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THU · 2026-07-16 · 09:07 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0716-93446
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FIFA World Cup final: Date, time, halftime show, prediction and Trump

The 2026 FIFA World Cup final will be held on Sunday, July 19, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, temporarily rebadged as New York-New Jersey Stadium. The match will feature Spain, Europe's top-ranked team, against Argentina, South America's No.

Andrew SempleAl JazeeraFiled 2026-07-16 · 09:07 GMTLean · CenterRead · 2 min
FIFA World Cup final: Date, time, halftime show, prediction and Trump
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup final will be held on Sunday, July 19, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, temporarily rebadged as New York-New Jersey Stadium. The match will feature Spain, Europe's top-ranked team, against Argentina, South America's No. 1 outfit. Kickoff is scheduled for 3pm local time (19:00 GMT). This historic final will include a Super Bowl-style halftime show for the first time. FIFA has confirmed that US President Donald Trump will attend and is expected to present the trophy to the winning team. Spain aims for their second world title, while Argentina seeks their fourth.

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The World Cup final will have a Super Bowl-style halftime show for the first time.

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FIFA has confirmed Donald Trump's attendance at the 2026 World Cup final.

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The match starts at 3pm local time in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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Spain will play against Argentina in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final.

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The FIFA World Cup 2026 final will take place on Sunday, July 19.

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FIFA World Cup final: Date, time, halftime show, prediction and TrumpFrom Donald Trump’s attendance to the match winner, the short guide before football’s global showpiece in New Jersey.The FIFA World Cup 2026 final will take place on Sunday, pitting Europe’s top-ranked team, Spain, against South America’s No 1 outfit, Argentina.Spain will look to add a second world title to their collection, while Argentina want to collect a fourth trophy.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Tuchel defends tactics after Argentina send England packing from World Cuplist 2 of 4Celebrations erupt in Argentina’s capital after World Cup semifinal winlist 3 of 4Argentina’s Falklands banner sparks controversy at World Cuplist 4 of 4VIDEO: Argentina rallies past England to reach FIFA World Cup finalend of listHere is everything to know about the title clash:When is the 2026 World Cup final?The World Cup final between Spain and Argentina will be held on Sunday, July 19.When did Spain and Argentina last face off?Spain and Argentina last played each other in an international friendly on March 27, 2018, at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid. Spain won the match 6-1.What time does the World Cup final kick off?The match starts at 3pm local time in East Rutherford, New Jersey, which is 19:00 GMT. Where is the final being held?The World Cup final will be played at MetLife Stadium, home to two National Football League (NFL) teams: the New York Giants and the New York Jets. For the World Cup, the venue has temporarily been rebadged as New York-New Jersey Stadium.This huge multipurpose stadium holds up to 82,500 spectators for football fixtures. The venue also hosted the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final and both semifinals.An aerial view showing MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey [Seth Wenig/AP Photo]Will US President Donald Trump attend the final?FIFA has already confirmed Donald Trump’s attendance at the 2026 World Cup final.The US president is expected to present the trophy to the winning side.Will there be a halftime show?For the first time in the event’s history, the World Cup final will have a Super Bowl-style halftime show.
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