The final for the 2026 World Cup has been confirmed as holders Argentina prepare to defend their crown against Spain.
Spain overcame France in Dallas to book their place in the showpiece decider as they look to add global glory to the continental crown won at Euro 2024.
They were then joined by Argentina, who came from behind to break England hearts in stoppage time, a match that saw Thomas Tuchel’s substitute strategy backfire spectacularly.
Saturday will pitch France and England, the two semi-final losers, against each other in a third place play-off, which kicks off at 10pm BST.
Then on Sunday, New Jersey will stage the final showpiece with kick-off at 8pm BST.
Here’s the full tournament bracket:
And here is every knockout fixture’s date, kick-off time and host city:
And here is how the finished after the group stage:
The World Cup began in Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium, the site of Diego Maradona’s most famous and infamous goals against England at the 1986 World Cup.
It was also the venue for two classic World Cup finals: Brazil’s win over Italy in 1970 which included Carlos Alberto’s iconic team goal to cap a 4-1 win; and Argentina’s 3-2 win over West Germany in 1986, where Jorge Burruchaga grabbed an 84th-minute winner.
Mexico and Canada will host 13 games in each, and the United States will host 78.
From the quarter-finals onwards, the US will host all of the remaining matches, with the final in New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium.
Who will win the World Cup?
The contenders are assembling, and now it’s your turn: who do you think will lift the trophy?
