The Finalissima is a single football fixture bringing together the reigning champions from South America and Europe.
The Finalissima is a single football fixture bringing together the reigning champions from South America and Europe.
It is jointly staged by Conmebol and UEFA, linking the winners of the Copa America and the European Championship.
The next men’s edition will see Spain meet Argentina on Friday, 27 March 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 18:00 GMT.
Qatar will stage the encounter, with Lusail Stadium selected as the venue. The arena previously hosted Argentina’s World Cup triumph in 2022.
Argentina enters the match as holders after recording a 3-0 victory over Italy at Wembley in 2022.
The fixture began life under the name European/South American Nations Cup and was first contested in 1985.
That inaugural match ended with France, winners of Euro 1984, securing a 2-0 win against Uruguay, the Copa America holders from 1983.
A planned meeting between the Netherlands and Uruguay following the 1988 European Championship never took place because organizers failed to agree on timing.
The competition briefly resurfaced in 1993, when Argentina overcame Denmark, champions of Euro 1992, via a penalty shootout after a draw.
Following that edition, the event was again put on hold until its revival in 2022 under the current name, with a women’s version introduced the following year.
The contest is decided in a single game lasting 90 minutes.
Extra time is not used, meaning any draw at full-time is resolved by a penalty shootout.
Modern officiating tools will be available, including video assistant referee support.
Goal-line systems and semi-automated offside detection will also be employed.
