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The championship match for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set.
Spain will play Argentina on Sunday, July 19, at New York New Jersey Stadium.
Spain qualified for the final with a 2-0 win over France on Tuesday, July 14, in Arlington, Texas. Argentina qualified for the final with a 2-1 victory over England on Wednesday, July 15, in Atlanta, Georgia.
How to watch World Cup final
Fox will begin coverage with its pregame show at 11 a.m. MT/12 p.m. CT, with kickoff scheduled for 1 p.m. MT/2 p.m. CT. The game will air on Fox, Fox One and the Fox Sports app, and on Telemundo and streaming in Spanish on Peacock.
Spain vs. Argentina is battle of world soccer powers
The Spain vs.Argentina matchup features the defending champions of Europe and South America in a World Cup final for the first time.
What the matchup means for Spain and Argentina
Spain won its only World Cup in 2010 with a 1-0 win over the Netherlands, while Argentina last won in 2022 after defeating France on penalties.
No team has claimed back-to-back World Cup titles since Brazil in 1958 and 1962, one of just two teams to date to do so. Italy won in 1934 and 1938.
Argentina is now just one win away from becoming the third team to accomplish that feat after winning it all in Qatar in 2022.
Felix F. Chavez can be reached at fchavez@elpasotimes.com; @Fchavez on X
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: When is the next World Cup game? Spain, Argentina set for World Cup final
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