Spain vs Argentina Official Lineups, Sunday, 19 July 2026, World Cup Final
Here are the official starting lineups for Spain and Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final, taking place on Sunday, July 19, 2026. This eagerly awaited match is set to begin at 12:00 PM local time at the New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium) in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
The match includes two Serie A players from Argentina: Inter forward Lautaro Martinez and Como forward Nico Paz.
How they reached the World Cup Final
Spain made it to the final with a commanding 2-0 win against France in the semi-finals. La Roja has showcased the best defense in the tournament, allowing just one goal in seven games and focusing on maintaining possession in midfield.
Argentina, the reigning champions, navigated through a series of thrilling knockout matches, highlighted by a 2-1 comeback against England in stoppage time during the semi-finals. Their success is largely attributed to the vast experience of Lionel Messi and the late-game brilliance of players like Inter forward Lautaro Martinez.
Head to Head
In their history, the two nations have faced each other evenly, with a record of 6 wins, 2 draws, and 6 losses for each side. This match marks their inaugural encounter in a World Cup knockout stage, and it’s also their first World Cup clash since the group stage in 1966.
👉 Serie A players called up for 🇦🇷 the Argentina National team:
- Inter forward Lautaro Martinez.
- Como forward Nico Paz.
Spain starting lineup: Unai Simón, Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsí, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella, Rodri, Fabián Ruiz, Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Álex Baena, Mikel Oyarzabal
Substitutes: David Raya, Marc Pubill, Alejandro Grimaldo, Eric García, Marcos Llorente, Mikel Merino, Ferran Torres, Gavi, Yéremy Pino, Joan García, Nico Williams, Martín Zubimendi, Pedri, Víctor Muñoz, Borja Iglesias
Argentina starting lineup: Emiliano Martínez, Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Nicolás Tagliafico, Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández, Nico González, Lionel Messi, Julián Alvarez
Substitutes: Juan Musso, Marcos Senesi, Leandro Paredes, Valentín Barco, Giovani Lo Celso, Gerónimo Rulli, Exequiel Palacios, Thiago Almada, Giuliano Simeone, Nico Paz, Nicolás Otamendi, José Manuel López, Lautaro Martínez, Facundo Medina, Nahuel Molina
Starting lineups
Substitutes
Spain World Cup Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Unai Simon (Athletic Bilbao), David Raya (Arsenal), Joan Garcia (Barcelona).
- Defenders: Marc Cucurella (Chelsea), Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen), Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona), Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Bilbao), Marc Pubill (Atletico Madrid), Eric Garcia (Barcelona), Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid), Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur).
- Midfielders: Pedri (Barcelona), Fabian Ruiz (PSG), Martin Zubimendi (Arsenal), Gavi (Barcelona), Rodri (Manchester City), Alex Baena (Atletico Madrid), Mikel Merino (Spain).
- Forwards: Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Dani Olmo (Barcelona), Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Yeremy Pino (Crystal Palace), Ferran Torres (Barcelona), Borja Iglesias (Celta de Vigo), Víctor Muñoz (Osasuna), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
Argentina World Cup 2026 Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Juan Musso (Atletico Madrid), Geronimo Rulli (Marseille), Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa).
- Defenders: Leonardo Balerdi (Marseille), Nicolas Tagliafico (Lyon), Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate), Lisandro Martinez (Manchester United), Cristian Romero (Tottenham), Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica), Facundo Medina (Marseille), Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid).
- Midfielders: Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors), Rodrigo de Paul (Inter Miami), Valentin Barco (Strasbourg), Giovani lo Celso (Real Betis), Ezequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen), Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea).
- Forwards: Julian Alvarez (Atletico Madrid), Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Nicolas Gonzalez (Atletico Madrid), Thiago Almada (Atletico Madrid), Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid), Nico Paz (Como), Jose Manuel Lopez (Palmeiras), Lautaro Martinez (Inter)
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World Cup Final
🇪🇸 Spain – Argentina 🇦🇷
Date: Sunday, July 19, 2026Time: 12:00 PM Pacific / 3:00 PM Eastern
Venue: New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium)
East Rutherford, NJ
Referee: Slavko Vinčić SVN
Assistant Referee 1: Tomaž Klančnik SVN
Assistant Referee 2: Andraž Kovačič SVN
Fourth Official: Adham Makhadmeh JOR
Reserve AR: Mohammad Alkalaf JOR
Video Assistant Referee: Bastian Dankert GER
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1 : Nicolas Gallo COL
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2 : Khamis Al Marri QAT
Standby Video Assistant Referee: : Tatiana Guzman NCA
Standby Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Guillermo Pacheco MEX