Both CONMEBOL and UEFA announced the details of the clash that pits the current South American and European champions against each other
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The wait is finally over. This Thursday it was officially confirmed that the Finalissima between Argentina National Team and Spain will be played on Friday, March 27, from 3 p.m. in Argentina, at Lusail Stadium in Qatar.
Although the date had already circulated in an unofficial manner in recent times, only now has the agreement been sealed to have the Copa América champion face the winner of Euro 2024. The organizers have indicated in advance that in the coming weeks they will announce the operational details of the event, including the ticket sales system.
La Finallisima se jugará el viernes 27 de marzo a las 15hs en el estadio Lusail
The confederations have highlighted the importance of the match. The president of CONMEBOL, Alejandro Domínguez, emphasized that it is "an emblematic match, more than a competition," since he considers it a symbol of cooperation and respect between confederations and a special occasion for fans.
In the same vein, UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin stressed that the clash represents the union of two footballing continentsand the global reach of the sport, with the expectation of experiencing an evening of elite football and international celebration.
The Albiceleste will arrive at the event as world champion and also as defending Finalissima titleholder, since in 2022 it was crowned in the first edition of the tournament by clearly defeating Italy 3-0 at Wembley, on the eve of the World Cup in Qatar. This time, the Argentine team will seek to validate that crown against a Spanish side that is going through an excellent moment.
Argentina es vigente campeona de la Finalissima
The last official meeting between the two dates back to March 2018, when they faced each other in a friendly played in Madrid that ended with a resounding 6-1 victory for Spain. Looking ahead, due to the distribution of the groups and the brackets, both national teams could even meet much earlier than in a potential final at the next World Cup.
