World Cup 2026 – Final: history of Argentina vs Spain encounters

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The 2026 World Cup final will see Argentina take on Spain, after both sides defeated France (2-0) and England (2-1) respectively. The showdown is set for Sunday, July 19 at 7pm GMT.

Argentina and Spain have faced off 14 times, with the head-to-head perfectly balanced: 6 wins apiece and 4 draws.

The two teams were supposed to meet last March 27 in Doha for the Finalissima—a showdown between the Euro and Copa America 2024 champions—but the match was canceled due to the war in the Middle East.

There has only been one official clash in history. That was at the 1966 World Cup, won by Argentina by two goals to one.

You have to go back to March 27, 2018 to find the last meeting between Spain and Argentina. La Roja triumphed 6-1 in that friendly.

Here’s the full history of Argentina vs Spain encounters:

1952 – Friendly: Spain vs Argentina (0-1)

1953 – Friendly: Argentina vs Spain (1-0)

1960 – Friendly: Argentina vs Spain (2-0)

1961 – Friendly: Spain vs Argentina (2-0)

1966 – World Cup (group stage): Argentina vs Spain (2-1)

1972 – Friendly: Spain vs Argentina (1-0)

1974 – Friendly: Argentina vs Spain (1-1)

1988 – Friendly: Spain vs Argentina (1-1)

1995 – Friendly: Spain vs Argentina (2-1)

1999 – Friendly: Spain vs Argentina (0-2)

2006 – Friendly: Spain vs Argentina (2-1)

2009 – Friendly: Spain vs Argentina (2-1)

2010 – Friendly: Argentina vs Spain (4-1)

2018 – Friendly: Spain vs Argentina (6-1)

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.

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