The final of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup will be broadcast free-to-air by New Zealand’s TVNZ.
Spain and Argentina will go head-to-head at the MetLife Stadium, in New Jersey, to complete the 104-match tournament co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
The match kicks off at 7am (NZT) on Monday July 20, 2026 (NZT).
READ MORE: Your guide to the FIFA World Cup final (and the razzmatazz that goes with it) >>>>
READ MORE: Football fans divided over half-time show at final of FIFA Men’s World Cup >>>>
Squads
Spain
Goalkeepers
1. David Raya (Arsenal, England)
13. Joan García (Barcelona, Spain)
23. Unai Simón (Athletic Club, Spain)
Defenders
2. Marc Pubill (Atlético Madrid, Spain)
3. Álex Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
4. Eric García (Barcelona, Spain)
12. Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur, England)
14. Aymeric Laporte (Al Nassr, Saudi Arabia)
22. Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona, Spain)
24. Marc Cucurella (Chelsea, England)
Midfielders
5. Marcos Llorente (Atlético Madrid, Spain)
6. Mikel Merino (Arsenal, England)
8. Fabián Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain, France)
9. Gavi (Barcelona, Spain)
15. Álex Baena (Atlético Madrid, Spain)
16. Rodri (Manchester City, England)
18. Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal, England)
20. Pedri (Barcelona, Spain)
Forwards
7. Ferran Torres (Barcelona, Spain)
10. Dani Olmo (Barcelona, Spain)
11. Yeremy Pino (Villarreal, Spain)
17. Nico Williams (Athletic Club, Spain)
19. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona, Spain)
21. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad, Spain)
25. Víctor Muñoz (Osasuna, Spain)
26. Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo, Spain)
Head coach
Luis de la Fuente Castillo
Argentina
Goalkeepers
1. Juan Musso (Atlético Madrid, Spain)
12. Gerónimo Rulli (Marseille, France)
23. Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa, England)
Defenders
2. Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth, England)
3. Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon, France)
4. Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate, Argentina)
6. Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United, England)
13. Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur, England)
19. Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica, Portugal)
25. Facundo Medina (Marseille, France)
26. Nahuel Molina (Atlético Madrid, Spain)
Midfielders
5. Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors, Argentina)
7. Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami, United States)
8. Valentín Barco (Strasbourg, France)
11. Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis, Spain)
14. Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
16. Thiago Almada (Atlético Madrid, Spain)
18. Nico Paz (Como, Italy)
20. Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool, England)
24. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea, England)
Forwards
9. Julián Álvarez (Atlético Madrid, Spain)
10. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami, United States)
15. Nico González (Atlético Madrid, Spain)
17. Giuliano Simeone (Atlético Madrid, Spain)
21. José Manuel López (Palmeiras, Brazil)
22. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan, Italy)
Head coach
Lionel Scaloni
Fixture
Game to be played on Monday July 20, 2026
Final
Spain v Argentina
New York New Jersey Stadium, New York, 7am (NZT)
How to watch
Requires event pass.
Free-to-air.
Main photo credit: Glenn Carstens-Peters / unsplash.
This story was first published on July 19, 2026.