{"id":533955,"date":"2026-07-19T17:53:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T17:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/533955\/"},"modified":"2026-07-19T17:53:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T17:53:27","slug":"how-to-watch-the-final-of-the-fifa-mens-world-cup-on-free-to-air-television","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/533955\/","title":{"rendered":"How to watch the final of the FIFA Men’s World Cup on free-to-air television"},"content":{"rendered":"

The final of the 2026 FIFA Men\u2019s World Cup will be broadcast free-to-air by New Zealand\u2019s TVNZ.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The match kicks off at 7am (NZT) on Monday July 20, 2026 (NZT).<\/p>\n

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Squads<\/p>\n

Spain<\/p>\n

Goalkeepers<\/p>\n

1. David Raya (Arsenal, England)
13. Joan Garc\u00eda (Barcelona, Spain)
23. Unai Sim\u00f3n (Athletic Club, Spain)<\/p>\n

Defenders<\/p>\n

2. Marc Pubill (Atl\u00e9tico Madrid, Spain)
3. \u00c1lex Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
4. Eric Garc\u00eda (Barcelona, Spain)
12. Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur, England)
14. Aymeric Laporte (Al Nassr, Saudi Arabia)
22. Pau Cubars\u00ed (Barcelona, Spain)
24. Marc Cucurella (Chelsea, England)<\/p>\n

Midfielders<\/p>\n

5. Marcos Llorente (Atl\u00e9tico Madrid, Spain)
6. Mikel Merino (Arsenal, England)
8. Fabi\u00e1n Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain, France)
9. Gavi (Barcelona, Spain)
15. \u00c1lex Baena (Atl\u00e9tico Madrid, Spain)
16. Rodri (Manchester City, England)
18. Mart\u00edn Zubimendi (Arsenal, England)
20. Pedri (Barcelona, Spain)<\/p>\n

Forwards<\/p>\n

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. V\u00edctor Mu\u00f1oz (Osasuna, Spain)
26. Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo, Spain)<\/p>\n

Head coach<\/p>\n

Luis de la Fuente Castillo<\/p>\n

Argentina<\/p>\n

Goalkeepers<\/p>\n

1. Juan Musso (Atl\u00e9tico Madrid, Spain)
12. Ger\u00f3nimo Rulli (Marseille, France)
23. Emiliano Mart\u00ednez (Aston Villa, England)<\/p>\n

Defenders<\/p>\n

2. Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth, England)
3. Nicol\u00e1s Tagliafico (Lyon, France)
4. Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate, Argentina)
6. Lisandro Mart\u00ednez (Manchester United, England)
13. Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur, England)
19. Nicol\u00e1s Otamendi (Benfica, Portugal)
25. Facundo Medina (Marseille, France)
26. Nahuel Molina (Atl\u00e9tico Madrid, Spain)<\/p>\n

Midfielders<\/p>\n

5. Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors, Argentina)
7. Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami, United States)
8. Valent\u00edn Barco (Strasbourg, France)
11. Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis, Spain)
14. Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
16. Thiago Almada (Atl\u00e9tico Madrid, Spain)
18. Nico Paz (Como, Italy)
20. Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool, England)
24. Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez (Chelsea, England)<\/p>\n

Forwards<\/p>\n

9. Juli\u00e1n \u00c1lvarez (Atl\u00e9tico Madrid, Spain)
10. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami, United States)
15. Nico Gonz\u00e1lez (Atl\u00e9tico Madrid, Spain)
17. Giuliano Simeone (Atl\u00e9tico Madrid, Spain)
21. Jos\u00e9 Manuel L\u00f3pez (Palmeiras, Brazil)
22. Lautaro Mart\u00ednez (Inter Milan, Italy)<\/p>\n

Head coach<\/p>\n

Lionel Scaloni<\/p>\n

Fixture<\/p>\n

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Game to be played on Monday July 20, 2026<\/p>\n

Final<\/p>\n

Spain v Argentina
New York New Jersey Stadium, New York, 7am (NZT)<\/p>\n

How to watch<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Requires event pass.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Free-to-air.<\/p>\n

Main photo credit: Glenn Carstens-Peters \/ unsplash.<\/p>\n

This story was first published on July 19, 2026.<\/p>\n

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