Spain and Argentina will meet in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final on Sunday, July 19, with the world title on the line at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
La Roja have reached the final with an outstanding defensive record, conceding only once in seven matches and recording six shutouts along the way. Their latest impressive display came in the semi-finals, where they defeated France 2–0 to book their place in the championship match and equal Italy’s record of 37 straight unbeaten games at international level.
Argentina’s journey has been built on resilience and late drama. The reigning champions were pushed into extra time by Cape Verde and Switzerland before delivering a memorable semi-final turnaround against England. With their final hopes fading, Enzo Fernández levelled the score in the 85th minute before Lautaro Martínez completed the comeback deep into stoppage time, with Lionel Messi providing assists for both goals in the 2–1 win.
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Spain vs Argentina prediction for the 2026 World Cup
It is do or die. That is exactly why the prediction below zeroes in on the strongest bet for this knockout World Cup tie.
Here is our pick:
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Who are the favourites?
Based on the leading UK-licensed bookmakers, Spain is tipped to come out on top, with 41% of the odds leaning towards their win.
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Spain vs Argentina head-to-head record
These two nations have met only a handful of times of late — 1 match(es) in all, which only adds to the unpredictability of this 2026 World Cup tie.
Spain: 1 win(s)
Argentina: 0 win(s)
Draws: 0
Spain at the 2026 World Cup
Spain arrive having already played 7 match(es) at the 2026 World Cup. Here is the record for Spain National Team:
At the World Cup:
6 win(s), 1 draw(s) and 0 loss(es)
2.71 point(s) per game on average
13 goals scored at the World Cup (1.86 per game)
1 goals conceded at the World Cup (0.14 per game)
Spain National Team in 2026
13 win(s), 4 draw(s) and 0 loss(es) in all competitions
Leading scorer: Mikel Merino with 6 goal(s)
Most assists: Mikel Oyarzabal with 4
Argentina at the 2026 World Cup
Argentina go into this tie with 7 match(es) already behind them at the 2026 World Cup.
Here is what Argentina National Team have managed so far:
At the World Cup
7 win(s), 0 draw(s) and 0 loss(es)
3 point(s) per game on average
19 goals scored at the World Cup (2.71 per game)
7 goals conceded at the World Cup (1 per game)
Argentina National Team in 2026
23 win(s), 2 draw(s) and 4 loss(es) in all competitions
Leading scorer: Lionel Messi with 8 goal(s)
Most assists: Lionel Messi with 4
Spain vs Argentina statistics at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Before you stake anything, look over the side-by-side comparison that sheds light on each nation's current form for this World Cup tie:
Spain
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W W W W |
3 |
| Home | W W W D D |
2.2 |
| Away | W W W W W |
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 86% | 75% | 100% |
| Goals | 2 | 2.5 | 1.33 |
| Scored | 1.86 | 2.25 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 0.14 | 0.25 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 14% | 25% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 86% | 75% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 14% | 25% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 86% | 75% | 100% |
|
xG
|
2.02 | 2.68 | 1.14 |
|
xGA
|
0.72 | 0.53 | 0.98 |
Argentina
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W W W W |
3 |
| Home | W W W W W |
3 |
| Away | W W W W L |
2.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Goals | 3.71 | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| Scored | 2.71 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 71% | 60% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 29% | 40% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 86% | 60% | 50% |
|
xG
|
1.86 | 1.97 | 1.59 |
|
xGA
|
0.95 | 1.07 | 0.66 |
Spain vs Argentina probable lineups
See the likely starting elevens below for our Spain vs Argentina prediction at the 2026 World Cup.
Spain (4-2-3-1): Unai Simón, Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsí, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella, Fabián Ruiz, Rodri, Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Álex Baena, Mikel Oyarzabal.
Argentina (4-1-3-2): Emiliano Martínez, Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Facundo Medina, Leandro Paredes, Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister, Lionel Messi, Julián Álvarez.
The confirmed lineups will be available close to the kickoff time.
How to watch Spain vs Argentina live in the UK
Find out below where you can catch Spain vs Argentina live during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Just remember, kick-off is at 20:00 UK time.
For the full schedule, check our our World Cup live streaming page.
More betting tips for this match
Alongside the main tip given at the top of this article, here are some other strong bets for Spain vs Argentina:
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Match details: Spain vs Argentina
🆚 Fixture Spain vs Argentina
🏆 Tournament 2026 FIFA World Cup
📅 Date Sunday, 19/07/2026
🕐 Kick-off 20:00 UK time
🏟️ Venue MetLife Stadium
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