World Cup 2026 Final: Spain 1-0 Argentina
Available in USSpain are world champions, and they did it the hard way — 90 goalless minutes, a red card, and finally a single moment of quality in extra time. For Australian readers who set an alarm for the 5:00am AEST kick-off, here is the complete reference record of the final: result, timeline, statistics, officials and how the betting board settled.
On this page
- Final result and key facts
- How the final unfolded
- Match statistics
- How the pre-match odds settled
- Road to the final
- Officials and venue
- FAQ
Final result and key facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Result | Spain 1-0 Argentina (after extra time) |
| Score after 90 minutes | 0-0 |
| Winning goal | Ferran Torres, 106′ |
| Sending-off | Enzo Fernández (Argentina), 90+3′ |
| Attendance | 80,663 |
| Venue | MetLife Stadium, New Jersey |
| Kick-off (AEST) | 5:00am, Monday 20 July |
| Title | Spain’s 2nd World Cup |
How the final unfolded
- 0-0 at half-time. A cagey, low-chance opening period; neither side registered a clear opening.
- 90+3′ — Enzo Fernández sent off. A foul on Pau Cubarsí earned Argentina’s captain a dismissal in stoppage time, leaving Argentina to play extra time with ten men.
- 106′ — Ferran Torres scores. Introduced for Mikel Oyarzabal on 62 minutes, Ferran finished from a Nico Williams header, the move begun by a Jesús Navas-style delivery from the right. The goal arrived 39 seconds into the second period of extra time.
- 120′ — Spain see it out. Argentina failed to register a single shot on target across the full 120 minutes.
Match statistics
| Statistic | Spain | Argentina |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0 |
| Shots on target | — | 0 (across 120 min) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 7 |
| Red cards | 0 | 1 (Enzo Fernández) |
| Goalkeeper saves | — | 11 (Emiliano Martínez) |
Emiliano Martínez’s 11 saves were the most by any goalkeeper in a World Cup final on record; without them the margin would have been wider.
How the pre-match odds settled
The final was priced almost dead level over 90 minutes, which is exactly how it played out before extra time decided it.
| Market | Selection | Decimal odds | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2 (90 min) | Spain | 2.25–2.30 | Lost |
| 1X2 (90 min) | Draw | 2.95–3.00 | Won |
| 1X2 (90 min) | Argentina | 3.60 | Lost |
| To lift the trophy | Spain | 1.67 | Won |
| To lift the trophy | Argentina | 2.30 | Lost |
The 90-minute Draw landed at around 3.00, while anyone on Spain to lift the trophy at 1.67 collected once extra time was done.
Road to the final
| Round | Spain | Argentina |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 | 3-0 Austria | 3-2 Cabo Verde (a.e.t.) |
| Round of 16 | 1-0 Portugal | 3-2 Egypt |
| Quarter-final | 2-1 Belgium | 3-1 Switzerland (a.e.t.) |
| Semi-final | 2-0 France | 2-1 England |
| Final | 1-0 Argentina (a.e.t.) | — |
Cross-reference the bracket by group on the groups index, and the finalists’ squads on the teams index, Spain and Argentina.
Officials and venue
- Referee: Slavko Vinčić.
- Venue: MetLife Stadium, New Jersey.
- Conditions: sunny, around 27°C at the 15:00 local (ET) kick-off — 5:00am AEST.
FAQ
Odds are decimal and were correct pre-match; consensus figures, confirm with your bookmaker. Online in-play betting is not permitted in Australia. Gamble responsibly — 18+. See responsible gambling.
