Argentina will face Spain in the World Cup 2026 final, marking their seventh appearance in a decisive match in the tournament's history.
İdman.Biz reports that the South American representative has matched Brazil in this regard. The record for the most final appearances, with eight, belongs to Germany.
Argentina has previously reached the final in 1930, 1978, 1986, 1990, 2014, and 2022. The team won the World Cup in 1978, 1986, and 2022, and faced defeat in the other three finals. The match against Spain will be Argentina's second consecutive and seventh overall final.

Germany has won the trophy in four of the eight finals they have participated in, including the results of West Germany in 1990. Brazil has won five out of seven finals, making them the most successful team in the World Cup.
Italy has appeared in six finals, France in four, and the Netherlands in three. Uruguay, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, and Spain have each reached the final twice.
Spain will be playing in their second World Cup final. The European team first reached the final in 2010 and won the championship by defeating the Netherlands.
The Spain-Argentina final at the 2026 World Cup will take place on July 19 at the New York New Jersey stadium. The match will start at 23:00 Baku time.