US EditionLondon Favourite to Host Spain v Argentina Finalissima After Doha Doubts
- On March 3, soccer chiefs scheduled a final meeting before a Thursday deadline to decide whether and where the Finalissima between Spain and Argentina will be played, with London emerging as the leading candidate if Doha is ruled out.
- After the Qatar Football Association suspended tournaments, Doha became an unlikely host for the March 27, 2026 match originally scheduled at Lusail Stadium, Doha.
- Spain has signalled it could consider alternative opponents after Madrid was rejected by AFA and Morocco declined amid 2030 World Cup tensions.
- The Spanish FA and Luis de la Fuente urged finding another venue quickly, saying negotiations are underway and emphasizing the March international break's importance.
- Any venue change requires approval from the RFEF, AFA, UEFA, CONMEBOL and FIFA, with Wembley booked on March 27 and Hard Rock Stadium unavailable due to the Miami Open.
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Pending the resolution if the duel will be played in Qatar because of the tension in the Middle East, new options for crossing between candidates to the World Cup appeared
The match between European champions Spain and Copa America winners Argentina was initially scheduled for March 27 at the Lusail Stadium in Doha.
The Finalissima between Argentina and Spain, champions of America and Europe, will be played, although it will not in Qatar, country that carries the economic investment of the event....
UEFA and CONMEBOL monitor the situation caused by the US-Iran conflict and will meet this week to make a decision. More information: Qatar suspends its football competitions and the Finalissima between Spain and Argentina is on the air
The match between European champions Spain and Copa America holders Argentina was scheduled for March 27 at the Lusail Stadium in Doha, but due to the war situation, London looks like the favorite to host the new venue.
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