According to the expected schedule, the match between Argentina and Spain will take place on March 27 at Lusail Stadium (Qatar), where Messi and his teammates won the 2022 World Cup. In addition, Argentina also has a friendly schedule with Qatar on March 31.
But at this time, the Qatar Football Federation has announced the postponement of all tournaments until further notice, amid global tensions after the US and Israel attacked Iran.
In that context, the possibility of the highly anticipated match between the Copa America 2024 champion - Argentina and the EURO 2024 champion - Spain being held in Qatar is still uncertain. The European Football Federation (UEFA) said it will coordinate with the Confederation of South American Football (CONMEBOL) and Qatar before making the next decision.
According to international media, the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has not yet made any announcements for the upcoming Finalissima match. However, Spanish national team coach Luis de la Fuente emphasized that changing the venue will be the best option.
In my opinion, the solution is to find another location while the matches are not taking place there. I think that is the direction that the upcoming negotiations are aiming for. Everyone is trying their best. The top priority for society is to end the conflict, but once it escalates, it is unknown how long it will last," Mr. Fuente said.
Finalissima is a match worth waiting for between the two top teams in the world. In addition, attention will be focused on 2 stars in 2 generations of the 2 teams, Messi on the Argentina side and Lamine Yamal on the Spanish side.
Argentina is the defending Finalissima champion, when they defeated Italy 3-0 in 2022.
According to regulations, Finalissima is a single match that takes place in 90 minutes. There is no extra time, so if the score is tied after official time, it will enter a penalty shootout. Referee appointment will be made by the two federations together. Video assistant referee system (VAR), goal-line technology and semi-automatic offside technology (SAOT) will be applied.
