AFCON 2025
The highly anticipated match-up between Argentina and Spain has been confirmed by UEFA.
Following a meeting between the relevant federations, UEFA has announced that the Finalissima between Spain and Argentina will take place this year.
This Super Cup-style fixture, jointly organized by UEFA and CONMEBOL, brings together the winners of the European Championship and the Copa America.
The last edition, held in 2022, saw Argentina, the Copa America champions, triumph over Italy, the EURO 2020 winners, with a convincing 3-0 victory.
Although the date for the upcoming match between Spain and Argentina has yet to be announced, UEFA has quashed doubts about the competition’s viability despite a packed fixture calendar.
The match promises to be a thrilling encounter between two footballing powerhouses, featuring the legendary Lionel Messi, Argentina’s captain and Barcelona’s all-time leading scorer, against Spain’s young sensation Lamine Yamal, who has taken the spotlight, starring for Barcelona on their run to the LaLiga title this season.
