World Cup 2026 · The champions

Who won the World Cup 2026?

Spain won the 2026 FIFA World Cup, beating Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday 19 July 2026. Substitute Ferran Torres scored the winning goal in the 106th minute.

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2Spain's second FIFA World Cup title, after their first in 2010.

The final

Spain are the 2026 FIFA World Cup champions. Ferran Torres, on as a substitute, scored the only goal of the final in the 106th minute of extra time as Spain beat Argentina 1-0 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday 19 July 2026. Argentina were reduced to 10 men late in normal time when Enzo Fernández was sent off for a second yellow card, and could not find an equaliser across 120 minutes. MercatoWire’s World Cup 2026 final page and the Spain vs Argentina match page carry the venue, kick-off times and match facts.

Detail	Value
Result	Spain 1-0 Argentina (after extra time)
Winning goal	Ferran Torres, 106th minute
Venue	MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Date	Sunday 19 July 2026
Kick-off	20:00 BST (00:30 IST on Monday 20 July)
Argentina’s finish	Reduced to 10 men after Enzo Fernández was sent off for a second yellow card

Spain's route to the title

Spain went unbeaten through the knockout stage, needing a substitute’s late goal to get past both Portugal and Belgium before shutting out France in the semi-final. MercatoWire’s full World Cup 2026 bracket and results archive carry every match from the round of 32 onward.

Round	Opponent	Score	Date
Round of 32	Austria	3-0	Thursday 2 July 2026
Round of 16	Portugal	1-0	Monday 6 July 2026
Quarter-final	Belgium	2-1	Friday 10 July 2026
Semi-final	France	2-0	Tuesday 14 July 2026
Final	Argentina	1-0 (aet)	Sunday 19 July 2026

The 2026 World Cup awards

FIFA announced the official award winners after the final, and Spain’s players won three of the four awards listed below. Kylian Mbappé’s Golden Boot made him the first player to win the award at two World Cups. MercatoWire’s stats centre carries the full Golden Glove and Young Player Award picture, and Spain’s squad page lists the full Spain squad.

Award	Winner	Team
Golden Ball	Rodri	Spain
Golden Boot	Kylian Mbappé (10 goals)	France
Golden Glove	Unai Simón	Spain
Young Player Award	Pau Cubarsí	Spain

How many World Cups have Spain won?

Spain have won the World Cup twice, in 2010 and in 2026. FIFA said the 2026 win made Spain the first nation to hold the FIFA World Cup and the FIFA Women’s World Cup at the same time. MercatoWire’s World Cup winners list and most-titles record page carry the full all-time count by nation.

Who finished third?

England beat France 6-4 in the third-place play-off, played on Saturday 18 July 2026; see the full France vs England match page. Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick for England, and Kylian Mbappé scored twice for France to become the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer with 22 goals, but England held on to finish third.

When is the next World Cup?

The next men’s World Cup is in 2030, hosted by Morocco, Portugal and Spain, with three centenary matches in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay; an Extraordinary FIFA Congress confirmed the hosts on 11 December 2024. MercatoWire’s World Cup 2030 page has the hosts, the centenary matches and what FIFA has confirmed so far, and the Euro 2028 page covers the European Championship in England, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland before it.

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Frequently asked

Who won the World Cup 2026?

Spain won the 2026 FIFA World Cup, beating Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final at MetLife Stadium on Sunday 19 July 2026.

What was the score in the 2026 World Cup final?

Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time. The match was goalless after 90 minutes and was settled by a single goal in extra time.

Who scored the winning goal?

Substitute Ferran Torres scored the only goal of the final, in the 106th minute of extra time.

Where was the 2026 World Cup final played?

The final was played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

How many World Cups have Spain won?

Spain have won the World Cup twice, in 2010 and in 2026.

Who won the Golden Ball at the 2026 World Cup?

Rodri won the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player.

Who won the Golden Boot at the 2026 World Cup?

Kylian Mbappé won the Golden Boot with 10 goals for France, becoming the first player to win the award at two World Cups.

Who finished third?

England finished third, beating France 6-4 in the third-place play-off on 18 July 2026.

When is the next World Cup?

The next men's World Cup is in 2030, in Morocco, Portugal and Spain, with centenary matches in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay.