Spain have won the 2026 FIFA World Cup after beating Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final at New York New Jersey Stadium.
FIFA’s official tournament record listed Spain as winners of the final on 19 July, with the only goal coming after the match had gone beyond normal time. The result secured Spain’s second men’s world title.
Argentina finished as runners-up, four years after winning the previous tournament in 2022. Their defence of the title ended in the final, where Spain’s extra-time victory decided the championship.
The result completed the 2026 tournament with Spain at the top of the final standings. A 1-0 scoreline after extra time separated the finalists and confirmed Spain as world champions for the second time in the men’s competition.
The match was staged at New York New Jersey Stadium, the venue for the tournament’s deciding fixture. By the end of extra time, Spain had done enough to defeat the holders and take the trophy.
For Argentina, the final ended with second place after a run that carried them back to the showpiece match. For Spain, it marked the conversion of a place in the final into a second world title.
The official record now lists Spain as the 2026 winners, Argentina as runners-up and the final as a 1-0 victory after extra time. The result closed the tournament with Spain succeeding the 2022 champions.