RESULT · THE CHAMPIONS
Who won the World Cup 2026? Spain, beating Argentina 1-0 after extra time
PUBLISHED JUL 20 · 2026 DATA REFRESHED AT EACH BUILD
By the PlaySpinWheel editorial team
Spain won the 2026 FIFA World Cup. They beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in the 104th and last match of the tournament.
It is Spain's second world title, 16 years after their first in 2010, and it denied Argentina a fourth star and back-to-back trophies. Below: the result, how both teams got there, where 2026 sits in the all-time record, and the full winners list.
Who won the World Cup 2026?
Spain. They beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final at MetLife Stadium on July 19, 2026, with the game goalless at the end of normal time. It is Spain's second World Cup, after 2010, and it makes them the eighth nation to win the tournament more than once. You can see the match page for Spain vs Argentina or the full World Cup winners list, 1930 to 2026.
What was the World Cup 2026 final score?
Spain 1-0 Argentina, after extra time. A World Cup final cannot end level: 90 minutes goalless took the match into two 15-minute periods of extra time, and Spain settled it there rather than at penalties. The 2022 final between Argentina and France, by contrast, went the whole way to a shoot-out.
| DETAIL | RESULT |
|---|---|
| Champions | Spain |
| Runners-up | Argentina |
| Score | 1-0 after extra time |
| Date | Sunday, July 19, 2026 |
| Venue | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey |
| Match | 104 of 104 |
How did Spain win the World Cup 2026?
Unbeaten, across eight matches. Spain won Group H, drawing 0-0 with Cape Verde before beating Saudi Arabia 4-0 and Uruguay 1-0, then came through Austria in the Round of 32 and Portugal in the Round of 16. The last three were the hard ones: Belgium 2-1 in the quarter-final, two-time champions France 2-0 in the semi-final, and Argentina in the final. The Spain team page has the full fixture list.
| STAGE | SPAIN | ARGENTINA |
|---|---|---|
| Group | Won Group H, unbeaten | Won Group J, maximum points |
| Round of 32 | Beat Austria | Beat Cape Verde |
| Round of 16 | Beat Portugal | Beat Egypt |
| Quarter-final | Beat Belgium 2-1 | Beat Switzerland 3-1 after extra time |
| Semi-final | Beat France 2-0 | Beat England 2-1 |
| Final | Beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time | Lost 1-0 after extra time |
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How many World Cups have Spain won?
Two: 2010 and 2026. Their first came in South Africa, beating the Netherlands 1-0 after extra time, and the second arrived by the same scoreline and the same route through extra time, 16 years later. That moves Spain level with Uruguay on two titles, behind Brazil on five, Italy and Germany on four, and Argentina on three.
| YEAR | HOST | WINNER | RUNNER-UP | FINAL SCORE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Uruguay | Uruguay | Argentina | 4–2 |
| 1934 | Italy | Italy | Czechoslovakia | 2–1 (a.e.t.) |
| 1938 | France | Italy | Hungary | 4–2 |
| 1950 | Brazil | Uruguay | Brazil | 2–1 (decisive match) |
| 1954 | Switzerland | West Germany | Hungary | 3–2 |
| 1958 | Sweden | Brazil | Sweden | 5–2 |
| 1962 | Chile | Brazil | Czechoslovakia | 3–1 |
| 1966 | England | England | West Germany | 4–2 (a.e.t.) |
| 1970 | Mexico | Brazil | Italy | 4–1 |
| 1974 | West Germany | West Germany | Netherlands | 2–1 |
| 1978 | Argentina | Argentina | Netherlands | 3–1 (a.e.t.) |
| 1982 | Spain | Italy | West Germany | 3–1 |
| 1986 | Mexico | Argentina | West Germany | 3–2 |
| 1990 | Italy | West Germany | Argentina | 1–0 |
| 1994 | United States | Brazil | Italy | 0–0 (3–2 pens) |
| 1998 | France | France | Brazil | 3–0 |
| 2002 | South Korea & Japan | Brazil | Germany | 2–0 |
| 2006 | Germany | Italy | France | 1–1 (5–3 pens) |
| 2010 | South Africa | Spain | Netherlands | 1–0 (a.e.t.) |
| 2014 | Brazil | Germany | Argentina | 1–0 (a.e.t.) |
| 2018 | Russia | France | Croatia | 4–2 |
| 2022 | Qatar | Argentina | France | 3–3 (4–2 pens) |
| 2026 | Canada, Mexico & United States | Spain | Argentina | 1–0 (a.e.t.) |
Who came third at the World Cup 2026?
England, who beat France 6-4 in the third-place match at the same venue the day before the final, on July 18. It was the highest-scoring match of the knockout rounds. Both had lost their semi-finals narrowly, England 2-1 to Argentina and France 2-0 to Spain.
Where does the 2026 World Cup rank all-time?
It was the first 48-team World Cup and the first hosted by three countries, Canada, Mexico and the United States, and at 104 matches the largest ever staged. Estadio Azteca became the only stadium to host matches at three World Cups, in 1970, 1986 and 2026. The all-time records page has the full picture, and the 2026 tournament hub keeps every group, match and stadium page from the tournament.
Every group, match, team and stadium from the tournament, plus the wheel:
Explore the 2026 World Cup →Fair questions
- Who won the World Cup 2026?
- Spain. They beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday, July 19, 2026. It is Spain's second World Cup title, after 2010.
- What was the score in the 2026 World Cup final?
- Spain 1-0 Argentina, after extra time. The match was goalless after 90 minutes and Spain scored in the extra 30, so it did not go to a penalty shoot-out.
- How many World Cups have Spain won?
- Two: 2010 and 2026. Both finals finished 1-0 after extra time, against the Netherlands in 2010 and Argentina in 2026.
- Did Argentina win the World Cup in 2026?
- No. Argentina reached the final as defending champions and lost 1-0 to Spain after extra time. They remain on three World Cup titles, from 1978, 1986 and 2022, and 2026 was their eighth World Cup final.
- Where was the 2026 World Cup final played?
- At MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, just outside New York City. It was the first men's World Cup final staged in the New York area, and the 104th and last match of the 2026 tournament.