2026 World Cup final on 19 July 2026
On this page you will find everything about the World Cup final. The final will be played in New York/New Jersey on 19 July 2026 and will be the 104th match of the World Cup.
The World Cup final is the last match of the tournament, and the result determines who may call themselves world champion.
When is the 2022 World Cup final?
The final is on 19 July 2026. The match will be played by the winners of the two semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup.
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The final match consists of 90 minutes of regular playing time. In the event of a tie, 30 minutes of extra time will be added. If the score is still tied after that, then penalties will follow. The final consists of one game, and not of a home and away game.
The name of the country winning the final is engraved on the base of the trophy.
Also view the World Cup 2026 schedule.
Why is the final played in New York/New Jersey?
The Football World Cup will be played in 16 beautiful host cities, all of which are fully committed to organizing the football tournament in 2026.
New York / New Jersey has been chosen as the host city of the final based on several factors and analyses. This choice was not against the other cities, but in favor of New York/New Jersey.
A Super Bowl–style halftime show during the World Cup Final
For the first time in history, the World Cup Final — to be played on July 19 at the New York/New Jersey Stadium — will feature an official halftime show. The show will resemble the well-known Super Bowl tradition in the NFL.
FIFA has appointed Coldplay to assist in producing the show and selecting the artists. The halftime show is inspired by the spectacular performances seen during the Super Bowl, featuring music, entertainment and large-scale production.
At the same time, the event poses logistical challenges: a standard football halftime lasts only 15 minutes, raising the question of whether setup, performance and breakdown can fit within that timeframe — or whether the break will need to be extended. Nevertheless, the initiative represents a new, ambitious blend of sport and entertainment at the 2026 World Cup.
Alongside this special halftime show, FIFA will maintain the traditional closing ceremony, bringing together sport and entertainment to conclude what is expected to be the most attended and most watched World Cup in history.
All World Cup Finals
In 1930 and 1934, finals were played by countries that had not reached the final match before. In the subsequent finals there was always a country that had played the match before.
6 countries won the final as host country: Uruguay, Italy, Germany, England, Argentina and France. Brazil and Sweden lost the game as hosts.
Below is a list of all the World Cup finals.
| Year | Winner | Second | Score | Note | Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 |  Uruguay |
 Argentina |
4-2 | Uruguay |
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| 1934 |  Italy |
 Czech Republic |
2-1 | after extra time | Italy |
| 1938 | Italy |
 Hungary |
4-2 |  France |
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| 1942 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1946 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1950 | Uruguay |
 Brazil |
2-1 | Brazil |
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| 1954 |  Germany |
Hungary |
3-2 |  Switzerland |
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| 1958 | Brazil |
 Sweden |
5-2 | Sweden |
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| 1962 | Brazil |
Czech Republic |
3-1 |  Chili |
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| 1966 |  England |
Germany |
4-2 | after extra time | England |
| 1970 | Brazil |
Italy |
4-1 |  Mexico |
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| 1974 | Germany |
 Netherlands |
2-1 | Germany |
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| 1978 | Argentina |
Netherlands |
3-1 | after extra time | Argentina |
| 1982 | Italy |
Germany |
3-1 |  Spain |
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| 1986 | Argentina |
Germany |
3-2 | Mexico |
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| 1990 | Germany |
Argentina |
1-0 | Italy |
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| 1994 | Brazil |
Italy |
0-0 | 3-2 penalties |  United States |
| 1998 | France |
Brazil |
3-0 | France |
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| 2002 | Brazil |
Germany |
2-0 |  Japan |
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| 2006 | Italy |
France |
1-1 | 5-3 penalties | Germany |
| 2010 | Spain |
Netherlands |
1-0 | after extra time |  South Africa |
| 2014 | Germany |
Argentina |
1-0 | after extra time | Brazil |
| 2018 | France |
 Croatia |
4-2 |  Russia |
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| 2022 | Argentina |
France |
2-2 | 4-2 penalties |  Qatar |
All World Cup final winners
In the 22 finals, 13 countries reached the final battle at least once. 8 countries have ever won the final, with Brazil leading the way.
England have played and won the final once.
Below is a list of all World Cup final winners.
| Country | Winner | Years | Second | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil |
5 | 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002 | 2 | 1950, 1998 |
| Germany |
4 | 1954, 1974, 1990, 2014 | 4 | 1966, 1982, 1986, 2002 |
| Italy |
4 | 1934, 1938, 1982, 2006 | 2 | 1970, 1994 |
| Argentina |
3 | 1978, 1986, 2022 | 3 | 1930, 1990, 2014 |
| France |
2 | 1998, 2018 | 2 | 2006, 2022 |
| Uruguay |
2 | 1930, 1950 | 0 | - |
| Spain |
1 | 2010 | 0 | - |
| England |
1 | 1966 | 0 | - |
| Netherlands |
0 | - | 3 | 1974, 1978, 2010 |
| Czech Republic |
0 | - | 2 | 1934, 1962 |
| Hungary |
0 | - | 2 | 1938, 1954 |
| Sweden |
0 | - | 1 | 1958 |
| Croatia |
0 | - | 1 | 2018 |
World Cup final winners by confederation
Only European and South American countries have won the World Cup finals so far.
Below is a list of all winners of the World Cup finals per confederation.
| Confederation | Participation | Winner | Second |
|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA |
29 | 12 | 17 |
 CONMEBOL |
15 | 10 | 5 |
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