Spain claims 2026 world cup title after dramatic final

The 2026 FIFA World Cup concluded with a thrilling finale as Spain clinched the championship title on July 19, defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time. Here is a detailed breakdown of all matches from this historic tournament.

Opening fixtures

Thursday, June 11

• Mexico 2-0 South Africa

Friday, June 12

• South Korea 2-1 Czech Republic
• Canada 1-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina

Saturday, June 13

• United States 4-1 Paraguay
• Qatar 1-1 Switzerland

Sunday, June 14

• Brazil 1-1 Morocco
• Haiti 0-1 Scotland
• Australia 2-0 Turkey
• Germany 7-1 Curaçao
• Netherlands 2-2 Japan

Mid-tournament highlights

Monday, June 15

• Ivory Coast 1-0 Ecuador
• Sweden 5-1 Tunisia
• Spain 0-0 Cape Verde
• Belgium 1-1 Egypt

Tuesday, June 16

• Saudi Arabia 1-1 Uruguay
• Iran 2-2 New Zealand
• France 3-1 Senegal

Wednesday, June 17

• Iraq 1-4 Norway
• Argentina 3-0 Algeria
• Austria 3-1 Jordan
• Portugal 1-1 DR Congo
• England 4-2 Croatia

Knockout phase begins

Thursday, June 25

• Scotland 0-3 Brazil
• Morocco 4-2 Haiti
• Czech Republic 0-3 Mexico
• South Africa 1-0 South Korea
• Curaçao 0-2 Ivory Coast
• Ecuador 2-1 Germany

Friday, June 26

• Japan 1-1 Sweden
• Tunisia 1-3 Netherlands
• Turkey 3-2 United States
• Paraguay 0-0 Australia
• Norway 1-4 France
• Senegal 5-0 Iraq

Quarterfinal showdowns

Thursday, July 9

• France 2-0 Morocco

Friday, July 10

• Spain 2-1 Belgium

Saturday, July 11

• Norway 1-2 England (a.e.t.)

Sunday, July 12

• Argentina 3-1 Switzerland (a.e.t.)

Semifinal outcomes

Tuesday, July 14

• France 0-2 Spain

Wednesday, July 15

• England 1-2 Argentina

Final standings

Saturday, July 18

• France 4-6 England (third-place match)

Sunday, July 19

• Spain 1-0 Argentina (final)

By Cécile Mboua — Political News Writer