The Argentinian FA has refused UEFA's plans to relocate the Finalissima from Qatar to Madrid.

UEFA said Sunday that the game between Argentina and Spain known as Finalissima was called off.

The ‘Finalissima’ match between Spain ‌and Argentina that was scheduled to be held in Qatar later this month has ⁠been cancelled due ⁠to the conflict in the Middle East, UEFA said in a statement.

The "Finalissima" match between Spain and Argentina that was scheduled to be held in Qatar later this month has been cancelled.

UEFA has cancelled the upcoming Finalissima between 2022 World Cup winners Argentina and 2024 EURO holders Spain due to political tensions in the Middle East. The news officially arrived on Sunday, after widespread rumours that the match scheduled to take place in Qatar on March 27, would be cancelled.

The Finalissima between Argentina and Spain set to be held in Qatar this month is cancelled because of the war in the Middle East.

While Lamine Yamal's Spain has already confirmed a friendly planned for the Finalissima date after its cancellation, questions still rise on what will happen with Lionel Messi's Argentina. The cancellation of the Finalissima has left both Spain and Argentina scrambling to fill their March international window schedules at the last minute.

The match, was slated to take place in Doha, Qatar on March 27, with UEFA stating that Argentina rejected multiple alternative proposals.

The Qatar Football Festival 2026, scheduled for 26–31 March, has been cancelled due to ongoing airspace disruption and international travel restrictions. The Local Organising Committee said the decision was