Brazil and Spain to contest Finalissima Futsal 2026 Final; Argentina and Portugal meet for third place

• Brazil and Spain, the reigning South American and European champions, will meet in the CONMEBOL UEFA Finalissima Futsal 2026 final on Sunday, November 8, at 5:30 PM.
• Argentina and Portugal will contest the third-place match at 2:30 PM at Arena Niterói in Brazil.
• The decisive matchday will feature South American referees and will be broadcast live on UOL and CazéTV in Brazil, and ESPN in nine South American countries.

The CONMEBOL UEFA Finalissima Futsal 2026 will crown its new champion on Sunday, November 8, when Brazil and Spain meet in the final of the tournament's second edition, bringing together representatives from South America and Europe.

Arena Niterói in Brazil will host a decisive matchday that begins with the third-place encounter between Argentina and Portugal and concludes with the intercontinental title decider.

All four national teams return to action after two semifinals that were decided by penalty shootouts.

Brazil and Spain Meet in a Final Between Continental Champions

Brazil will aim to add another international title to their achievements after winning the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024™ and the CONMEBOL Copa América Futsal 2026.

The Brazilian national team secured their place in the final by defeating Argentina 5-4 in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw in regulation time.

Pito opened the scoring for Brazil in the 32nd minute, while Lucas Tripodi equalized for Argentina in the 34th minute. The penalty shootout went Brazil's way, sending them to their first Finalissima Futsal final.

Their opponents will be Spain, the reigning UEFA Futsal EURO 2026 champions, who will be seeking their first title in this competition.

Spain reached the final after defeating Portugal 8-7 on penalties following a 2-2 draw in regulation time.

José Raya and Sergio González scored for Spain, while Rúben Teixeira and Hugo Neves found the net for Portugal.

The final will bring together two teams that enter the contest as champions of their respective confederations, both aiming to claim the intercontinental title.

Argentina and Portugal to Contest Third Place

La Albiceleste will look to finish the tournament with a victory after being eliminated in a closely contested semifinal against Brazil.

Argentina, runners-up at the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024™ and the CONMEBOL Copa América Futsal 2026, will aim to finish third in the competition for the first time.

In the inaugural edition of the Finalissima Futsal, held in Buenos Aires in 2022, Argentina finished fourth after losing to Paraguay in the third-place match.

Their opponents will be Portugal, winners of the first edition, who missed out on a place in the final after losing to Spain on penalties.

Portugal had come from behind to take the lead in their semifinal but conceded an equalizer with less than a minute remaining before eventually losing the penalty shootout.

The match will offer both teams another opportunity to end their campaign with a victory.

When Are the Final and Third-Place Match of Finalissima Futsal 2026?

The decisive matchday will take place on Sunday, November 8, at Arena Niterói, located in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Sunday, November 8

• 2:30 PM – Argentina vs. Portugal: Third-place match.
• 5:30 PM – Brazil vs. Spain: Final.

All times are local to Brazil.

Referee Appointments for Sunday's Matches

CONMEBOL has confirmed the referee appointments for the two matches that will conclude the CONMEBOL UEFA Finalissima Futsal 2026.

Argentina vs. Portugal – Third-Place Match

• Referee 1: Leonel Ruales (Ecuador).
• Referee 2: Jonnathan Herbas (Ecuador).
• Referee 3: Yuri García (Colombia).
• Fourth referee: Jesús Chinchilla (Venezuela).
• Timekeeper: Bill Villalba (Paraguay).
• Referee assessor: Manuel Benítez (Venezuela).

Brazil vs. Spain – Final

• Referee 1: Daniel Rodríguez (Uruguay).
• Referee 2: Andrés Martínez (Uruguay).
• Referee 3: José Ocampo (Paraguay).
• Fourth referee: Daniel Manrique (Colombia).
• Timekeeper: Ulises Ureta (Peru).
• Referee assessor: Néstor Valiente (Paraguay).

Both matches will be officiated by teams of referees representing CONMEBOL member associations.

Where to Watch the Finalissima Futsal 2026 Final

Both matches on the final matchday will be available live through the following broadcasters and platforms:

• Brazil: UOL and CazéTV.
• Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela: ESPN.

The second edition of the CONMEBOL UEFA Finalissima Futsal will conclude with two encounters between South American and European national teams, as a new champion lifts the trophy in Niterói.