The 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted across the USA, Canada, and Mexico, has entered its decisive phase. Only two matches remain until the conclusion of the planet's biggest sporting event: the third-place play-off and the final, which will determine the new World Cup holder. Both matches will take place on Sunday, July 19, but for viewers in Ukraine, they will start with a difference of almost a full day.
Schedule of Decisive Matches
According to the official calendar, events will unfold in two stages. The first match, the third-place play-off, will kick off at midnight Kyiv time (0:00) at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The second, main final, will take place in the evening of the same day — at 22:00 Kyiv time. The venue is MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Finalists: Spain and Argentina
In the tournament semi-finals, the four strongest national teams in the world according to the current FIFA ranking faced off. The Spanish team secured their place in the main match by convincingly beating France with a score of 2:0. The other finalist was Argentina. The defending world champions showed character in their clash with England: trailing during the match, the South Americans staged a bright comeback and snatched victory with a score of 2:1.
Battle for the 'Golden Boot'
Parallel to the team competition, a fierce battle for the title of the 2026 World Cup's top scorer will unfold. Argentina's leader Lionel Messi and France's leader Kylian Mbappe each have 8 goals to their credit. Both players will try to improve their statistics in the upcoming finals of their respective matches.
Where to Watch the Broadcast
Both matches will be broadcast live by the media service MEGOGO. The third-place play-off and the final will be shown on the paid channel 'Megogo Football First'. In addition, the decisive match for 'gold' will be available for free on the 'Megogo Sport' channel in the digital T2 broadcast and cable networks.
Against the backdrop of preparations for the finals, news emerged of the sudden death of a well-known referee, who had previously been suspended by FIFA from working at the 2026 World Cup.
