The ‘Finalissima’ match between Spain and Argentina in Doha is in doubt after the Qatari Football Association suspended football tournaments indefinitely following US and Israeli attacks on Iran and retaliatory missiles fired into the Arabian Peninsula.
The match between European champions Spain and Copa America champions Argentina was scheduled for March 27 at the Lusail Stadium in Doha, with potential big names including Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi.
“The Qatar Football Association announces the postponement of all tournaments, competitions and matches, effective today and until further notice,” the association said in a statement on Sunday.
“The new dates for the resumption of competitions will be announced in due course through the association’s official channels,” it added.
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The final decision on whether to postpone the match lies with event organizers UEFA and CONMEBOL.
The Bahrain Football Association has postponed all its matches until further notice, while the Asian Football Association announced on Sunday that it was postponing Champions League Elite matches in the region.
The Asian Champions League Two, currently in the quarter-finals, has also been affected, as have the Challenge League matches.
Countries in the Middle East have been on high alert since Saturday, when the US and Israel launched airstrikes against Iran aimed at reducing Iran’s military capacity.
Iran retaliated by attacking US targets in the region, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
On Sunday, Qatar’s Interior Ministry reported a fire in an industrial area after debris fell from an intercepted missile.
Published on March 2, 2026
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