Overview
- Spain secured the first spot in the final by beating France 2–0 at AT&T Stadium with Mikel Oyarzabal scoring a 22nd-minute penalty and Pedro Porro adding a second in the 58th minute.
- Argentina reached the final after a 2–1 comeback win over England at Mercedes‑Benz Stadium with Anthony Gordon opening the scoring and Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez completing the turnaround.
- The final between Spain and Argentina is scheduled for 19 July in New Jersey and the third-place match between France and England is set for 18 July in Miami.
- Opta’s supercomputer simulations released 16 July give Spain a 56.05% probability of winning the final and Argentina a 43.95% probability, framing Spain as the analytical favorite.
- Spain reached the title match after wins over Saudi Arabia, Uruguay, Austria, Portugal, Belgium and France while Argentina advanced by beating Algeria, Austria, Jordan, Cape Verde, Egypt, Switzerland and England and entered the match as the defending champions.