Brazil and Spain reach Finalissima Futsal 2026 final

Brazil and Spain will face each other in the final of the 2026 Finalissima Futsal tournament following decisive semifinal victories in Niterói, Brazil.

In the first semifinal, Brazil defeated Argentina 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regulation time. Pito scored for Brazil, while Lucas Tripodi provided the equalizer for Argentina. The match was decided when Tripodi missed his fifth penalty attempt.

In the second semifinal, Spain advanced after a penalty shootout victory against Portugal. The match ended 2-2 in regular time, with goals from José Antonio Raya and Sergio González for Spain, and Rúben Teixeira and Hugo Neves for Portugal. Spanish goalkeeper Jesús Herrero played a key role by saving two penalties during the shootout.

Argentina and Portugal will compete in the third-place play-off on Sunday, while the grand final between Brazil and Spain is scheduled for later that day.