Overview
- Qatar’s suspension of domestic competitions has cast serious doubt on Lusail Stadium hosting the Finalissima.
- European and South American football leaders plan a final meeting before Thursday, with London identified by multiple sources as the leading alternative.
- Wembley is unavailable due to England v Uruguay on March 27, yet other London stadiums are considered capable of staging the event.
- CONMEBOL confirmed recent meetings among the parties but did not verify the reported deadline or London as the preferred venue.
- Organisers seek to play during the March window for sporting and commercial reasons, while other options faced hurdles including Madrid being rejected by AFA over neutrality, Morocco not backed by RFEF due to 2030 tensions, and Miami clashing with the Miami Open; Spain has also contemplated fallback opponents if needed.