Will the FIFA World Cup 2026 final feature two countries that have never faced each other in a World Cup final before?

Description (EN)

This market resolves YES if the FIFA World Cup 2026 final is contested between two countries that have never previously faced each other in a FIFA World Cup final, otherwise NO.

Resolution Basis (EN)

The resolution will be based on the official FIFA World Cup 2026 final matchup announced by FIFA and verified against historical FIFA World Cup final records.

Resolution Rules (EN)
This market refers only to the FIFA World Cup 2026 final match.
The market resolves YES if both finalist countries have never played against each other in any previous FIFA World Cup final.
The market resolves NO if the two finalist countries have previously met in a FIFA World Cup final at least once.
Only official FIFA World Cup final matches are considered for historical comparison.
Matches from World Cup group stages, knockout rounds, qualifiers, friendlies, or other competitions are not considered.
The identities of the two finalists must both be confirmed before resolution.
How it is determined (EN)

The outcome is determined by comparing the two FIFA World Cup 2026 finalists with historical FIFA World Cup final match records to verify whether they have previously met in a World Cup final.

Examples (EN)
Spain vs Belgium in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, and they have never met in a previous World Cup final → YES
Portugal vs England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, and they have never met in a previous World Cup final → YES
Argentina vs France in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, and they previously met in the 2022 World Cup final → NO
Brazil vs Germany in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, and they previously met in the 2002 World Cup final → NO
Important Notes (EN)
Only FIFA World Cup final history is considered.
Previous matches between the two countries outside the World Cup final do not affect the result.
Extra time and penalty shootouts in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final do not affect this market, only the two finalist countries matter.
Official FIFA records take precedence over all other sources.
Source (EN)

Official FIFA World Cup final records and tournament history.

Note (EN)

The market will remain open until both FIFA World Cup 2026 finalists are officially confirmed.

Result will be verified using: FIFA.com, FIFA Match Centre, and official FIFA World Cup historical records.