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Will the Finalissima go ahead in Qatar? March soccer game cancelled as country suspends all sport after Iran strikes originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here .

Recreated in 2022 to pit the Copa America and Euro champions against one another in a winner-take-all match, the Finalissima has gained rapid notoriety as one of the most coveted trophies in international football. Contested by the champions of those federations considered the most dominant, the trophy is currently held by Argentina, who won the competition in 2022 by defeating Italy , foreshadowing their eventual victory later that year in the FIFA World Cup . The Albiceleste were hoping to defend that title after winning the latest Copa America crown, against reigning European champions Spain.

The game was due to be held in March in Qatar. Unfortunately, geopolitical turmoil has threatened the viability of that match after military action in the Middle East, initially by the United States and Israel. MORE: Latest on Iran amid claims they will withdraw from 2026 World Cup Why has Qatar suspended all sport?

On March 1, Qatar announced that all sporting events in the country have been suspended until further notice. This included football, with the Qatar Football Association (QFA) indicating that "the QFA will announce the resumption of the championships on a later date. " The announcement came following an Iranian missile and drone strike on Doha, which was reportedly intercepted by Qatar air defenses, although debris is said to have injured 16 individuals in the city.