Fifa has confirmed the 2026 Intercontinental Cup final will be played on Wednesday 16 December at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, with Paris Saint Germain already qualified for the match. The date and venue are now fixed, and the tournament's December schedule around it is also in place.
The final date and venue
The final will be staged in Qatar, and PSG's place in it is already secure. Sky Sport Italia reported that Fifa announced the calendar for the 2026 Intercontinental Cup, while Foot Mercato added that the final will again be played at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on 16 December.
The club's route into the match has been strong on the pitch as well. PSG finished first in their UEFA Champions League group with 3 wins from 3, 9 points and a +9 goal difference, and they are second in Ligue 1 after 7 games with 14 points, 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. They have also won 5 of their last 5 matches across Ligue 1 and the UEFA Champions League.
The rest of December in Qatar
The wider December calendar is already mapped out in Doha. The Fifa Americas Derby 2026 is scheduled for Wednesday 9 December at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, and the winner will meet Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday 12 December at the same ground.
That leaves PSG waiting for the final on 16 December while the other sides work through the middle of the tournament. Fifa's announcement means there is no uncertainty left about where the title match will be played, and PSG now know the exact setting for the end of their route in Qatar.
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