Pedri is not playing for Spain in the World Cup final against Argentina.

Well-supported — high-quality sources agree

What we can confirm

Authoritative match reports and lineup analyses for the 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina all state that Pedri was **not in Spain's starting XI** and began the game on the bench, while also noting he was fit and available and could come on as a substitute later.[1][3][5][6][7][8] These sources therefore affirm that he was not playing from the start for Spain in that final, but they do not exclude the possibility of him entering the match later.

Sources

Checked July 19, 2026