'Finalissima' in Qatar between Spain and Argentina at risk amid US, Israel attacks on Iran

Argentina's national team in action
Argentina's national team in actionCarmen Mandato / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP

The 'Finalissima' match between Spain and Argentina in Doha is ⁠in doubt after the Qatar Football Association suspended tournaments indefinitely following US ‌and Israeli attacks on Iran and retaliatory missiles fired ‌at the Arabian Peninsula.

The contest between European ‌Championship winners Spain and Copa America champions Argentina ‌was scheduled for March 27th at Doha's ‌Lusail Stadium, with potential big-name draws including Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi.

"Qatar Football Association announces the ‌postponement of all tournaments, competitions ⁠and matches, effective ‌from today and until further notice," the association said ​in a statement on Sunday.

"The new dates for the resumption of competitions ​will be announced in due course through the Association's official channels."

The final call on whether ⁠to postpone ​the game rests with event organisers UEFA and CONMEBOL.

The Bahrain Football Association postponed all its matches until further notice, while the Asian Football ‌Confederation on Sunday announced it was delaying Champions League Elite fixtures in the region.

The Asian Champions League Two, currently at the quarter-final stage, has also been impacted, along with games in the Challenge League.

Countries across the Middle East have been on high alert since Saturday, when the US and Israel ‌launched air strikes against Iran, aimed at ​diminishing Iran's military capability.

Iran retaliated by attacking ‌US targets around the region, including in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

On Sunday, Qatar's interior ministry reported a fire in an industrial zone after debris fell ⁠from an intercepted ⁠missile.

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