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The Match

When does a match start? When does it end?

6.9(7)20261h 31m2

Film reconstructs the historic match Argentina vs England at the 1986 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals, famously remembered for the the hand of God goal by Maradona. Also exploring the sporting, political, and cultural dimensions of the encounter, in the background of the recent deadly Malvinas War between the two countries.

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Status
Released
Budget
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Box office
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Language
English
  • world cup
  • argentina
  • football (soccer)
  • 1980s
  • mundial
  • guerra malvinas
  • argentina 78
  • futbol

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Argentina, United Kingdom

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Release dates

  • United KingdomGB

    • Premiere BFI London Film Festival8 Oct 2026
  • United Arab EmiratesAE

    • Theatrical16 Jul 2026
  • AustraliaAU

    • PremiereSydney Film Festival 9 Jun 2026
    • PremiereMelbourne International Film Festival14 Aug 2026
    • PremiereRussell Hobbs British Film Festival29 Oct 2026
  • ArgentinaAR

    • Theatrical21 May 2026
  • BahrainBH

    • Theatrical16 Jul 2026
  • BelgiumBE

    • PremiereFilm Fest Gent8 Oct 2026
  • CzechiaCZ

    • PremiereKarlovy Vary International Film Festival 3 Jul 2026
    • TheatricalU3 Sept 2026
  • FranceFR

    • PremiereCannes Film Festival13 May 2026
  • GreeceGR

    • Theatrical10 Sept 2026
  • HungaryHU

    • PremiereBudapest International Film Festival25 Oct 2026
  • IsraelIL

    • PremiereHaifa International Film Festival26 Sept 2026
  • JapanJP

    • PremiereTokyo International Film Festival28 Oct 2026

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The Match was released on 21 May 2026.

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