Argentina 3–1 Switzerland
World Cup · Quarter-finals · 12 July 2026 · Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City.
Status: after extra time. Half time 1–0. Referee: Joao Pedro Pinheiro, Portugal.
Match forecast
Win probability implied by the betting market: Argentina 55%, draw 27%, Switzerland 18%. Pre-match odds (10Bet): 1.68 / 3.50 / 5.20.
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Goals
- 10' A. Mac Allister (Argentina) — assist L. Messi
- 67' D. Ndoye (Switzerland) — assist R. Rodriguez
- 112' J. Alvarez (Argentina) — assist J. Lopez
- 120+1' L. Martinez (Argentina)
Cards
- 44' B. Embolo (Switzerland) — Yellow Card
- 72' B. Embolo (Switzerland) — Yellow Card
- 72' B. Embolo (Switzerland) — Red Card
- 97' T. Almada (Argentina) — Yellow Card
- 98' L. Martinez (Argentina) — Yellow Card
- 114' J. Lopez (Argentina) — Yellow Card
Match stats
| Stat | Argentina | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 59% | 41% |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.96 | 0.53 |
| Total shots | 22 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots blocked | 7 | 3 |
| Passes | 680 | 474 |
| Accurate passes | 603 | 399 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Offsides | 4 | 3 |
| Fouls | 14 | 18 |
| Saves | 4 | 4 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 1 |
Argentina lineup (4-1-3-2)
Coach: Lionel Scaloni.
- Julián Alvarez — Attack, 1 goal
- Alexis Mac Allister — Midfield, 1 goal
- Lautaro Martínez — Attack, 1 goal
- Lionel Messi — Attack
- Thiago Almada — Attack
- Leandro Paredes — Midfield
- Emiliano Martínez — Goalkeeper
- Nicolás González — Attacker
- Lisandro Martínez — Defender
- Cristian Romero — Defender
- Nicolás Otamendi — Defender
- Rodrigo De Paul — Midfield
- Nicolás Tagliafico — Defender
- Enzo Fernández — Midfield
- José López — Attacker
- Nahuel Molina — Defender
- Gonzalo Montiel — Defender
- Giuliano Simeone — Attack
- Nico Paz — Midfield
- Juan Musso — Goalkeeper
- Marcos Senesi — Defender
- Gerónimo Rulli — Goalkeeper
- Facundo Medina — Defender
- Valentín Barco — Midfield
- Giovani Lo Celso — Midfield
- Exequiel Palacios — Midfield
Switzerland lineup (4-2-3-1)
Coach: Murat Yakin.
- Dan Ndoye — Attack, 1 goal
- Granit Xhaka — Midfield
- Ricardo Rodríguez — Defender
- Remo Freuler — Midfield
- Gregor Kobel — Goalkeeper
- Rubén Vargas — Attack
- Fabian Rieder — Midfield
- Djibril Sow — Midfield
- Nico Elvedi — Defender
- Silvan Widmer — Defender
- Eray Cömert — Defender
- Denis Zakaria — Midfield
- Zeki Amdouni — Attack
- Miro Muheim — Defender
- Ardon Jashari — Midfield
- Manuel Akanji — Defender
- Breel Embolo — Attack
- Luca Jaquez — Defender
- Noah Okafor — Attack
- Marvin Keller — Goalkeeper
- Aurèle Amenda — Defender
- Cedric Itten — Attack
- Yvon Mvogo — Goalkeeper
- Christian Fassnacht — Midfield
- Michel Aebischer — Midfield
Head to head
| Date | Match | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-01 | Argentina v Switzerland | 1–0 | World Cup |
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Switzerland — recent form
- Switzerland 0–0 Colombia · 2026-07-07
- Switzerland 2–0 Algeria · 2026-07-03
- Switzerland 2–1 Canada · 2026-06-24
- Switzerland 4–1 Bosnia & Herzegovina · 2026-06-18
- Qatar 1–1 Switzerland · 2026-06-13
- Switzerland 1–1 Australia · 2026-06-06
- Switzerland 4–1 Jordan · 2026-05-31
- Norway 0–0 Switzerland · 2026-03-31
League standing
| Team | # | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 |