Prior to their 2026 World Cup meeting, Argentina and Switzerland have faced each other 7 times in official international football history, with Argentina remaining completely unbeaten [1].
Head-to-Head Summary
- Argentina Wins: 5 [1]
- Switzerland Wins: 0 [1]
- Draws: 2 [1]
- Total Goals Scored: Argentina 15, Switzerland 3
All-Time Match Results
| Date | Competition | Match & Score | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 19, 1966 | FIFA World Cup (Group Stage) |  Argentina 2–0  Switzerland | Sheffield, England |
| December 16, 1980 | International Friendly | Argentina 5–0 Switzerland | Cordoba, Argentina |
| September 1, 1984 | International Friendly | Switzerland 0–2 Argentina | Bern, Switzerland |
| May 8, 1990 | International Friendly | Switzerland 1–1 Argentina | Bern, Switzerland |
| June 2, 2007 | International Friendly | Switzerland 1–1 Argentina | Basel, Switzerland |
| February 29, 2012 | International Friendly | Switzerland 1–3 Argentina | Bern, Switzerland |
| July 1, 2014 | FIFA World Cup (Round of 16) | Argentina 1–0 Switzerland (AET) | São Paulo, Brazil |
Notable Historical Moments
- First Meeting (1966): Their inaugural clash took place during the group stage of the 1966 World Cup in England, where Argentina secured a comfortable 2-0 victory with goals from Luis Artime and Ermindo Onega.
- Messi's First International Hat-Trick (2012): In a 2012 friendly in Bern, Lionel Messi scored his very first international hat-trick for Argentina, securing a 3-1 win after the game was tied 1-1 late into the second half.
- The 2014 World Cup Drama: Their most competitive official match occurred in the Round of 16 at the 2014 World Cup. The game remained scoreless through 90 minutes. In the 118th minute of extra time, Lionel Messi assisted Angel Di Maria for the game-winning goal. Switzerland nearly equalized in the final seconds, but Blerim Džemaili's header agonizingly hit the post
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