Argentina vs. Switzerland history: Head-to-head matches at World Cup, last meeting, team records and more

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While many of the remaining matches at the 2026 World Cup involve two European teams, the matchup of Argentina vs. Switzerland is one of the few exceptions.

The 2022 defending champions are taking on the Swiss for the eighth time across all competitions. They've previously met twice at the World Cup, including their first-ever matchup.

Argentina has held the upper hand through their matchup history, but anything is possible at the World Cup. The Swiss are still looking for their first win against the Argentinians, but they have been able to draw level with them in the past.

Here's the rundown on how many times Argentina and Switzerland have shared the pitch.

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Argentina vs. Switzerland history

Argentina and Switzerland have met seven times in recorded history since their first meeting in 1966, including two battles at the World Cup. The last World Cup match between Argentina and Switzerland came in 2014, which also served as their latest matchup across all competitions.

Argentina has yet to drop a point against Switzerland in any of those head-to-head matchups, as they have only emerged victorious or drawn against the Swiss. Across all their meetings, Argentina has scored 15 goals compared to Switzerland's three.

Here's a look at the head-to-head results between Argentina and Switzerland.

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Argentina vs. Switzerland head-to-head

Argentina and Switzerland are not familiar foes, due to being in different UEFA and CONMEBOL organizations. Throughout their soccer history, they have met seven times. Argentina is undefeated across all competitions with a 5W-2D-0L record against the Swiss.

The two haven't met since 2014, when Argentina downed the Red and White 1-0 in Brazil. Five of their seven matches have come from international friendlies, and Switzerland has not salvaged a point against the Argentinians since 2007.

In World Cup meetings, Argentina holds a 2-0 matchup advantage over Switzerland, winning their Round of 16 match in 2014 and a group stage affair during the 1966 tournament.

Argentina vs. Switzerland: Last five meetings

Argentina has outscored Switzerland 8-3 over their last five matchups, dating back to their friendly meeting in 1984.

Last Argentina vs. Switzerland match

Argentina and Switzerland's last meeting came at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. In the Round of 16, the South American and European sides matched up in a low-scoring affair.

During the first half, Argentina struggled to find paths through Switzerland's five-man midfield, and it was the Swiss who produced the best chances to start the match. Argentina ended regulation time with a couple of big chances thanks to Gonzalo Higuain and Lionel Messi, but could not convert on either.

In the 118th minute of the match, with about two minutes to go before a penalty shootout, Messi led his team down the pitch by weaving through defenders to set up winger Angel Di Maria with a pass to his left foot. Wasting no time at all, Di Maria curled it across the net and into the bottom corner of Switzerland's net for the match's lone goal.

Here's a look at Di Maria's winning goal that sent Argentina onward in the 2014 World Cup knockout stages: