Argentina vs Switzerland match stats & report

3–1 After extra time

World Cup · Quarter-finals · Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City · Ref Joao Pedro Pinheiro, Portugal

Argentina stats & fixtures · Switzerland stats & fixtures

Argentina beat Switzerland 3–1 in the World Cup (Quarter-finals) on 12 July 2026. Expected goals finished 1.94–0.47. Argentina had 59% of the ball.

Argentina vs Switzerland match statistics

ArgentinaSwitzerland

59% Ball possession 41%
1.94 Expected goals (xG) 0.47
22 Total shots 11
7 Shots on target 5
8 Shots off target 3
7 Blocked shots 3
12 Shots inside the box 5
8 Corners 2
14 Fouls 18
4 Offsides 3
3 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 1
691 Passes 474
89% Pass accuracy 84%
4 Goalkeeper saves 4

Goals and cards

10' Goal A. Mac Allister (assist L. Messi) Argentina
44' Yellow card B. Embolo Switzerland
67' Goal D. Ndoye (assist R. Rodríguez) Switzerland
72' Yellow card B. Embolo Switzerland
72' Red card B. Embolo Switzerland
97' Yellow card T. Almada Argentina
98' Yellow card L. Martinez Argentina
112' Goal J. Alvarez (assist J. Lopez) Argentina
114' Yellow card J. Lopez Argentina
120' Goal L. Martinez Argentina

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Argentina

Confirmed 4-1-3-2 Lionel Scaloni

23 E. Martinez

3 N. Tagliafico 6 Lisandro Martínez 13 C. Romero 26 N. Molina

5 L. Paredes

20 A. Mac Allister 24 E. Fernandez 7 R. de Paul

9 J. Alvarez 10 L. Messi

Bench G. Rulli , J. Musso , N. Otamendi , E. Palacios , G. Montiel , N. González , G. Simeone , G. Lo Celso , L. Martinez , M. Senesi , F. Medina , T. Almada , J. Lopez , V. Barco , N. Paz

Switzerland

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 Murat Yakin

1 G. Kobel

13 R. Rodríguez 5 M. Akanji 4 N. Elvedi 6 Denis Zakaria

10 G. Xhaka 8 R. Freuler

11 D. Ndoye 22 F. Rieder 15 D. Sow

7 B. Embolo

Bench Y. Mvogo , M. Keller , S. Widmer , R. Vargas , N. Okafor , M. Aebischer , E. Comert , C. Itten , C. Fassnacht , M. Muheim , A. Amenda , Z. Amdouni , A. Jashari , L. Jaquez

Out and doubtful

M. Aebischer Switzerland Out — Muscle Bruise
L. Jaquez Switzerland Out — Muscle Bruise

Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.

Form guide

Argentina at home

8–2–0 in 10 matches

Scored: 2.9 per game
Conceded: 0.4 per game
Clean sheets: 7 / 10
Corners: 4.6 per game
Shots on target: 7.4 per game

28% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Switzerland away

3–5–0 in 8 matches

Scored: 1.4 per game
Conceded: 0.4 per game
Clean sheets: 5 / 8
Corners: 4.9 per game
Shots on target: 5.9 per game

18% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Based on 8 matches — treat these numbers lightly.