Argentina's Record At FIFA World Cup Quarterfinals: 4 Wins And 4 Defeats, 1 Goal By Lionel Messi

Published 8 July 2026 · sports

Argentina's Record At FIFA World Cup Quarterfinals: 4 Wins And 4 Defeats, 1 Goal By Lionel Messi Published By, Last Updated: July 08, 2026, 18:16

Argentina's Record At FIFA World Cup Quarterfinals: 4 Wins And 4 Defeats, 1 Goal By Lionel Messi Published By, Last Updated: July 08, 2026, 18:16 IST Lionel Messi's Argentina will face Switzerland in the fourth and final quarterfinal of the FIFA World Cup 2026 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Saturday (Sunday IST). Argentina's record in FIFA World Cup quarterfinals. (Picture Credit: AFP) Defending champions Argentina staged a sensational comeback to defeat Egypt 3-2 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 clash on Tuesday (July 7), booking their place in the quarterfinals. Trailing 2-0 until the 78th minute, the South American giants produced a stunning late fightback, with Cristian Romero, Lionel Messi and Enzo Fernandez finding the net to seal a dramatic victory in Atlanta. The win over Egypt was Argentina’s fifth consecutive victory of the tournament and they set up a quarterfinal showdown against Switzerland on Saturday (Sunday IST), with a place in the semifinals at stake.

Like Argentina, Switzerland are unbeaten in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Swiss have won four of their five matches, with their only non-win being a draw. They booked their place in the quarterfinals after edging Colombia in a penalty shootout following a goalless draw in their Round of 16 clash in Vancouver on Tuesday (Wednesday IST). Although Argentina will head into the contest as favourites, Lionel Scaloni’s side can ill afford to underestimate Switzerland. The Europeans have impressed with their disciplined defending, tactical organization and resilience throughout the tournament. While this is Switzerland’s first FIFA World Cup quarterfinal appearance since 1954, they have already shown they can compete with the world’s best and possess the quality to upset any opponent on their day. Here’s a look at Argentina’s record in FIFA World Cup quarterfinals EDITION AGAINST RESULT SCORLINE SCORERS FOR ARGENTINA VENUE DATE 1966 England Loss 0-1 – Wembley, London July 23, 1966 1986 England Win 2-1 Diego Maradona (2) Estadio Azteca, Mexico City June 22, 1986 1990 Yugoslavia Win 0-0 (3-2 in penalties) (José Serrizuela, Jorge Burruchaga, Gustavo Dezotti) Stadio Comunale, Florence June 30, 1990 1998 Netherlands Loss 1-2 Claudio López Stade Vélodrome, Marseille July 4, 1998 2006 Germany Loss 1-1 (2-4 in penalties) Roberto Ayala (Julio Cruz, Maxi Rodríguez) Olympiastadion, Berlin June 30, 2006 2010 Germany Loss 0-4 – Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town July 3, 2010 2014 Belgium Win 1-0 Gonzalo Higuaín Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, Brasília July 5, 2014 2022 Netherlands Win 2-2 (4-3 in penalties) Nahuel Molina, Lionel Messi (Lionel Messi, Leandro Paredes, Gonzalo Montiel, Lautaro Martínez) Lusail Stadium, Lusail December 9, 2022 With Messi chasing another World Cup title and Switzerland eyeing a historic first-ever semifinal berth, the quarterfinal promises to be one of the standout fixtures of the tournament.