Argentina vs Switzerland

In the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals, Argentina will face Switzerland on July 12, 2026 at 09:00 Beijing Time at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, USA. Both teams advanced to the knockout stage as group winners, and with a single-elimination format, the loser goes home while the winner advances to the semifinals — making this one of the most high-stakes matchups of the tournament.

In their only official World Cup meeting on record, Argentina defeated Switzerland 1–0 on July 2, 2014, with Argentina as the home side. Across that single encounter, Argentina's record stands at one win, zero draws, and zero losses, making them unbeaten in this fixture, though the small sample size means the trend should be treated with caution.

Argentina have been in superb form at the World Cup, winning all five recent matches against Algeria, Austria, Jordan, Cape Verde, and Egypt, showcasing a potent attacking threat. Switzerland, meanwhile, have recorded four wins and one draw in their last five outings, drawing only with Qatar before defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Algeria, and Colombia in succession. With both sides in strong form heading into the quarterfinal, the outcome of this highly anticipated clash remains difficult to predict.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final kicked off at 9:00 a. m. Beijing time on July 12 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, where Argentina and Switzerland battled through regulation and extra time under neutral conditions before Argentina secured a 3-1 victory and a place in the semi-finals. Alexis Mac Allister opened the scoring for Argentina in the 10th minute from an assist by L. Messi, and Dan Ndoye briefly leveled the score for Switzerland in the 67th minute; after Embolo was sent off in the 72nd minute, the visitors were forced to defend with ten men, and in extra time J. Alvarez broke the deadlock in the 112th minute before Lautaro Martinez sealed the win in the 120+1st minute. On the data front, Argentina controlled 59% of possession, took 22 shots with seven on target and posted an expected-goals total of 2. 0, clearly outpacing Switzerland's 41% possession, 11 shots with five on target and just 0. 53 expected goals. Switzerland's exit ended their World Cup campaign, while Argentina extended their perfect run in the tournament, with their attacking firepower and control in the knockout stage set to carry confidence into the semi-finals. Updated: August 4, 2026