Argentina vs France Head to Head, Match Predictions and Key Stats

 

Argentina and France will meet for the 12th time when they play in the World Cup final on Sunday. In their last 12 matches, France has only won three of them, while Argentina has won six of them. Many people will look at Sunday’s game as a showdown between Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi.

 

There have been a few high-stakes games at the FIFA World Cup in the past, and the 2022 tournament is likely to have a few more. Argentina and France are two of the best teams in the world, and they will play each other in the final rounds of the tournament.

 

France is the current champion. They stormed to the trophy in 2018 and have held on to it ever since. With players like Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann, Les Bleus are still one of the favorites to win the World Cup in Qatar.

 

On the other hand, Argentina has grown into a real contender this year and has done well under Lionel Scaloni. The Albicelestes did very well at the Copa America last year, but they will have to face some tough teams if they want to win the World Cup.

Argentina won the World Cup in 1978 and 1986. In 2014, they came in second place, and in 2018, they lost to France in the Round of 16 and didn’t make it to the finals.

 

Coach: Lionel Scaloni

Goalkeepers: Franco Armani, Gerónimo Rulli, Emiliano Martínez

Defenders: Juan Foyth, Gonzalo Montiel, Germán Pezzella, Cristian Romero, Nicolás Tagliafico, Lisandro Martínez, Nahuel Molina, Nicolás Otamendi

Midfielders: Marcos Acuña, Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes, Exequiel Palacios, Thiago Almada, Papu Gómez, Guido Rodríguez, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández

Forwards: Lionel Messi (C), Julián Álvarez, Ángel Di María, Ángel Correa, Paulo Dybala, Lautaro Martínez

France won the World Cup in 1998 and again in 2018. However, in the Round of 16 of the 2020 Euro Championships, they were shocked to lose to Switzerland in a penalty shootout.

 

Coach: Didier Deschamps

Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris (C), Alphonse Areola, Steve Mandanda

Defenders: Raphaël Varane, Benjamin Pavard, Dayot Upamecano, Theo Hernandez, Axel Disasi, Jules Koundé, William Saliba, Lucas Hernandez, Ibrahima Konaté

Midfielders: Adrien Rabiot, Matteo Guendouzi, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Eduardo Camavinga, Youssouf Fofana, Jordan Veretout

Forwards: Olivier Giroud, Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappé, Kingsley Coman, Ousmane Dembélé, Randal Kolo Muani, Marcus Thuram

Before their 2018 World Cup match, Argentina had a clear advantage over France, but the idea of knockout football changed everything.

 

In terms of their overall records, the two teams have played each other 12 times, with six wins for Argentina, three draws, and three wins for Les Bleus.

 

Mbappe’s two goals in that game make him the top scorer in World Cup games between France and Argentina. Benjamin Pavard and Antoine Griezmann have also scored against Argentina in 2018, and Pavard scored the tournament’s winning goal.

 

Argentina		France
6	Wins	3
3	Draws	3
15	Goals Scored	11

Argentina vs France head-to-head record at FIFA World Cup

In Uruguay, during the group stage of the 1930 World Cup, Argentina and France played each other for the first time. The score was 1-0 for Argentina. France went home early because of a goal by Luis Monti in the 81st minute.

 

When they played each other again at the 1978 World Cup in Argentina, France lost 2-1 to Argentina and was knocked out of the group stages.

 

Daniel Passarella put Argentina ahead in the first half, but Michel Platini tied the game for France in the 61st minute. But Leopoldo Luque’s goal in the 74th minute was the one that made the difference.

 

At the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, the knockout stages were the first time that two teams played each other. Even though history was heavily on Argentina’s side, the French team went after Argentina and won a seven-goal thriller.

 

After Benjamin Pavard scored his first goal of the tournament to make it 2-2, Kylian Mbappe scored twice in a row to turn the game back in France’s favor. Even though Sergio Aguero scored in extra time, France easily moved on to the quarterfinals and won the World Cup in the end.

 

No.	Year	Match result	Event
1	1930	France 0-1 Argentina	FIFA World Cup
2	1965	France 0-0 Argentina	Friendly
3	1971	Argentina 3-4 France	Friendly
4	1971	Argentina 2-0 France	Friendly
5	1972	Argentina 0-0 France	Brazil Independence Cup
6	1974	France 0-1 Argentina	Friendly
7	1977	Argentina 0-0 France	Friendly
8	1978	Argentina 2-1 France	FIFA World Cup
9	1986	France 2-0 Argentina	Friendly
10	2007	France 0-1 Argentina	Friendly
11	2009	France 0-2 Argentina	Friendly
12	2018	France 4-3 Argentina	FIFA World Cup

 

Expect history to be made in France vs Argentina football rivalry chapter when these two teams meet in the 2022 World Cup Final at the Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail, on 18th December at 8:30 PM IST. Lionel Messi’s Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 to reach the World Cup final and France beat Morocco 2-0. 

Match	Venue	Date	Time (IST)
Argentina vs France	Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail	Sunday, 18th December	8:30 PM

Argentina and France have both won the FIFA World Cup twice, so they have had about the same amount of success. Argentina won the World Cup in 1978 and 1986, but France has won it more recently, in 1998 and 2018.

 

Argentina hasn’t lost in 36 games, and they didn’t lose a single game during their successful Copa America campaign. The last time the Albicelestes lost a game was in 2019. Since then, they haven’t lost in nearly three years.

 

After not letting France score in 2007 and 2009, Argentina gave up four goals to Les Bleus in their last game. Kylian Mbappe was so good that day that it was almost impossible to stop. He won a penalty and scored twice to knock Argentina out of the competition.

 

Argentina has a good record of scoring against France. In their last three games against the European powerhouse, they have scored six goals.

In 2018, when they played each other, it was one of the best games in  Russia 2018. There was a sense that the guard might be changing, as Mbappe shined and Messi was frustrated.

 

Even though Sergio Aguero scored a late goal for Argentina, Les Bleus had more energy all over the field, and Mbappe scored two quick goals after the hour mark to win the game.

 

France played more defensively in their last two knockout games, but their win over Argentina four years ago is still one of Didier Deschamps’ best as a head coach.

Argentina and France will play in the finals of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at Lusail Stadium. The French team beat Morocco 2-0, so Argentina and France will play in the finals. In the semifinals, Argentina beat Croatia by a score of 3-0 to move on to the finals. Didier Deschamps’ French team beat Walid Regragui’s Morocco, with goals from Theo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani. Argentina beat Croatia’s Luka Modric on penalty kicks, with two goals from 22-year-old sensation Julian Alvarez and one from their star striker Lionel Messi. This put them in the semi-finals.

 

Qatar will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup on December 18 at 8:30 p.m. The finals will be one of a kind because Messi and Mbappe will be fighting for the trophy. If France wins the World Cup, which would be his first championship, Lionel Messi will be in the same league as another great Argentine, Diego Maradona. At 23 years old, Kylian Mbappe would win his second title.

Argentina may have lost in the World Cup semi-finals, but that didn’t stop them

from making it to the final. Many people are hoping that Lionel Messi can finally end the 36-year drought. On the other hand, France, which has won the World Cup twice, will also have enough energy to play. So everyone knows that the final match will be shown as a good one. Both teams have good chances of winning, but it’s still not clear who will take home the trophy in the end.

 

But since France is the current world champion and strong enough, Argentina has shown that they are strong enough to beat so many teams in the World Cup. So, on December 18, the whole world will be watching this fight.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Argentina vs France Head-to-Head Match

When was the last time Argentina played France in a World Cup?

The last time Argentina played France was in the Round of 16 of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. By a score of 4–3, France won the game and put Argentina out of the tournament.

In the 12 games played between France and Argentina, France has won three times. Argentina won the Football World Cup twice, in 1930 and 1978. France won the most recent match, which was part of the 2018 World Cup.

France has been to the FIFA World Cup 16 times because they qualified. They have been in the competition for seven years in a row.

Almost everyone thinks that either Argentina or France will win the 2022 Football World Cup. Lionel Messi, Julian Alvarez, Emiliano Martnez, and Nicolás Otamendi are just a few of the talented players on Argentina’s team. Olivier Giroud, Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappé, Hugo Lloris, and Lucas Hernandez are all great players for France.

Brazil has won 5 Football World Cups, which is more than any other country. With 4 wins each, Germany and Italy are the next best teams. Argentina won the Football World Cup in 1978 and 1986, and France won it in 1998 and 2018.

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Both Argentina and France have won the FIFA World Cup twice, but Argentina has a better head-to-head record than France.

In men’s soccer, these two countries have played each other 12 times. Argentina won six of those games, and the other three were tied. France won the most recent match, though.

His creativity and smarts have kept the team together. Before this World Cup, both of these countries had already won it twice. France in 1998 and Argentina in 2018 (1978 and 1986). It’s the only trophy Lionel Messi hasn’t won yet in his long and successful career.

In 1978 and 1986, Argentina won the World Cup. Both countries won their first World Cup when they were in charge of the event.

Argentina was in great shape going into the World Cup. Under manager Lionel Scaloni, they hadn’t lost in 36 games. The streak started a long time ago, in 2019. Before today, the last time Argentina lost was on July 3, 2019, when Brazil beat them.