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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.
If Lionel Messi, who has scored one goal in three FIFA World Cup quarterfinal appearances for Argentina, finds the net against Switzerland on Saturday, he will become the outright holder of the record for the most goals scored by an Argentine player in a single edition of the FIFA World Cup.
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