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FIFA WC 2022 | France vs Argentina | H2H records & stats
Two heavyweights face off in the form of France and Argentina after both of these teams cruised to the semifinals.
La Albiceleste sealed their fate in the finals after goals from Lionel Messi and two from Julian Alverez saw them win 3-0 over 2018 finalist Croatia.
France ended Morocco's fairytale run to the semifinals with a 2-0 victory, thanks to goals from Theo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani.
The match between these two will be a repeat of the 2018 Round of 16 ties, where Kylian Mbappe, playing in his first World Cup, stole the show as France emerged 4-3 winners. France has later crowned World Cup champions after defeating Croatia in Moscow.
These two teams will meet in Lusail stadium, where it will be the final dance for Lionel Messi to get his hands on the World Cup, which eluded him in 2014 when Argentina lost narrowly to Germany.
Argentina vs. France Head-to-Head Records
Argentina and France are not new to each other, with both of these teams facing each other in 1930, 1978, and 2018 World Cups.
In the 1930 and 1970 World Cups, these two teams met in the group stages, with La Albiceleste coming out on top. However, in 2018, both of these teams faced off in the first knockout round, with France emerging victorious.
Despite Argentina's World Cup advantage over France, the dynamics have shifted, with both teams being equally strong.
These teams have met a total of 12 times, with Argentina winning three times, drawing three times, and France winning three times.
Argentina vs France: Last five meetings
| Date | Competition | Result | Scorers |
| June 30, 2018 | World Cup (Round of 16) | France 4 Argentina 3 | Griezmann (13′), Pavard (57′), Mbappe (64′, 68′); Di Maria (41′), Mercado (48′), Aguero (90′) |
| February 11, 2009 | Friendly | France 0 Argentina 2 | Gutierrez (40′), Messi (83′) |
| February 7, 2007 | Friendly | France 0 Argentina 1 | Saviola (15′) |
| Mar 26, 1986 | Friendly | France 2, Argentina 0. | Ferreri (15′), Vercruysse (80′) |
| June 6, 1978 | World Cup (Group stages) | Argentina 2 France 1 | Pasarella (45′-pen), Luque (73′); Platini (60′) |
| Jun 26, 1977 | Friendly | Argentina 0, France 0. | N/A |
| May 18, 1974 | Friendly | France 0; Argentina 1 | Kempes (22′) |
| Jun 25, 1972 | Friendly | Argentina 0, France 0. | N/A |
| Jan 12, 1971 | Friendly | Argentina 2, France 0. | Laraignee (4′, pen), Madurga (75′) |
| Jan 8, 1971 | Friendly | Argentina 3, France 4, | Brindisi (55′), Nicolau (73′), Laraignee (90′–pen); Loubet (3′), Djorkaeff (50′–pen), Lech (64′), Revelli (89′) |
| June 3, 1965 | Friendly | France 0, Argentina 0. | N/A |
| July 15, 1930 | World Cup (Group stages) | Argentina 1 France 0 | Monti (81′) |
Last Argentina vs France match
The meeting in 2018 was one of the best games in Russia 2018, with the sense of a potential guard changing as Mbappe starred and Messi was left frustrated for having been knocked out.
Les Bleus had more energy across the pitch, and a Mbappe quickfire brace after the hour mark took the game away from Argentina, despite Sergio Aguero’s late consolation.
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