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Argentina vs Switzerland Match Summary
Competition | FIFA World Cup 2026 |
|---|---|
Match Date | Sunday 12 July 2026 |
Match Time | 02:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Kansas City Stadium |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | ITV 1, ITV Interactive, RTE 2 |
Defending world champions Argentina face a stubborn Switzerland in a World Cup 2026 quarter-final at Kansas City Stadium, with kick-off at 02:00 UK time on Sunday 12 July.
Lionel Scaloni's side are chasing back-to-back titles, a feat no men's football nation has managed since Brazil in 1962. They arrive off a remarkable late comeback in the round of 16.
Switzerland reached their first quarter-final since 1954 under Murat Yakin, edging Colombia on penalties. Yakin's men remain unbeaten in the tournament and have kept clean sheets in their last two outings.
Argentina lead the head-to-head with five wins from seven meetings, including a draw, and Switzerland have never beaten them. A semi-final place is on the line.
Argentina vs Switzerland Form
Argentina followed a nervy extra-time win over tournament minnows Cabo Verde with a remarkable comeback against Egypt in the round of 16, scoring three times after the 78th minute. Defensive concerns remain after conceding twice again, but Lionel Messi and co have scored at least two goals in all five of their World Cup outings.
Switzerland survived a cagey encounter with an impressive Colombia side to make the quarter-finals, advancing on penalties after two Colombian players failed to score from the spot. Murat Yakin's side are unbeaten in the tournament, with Breel Embolo the focal point up top.
Argentina vs Switzerland Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Argentina: No reported injuries or suspensions.
Switzerland: L. Jaquez (Injured/out), M. Aebischer (Injured/out), J. Manzambi (Injured/out)
Argentina
Lionel Scaloni should keep the same back four despite conceding twice for the second game running. Expect Nico Gonzalez to start on the left after his impressive substitute showing against Egypt, while Lautaro Martinez should be recalled alongside Lionel Messi in place of Julian Alvarez.
Switzerland
Switzerland have three players ruled out for the quarter-final, with Johan Manzambi, Michael Aebischer and Luca Jaquez all missing. Murat Yakin is expected to recall Ruben Vargas to the starting XI in place of Ardon Jashari.
Argentina vs Switzerland Predicted Lineup
Argentina
Formation: 4-4-2
Predicted Starting Lineup: E. Martínez; N. Molina, L. Martínez, C. Romero, N. Tagliafico; A. M. Allister, E. Fernández, L. Paredes, N. González; L. Martínez, L. Messi. Substitutes: To be confirmed.
Switzerland
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: G. Kobel; D. Zakaria, M. Akanji, N. Elvedi, R. Rodríguez; G. Xhaka, R. Freuler; D. Ndoye, F. Rieder, R. Vargas; B. Embolo. Substitutes: To be confirmed.
Argentina vs Switzerland Key Stats & Match Facts
Argentina have scored 2+ goals in each of their last five World Cup matches.
Lionel Messi has scored in each of his last five World Cup appearances.
Argentina have scored 3+ goals in each of their last three World Cup matches.
Argentina lead the head-to-head with five wins from seven meetings, and Switzerland have never beaten them.
Switzerland did not trail at any point across their 2026 campaign before the quarter-finals.
Argentina vs Switzerland Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Argentina are marked as favourites and have found the net at least twice in every outing, but Switzerland are stubborn and hard to break down. Expect the champions to edge it, with our prediction landing at Argentina 2-1 Switzerland.
Best Bets
The highest-EV market in this fixture is Over 2.5 Goals, available at 27/20 with Matchbook. With Argentina scoring freely and the model projecting a 2.96-goal total, there is clear value here.
Both Teams To Score Yes is the second pick at 29/20 with Caesars PA, supported by the 54% probability forecast and Argentina's habit of scoring at both ends while still conceding.
Argentina vs Switzerland Bet Builder
Our four-leg bet builder backs Argentina to win, Lionel Messi to score anytime and Dan Ndoye to have a Shot on Target and win one or more Foul, leaning on the champions' firepower.
Argentina are the favourites and have hit the win selection in five of their last five matches, so backing Scaloni's side to see off winless-against-them Switzerland makes plenty of sense.
Lionel Messi anytime goalscorer is the anchor leg. He has scored in each of his last five World Cup appearances and remains the man Switzerland cannot afford to switch off from.
Dan Ndoye has cleared at least one shot on target leg in five of his last six matches for Switzerland.
The Swiss player has also won two or more fouls in all the matches in the World Cup so far.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 13/2 and is as short as 5/1 elsewhere. That's a difference in potential winnings of £15 from best to worst price.
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Argentina vs Switzerland Talking Points
Argentina's shift to a 4-4-2, with Leandro Paredes reintroduced to anchor the engine room, helped solve recent balance issues and steadied a side that has kept leaking goals. That structure will be tested by a Switzerland outfit missing Johan Manzambi, who had broken into the team with three tournament goals before a knee injury ended his involvement. With Argentina's attack humming and the Swiss defence stubborn and yet to be beaten in this tournament, something has to give in Kansas City.
Argentina vs Switzerland Predictions FAQs
When is the Argentina vs Switzerland World Cup 2026 game?
The match is scheduled to take place on Sunday 12 July 2026 at 02:00 UK time.
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Where can I find Argentina vs Switzerland lineups and team news?
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