Argentina
Sun, Jul 12 · 6:45 AM
3–1
Full Time
Switzerland

Alexis Mac Allister 10'

Julián Álvarez 112'

Lautaro Martínez 120'+1

Dan Ndoye 67'

Argentina vs Switzerland 3-1 Live Score, Stats & Lineups

Match overview
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General info
Competition FIFA World Cup 2026
Round Quarter-finals
Formations 4-1-3-2 vs 4-2-3-1
Result
Winner Argentina
Penalties —
Scorers Alexis Mac Allister 10', Julián Álvarez 112', Lautaro Martínez 120'+1, Dan Ndoye 67'
Yellow cards 3 – 2
Red cards 0 – 1
Possession 59% – 41%
Shots 22 – 11
Match stats
VAR reviews 1 – 0
VAR CARD 1 – 0
Goals 3 – 1
Substitutions 6 – 6
Yellow cards 3 – 1
Yellowredcard 0 – 1
Corners 8 – 2
Fouls 14 – 18
Saves 4 – 4
Passes 692 – 474
Attacks 119 – 106
Dangerous attacks 65 – 54
Big chances 4 – 1
Tackles 17 – 12
Interceptions 12 – 6
Key events
WestMinster WestMinster
10' ⚽
Alexis Mac Allister — Goal!
Argentina
44' 🟡
Breel Embolo — Yellow card
Switzerland
67' ⚽
Dan Ndoye — Goal!
Switzerland
69' 📺
Yellow card cancelled
Argentina
71' 📺
Review
Argentina
72' 🟡
Breel Embolo — Second yellow
Switzerland
78' 🔄
Substitution: Nicolás Tagliafico → Nico González
Argentina
85' 🔄
Substitution: Rodrigo De Paul → Lautaro Martínez
Argentina
85' 🔄
Substitution: Nahuel Molina → Gonzalo Montiel 
Argentina
86' 🔄
Substitution: Dan Ndoye → Zeki Amdouni
Switzerland
86' 🔄
Substitution: Fabian Rieder → Miro Muheim
Switzerland
86' 🔄
Substitution: Djibril Sow → Silvan Widmer
Switzerland
90'+5 🔄
Substitution: Ricardo Rodríguez → Eray Cömert
Switzerland
91' 🔄
Substitution: Enzo Fernández → Thiago Almada
Argentina
96' 🔄
Substitution: Denis Zakaria → Ardon Jashari
Switzerland
97' 🟡
Thiago Almada — Yellow card
Argentina
98' 🟡
Lautaro Martínez — Yellow card
Argentina
106' 🔄
Substitution: Cristian Romero  → Nicolás Otamendi
Argentina
110' 🔄
Substitution: Leandro Paredes → José Manuel López
Argentina
112' ⚽
Julián Álvarez — Goal!
Argentina
114' 🟡
José Manuel López — Yellow card
Argentina
115' 🔄
Substitution: Remo Freuler → Rubén Vargas
Switzerland
120'+1 ⚽
Lautaro Martínez — Goal!
Argentina
Live commentary
Deepal Deepal
120'
Offside called against Argentina.
Lionel Messi is caught in an offside position.
120'+1
The fourth official has indicated there will be 4 minutes of added time.
120'+1
⚽ Goal
Goal!
Lautaro Martínez scores for Argentina with a right-footed shot from the center of the box after a fast break. The score is now Argentina 3, Switzerland 1.
120'+1
Thiago Almada's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved.
120'+3
Offside called against Switzerland.
Rubén Vargas is caught offside.
120'+4
Second half extra time ends with Argentina winning 3-1 against Switzerland.
119'
Argentina wins a corner after Granit Xhaka concedes.
119'
Attempt blocked.
Lionel Messi's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked, with an assist from Julián Alvarez.
118'
Ardon Jashari from Switzerland is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
118'
José Manuel López commits a foul for Argentina.
117'
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
116'
The match is delayed due to an injury to Emiliano Martínez from Argentina.
115'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Switzerland: Rubén Vargas comes on for Remo Freuler.
114'
🟡 Yellow Card
José Manuel López from Argentina receives a yellow card.
112'
⚽ Goal
Goal!
Argentina leads 2-1 after Julián Alvarez scores with a right-footed shot from outside the box.
112'
Attempt saved.
Gregor Kobel from Switzerland saves a left-footed shot from outside the box by Lionel Messi of Argentina, which was assisted by Thiago Almada. The shot was aimed at the bottom left corner.
110'
Miro Muheim wins a free kick for Switzerland on the left wing.
110'
Lautaro Martínez wins a free kick for Argentina in the defensive half.
110'
Manuel Akanji commits a foul for Switzerland.
107'
Foul committed by Alexis Mac Allister of Argentina.
107'
Miro Muheim from Switzerland wins a free kick on the left wing.
106'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Argentina: Nicolás Otamendi comes on for Cristian Romero due to an injury.
106'
Second half extra time begins after the match finishes 1-1.
105'
Attempt missed by Ardon Jashari from Switzerland, who took a left-footed shot from outside the box.
105'+1
Argentina wins a corner after Remo Freuler concedes.
105'+1
Lisandro Martínez's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
105'+1
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
105'+2
First half of extra time ends with the score at 1-1 between Argentina and Switzerland.
105'+2
Cristian Romero from Argentina misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it high and wide to the left.
The chance was created by a cross from Lionel Messi after a corner.
103'
Attempt blocked.
Lionel Messi from Argentina has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked.
102'
Lionel Messi wins a free kick for Argentina in the attacking half.
102'
Zeki Amdouni commits a foul for Switzerland.
99'
Granit Xhaka from Switzerland misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from outside the box that goes too high.
He was assisted by Ardon Jashari.
98'
Lisandro Martínez from Argentina wins a free kick in the defensive half.
98'
🟡 Yellow Card
Lautaro Martínez of Argentina receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
98'
Lautaro Martínez commits a foul for Argentina.
98'
Manuel Akanji wins a free kick for Switzerland in the defensive half.
98'
Manuel Akanji commits a foul for Switzerland.
97'
🟡 Yellow Card
Thiago Almada of Argentina receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
97'
Thiago Almada commits a foul for Argentina.
97'
Remo Freuler wins a free kick for Switzerland on the right wing.
96'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Switzerland: Ardon Jashari comes on for Denis Zakaria.
95'
Thiago Almada from Argentina hits the left post with a right-footed shot from outside the box, assisted by Leandro Paredes.
93'
⚽ Goal
Attempt saved.
Thiago Almada's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the center of the goal by Gregor Kobel. Julián Alvarez provided the assist.
92'
Julián Alvarez from Argentina misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it high and wide to the right.
The shot was assisted by Leandro Paredes after a corner.
91'
Miro Muheim wins a free kick for Switzerland in the defensive half.
91'
First half extra time begins after the match finishes 1-1.
91'
Corner awarded to Argentina after Silvan Widmer concedes.
91'
Nico González's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
91'
Lautaro Martínez's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
He was assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.
90'+1
Corner awarded to Argentina after a concession by Nico Elvedi.
90'+1
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 9 minutes of added time.
90'+2
Attempt missed.
Lionel Messi's right-footed shot from outside the box is close but goes to the right. Enzo Fernández provided the assist.
90'+3
Nico González from Argentina misses an attempt with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, sending it high and wide to the left.
The assist came from Lionel Messi.
90'+5
Lisandro Martínez's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Nico González provided the assist.
90'+8
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Switzerland: Eray Cömert comes on for Ricardo Rodríguez.
90'+9
Corner awarded to Argentina after Silvan Widmer concedes.
90'+9
The second half ends with the match finishing 1-1 between Argentina and Switzerland.
90'+9
Foul committed by Gonzalo Montiel of Argentina.
89'
Attempt missed by Alexis Mac Allister from Argentina, who headed the ball from very close range.
86'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Switzerland: Miro Muheim comes on for Fabian Rieder.
86'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Switzerland: Zeki Amdouni comes on for Dan Ndoye.
86'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Switzerland: Silvan Widmer comes on for Djibril Sow.
85'
Offside called against Argentina.
Lionel Messi is caught offside.
85'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Argentina: Gonzalo Montiel comes on for Nahuel Molina.
85'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Argentina: Lautaro Martínez comes on for Rodrigo De Paul.
79'
Julián Alvarez commits a foul for Argentina.
79'
Nico Elvedi wins a free kick for Switzerland in the defensive half.
78'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Argentina: Nico González comes on for Nicolás Tagliafico.
78'
Delay over.
They are ready to continue.
75'
The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
75'
Nicolás Tagliafico is caught offside for Argentina.
72'
🟡 Yellow Card
Breel Embolo from Switzerland receives a second yellow card.
71'
Breel Embolo from Switzerland is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
69'
🟡 Yellow Card
Leandro Paredes of Argentina receives a yellow card for a foul.
67'
⚽ Goal
Goal!
The match is now 1-1 as Dan Ndoye scores for Switzerland with a right-footed shot from a challenging angle on the left, finding the center of the goal. The assist comes from Ricardo Rodríguez with a through ball.
66'
Granit Xhaka's left-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Emiliano Martínez.
The attempt was assisted by Denis Zakaria.
65'
Dan Ndoye's header from the center of the box for Switzerland is saved.
63'
Switzerland wins a corner after Nahuel Molina concedes.
62'
Attempt saved.
Breel Embolo's header from the center of the box is saved.
62'
Foul committed by Djibril Sow of Switzerland.
60'
Alexis Mac Allister wins a free kick for Argentina in the defensive half.
59'
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
59'
Foul committed by Remo Freuler of Switzerland.
57'
Delay in the match in Switzerland.
56'
Dan Ndoye's right-footed shot from the center of the box for Switzerland is blocked.
55'
Attempt missed.
Julián Alvarez (Argentina) takes a left-footed shot from outside the box that goes close, but misses to the right.
52'
Attempt missed.
Enzo Fernández of Argentina had a header from the right side of the six-yard box after a corner.
52'
Corner awarded to Argentina after Denis Zakaria concedes.
50'
Nahuel Molina from Argentina misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it to the left.
The assist came from Lionel Messi with a through ball.
50'
Offside called against Switzerland.
Breel Embolo is the player caught offside.
48'
Djibril Sow from Switzerland wins a free kick on the right wing.
48'
Nicolás Tagliafico commits a foul for Argentina.
47'
Fabian Rieder's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Nico Elvedi provided the assist.
46'
The second half begins with Argentina leading Switzerland 1-0.
45'
Leandro Paredes wins a free kick for Argentina in the defensive half.
45'
Lisandro Martínez commits a foul for Argentina.
45'
Switzerland is called offside as Dan Ndoye is caught in an offside position.
45'+1
The fourth official has indicated there will be 4 minutes of added time.
45'+2
Djibril Sow from Switzerland commits a handball.
45'+3
Foul committed by Djibril Sow of Switzerland.
45'+3
Nicolás Tagliafico wins a free kick for Argentina on the left wing.
45'+4
The match is delayed due to an injury to Dan Ndoye from Switzerland.
45'+5
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
44'
Attempt missed.
Remo Freuler (Switzerland) took a right-footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left following a direct free kick.
44'
🟡 Yellow Card
Breel Embolo of Switzerland receives a yellow card for a foul.
44'
Foul committed by Breel Embolo of Switzerland.
42'
Djibril Sow from Switzerland is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
42'
Leandro Paredes commits a foul for Argentina.
40'
Breel Embolo of Switzerland wins a free kick on the right wing.
40'
Lisandro Martínez commits a foul for Argentina.
39'
Denis Zakaria commits a foul for Switzerland.
39'
Nicolás Tagliafico wins a free kick for Argentina in the defensive half.
36'
Leandro Paredes commits a foul for Argentina.
36'
Fabian Rieder of Switzerland is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
35'
Fabian Rieder wins a free kick for Switzerland on the left wing.
35'
Julián Alvarez commits a foul for Argentina.
34'
Switzerland wins a corner after Nahuel Molina concedes.
32'
Dan Ndoye commits a foul for Switzerland.
32'
Rodrigo De Paul wins a free kick for Argentina in the defensive half.
28'
Granit Xhaka commits a foul for Switzerland.
28'
Rodrigo De Paul wins a free kick for Argentina in the defensive half.
26'
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
23'
Lisandro Martínez from Argentina wins a free kick on the left wing.
23'
The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
23'
Djibril Sow from Switzerland commits a foul.
22'
Fabian Rieder commits a foul for Switzerland.
22'
Nicolás Tagliafico wins a free kick for Argentina in the defensive half.
20'
Attempt saved.
Djibril Sow's right-footed shot from outside the box for Switzerland is saved.
20'
Offside for Argentina.
Julián Alvarez is flagged for offside.
17'
Foul committed by Ricardo Rodríguez of Switzerland.
17'
Rodrigo De Paul wins a free kick for Argentina in the defensive half.
15'
Granit Xhaka commits a handball for Switzerland.
13'
Breel Embolo from Switzerland is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
13'
Granit Xhaka commits a handball for Switzerland.
10'
Cristian Romero commits a foul for Argentina.
9'
Argentina wins a corner after Nico Elvedi concedes.
9'
Attempt blocked.
Alexis Mac Allister's right-footed shot from outside the box for Argentina is blocked. Lionel Messi provided the assist.
9'
Argentina wins a corner after Breel Embolo concedes.
9'
⚽ Goal
Goal!
Argentina leads 1-0 against Switzerland. Alexis Mac Allister scores for Argentina with a header from the left side of the six-yard box after a corner.
7'
Granit Xhaka from Switzerland misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from outside the box that goes too high.
7'
Ricardo Rodríguez commits a handball for Switzerland.
3'
Ricardo Rodríguez wins a free kick for Switzerland in the defensive half.
3'
Julián Alvarez commits a foul for Argentina.
1'
Kick-off!
The referee is Joao Pedro Pinheiro.
1'
Denis Zakaria takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
1'
Granit Xhaka attempted a left-footed shot but missed.
1'
Denis Zakaria's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
The attempt was assisted by Djibril Sow.
First half ends with Argentina leading 1-0 against Switzerland.
⚽ Goal
Attempt saved.
Lisandro Martínez's left-footed shot from the center of the box is saved by Gregor Kobel in the center of the goal.
The match ends with Argentina winning 3-1 against Switzerland.
Argentina 4-1-3-2
Switzerland 4-2-3-1
23
Martínez
26
Molina Lucero
13
Romero
6
Martínez
3
Alejandro Tagliafico
5
Paredes
7
de Paul
24
Fernández
20
Mac Allister
10
Messi
9
Álvarez
1
Kobel
13
Rodríguez Araya
5
Akanji
4
Elvedi
6
Zakaria Lako Lado
10
Xhaka
8
Freuler
11
Ndoye
22
Rieder
15
Sow
7
Embolo
Argentina
4-1-3-2
Starting XI
23 Emiliano Martínez GK
26 Nahuel Molina DEF 🔄85'
13 Cristian Romero DEF
6 Lisandro Martínez DEF
3 Nicolás Tagliafico DEF 🔄78'
5 Leandro Paredes MID 📺69' 📺71' 🔄110'
7 Rodrigo De Paul MID 🔄85'
24 Enzo Fernández MID 🔄91'
20 Alexis Mac Allister MID ⚽10'
10 Lionel Messi FWD ⚽10'
9 Julián Álvarez FWD ⚽112'
Substitutes
1 Juan Musso GK
2 Marcos Senesi DEF
4 Gonzalo Montiel DEF
8 Valentín Barco MID
11 Giovani Lo Celso MID
12 Gerónimo Rulli GK
14 Exequiel Palacios MID
15 Nico González FWD 🔄78'
16 Thiago Almada FWD 🔄91' 🟡97'
17 Giuliano Simeone FWD
18 Nico Paz MID
19 Nicolás Otamendi DEF 🔄106'
21 José Manuel López FWD 🔄110' ⚽112' 🟡114'
22 Lautaro Martínez FWD 🔄85' 🟡98' ⚽120'+1
25 Facundo Medina DEF
Switzerland
4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1 Gregor Kobel GK
6 Denis Zakaria MID 🔄96'
4 Nico Elvedi DEF
5 Manuel Akanji DEF
13 Ricardo Rodríguez DEF ⚽67' 🔄90'+5
8 Remo Freuler MID 🔄115'
10 Granit Xhaka MID
15 Djibril Sow MID 🔄86'
22 Fabian Rieder MID 🔄86'
11 Dan Ndoye FWD ⚽67' 🔄86'
7 Breel Embolo FWD 🟡44' 🟡72'
Substitutes
2 Miro Muheim DEF 🔄86'
3 Silvan Widmer DEF 🔄86'
12 Yvon Mvogo GK
14 Ardon Jashari MID 🔄96'
16 Christian Fassnacht MID
17 Rubén Vargas FWD 🔄115'
18 Eray Cömert DEF 🔄90'+5
19 Noah Okafor FWD
20 Michel Aebischer MID
21 Marvin Keller GK
23 Zeki Amdouni FWD 🔄86'
24 Aurèle Amenda DEF
25 Luca Jaquez DEF
26 Cedric Itten FWD
All statistics
59%Ball possession41%
22Total shots11
7Shots on target5
12Shots inside box5
10Shots outside box6
692Passes474
615Successful passes399
89%Pass accuracy84%
119Attacks106
65Dangerous attacks54
8Corners2
4Big chances created1
51Long passes54
22Successful long passes23
22Total crosses19
7Accurate crosses3
17Tackles12
12Interceptions6
4Saves4
14Fouls18
3Yellow cards2
8Substitutions6
14Dribble attempts12
10Successful dribbles3
Top stats
59% Ball possession 41%
22 Total shots 11
7 Shots on target 5
12 Shots inside box 5
10 Shots outside box 6
692 Passes 474
615 Successful passes 399
89% Pass accuracy 84%
119 Attacks 106
65 Dangerous attacks 54
8 Corners 2
4 Big chances created 1
51 Long passes 54
22 Successful long passes 23
22 Total crosses 19
7 Accurate crosses 3
17 Tackles 12
12 Interceptions 6
4 Saves 4
14 Fouls 18
3 Yellow cards 2
8 Substitutions 6
14 Dribble attempts 12
10 Successful dribbles 3
22 Shots 11
59% Possession 41%
0 Red cards 1
4 Offsides 3
Detailed statistics
Attacking
12 Shots inside box 5
10 Shots outside box 6
3 Shots blocked 7
8 Shots off target 3
15 Goal attempts 9
8 Corners 2
Passing & Crosses
692 Passes 474
615 Successful Passes 399
89% Pass accuracy 84%
51 Long passes 54
22 Successful long passes 23
43% Long pass accuracy 43%
22 Total crosses 19
7 Accurate crosses 3
19 Throw-ins 16
8 Goal kicks 11
21 Free kicks 18
Defending
4 Saves 4
17 Tackles 12
12 Interceptions 6
4 Offsides 3
83 Ball safe 86
Discipline & Dribbles
14 Fouls 18
3 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 1
1 Injuries 1
14 Dribble attempts 12
10 Successful dribbles 3
71% Dribble success % 25%
8 Substitutions 6
Complete team comparison
ArgentinaStatSwitzerland
7
Accurate crosses
3
0
Assists
1
119
Attacks
106
59%
Ball possession
41%
83
Ball safe
86
4
Big chances created
1
2
Big Chances Missed
0
8
Corners
2
65
Dangerous attacks
54
14
Dribble attempts
12
58
Duels Won
43
14
Fouls
18
21
Free kicks
18
15
Goal attempts
9
8
Goal kicks
11
3
Goals
1
1
Hit Woodwork
0
1
Injuries
1
12
Interceptions
6
17
Key Passes
9
51
Long passes
54
4
Offsides
3
692
Passes
474
0
Red cards
1
4
Saves
4
3
Shots blocked
7
12
Shots inside box
5
8
Shots off target
3
7
Shots on target
5
10
Shots outside box
6
22
Total shots
11
8
Substitutions
6
10
Successful dribbles
3
71%
Dribble success
25%
18
Successful Headers
14
22
Successful long passes
23
43%
Long pass accuracy
43%
615
Successful passes
399
89%
Pass accuracy
84%
17
Tackles
12
19
Throw-ins
16
22
Total crosses
19
3
Yellow cards
2
0
Yellowred Cards
1
All-time record
2
Wins
0
Draws
0
Wins
Jul 12, 2026
Argentina 3 – 1 Switzerland
World Cup
Jul 1, 2014
Argentina 1 – 0 Switzerland
World Cup

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