Argentina 3-1 Switzerland
Updated
Argentina won: Argentina 3-1 Switzerland in the World Cup (Round 1/4) on Sun, 12 Jul 2026 at Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri. Argentina goals: Alexis Mac Allister 10', Julián Álvarez 112', Lautaro Martínez 120'+1. Switzerland goals: Dan Ndoye 67'. Sent off: Breel Embolo (72'). Expected goals: 1.94-0.47. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Lionel Messi (8.9).
Match report
Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1
Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1 at Kansas City Stadium on Sunday 12 July in the World Cup.
Alexis Mac Allister put Argentina ahead on 10' (1-0), Dan Ndoye levelled for Switzerland on 67' (1-1), Julián Álvarez restored Argentina's lead on 112' (2-1) and Lautaro Martínez made it 3-1 on 120+1'.
Julián Álvarez's 112' strike proved decisive.
Breel Embolo (Switzerland) was sent off on 72'.
Argentina had 59% of the ball, shots were 22-11 (7-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.94-0.47. Argentina were the better side on chances, too.
Lionel Messi (Argentina) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 69,045. Referee: João Pedro Silva Pinheiro.
Match stats
| Argentina | Switzerland | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.94 | 0.47 |
| Total shots | 22 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 20 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 614 (89%) | 398 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total shots | 22 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 5 |
Lineups
Argentina (4-1-2-1-2): Emiliano Martínez, Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Nicolás Tagliafico, Leandro Paredes, Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández, Lionel Messi, Julián Álvarez
Switzerland (4-2-3-1): Gregor Kobel, Denis Zakaria, Nico Elvedi, Manuel Akanji, Ricardo Rodríguez, Remo Freuler, Granit Xhaka, Djibril Sow, Fabian Rieder, Dan Ndoye, Breel Embolo
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina)
- 44' · Yellow card · Breel Embolo (Switzerland)
- 67' · Goal · Dan Ndoye (Switzerland)
- 72' · Red card · Breel Embolo (Switzerland)
- 78' · Substitution · Nicolás González for Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina)
- 85' · Substitution · Gonzalo Montiel for Nahuel Molina (Argentina)
- 85' · Substitution · Lautaro Martínez for Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina)
- 86' · Substitution · Silvan Widmer for Djibril Sow (Switzerland)
- 86' · Substitution · Zeki Amdouni for Dan Ndoye (Switzerland)
- 86' · Substitution · Miro Muheim for Fabian Rieder (Switzerland)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Eray Cömert for Ricardo Rodríguez (Switzerland)
- 91' · Substitution · Thiago Almada for Enzo Fernández (Argentina)
- 96' · Substitution · Ardon Jashari for Denis Zakaria (Switzerland)
- 97' · Yellow card · Thiago Almada (Argentina)
- 98' · Yellow card · Lautaro Martínez (Argentina)
- 106' · Substitution · Nicolás Otamendi for Cristian Romero (Argentina)
- 110' · Substitution · José López for Leandro Paredes (Argentina)
- 112' · Goal · Julián Álvarez (Argentina)
- 114' · Yellow card · José López (Argentina)
- 115' · Substitution · Rubén Vargas for Remo Freuler (Switzerland)
- 120'+1 · Goal · Lautaro Martínez (Argentina)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Argentina vs Switzerland?
Argentina won, 3-1 (World Cup) on Sun, 12 Jul 2026.
When and where is Argentina vs Switzerland?
Sun, 12 Jul 2026, 01:00 UTC at Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, World Cup.