Argentina will take on Switzerland this Sunday at 1:00 GMT in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, USA. Portuguese referee João Pedro Pinheiro will oversee the encounter as the reigning world champions look to continue their impressive title defense.
While Argentina entered the tournament among the favorites, Switzerland has exceeded expectations with a series of disciplined and convincing performances.
Argentina arrives in excellent form, having scored 14 goals and conceded five in five matches. Switzerland has also impressed by finding the net nine times while allowing just three goals. The Albiceleste will rely on Lionel Messi and their attacking firepower, while the Swiss hope their organized defense and collective discipline can produce another upset on the road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-finals.
History strongly favors Argentina, who remain unbeaten against Switzerland in four official meetings with three wins and one draw. The South Americans claimed a dramatic 1-0 extra-time victory in the Round of 16 at the 2014 FIFA World Cup thanks to Ángel Di María’s late winner, while they also secured a 2-0 group-stage victory in 1966. Switzerland has never defeated Argentina, but Sunday’s quarter-final offers the Nati a chance to rewrite history and book a place in the last four.
