Argentina vs Italy — FIFA World Cup
0-1
Italy
Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires
Going into the match, Argentina had won 4, drawn 2, lost 4 in their previous 10, scoring 1.5 goals a game; Italy had won 4, drawn 4, lost 2 in 10, scoring 1.6. The sides have met 3 times in our records: Italy 1 win, 2 drawn.
Match report
Home form going in: Argentina
Last 10 completed: won 4, drawn 2, lost 4 (W W D L L). 1.5 scored per game, 1.5 conceded, 60% over 2.5 goals, 70% both teams scored, 10% clean sheets.
- W 2-1 vs France · 6 Jun 1978
- W 2-1 vs Hungary · 2 Jun 1978
- D 1-1 vs East Germany · 3 Jul 1974
- L 1-2 vs Brazil · 30 Jun 1974
- L 4-0 at Netherlands · 26 Jun 1974
- W 4-1 vs Haiti · 23 Jun 1974
Away form going in: Italy
Last 10 completed: won 4, drawn 4, lost 2 (W W L D W). 1.6 scored per game, 1.2 conceded, 60% over 2.5 goals, 80% both teams scored, 20% clean sheets.
- W 3-1 vs Hungary · 6 Jun 1978
- W 2-1 vs France · 2 Jun 1978
- L 2-1 at Poland · 23 Jun 1974
- D 1-1 at Argentina · 19 Jun 1974
- W 3-1 vs Haiti · 15 Jun 1974
- L 4-1 at Brazil · 21 Jun 1970
Head-to-head: Argentina vs Italy
- Italy 1-1 Argentina · 3 Jul 1990 · FIFA World Cup
- Italy 1-1 Argentina · 5 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup
- Italy 2-1 Argentina · 29 Jun 1982 · FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup table — 2026
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 | Czech Republic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |