Argentina vs Australia
head-to-head record
- Argentina wins
- 7
- Draws
- 1
- Australia wins
- 1
9 meetings, 1988 to 2023Goals: Argentina 16, Australia 8
Argentina and Australia have met 9 times since 1988. Argentina have won 7, Australia 1, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 15 June 2023, when Argentina won 2–0 in a friendly.
The 9 meetings have produced 24 goals, 2.67 per game. The biggest win is Australia’s 4–1 in the Australia Bicentenary Gold Cup in 1988. Argentina are unbeaten in the last eight meetings (7 wins, 1 draw). They went 15 years without meeting, between 2007 and 2022.
Who has won more, Argentina or Australia?
All matches9 matches
Competitive5 matches
Friendlies4 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Argentina 16, Australia 82.67 per game
- First meeting
- Australia 4–1 ArgentinaAustralia Bicentenary Gold Cup, 14 Jul 1988
- Most recent
- Argentina 2–0 AustraliaFriendly, 15 Jun 2023
- Argentina’s biggest win
- Australia 2–4 ArgentinaConfederations Cup, 18 Jun 2005
- Australia’s biggest win
- Australia 4–1 ArgentinaAustralia Bicentenary Gold Cup, 14 Jul 1988
- Most goals in a meeting
- Australia 2–4 ArgentinaConfederations Cup, 18 Jun 2005
- Current run
- Argentina unbeaten in 8
- TFN Elo rating now
- Argentina 2243 (2nd), Australia 1884 (23rd)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Argentina2Australia0
Friendly
Beijing, China (neutral)
- Argentina2Australia1
World Cup
Al Rayyan, Qatar (neutral)
- Australia0Argentina1
Friendly
Melbourne, Australia
- Australia2Argentina4
Confederations Cup
Nuremberg, Germany (neutral)
- Argentina2Australia0
Friendly
Quilmes, Argentina
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Argentina win and drops with every Australia win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Argentina's home games
3 matches
300
ArgentinaDrawsAustralia
In Australia's home games
3 matches
111
ArgentinaDrawsAustralia
At neutral venues
3 matches
300
ArgentinaDrawsAustralia
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Argentina | Draws | Australia | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7–0 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2–1 |
| Australia Bicentenary Gold Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1–4 |
| Confederations Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4–2 |
| World Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 5 | |
| 1990s | 4 | 7 | |
| 2000s | 2 | 7 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 5 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Argentina | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 61993 to 2023 | 11988 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 81992 to 2023 | 11993 |
Top scorers in Argentina vs Australia
- 1Luciano FigueroaArgentina3
- 2John AloisiAustralia2(1 penalty)
Scorer records exist for 4 of the 9 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Argentina and Australia played each other?
9 times, starting on 14 July 1988. 5 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Argentina and Australia?
Argentina, with 7 wins to 1. 1 match ended level.
What is the biggest win in Argentina vs Australia?
Australia’s 4–1 win in the Australia Bicentenary Gold Cup on 14 July 1988 in Sydney.
When did Argentina and Australia last play?
On 15 June 2023 in Beijing, when Argentina won 2–0 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Argentina and Australia?
In 5 competitive matches, Argentina have 3 wins, Australia have 1, and 1 ended level.
Every Argentina vs Australia result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 2–0 | Australia | Friendly | Beijing, China (neutral) | |
| Argentina | 2–1 | Australia | World Cup | Al Rayyan, Qatar (neutral) | |
| Australia | 0–1 | Argentina | Friendly | Melbourne, Australia | |
| Australia | 2–4 | Argentina | Confederations Cup | Nuremberg, Germany (neutral) | |
| Argentina | 2–0 | Australia | Friendly | Quilmes, Argentina | |
| Argentina | 1–0 | Australia | World Cup qualifying | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| Australia | 1–1 | Argentina | World Cup qualifying | Sydney, Australia | |
| Argentina | 2–0 | Australia | Friendly | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| Australia | 4–1 | Argentina | Australia Bicentenary Gold Cup | Sydney, Australia |
Recent form
Argentina
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.