Argentina vs France head-to-head record

Argentina wins: 6
Draws: 4
France wins: 3

13 meetings, 1930 to 2022Goals: Argentina 18, France 14

Argentina and France have met 13 times since 1930. Argentina have won 6, France 3, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 18 December 2022, when the match ended 3–3 at the World Cup, and Argentina won on penalties.

The 13 meetings have produced 32 goals, 2.46 per game. The biggest win is Argentina’s 2–0 in a friendly in 2009. They went 34 years without meeting, between 1930 and 1965.

Who has won more, Argentina or France?

All matches13 matches

6 Argentina4 drawsFrance 3

Competitive5 matches

2 Argentina2 drawsFrance 1

Friendlies8 matches

4 Argentina2 drawsFrance 2

Key numbers

Goals: Argentina 18, France 142.46 per game
First meeting: Argentina 1–0 FranceWorld Cup, 15 Jul 1930
Most recent: Argentina 3–3 FranceWorld Cup, 18 Dec 2022
Argentina’s biggest win: France 0–2 ArgentinaFriendly, 11 Feb 2009
France’s biggest win: France 2–0 ArgentinaFriendly, 26 Mar 1986
Most goals in a meeting: France 4–3 ArgentinaWorld Cup, 30 Jun 2018
Biggest upset: France 0–1 ArgentinaFriendly, 7 Feb 2007Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 27%
TFN Elo rating now: Argentina 2243 (2nd), France 2166 (4th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

18 Dec 2022
Argentina3France3
World Cup, Argentina won on penalties
Lusail, Qatar (neutral)
30 Jun 2018
France4Argentina3
World Cup
Kazan, Russia (neutral)
11 Feb 2009
France0Argentina2
Friendly
Marseille, France
7 Feb 2007
France0Argentina1
Friendly
Saint-Denis, France
26 Mar 1986
France2Argentina0
Friendly
Paris, France

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Argentina win and drops with every France win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Argentina have won more Below: France have won more

Level

Argentina lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by Argentina from 11 February 2009.

Every meeting on one timeline

Argentina wins

Draws

France wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Argentina's home games

4 matches

211

ArgentinaDrawsFrance

In France's home games

5 matches

311

ArgentinaDrawsFrance

At neutral venues

4 matches

121

ArgentinaDrawsFrance

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Argentina	Draws	France	Goals
Friendly	8	4	2	2	9–6
World Cup	4	2	1	1	9–8
Brazil Independence Cup	1	0	1	0	0–0

Meetings by decade

Argentina wins Draws France wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Argentina	Draws	France	Goals
1930s	1	1	0	0	1
1960s	1	0	1	0	0
1970s	6	3	2	1	13
1980s	1	0	0	1	2
2000s	2	2	0	0	3
2010s	1	0	0	1	7
2020s	1	0	1	0	6

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Argentina	France
Wins in a row	22007 to 2009	12018
Unbeaten meetings	51971 to 1978	22018 to 2022

Top scorers in Argentina vs France

1Kylian MbappéFrance5(2 penalties)
2Ángel Di MaríaArgentina2
3Lionel MessiArgentina2(1 penalty)

Scorer records exist for 4 of the 13 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

Argentina 3–3 FranceWorld Cup, 18 Dec 2022Argentina won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Argentina and France played each other?

13 times, starting on 15 July 1930. 5 of those meetings were competitive and 8 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Argentina and France?

Argentina, with 6 wins to 3. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Argentina vs France?

Argentina’s 2–0 win in a friendly on 11 February 2009 in Marseille.

When did Argentina and France last play?

On 18 December 2022 in Lusail, when the match ended 3–3 at the World Cup, and Argentina won on penalties.

What is the competitive record between Argentina and France?

In 5 competitive matches, Argentina have 2 wins, France have 1, and 2 ended level.

Have Argentina and France met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently at the World Cup on 18 December 2022, when Argentina won the shootout after a 3–3 draw.

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Every Argentina vs France result

All 13 Competitive 5 Friendlies 8

Every Argentina vs France result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
18 Dec 2022	Argentina	3–3Argentina on pens	France	World Cup	Lusail, Qatar (neutral)
30 Jun 2018	France	4–3	Argentina	World Cup	Kazan, Russia (neutral)
11 Feb 2009	France	0–2	Argentina	Friendly	Marseille, France
7 Feb 2007	France	0–1	Argentina	Friendly	Saint-Denis, France
26 Mar 1986	France	2–0	Argentina	Friendly	Paris, France
6 Jun 1978	Argentina	2–1	France	World Cup	Buenos Aires, Argentina
26 Jun 1977	Argentina	0–0	France	Friendly	Buenos Aires, Argentina
18 May 1974	France	0–1	Argentina	Friendly	Paris, France
25 Jun 1972	Argentina	0–0	France	Brazil Independence Cup	Salvador, Brazil (neutral)
13 Jan 1971	Argentina	2–0	France	Friendly	Mar del Plata, Argentina
8 Jan 1971	Argentina	3–4	France	Friendly	Buenos Aires, Argentina
3 Jun 1965	France	0–0	Argentina	Friendly	Paris, France
15 Jul 1930	Argentina	1–0	France	World Cup	Montevideo, Uruguay (neutral)