Argentina vs Mexico
head-to-head record
- Argentina wins
- 16
- Draws
- 11
- Mexico wins
- 4
31 meetings, 1930 to 2022Goals: Argentina 52, Mexico 27
Argentina and Mexico have met 31 times since 1930. Argentina have won 16, Mexico 4, and 11 matches ended level. They last met on 26 November 2022, when Argentina won 2–0 at the World Cup.
The 31 meetings have produced 79 goals, 2.55 per game. The biggest win is Argentina’s 4–0 in a friendly in 2019. Argentina are unbeaten in the last 11 meetings (8 wins, 3 draws). They went 25 years without meeting, between 1930 and 1956.
Who has won more, Argentina or Mexico?
All matches31 matches
Competitive12 matches
Friendlies19 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Argentina 52, Mexico 272.55 per game
- First meeting
- Argentina 6–3 MexicoWorld Cup, 19 Jul 1930
- Most recent
- Argentina 2–0 MexicoWorld Cup, 26 Nov 2022
- Argentina’s biggest win
- Argentina 4–0 MexicoFriendly, 10 Sept 2019
- Mexico’s biggest win
- Mexico 2–0 ArgentinaFriendly, 17 Jan 1990
- Most goals in a meeting
- Argentina 6–3 MexicoWorld Cup, 19 Jul 1930
- Current run
- Argentina unbeaten in 11
- TFN Elo rating now
- Argentina 2243 (2nd), Mexico 1950 (16th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Argentina2Mexico0
World Cup
Lusail, Qatar (neutral)
- Argentina4Mexico0
Friendly
San Antonio, United States (neutral)
- Argentina2Mexico0
Friendly
Mendoza, Argentina
- Argentina2Mexico0
Friendly
Córdoba, Argentina
- Mexico2Argentina2
Friendly
Arlington, United States (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Argentina win and drops with every Mexico 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
5 matches
320
ArgentinaDrawsMexico
In Mexico's home games
5 matches
032
ArgentinaDrawsMexico
At neutral venues
21 matches
1362
ArgentinaDrawsMexico
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Argentina | Draws | Mexico | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 27–16 |
| Copa América | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6–3 |
| World Cup | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13–5 |
| Pan American Championship | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5–2 |
| Confederations Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1 | 9 | |
| 1950s | 1 | 0 | |
| 1960s | 4 | 11 | |
| 1970s | 1 | 2 | |
| 1980s | 4 | 8 | |
| 1990s | 6 | 12 | |
| 2000s | 8 | 19 | |
| 2010s | 5 | 16 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 2 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Argentina | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 42018 to 2022 | 21967 to 1973 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 112005 to 2022 | 91967 to 1993 |
The longest run of draws is 4, from 18 September 1984 to 17 November 1985.
Top scorers in Argentina vs Mexico
- 1Guillermo StábileArgentina3
- 2Adolfo ZumelzúArgentina2
- 3Carlos TevezArgentina2
- 4Gabriel BatistutaArgentina2
- 5Lionel MessiArgentina2
- 6Manuel RosasMexico2(1 penalty)
Scorer records exist for 9 of the 31 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Penalty shootouts
- Mexico 1–1 ArgentinaConfederations Cup, 26 Jun 2005Argentina won on penalties
Questions answered
How many times have Argentina and Mexico played each other?
31 times, starting on 19 July 1930. 12 of those meetings were competitive and 19 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Argentina and Mexico?
Argentina, with 16 wins to 4. 11 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Argentina vs Mexico?
Argentina’s 4–0 win in a friendly on 10 September 2019 in San Antonio.
When did Argentina and Mexico last play?
On 26 November 2022 in Lusail, when Argentina won 2–0 at the World Cup.
What is the competitive record between Argentina and Mexico?
In 12 competitive matches, Argentina have 8 wins, Mexico have 1, and 3 ended level.
Have Argentina and Mexico met in a penalty shootout?
Yes, once. Most recently at the Confederations Cup on 26 June 2005, when Argentina won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.
Every Argentina vs Mexico result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 2–0 | Mexico | World Cup | Lusail, Qatar (neutral) | |
| Argentina | 4–0 | Mexico | Friendly | San Antonio, United States (neutral) | |
| Argentina | 2–0 | Mexico | Friendly | Mendoza, Argentina | |
| Argentina | 2–0 | Mexico | Friendly | Córdoba, Argentina | |
| Mexico | 2–2 | Argentina | Friendly | Arlington, United States (neutral) | |
| Argentina | 3–1 | Mexico | World Cup | Johannesburg, South Africa (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 1–4 | Argentina | Friendly | San Diego, United States (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 0–3 | Argentina | Copa América | Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela (neutral) | |
| Argentina | 2–1 | Mexico | World Cup | Leipzig, Germany (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 1–1Argentina on pens | Argentina | Confederations Cup | Hanover, Germany (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 1–1 | Argentina | Friendly | Los Angeles, United States (neutral) | |
| Argentina | 0–1 | Mexico | Copa América | Chiclayo, Peru (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 0–1 | Argentina | Friendly | Los Angeles, United States (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 0–2 | Argentina | Friendly | Los Angeles, United States (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 2–2 | Argentina | Friendly | Chicago, United States (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 0–1 | Argentina | Friendly | Los Angeles, United States (neutral) | |
| Argentina | 2–1 | Mexico | Copa América | Guayaquil, Ecuador (neutral) | |
| Argentina | 1–1 | Mexico | Copa América | Guayaquil, Ecuador (neutral) | |
| Argentina | 0–0 | Mexico | Friendly | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| Mexico | 2–0 | Argentina | Friendly | Los Angeles, United States (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 1–1 | Argentina | Friendly | Puebla, Mexico | |
| Mexico | 1–1 | Argentina | Friendly | Los Angeles, United States (neutral) | |
| Argentina | 1–1 | Mexico | Friendly | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| Mexico | 1–1 | Argentina | Friendly | Monterrey, Mexico | |
| Mexico | 2–0 | Argentina | Friendly | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Mexico | 2–1 | Argentina | Friendly | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Argentina | 1–0 | Mexico | Friendly | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| Argentina | 2–0 | Mexico | Pan American Championship | San José, Costa Rica (neutral) | |
| Argentina | 3–2 | Mexico | Pan American Championship | San José, Costa Rica (neutral) | |
| Mexico | 0–0 | Argentina | Pan American Championship | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Argentina | 6–3 | Mexico | World Cup | Montevideo, Uruguay (neutral) |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.