Argentina vs Netherlands
head-to-head record
- Argentina wins
- 1
- Draws
- 5
- Netherlands wins
- 4
10 meetings, 1974 to 2022Goals: Argentina 8, Netherlands 15
Argentina and Netherlands have met 10 times since 1974. Netherlands have won 4, Argentina 1, and 5 matches ended level. They last met on 9 December 2022, when the match ended 2–2 at the World Cup, and Argentina won on penalties.
The 10 meetings have produced 23 goals, 2.30 per game. The biggest win is Netherlands’ 4–0 at the World Cup in 1974. Netherlands are unbeaten in the last seven meetings (2 wins, 5 draws). They went 19 years without meeting, between 1979 and 1998.
Who has won more, Argentina or Netherlands?
All matches10 matches
Competitive7 matches
Friendlies3 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Argentina 8, Netherlands 152.30 per game
- First meeting
- Netherlands 4–1 ArgentinaFriendly, 26 May 1974
- Most recent
- Netherlands 2–2 ArgentinaWorld Cup, 9 Dec 2022
- Argentina’s biggest win
- Argentina 3–1 NetherlandsWorld Cup, 25 Jun 1978
- Netherlands’ biggest win
- Netherlands 4–0 ArgentinaWorld Cup, 26 Jun 1974
- Most goals in a meeting
- Netherlands 4–1 ArgentinaFriendly, 26 May 1974
- Current run
- Netherlands unbeaten in 7
- TFN Elo rating now
- Argentina 2243 (2nd), Netherlands 2038 (9th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Netherlands2Argentina2
World Cup, Argentina won on penalties
Lusail, Qatar (neutral)
- Netherlands0Argentina0
World Cup, Argentina won on penalties
São Paulo, Brazil (neutral)
- Netherlands0Argentina0
World Cup
Frankfurt, Germany (neutral)
- Netherlands1Argentina0
Friendly
Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Netherlands1Argentina1
Friendly
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Argentina win and drops with every Netherlands 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
1 match
100
ArgentinaDrawsNetherlands
In Netherlands's home games
3 matches
012
ArgentinaDrawsNetherlands
At neutral venues
6 matches
042
ArgentinaDrawsNetherlands
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Argentina | Draws | Netherlands | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6–9 |
| Friendly | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2–6 |
| FIFA 75th Anniversary Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 | 13 | |
| 1990s | 2 | 5 | |
| 2000s | 2 | 1 | |
| 2010s | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 4 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Argentina | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 11978 | 21974 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 32006 to 2022 | 71979 to 2022 |
The longest run of draws is 3, from 21 June 2006 to 9 December 2022.
Top scorers in Argentina vs Netherlands
- 1Johan CruyffNetherlands2
- 2Mario KempesArgentina2
- 3Wout WeghorstNetherlands2
Scorer records exist for 4 of the 10 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Penalty shootouts
- Argentina 0–0 NetherlandsFIFA 75th Anniversary Cup, 22 May 1979Argentina won on penalties
- Netherlands 0–0 ArgentinaWorld Cup, 9 Jul 2014Argentina won on penalties
- Netherlands 2–2 ArgentinaWorld Cup, 9 Dec 2022Argentina won on penalties
Questions answered
How many times have Argentina and Netherlands played each other?
10 times, starting on 26 May 1974. 7 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Argentina and Netherlands?
Netherlands, with 4 wins to 1. 5 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Argentina vs Netherlands?
Netherlands’ 4–0 win at the World Cup on 26 June 1974 in Gelsenkirchen.
When did Argentina and Netherlands last play?
On 9 December 2022 in Lusail, when the match ended 2–2 at the World Cup, and Argentina won on penalties.
What is the competitive record between Argentina and Netherlands?
In 7 competitive matches, Argentina have 1 win, Netherlands have 2, and 4 ended level.
Have Argentina and Netherlands met in a penalty shootout?
Yes, 3 times. Most recently at the World Cup on 9 December 2022, when Argentina won the shootout after a 2–2 draw.
Every Argentina vs Netherlands result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2–2Argentina on pens | Argentina | World Cup | Lusail, Qatar (neutral) | |
| Netherlands | 0–0Argentina on pens | Argentina | World Cup | São Paulo, Brazil (neutral) | |
| Netherlands | 0–0 | Argentina | World Cup | Frankfurt, Germany (neutral) | |
| Netherlands | 1–0 | Argentina | Friendly | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| Netherlands | 1–1 | Argentina | Friendly | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| Netherlands | 2–1 | Argentina | World Cup | Marseille, France (neutral) | |
| Argentina | 0–0Argentina on pens | Netherlands | FIFA 75th Anniversary Cup | Bern, Switzerland (neutral) | |
| Argentina | 3–1 | Netherlands | World Cup | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| Netherlands | 4–0 | Argentina | World Cup | Gelsenkirchen, Germany (neutral) | |
| Netherlands | 4–1 | Argentina | Friendly | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.