Argentina vs Portugal
head-to-head record
- Argentina wins
- 5
- Draws
- 1
- Portugal wins
- 2
8 meetings, 1928 to 2014Goals: Argentina 13, Portugal 7
Argentina and Portugal have met 8 times since 1928. Argentina have won 5, Portugal 2, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 18 November 2014, when Portugal won 1–0 in a friendly.
The 8 meetings have produced 20 goals, 2.50 per game. The biggest win is Argentina’s 3–1 in a friendly in 1954. They went 38 years without meeting, between 1972 and 2011.
Who has won more, Argentina or Portugal?
All matches8 matches
Competitive2 matches
Friendlies6 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Argentina 13, Portugal 72.50 per game
- First meeting
- Portugal 0–0 ArgentinaFriendly, 1 Apr 1928
- Most recent
- Portugal 1–0 ArgentinaFriendly, 18 Nov 2014
- Argentina’s biggest win
- Portugal 1–3 ArgentinaFriendly, 28 Nov 1954
- Portugal’s biggest win
- Argentina 1–3 PortugalBrazil Independence Cup, 29 Jun 1972
- Most goals in a meeting
- Argentina 1–3 PortugalBrazil Independence Cup, 29 Jun 1972
- Biggest upset
- Portugal 1–0 ArgentinaFriendly, 18 Nov 2014Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 27%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Argentina 2243 (2nd), Portugal 2111 (5th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Portugal1Argentina0
Friendly
Manchester, England (neutral)
- Argentina2Portugal1
Friendly
Geneva, Switzerland (neutral)
- Argentina1Portugal3
Brazil Independence Cup
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (neutral)
- Argentina2Portugal0
Taça das Nações
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (neutral)
- Portugal0Argentina2
Friendly
Oeiras, Portugal
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Argentina win and drops with every Portugal win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Portugal's home games
4 matches
310
ArgentinaDrawsPortugal
At neutral venues
4 matches
202
ArgentinaDrawsPortugal
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Argentina | Draws | Portugal | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10–4 |
| Brazil Independence Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1–3 |
| Taça das Nações | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1 | 0 | |
| 1950s | 2 | 8 | |
| 1960s | 2 | 4 | |
| 1970s | 1 | 4 | |
| 2010s | 2 | 4 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Argentina | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 41952 to 1964 | 12014 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 51928 to 1964 | 12014 |
Questions answered
How many times have Argentina and Portugal played each other?
8 times, starting on 1 April 1928. 2 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Argentina and Portugal?
Argentina, with 5 wins to 2. 1 match ended level.
What is the biggest win in Argentina vs Portugal?
Argentina’s 3–1 win in a friendly on 28 November 1954 in Oeiras.
When did Argentina and Portugal last play?
On 18 November 2014 in Manchester, when Portugal won 1–0 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Argentina and Portugal?
In 2 competitive matches, Argentina have 1 win, Portugal have 1, and 0 ended level.
Every Argentina vs Portugal result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 1–0 | Argentina | Friendly | Manchester, England (neutral) | |
| Argentina | 2–1 | Portugal | Friendly | Geneva, Switzerland (neutral) | |
| Argentina | 1–3 | Portugal | Brazil Independence Cup | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (neutral) | |
| Argentina | 2–0 | Portugal | Taça das Nações | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (neutral) | |
| Portugal | 0–2 | Argentina | Friendly | Oeiras, Portugal | |
| Portugal | 1–3 | Argentina | Friendly | Oeiras, Portugal | |
| Portugal | 1–3 | Argentina | Friendly | Oeiras, Portugal | |
| Portugal | 0–0 | Argentina | Friendly | Lisbon, Portugal |
Recent form
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.