Argentina vs Russia
head-to-head record
- Argentina wins
- 5
- Draws
- 6
- Russia wins
- 2
13 meetings, 1961 to 2017Goals: Argentina 15, Russia 12
Argentina and Russia have met 13 times since 1961. Argentina have won 5, Russia 2, and 6 matches ended level. They last met on 11 November 2017, when Argentina won 1–0 in a friendly.
The 13 meetings have produced 27 goals, 2.08 per game. The biggest win is Argentina’s 2–0 at the World Cup in 1990. Argentina are unbeaten in the last four meetings (3 wins, 1 draw). They went 18 years without meeting, between 1991 and 2009.
Who has won more, Argentina or Russia?
All matches13 matches
Competitive3 matches
Friendlies10 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Argentina 15, Russia 122.08 per game
- First meeting
- Russia 0–0 ArgentinaFriendly, 24 Jun 1961
- Most recent
- Russia 0–1 ArgentinaFriendly, 11 Nov 2017
- Argentina’s biggest win
- Argentina 2–0 RussiaWorld Cup, 13 Jun 1990
- Russia’s biggest win
- Argentina 2–4 RussiaFour Nations Tournament, 31 Mar 1988
- Most goals in a meeting
- Argentina 2–4 RussiaFour Nations Tournament, 31 Mar 1988
- Current run
- Argentina unbeaten in 4
- TFN Elo rating now
- Argentina 2243 (2nd), Russia 1844 (28th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Russia0Argentina1
Friendly
Moscow, Russia
- Russia2Argentina3
Friendly
Moscow, Russia
- Argentina1Russia1
Friendly
Manchester, England (neutral)
- Argentina2Russia0
World Cup
Naples, Italy (neutral)
- Argentina2Russia4
Four Nations Tournament
Berlin, Germany (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Argentina win and drops with every Russia 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
041
ArgentinaDrawsRussia
In Russia's home games
4 matches
310
ArgentinaDrawsRussia
At neutral venues
4 matches
211
ArgentinaDrawsRussia
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Argentina | Draws | Russia | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 10–8 |
| Brazil Independence Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1–0 |
| World Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–0 |
| Four Nations Tournament | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2–4 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 | 5 | |
| 1970s | 3 | 2 | |
| 1980s | 3 | 10 | |
| 1990s | 2 | 4 | |
| 2000s | 1 | 5 | |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Argentina | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 22009 to 2017 | 11988 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 61965 to 1982 | 41976 to 1988 |
The longest run of draws is 3, from 28 November 1976 to 14 April 1982.
Questions answered
How many times have Argentina and Russia played each other?
13 times, starting on 24 June 1961. 3 of those meetings were competitive and 10 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Argentina and Russia?
Argentina, with 5 wins to 2. 6 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Argentina vs Russia?
Argentina’s 2–0 win at the World Cup on 13 June 1990 in Naples.
When did Argentina and Russia last play?
On 11 November 2017 in Moscow, when Argentina won 1–0 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Argentina and Russia?
In 3 competitive matches, Argentina have 2 wins, Russia have 1, and 0 ended level.
Every Argentina vs Russia result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 0–1 | Argentina | Friendly | Moscow, Russia | |
| Russia | 2–3 | Argentina | Friendly | Moscow, Russia | |
| Argentina | 1–1 | Russiaas Soviet Union | Friendly | Manchester, England (neutral) | |
| Argentina | 2–0 | Russiaas Soviet Union | World Cup | Naples, Italy (neutral) | |
| Argentina | 2–4 | Russiaas Soviet Union | Four Nations Tournament | Berlin, Germany (neutral) | |
| Argentina | 1–1 | Russiaas Soviet Union | Friendly | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| Argentina | 1–1 | Russiaas Soviet Union | Friendly | Mar del Plata, Argentina | |
| Argentina | 0–0 | Russiaas Soviet Union | Friendly | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| Russiaas Soviet Union | 0–1 | Argentina | Friendly | Kyiv, Soviet Union | |
| Argentina | 1–0 | Russiaas Soviet Union | Brazil Independence Cup | Belo Horizonte, Brazil (neutral) | |
| Argentina | 1–1 | Russiaas Soviet Union | Friendly | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| Argentina | 1–2 | Russiaas Soviet Union | Friendly | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| Russiaas Soviet Union | 0–0 | Argentina | Friendly | Moscow, Soviet Union |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.