Argentina vs Saudi Arabia head-to-head record

Argentina wins: 2
Draws: 2
Saudi Arabia wins: 1

5 meetings, 1988 to 2022Goals: Argentina 8, Saudi Arabia 5

Argentina and Saudi Arabia have met 5 times since 1988. Argentina have won 2, Saudi Arabia 1, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 22 November 2022, when Saudi Arabia won 2–1 at the World Cup.

The 5 meetings have produced 13 goals, 2.60 per game. The biggest win is Argentina’s 3–1 at the Confederations Cup in 1992. They went 20 years without meeting, between 1992 and 2012.

Who has won more, Argentina or Saudi Arabia?

All matches5 matches

2 Argentina2 drawsSaudi Arabia 1

Competitive4 matches

2 Argentina1 drawSaudi Arabia 1

Friendlies1 match

0 Argentina1 drawSaudi Arabia 0

Key numbers

Goals: Argentina 8, Saudi Arabia 52.60 per game
First meeting: Argentina 2–2 Saudi ArabiaAustralia Bicentenary Gold Cup, 6 Jul 1988
Most recent: Argentina 1–2 Saudi ArabiaWorld Cup, 22 Nov 2022
Argentina’s biggest win: Saudi Arabia 1–3 ArgentinaConfederations Cup, 20 Oct 1992
Saudi Arabia’s biggest win: Argentina 1–2 Saudi ArabiaWorld Cup, 22 Nov 2022
Most goals in a meeting: Saudi Arabia 1–3 ArgentinaConfederations Cup, 20 Oct 1992
Biggest upset: Argentina 1–2 Saudi ArabiaWorld Cup, 22 Nov 2022Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 6.9%
TFN Elo rating now: Argentina 2243 (2nd), Saudi Arabia 1726 (56th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

22 Nov 2022
Argentina1Saudi Arabia2
World Cup
Lusail, Qatar (neutral)
14 Nov 2012
Saudi Arabia0Argentina0
Friendly
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
20 Oct 1992
Saudi Arabia1Argentina3
Confederations Cup
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
16 Jul 1988
Argentina2Saudi Arabia0
Australia Bicentenary Gold Cup
Canberra, Australia (neutral)
6 Jul 1988
Argentina2Saudi Arabia2
Australia Bicentenary Gold Cup
Adelaide, Australia (neutral)

Every meeting on one timeline

Argentina wins

Draws

Saudi Arabia wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Saudi Arabia's home games

2 matches

110

ArgentinaDrawsSaudi Arabia

At neutral venues

3 matches

111

ArgentinaDrawsSaudi Arabia

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Argentina	Draws	Saudi Arabia	Goals
Australia Bicentenary Gold Cup	2	1	1	0	4–2
Confederations Cup	1	1	0	0	3–1
World Cup	1	0	0	1	1–2
Friendly	1	0	1	0	0–0

Meetings by decade

Argentina wins Draws Saudi Arabia wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Argentina	Draws	Saudi Arabia	Goals
1980s	2	1	1	0	6
1990s	1	1	0	0	4
2010s	1	0	1	0	0
2020s	1	0	0	1	3

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Argentina	Saudi Arabia
Wins in a row	21988 to 1992	12022
Unbeaten meetings	41988 to 2012	22012 to 2022

Questions answered

How many times have Argentina and Saudi Arabia played each other?

5 times, starting on 6 July 1988. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Argentina and Saudi Arabia?

Argentina, with 2 wins to 1. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Argentina vs Saudi Arabia?

Argentina’s 3–1 win at the Confederations Cup on 20 October 1992 in Riyadh.

When did Argentina and Saudi Arabia last play?

On 22 November 2022 in Lusail, when Saudi Arabia won 2–1 at the World Cup.

What is the competitive record between Argentina and Saudi Arabia?

In 4 competitive matches, Argentina have 2 wins, Saudi Arabia have 1, and 1 ended level.

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Every Argentina vs Saudi Arabia result

All 5 Competitive 4 Friendlies 1

Every Argentina vs Saudi Arabia result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
22 Nov 2022	Argentina	1–2	Saudi Arabia	World Cup	Lusail, Qatar (neutral)
14 Nov 2012	Saudi Arabia	0–0	Argentina	Friendly	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
20 Oct 1992	Saudi Arabia	1–3	Argentina	Confederations Cup	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
16 Jul 1988	Argentina	2–0	Saudi Arabia	Australia Bicentenary Gold Cup	Canberra, Australia (neutral)
6 Jul 1988	Argentina	2–2	Saudi Arabia	Australia Bicentenary Gold Cup	Adelaide, Australia (neutral)