Argentina vs USA
head-to-head record
- Argentina wins
- 6
- Draws
- 2
- USA wins
- 2
10 meetings, 1928 to 2016Goals: Argentina 28, USA 9
Argentina and USA have met 10 times since 1928. Argentina have won 6, USA 2, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 21 June 2016, when Argentina won 4–0 at the Copa América.
The 10 meetings have produced 37 goals, 3.70 per game. The biggest win is Argentina’s 11–2 in the Olympic Games in 1928. Argentina are unbeaten in the last five meetings (3 wins, 2 draws). They went 60 years without meeting, between 1930 and 1991.
Who has won more, Argentina or USA?
All matches10 matches
Competitive5 matches
Friendlies5 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Argentina 28, USA 93.70 per game
- First meeting
- Argentina 11–2 USAOlympic Games, 29 May 1928
- Most recent
- USA 0–4 ArgentinaCopa América, 21 Jun 2016
- Argentina’s biggest win
- Argentina 11–2 USAOlympic Games, 29 May 1928
- USA’s biggest win
- Argentina 0–3 USACopa América, 14 Jul 1995
- Most goals in a meeting
- Argentina 11–2 USAOlympic Games, 29 May 1928
- Current run
- Argentina unbeaten in 5
- Biggest upset
- Argentina 0–3 USACopa América, 14 Jul 1995Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 21%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Argentina 2243 (2nd), USA 1870 (24th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- USA0Argentina4
Copa América
Houston, United States
- USA1Argentina1
Friendly
East Rutherford, United States
- USA0Argentina0
Friendly
East Rutherford, United States
- Argentina4USA1
Copa América
Maracaibo, Venezuela (neutral)
- USA0Argentina1
Friendly
Miami, United States
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Argentina win and drops with every USA win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In USA's home games
6 matches
321
ArgentinaDrawsUSA
At neutral venues
4 matches
301
ArgentinaDrawsUSA
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Argentina | Draws | USA | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3–2 |
| Copa América | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8–4 |
| World Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6–1 |
| Olympic Games | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1 | 13 | |
| 1930s | 1 | 7 | |
| 1990s | 3 | 5 | |
| 2000s | 3 | 6 | |
| 2010s | 2 | 6 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Argentina | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 31928 to 1991 | 21995 to 1999 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 52003 to 2016 | 22008 to 2011 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 8 June 2008 to 26 March 2011.
Top scorers in Argentina vs USA
- 1Domingo TarasconiArgentina4
- 2Roberto CherroArgentina3
- 3Carlos PeucelleArgentina2
- 4Gonzalo HiguaínArgentina2
- 5Guillermo StábileArgentina2
- 6Hernán CrespoArgentina2
- 7Manuel FerreiraArgentina2
- 8Raimondo OrsiArgentina2
Scorer records exist for 5 of the 10 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Argentina and USA played each other?
10 times, starting on 29 May 1928. 5 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Argentina and USA?
Argentina, with 6 wins to 2. 2 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Argentina vs USA?
Argentina’s 11–2 win in the Olympic Games on 29 May 1928 in Amsterdam.
When did Argentina and USA last play?
On 21 June 2016 in Houston, when Argentina won 4–0 at the Copa América.
What is the competitive record between Argentina and USA?
In 5 competitive matches, Argentina have 4 wins, USA have 1, and 0 ended level.
Every Argentina vs USA result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 0–4 | Argentina | Copa América | Houston, United States | |
| USA | 1–1 | Argentina | Friendly | East Rutherford, United States | |
| USA | 0–0 | Argentina | Friendly | East Rutherford, United States | |
| Argentina | 4–1 | USA | Copa América | Maracaibo, Venezuela (neutral) | |
| USA | 0–1 | Argentina | Friendly | Miami, United States | |
| USA | 1–0 | Argentina | Friendly | Washington, D.C., United States | |
| Argentina | 0–3 | USA | Copa América | Paysandú, Uruguay (neutral) | |
| USA | 0–1 | Argentina | Friendly | Palo Alto, United States | |
| Argentina | 6–1 | USA | World Cup | Montevideo, Uruguay (neutral) | |
| Argentina | 11–2 | USA | Olympic Games | Amsterdam, Netherlands (neutral) |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.