Argentina and Switzerland lock horns in the quarterfinal battle of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Albicelestes knocked Egypt out on their way to the last 8, while the Swiss beat Colombia in the penalty shoot-out to make their way. Sportsmaona provides a short preview of the Argentina vs Switzerland 2026 match, including prediction, lineups, and more.
Argentina vs Switzerland 2026
| Fixture & Competition | Argentina vs Switzerland (FIFA World Cup) |
| Stage | Quarterfinals (Knockout) |
| Match Date | Saturday, July 11th |
| Kick-Off Time | 9 pm EDT, 1 am GMT (+1d) |
| Venue | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, USA |
How Argentina Qualified for the Quarterfinals?
Argentina won 3 straight games in the group stage. They beat Algeria, Austria, and Jordan to top Group J. Then they achieved a couple of hard-fought victories over Cape Verde and Egypt. Both games ended in 3-2.
| Stage | Opponent | Result |
| Round of 16 | Egypt | Won by 3-2 |
| Round of 32 | Cape Verde | Won by 3-2 |
| Group Stage, Round 3 | Jordan | Won by 3-1 |
| Group Stage, Round 2 | Austria | Won by 2-0 |
| Group Stage, Round 1 | Algeria | Won by 3-0 |
How Switzerland Qualified for the Quarterfinals?
Switzerland started with a draw vs Qatar and then beat Bosnia and co-host Canada to top Group B. In the RO16, they kept a clean sheet to defeat Algeria. In the RO32, they knocked Colombia out in the tie-breaker.
| Stage | Opponent | Result |
| Round of 16 | Colombia | Won in Penalty Shoot-Out |
| Round of 32 | Algeria | Won by 2-0 |
| Group Stage, Round 3 | Canada | Won by 2-1 |
| Group Stage, Round 2 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | Won by 4-1 |
| Group Stage, Round 1 | Qatar | Drew 1-1 |
Argentina vs Switzerland Lineups
See the possible lineups for the ARG vs SWI quarterfinal match in 2026.
Argentina Probable Lineup vs Switzerland
E Martínez; N Molina, C Romero, L Martínez, N Tagliafico; Mac Allister, L Paredes, E Fernández, N González; L Messi, J Álvarez.
Formation: 4-4-2.
Injury Concerns: N/A.
Switzerland Probable Lineup vs Argentina
Kobel; Zakaria, Elvedi, Akanji, Rodriguez; Freuler, Xhaka; Ndoye, Reider, Vargas; Embolo.
Formation: 4-2-3-1.
Injury Concerns: Luka Jaquez, Michel Aebischer, Johan Manzambi (all are out for this contest).
Argentina vs Switzerland Prediction
The 2014 RO16 clash saw the game go into extra time. Switzerland is a solid team to score against. However, they haven’t beaten Argentina in history. This game also may head to extra time. Kobel won the shoot-out against Colombia and is a very good GK. The side has defenders like Akanji as well.
Sportsnile prediction for ARG vs SWI 2026: Argentina to win by a narrow margin (2-1) and reach the semifinals.
Will Messi Score against Switzerland?
Messi has scored in 9 consecutive WC games. He is the top scorer in WC history and also of this edition. Messi provided an assist in the 2014 game vs SWI. He has also scored in all 5 games this campaign. He will probably have the least chance to score in this game so far this WC. But, as the name is Messi, Sportsnile is backing him to score in this game. He will score or at least will deliver an assist.
Goal Contribution: 90% backup. To Score: 50% chance.
Argentina vs Switzerland 2026: Who will win?
Argentina will win. Predicted scoreline: 2-1 (Narrow margin). We expect the game to head to extra time. The winner will make it into the semi-final, where they will face either Norway or England. The loser will head home.
