Argentina – France 3–2

	1H	2H	T
AR	2	1	3
FR	1	1	2

Match report

Argentina beat France 3–2 at Argentina Stadium in World Cup 2026. J. Álvarez opened the scoring in the 20th minute. Argentina have 3 wins in their last 5, while France have 3 wins in their last 5.

Match events

1H

⚽J. Álvarezassist Otamendi

20'

Tagliafico

30'

31'

⚽Mbappéassist Upamecano

⚽Mac Allister

43'

2H

47'

Maignan

54'

⚽Griezmann

Mac Allister

64'

⚽Nico Gonzálezassist Enzo Fernández

66'

Nico González

66'

⇄Ferrari↓ Nico González

76'

⇄Weber↓ Barcola

⇄Silva↓ J. Álvarez

85'

⇄Dubois↓ Mbappé

Momentum

AR

⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽

FR

Match info

TournamentWorld Cup 2026 · International · Group stage

Kick-offMay 16, 2022 · 19:00

VenueArgentina Stadium · Neutral venue

Attendance49,513 / 61,127 (81%)

RefereeJ. Gil (Pol)

FIFA ranking

#3·

#10

Where to watch

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Statistics

53Ball possession %47

2.8Expected goals (xG)1.8

13Total shots12

6Shots on target6

5Shots off target4

3Blocked shots3

7Corner kicks7

1Offsides4

10Fouls12

3Yellow cards2

1Red cards0

4Goalkeeper saves3

495Passes501

80Pass accuracy %77

15Tackles18

Player of the match

E. Martínez

7.9

Standings

#	Team	P	W	D	L	G	+/-	Pts
1	France	3	3	0	0	8:2	+6	9
2	Argentina	3	2	1	0	8:2	+6	7
3	England	3	2	1	0	7:3	+4	7
4	Brazil	3	2	0	1	7:2	+5	6
5	Spain	3	2	0	1	6:3	+3	6
6	Germany	3	1	1	1	6:3	+3	4
7	Netherlands	3	1	1	1	5:4	+1	4
8	Portugal	3	1	0	2	5:4	+1	3
9	Italy	3	1	0	2	4:4	0	3
10	Croatia	3	0	1	2	4:5	-1	1
11	Poland	3	0	1	2	3:5	-2	1
12	Morocco	3	0	1	2	2:6	-4	1
13	USA	3	0	1	2	1:7	-6	1
14	Belgium	3	0	0	3	3:5	-2	0
15	Uruguay	3	0	0	3	2:6	-4	0
16	Japan	3	0	0	3	1:6	-5	0