Argentina – France 1–1

	1H	2H	T
AR	1	0	1
FR	1	0	1

Match report

Argentina and France shared the points in a 1–1 draw at Argentina Stadium in World Cup 2026. Messi opened the scoring in the 34th minute. Argentina have 3 wins in their last 5, while France have 3 wins in their last 5.

Match events

1H

⚽Messiassist Molina

34'

45'

⚽Dembéléassist Koundé

2H

Romero

50'

⇄García↓ Nico González

62'

⇄Vidić↓ Barcola

67'

Mbappé

⇄Moreau↓ J. Álvarez

71'

⇄Kovač↓ Mbappé

83'

Dembélé

Momentum

AR

⚽⚽

FR

Match info

TournamentWorld Cup 2026 · International · Group stage

Kick-offMar 18, 2024 · 17:00

VenueArgentina Stadium · Neutral venue

Attendance56,237 / 61,127 (92%)

RefereeM. Oliver (Eng)

FIFA ranking

#5·

#12

Where to watch

BBCITV

Statistics

52Ball possession %48

1.3Expected goals (xG)1

13Total shots9

5Shots on target4

6Shots off target3

2Blocked shots3

6Corner kicks5

2Offsides3

11Fouls11

3Yellow cards3

0Red cards1

3Goalkeeper saves4

540Passes492

79Pass accuracy %78

14Tackles18

Player of the match

T. Hernández

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