FIFA World Cup 2022: The FIFA World Cup 2022 will come to an end on December 18 at the Lusail Stadium in Doha, Qatar, when Argentina takes on France in the finale match. France was the last team to advance to the final after a dramatic semifinal match against Morocco, which Les Blues won 2-0. Both Kolo Muani and Theo Hernandez scored late in the second half.
Argentina vs France: Head-to-Head record
However, because to another outstanding performance from Lionel Messi, who tallied one goal and one assist in addition to a brace from Julian Alvarez, Argentina defeated Croatia in the first semi-final with ease. With five goals and four assists at his final World Cup, Lionel Messi has been a raging force for Argentina.
But when they compete, Argentina will have a slight historical advantage. In the previous 12 matches between Argentina and France, the Albiceste won 6 times, while France only won 3 times. Twelve games have ended in three draws.
Statistics of Argentina vs France over the years
In their three World Cup encounters, Argentina twice defeated France. In the Round of 16 in 2018, France’s lone victory over Argentina at the FIFA World Cup came by a score of 4-3.
Wins- Argentina 6-3 France
Draws- Argentina 3-3 France
Goals Scored– Argentina 15-11 France
Year | Result | Competition |
1930 | France 0-1 Argentina | World Cup |
1965 | France 0-0 Argentina | Friendly |
1971 | Argentina 3-4 France | Friendly |
1971 | Argentina 2-0 France | Friendly |
1972 | Argentina 0-0 France | Brazil independence Cup |
1974 | France 0-1 Argentina | Friendly |
1977 | Argentina 0-0 France | Friendly |
1978 | Argentina 2-1 France | World Cup |
1986 | France 2-0 Argentina | Friendly |
2007 | Frannce 0-1 Argentina | Friendly |
2009 | France 0-2 Argentina | Friendly |
2018 | France 4-3 Argentina | World Cup |
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In terms of goals scored, Argentina is still ahead. Compared to France’s 11 goals in the same period, they have scored 15 goals in the first 12 games. Lionel Messi has faced France three times in his career, however he has only scored once against them, in a friendly match from 2009.
Argentina lost to France in the Round of 16 of the 2018 World Cup, and now Lionel Messi and company will be looking to exact revenge against the defending champions.
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