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Spain vs Argentina: FIFA World Cup preview, head-to-head & prediction

16 Jul 2026 By SportScore FIFA World Cup
Spain vs Argentina: FIFA World Cup preview, head-to-head & prediction

Spain meet Argentina in FIFA World Cup, with kick-off on Sunday 19 July 2026 at 19:00 UTC. Here's the head-to-head record, how both sides are shaping up and what to expect — all from SportScore's live data.

Head-to-head

The two sides have met 5 times. Spain have won 3, Argentina 2, with 0 draws.

DateCompetitionResult
27 Mar 2018International FriendlySpain 6–1 Argentina
07 Sep 2010International Club FriendlyArgentina 4–1 Spain
14 Nov 2009International Club FriendlySpain 2–1 Argentina
11 Oct 2006International Club FriendlySpain 2–1 Argentina
28 Nov 2003FIFA U20 World CupArgentina 2–1 Spain

Recent form

Spain are in excellent form — W W W W W from their last 5 (W5 D0 L0).

  • W v France (2–0)
  • W v Belgium (2–1)
  • W v Portugal (1–0)
  • W v Austria (3–0)
  • W v Uruguay (1–0)

Argentina are in excellent form — W W W W W from their last 5 (W5 D0 L0).

  • W v England (2–1)
  • W v Switzerland (4–2)
  • W v Egypt (3–2)
  • W v Cabo Verde (4–3)
  • W v Jordan (3–1)

What to expect

There's little between them on recent form, and history slightly favours Spain, who have the edge in this fixture over the years. Fine margins should decide it.

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