This match-up is a replay of the Round of 16 tie in the 2018 show, where France emerged as the victor with a 4-3 victory, stealing the show and claiming the title in Moscow, with Kylian Mbappe being the star.
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Argentina and France have faced off in three previous World Cups in 1930, 1978, and 2018.
Argentina emerged victorious in their initial encounters during the group stages, in 1930 and 1978, whereas France secured a triumph in their first knockout stage confrontation in Russia.
🇫🇷4 yrs ago today 30/6/2018,France beat Argentina 4-3 in the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018; 🔥 Mbappé dazzled everyone 🤩 Pavard scored a brilliant volley 🤟 Griezmann capped it with an iconic celebration 😢 Lionel Messi was knocked out #France|#FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/wgwNwvfIas
Argentina vs France historical record
The dynamic altered the outlook of elimination football, but in World Cup encounters, Argentina held a distinct advantage over France leading up to their 2018 match.
Twelve instances have the two teams competed against each other throughout their individual histories, resulting in six triumphs for Argentina, three ties, and three wins for Les Bleus, when considering the overall statistics.
Benjamin Pavard and Antoine Griezmann also scored goals in the 2018 tournament, but it was Mbappe who emerged as the top scorer in World Cup matches between the two teams with his two goals in that game.
🚀🇫🇷OFFICIAL: @BenPavard28’s stunning goal for @FrenchTeam v Argentina has been chosen as the @Hyundai_Global #WorldCup Goal of the Tournament!https://t.co/U0WEmz7dOM pic.twitter.com/BnsbNWoCKI
Argentina vs France: Past Encounters
Monti (81′) Argentina defeated France 1-0 in the World Cup Group stages on July 15, 1930. In a Friendly match on June 3, 1965, France and Argentina played to a 0-0 draw. In another Friendly match on January 8, 1971, France lost to Argentina 3-4, with goals from Revelli (89′), Lech (64′), Djorkaeff (50′ – pen), and Loubet (3′) for France, and Laraignee (90′ – pen), Nicolau (73′), and Brindisi (55′) for Argentina. On January 12, 1971, France emerged victorious with a 2-0 win against Argentina, thanks to goals from Madurga (75′) and Laraignee (4′ – pen). On June 25, 1972, Argentina and France played to a 0-0 draw in a Friendly match. In another Friendly match on May 18, 1974, Argentina defeated France 1-0, with a goal from Kempes (22′). On June 26, 1977, Argentina and France played to another 0-0 draw in a Friendly match. In the World Cup Group stages on June 6, 1978, Argentina secured a 2-1 victory over France, with goals from Platini (60′) for France and Luque (73′) and Pasarella (45′- pen) for Argentina. In a Friendly match on March 26, 1986, France defeated Argentina 2-0, with goals from Vercruysse (80′) and Ferreri (15′). On February 7, 2007, Argentina secured a 1-0 win over France in a Friendly match, with a goal from Saviola (15′). On February 11, 2009, Argentina emerged victorious with a 2-0 win against France in
Previous match between Argentina and France
Mbappe shone and Messi was left disappointed as the feeling of a potential power shift emerged with their encounter in 2018 being one of the most thrilling matches at Russia 2018.
In spite of Sergio Aguero’s late consolation, the French team displayed greater vitality throughout the field, and Kylian Mbappe’s rapid two goals after the 60-minute mark shifted the momentum in favor of Argentina.
Didier Deschamps, serving as the head coach, achieved remarkable success with their victory against Argentina four years ago. However, France adopted a defensive approach for their subsequent knockout matches.
Following in the footsteps of a legend 🏆 🇫🇷 @KMbappe reminded fans of another @equipedefrance great when he held the #FIFAWorldCup trophy in 2018… pic.twitter.com/PrHMMw3UeZ
Betting odds for the Argentina vs France World Cup match
The latest odds from BetMGM (USA), Sports Interaction (Canada), SkyBet (UK), and Ladbrokes (Australia) are accurate as of December 14, 2022.
The odds for the Argentina vs France match are as follows: Argentina has a 21/20 chance of winning according to Ladbrokes, while SkyBet gives them a 5/4 chance. Interaction Sports predicts a 9/5 chance of winning for Argentina. On the other hand, Ladbrokes gives France a 19/10 chance of winning, with odds of 2.70. BetMGM and Draw both offer odds of +200 for France to win. Another option is a draw, with odds of 21/10 according to Ladbrokes and odds of 2.95 according to SkyBet. France also has a 2.70 chance of winning according to SkyBet. In terms of Both teams to score, Ladbrokes offers odds of 2/1 for “Yes” and odds of 13/8 for “No”. SkyBet gives odds of 31/20 for “Yes” and odds of 170 for “No”.
Note: Probabilities mentioned above are applicable for the standard 90-minute duration of the game, excluding ‘to advance’.