Argentina vs France will be the final match of the Football World Cup 2022. Argentina become the three-time winner of the Football World Cup trophy win a 3-3 (after extra time) 4-2 (penalty shoout out) win over previous champions France in the final on 18 Dec. 2022 at the Lusail Iconic Stadium.

Argentina's first-ever Football World Cup match was against France in the 1930 World Cup. Argentina won the match by 1-0 thanks to a solitary goal by Luis Monti. 

Both France and Argentina have talented squads and have been part of a few entertaining matches in the recent past. It will be more of the same when they meet in this important once-in-a-lifetime match.

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Argentina vs France: Football World Cup 2022 Final Match Date

Expect history to be made in the France vs Argentina football rivalry chapter when these two teams meet in the 2022 World Cup Final at the Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail, on 18th December at 8:30 PM IST. 

Argentina vs France Head to head Record

Argentina holds the head-to-head advantage against France with 6 wins, 3 losses, and 3 draws of the 12 matches.

France last faced Argentina in the Round of 16 Match at the 2018 World Cup, which resulted in a 4-3 win for France. France eventually won the 2018 Football World Cup. It was the last meeting between these two teams.

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Argentina Squad for Football World Cup 2022

Argentina, the 1978 and 1986 champions, finished runners-up in the 2014 World Cup and lost to eventual champions France in the Round of 16 of the 2018 World Cup.

Coach: Lionel Scaloni

Goalkeepers: Franco Armani, Gerónimo Rulli, Emiliano Martínez

Defenders: Juan Foyth, Gonzalo Montiel, Germán Pezzella, Cristian Romero, Nicolás Tagliafico, Lisandro Martínez, Nahuel Molina, Nicolás Otamendi

Midfielders: Marcos Acuña, Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes, Exequiel Palacios, Thiago Almada, Papu Gómez, Guido Rodríguez, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández

Forwards: Lionel Messi (C), Julián Álvarez, Ángel Di María, Ángel Correa, Paulo Dybala, Lautaro Martínez

France Squad for Football World Cup 2022

France, the 1998 and 2018 champions, surprisingly lost in the Round of 16 in the 2020 Euro Championships against Switzerland in a penalty shoot-out.

Coach: Didier Deschamps

Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris (C), Alphonse Areola, Steve Mandanda

Defenders: Raphaël Varane, Benjamin Pavard, Dayot Upamecano, Theo Hernandez, Axel Disasi, Jules Koundé, William Saliba, Lucas Hernandez, Ibrahima Konaté

Midfielders: Adrien Rabiot, Matteo Guendouzi, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Eduardo Camavinga, Youssouf Fofana, Jordan Veretout

Forwards: Olivier Giroud, Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappé, Kingsley Coman, Ousmane Dembélé, Randal Kolo Muani, Marcus Thuram

Also read: Football World Cup Winners List

Messi vs Mbappe Performance in the 2022 Football World Cup

Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi are the top 2 goal scorers of the 2022 Football World Cup. Messi and Mbappe have been individually brilliant and instrumental in their teams throughout the 2022 World Cup. Mbappe won the Golden Boot (top scorer) award, while Messi won the Golden Ball (best overall player) award.

Argentina’s Julián Álvarez and France’s Olivier Giroud are the next highest goal scorers of the Football World Cup 2022, with 4 goals each.

Argentina World Cup Performance

Winners: 1978, 1986, 2022

Runners-up: 1930, 1990, 2014

France World Cup Performance

Winners: 1998, 2018

Runners-up: 2006, 2022

Third place: 1958, 1986

Fourth place: 1982

FAQs: Argentina vs France

How many times France beat Argentina?

France have beaten Argentina 3 times in the 13 matches played between them. In the 3 matches played in the Football World Cup, Argentina has been winners 3 times (1930, 1978 and 2022), while France won when these two teams met in the 2018 World Cup.

Who is favoured to win the World Cup 2022?

Both Argentina and France are almost equally favoured to win the 2022 Football World Cup. Argentina's squad is filled with talented players like Lionel Messi, Julian Alvarez, Emiliano Martínez and Nicolás Otamendi. France have their share of star players in Olivier Giroud, Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappé, Hugo Lloris, and Lucas Hernandez.

Who has the most World Cup titles?

Brazil have won 5 Football World Cup titles, the most in the tournament's history. Germany and Italy are the next best teams with 4 wins each. Argentina (1978, 1986 and 2022) have won 3 titles and France (1998 and 2018) have won 2 Football World Cups.