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World youth champions in Tokyo

FIFA World Youth Championship, final

Argentina 3–1 Soviet Union

7 September 1979

National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan

52,000 in the crowd

Argentina won the FIFA World Youth Championship in Japan, beating the Soviet Union 3–1 in the final at Tokyo's National Stadium. Alves, Ramón Díaz and Diego Maradona scored after the Soviet Union had taken the lead.

The night the Socceroos beat the world champions

Bicentennial Gold Cup

Australia 4–1 Argentina

14 July 1988

Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, Australia

Argentina came to Australia as holders of the World Cup and left Sydney beaten 4–1. Charlie Yankos scored twice for the Socceroos, one of them a famous free kick from long range.

Maradona in Sydney, with a World Cup place at stake

1994 World Cup qualifying play-off, first leg

Australia 1–1 Argentina

31 October 1993

Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, Australia

43,967 in the crowd

Diego Maradona returned to captain Argentina in a two-leg play-off against Australia for the last place at the 1994 World Cup. Abel Balbo scored first, Aurelio Vidmar equalised five minutes later, and a full Sydney Football Stadium saw a 1–1 draw.

The first World Cup in Asia

FIFA World Cup 2002, group stage

Argentina 1–0 Nigeria

2 June 2002

Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima, Japan

Argentina began the 2002 World Cup, the first held in Asia, with a 1–0 win over Nigeria at the Kashima Soccer Stadium in Japan.

A 20-year-old Messi at the MCG

International friendly

Australia 0–1 Argentina

11 September 2007

Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia

70,171 in the crowd

A crowd of 70,171 filled the Melbourne Cricket Ground to see the Socceroos play Argentina. Martín Demichelis headed the only goal from a Lionel Messi free kick early in the second half.

Olympic gold in Beijing

Olympic Games, men's football final

Nigeria 0–1 Argentina

23 August 2008

Beijing National Stadium, Beijing, China

89,102 in the crowd

Argentina won the Olympic football final against Nigeria in front of 89,102 at the Beijing National Stadium. Ángel Di María scored the only goal, in the 58th minute.

Argentina in Kolkata

International friendly

Argentina 1–0 Venezuela

2 September 2011

Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, India

Argentina played Venezuela at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata and won 1–0 with a goal from Nicolás Otamendi.

Argentina in Dhaka

International friendly

Argentina 3–1 Nigeria

6 September 2011

Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Four days after Kolkata, Argentina beat Nigeria 3–1 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka. Gonzalo Higuaín and Ángel Di María scored, and Nigeria put one into their own net.

Seven in Hong Kong

International friendly

Hong Kong 0–7 Argentina

14 October 2014

Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong

Argentina beat Hong Kong 7–0 at Hong Kong Stadium. Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Higuaín and Nicolás Gaitán scored two each, and Éver Banega one.

The Superclásico comes to Melbourne

Superclásico de las Américas

Brazil 0–1 Argentina

9 June 2017

Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia

95,569 in the crowd

South America's biggest rivalry was played in Melbourne on a Friday night in June, in front of 95,569 people. Gabriel Mercado scored the only goal just before half-time.

Six in Singapore

International friendly

Singapore 0–6 Argentina

13 June 2017

National Stadium, Singapore

Four days after the Superclásico at the MCG, Argentina beat Singapore 6–0 at the National Stadium. Fazio, Correa, Gómez, Paredes, Alario and Di María scored.

A rematch in Beijing

International friendly

Argentina 2–0 Australia

15 June 2023

Workers' Stadium, Beijing, China

Six months after Qatar the two teams met again, this time in Beijing. Lionel Messi scored inside the first two minutes, reported at the time as the fastest goal of his career, and Germán Pezzella added a second.

Jakarta, four days after Beijing

International friendly

Indonesia 0–2 Argentina

19 June 2023

Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia

56,060 in the crowd

Four days after beating Australia in Beijing, Argentina beat Indonesia 2–0 at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, in front of 56,060. Leandro Paredes and Cristian Romero scored.

Argentina's Women's World Cup in New Zealand

FIFA Women's World Cup 2023

Italy 1–0 Argentina

24 July 2023

Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand

Argentina's women played all three of their group matches at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in New Zealand, starting against Italy at Eden Park in Auckland.

Argentina's women meet the Matildas in Melbourne

International friendly (women)

Australia 2–0 Argentina

30 May 2025

Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, Australia

43,020 in the crowd

Argentina's women's team played the Matildas in Melbourne on a Friday night in front of more than 43,000 people. Kahli Johnson and Kaitlyn Torpey scored for Australia.