England has held the upper hand against Argentina in the World Cup; Check head-to-head record: Defending champions Argentina will face England in the second semi-final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Historically, England has held a slight edge over Argentina in World Cup encounters.
Following the first semi-final match between Spain and France, one of the finalists for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been decided; Spain defeated France 2–0 to secure their spot in the final for the second time in World Cup history. Their opponent in the final will be determined by the second semi-final match between defending champions Argentina and England.
England vs Argentina match Details:
The match between the two teams will be played on July 16 at 12:30 AM (IST) at the Atlanta Stadium in Georgia. England holds a superior record against Argentina in the World Cup, so this match will certainly not be easy for the defending champions.
These two teams have faced each other five times in the World Cup so far—
Argentina and England have clashed five times in World Cup history; England won the 1962 match 3–1. Subsequently, England defeated Argentina 1–0 in the 1966 World Cup match. Their third encounter took place during the 1986 World Cup, where Argentina won 2–1. The 1998 World Cup match ended in a 2–2 draw after regular time, with Argentina ultimately winning 4–3 in the penalty shootout.
The teams last faced each other in the 2002 World Cup, where England secured a 1–0 victory. Regarding their overall head-to-head record, out of the 14 matches played between England and Argentina, England has won six and Argentina three, while five matches ended in a draw.
When, where, and how to watch the semi-final match between Argentina and England—
- Indian fans can watch the live broadcast of the second FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final match between England and Argentina on the DD Sports channel via Free Dish.
- This is one of the biggest matches of the World Cup so far, so all eyes will be on this contest.
- Online streaming of the match will be available on the ZEE5 app, where fans can log in to enjoy the game.
