The ARGENTINE SELECTED will face France next Sunday in the final of the World Cup in Qatar 2022 and it will be the fourth history between both countries in the framework of the World Cup.
The last and most latent was in the last edition of Russia 2018 when the Argentine team fell 4-3 in the round of 16 and was eliminated with France that later became world champion.
In that party they were Lionel Scalonias a member of the coaching staff of Jorge Sampaoli;Lionel Messi of captain; Y Angel Di Maria, who scored a great goal for the partial 1-1.
Franco was also from the current Argentine squad ArmaniNicholas Otamendi and Nicholas Tagliafico as more Marcos holders coin and Paulo Dybala on the substitute bench.
In France, defender of the title, several names are repeated such as the goalkeeper and captain, Hugo LoriesRaphael EarlyAntoine GriezmannOlivier Giroud y Kylian Mbappe.
France was Argentina’s first rival in the history of the World Cups since both They faced each other on the first date of Uruguay 1930.
The “Albiceleste” prevailed 1-0 with the goal of Luis Montithe historic footballer who played the 1930 final against Argentina and the 1934 final with the Italian shirt.
The reunion was at Argentina World Cup 1978 in the group stage.
César Luis Menotti’s team faced France on the second date after defeating Hungary (2-1) at the beginning of the road to the first title.
The duel with the French was played at the Monumental stadium and the “Albiceleste” won 2-1 with goals from Daniel Passarella, from a penalty, and Leopoldo Jacinto Luque. The transitory tie for France, which was eliminated after that defeat, was scored by a young Michael Platini22 years old.
In all, there were 12 matches with 6 victories for Argentina, 3 for France and 3 draws.
ALL MATCHES BETWEEN ARGENTINA AND FRANCE
| # | Date | TOURNAMENT | PHASE | RESULT | GF | GC |
| 1 | 15/07/1930 | World Cup 1930 | Group stage | Argentina won | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 03/06/1965 | Friendly 1965 | Friendly | tied | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 08/01/1971 | friendly 1971 | Friendly | France won | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 13/01/1971 | Friendly 1971 | Friendly | Argentina won | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | 25/06/1972 | friendly 1972 | Friendly | tied | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 18/05/1974 | friendly 1974 | Friendly | Argentina won | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 26/06/1977 | friendly 1977 | Friendly | tied | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 06/06/1978 | World Cup 1978 | First phase. Group stage | Argentina won | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | 26/03/1986 | Friendly 1986 | Friendly | France won | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | 07/02/2007 | friendly 2007 | Friendly | Argentina won | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | 11/02/2009 | friendly 2009 | Friendly | Argentina won | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | 30/06/2018 | World Cup 2018 | Round of 16 | France won | 3 | 4 |
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