- Kick-off
- 22:00 Qatar time (UTC+3)
- FIFA match number
- 50
Argentina get past Australia's late challenge
Argentina led by two before Australia reduced the deficit. The final one-goal margin kept the outcome open, but Argentina held on to reach the quarter-finals. Australia departed after winning two group matches and making their first knockout appearance since 2006.
Match statistics
FIFA post-match summary figures. Shoot-out kicks are excluded.
| Statistic | Argentina | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 1 |
| Attempts at goal | 14 | 5 |
| Attempts on target | 5 | 2 |
| Total passes | 711 | 450 |
| Completed passes | 635 | 381 |
| Crosses | 6 | 15 |
| Completed line breaks | 121 | 75 |
Completed line breaks count successful actions that move the ball beyond an opposition unit, using FIFA’s reporting definitions. Passing and attempts are match totals, not possession percentages.
What the result meant
Argentina advanced from the round of 16. Australia’s tournament ended here.
Follow the campaigns
🇦🇷 Argentina ↗
Next: Netherlands v Argentina · Quarter-final
🇦🇺 Australia ↗
This was their final match at Qatar 2022.
Verify the record
FIFA post-match summary: Argentina v Australia (PDF) ↗
The figures above are transcribed from this match’s report. The match context is an editorial retrospective by Qatar22 Editorial.