In the final quarterfinal match held early Sunday morning at Kansas City Stadium, USA, Argentina defeated Switzerland 3–1 to advance to the FIFA World Cup semifinals for the seventh time.
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- Defending champion Argentina has advanced to the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinals.
- Argentina reached the final four by defeating Switzerland 3–1 in Kansas City, USA.
- With this victory, Argentina has reached the World Cup semifinals for the seventh time.
June 12, Kathmandu – Defending champions Argentina have qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinals.
In the quarterfinal match held early Sunday at Kansas City Stadium, USA, Argentina defeated Switzerland 3–1 to secure a place in the semifinals for the seventh time.
Alexis Mac Allister, Julián Álvarez, and Lautaro Martínez were the goal scorers for Argentina’s victory.
In the 10th minute, Mac Allister gave Argentina an early lead with a header from a corner kick delivered by captain Lionel Messi.
Switzerland equalized in the 67th minute when Dan Ndoye scored with an assist from Ricardo Rodríguez.
At the 72nd minute, Breel Embolo was sent off after receiving a second yellow card, reducing Switzerland to 10 players.
After the regulation 90 minutes ended in a 1–1 draw, the match went into extra time. Álvarez scored a spectacular goal from outside the box, followed by Lautaro Martínez adding another during injury time, securing a 3–1 win for Argentina.
This marks Argentina’s seventh appearance in a World Cup semifinal. Next, Argentina will face England for a place in the final. Argentina, a three-time World Cup champion, has also been runners-up three times.
