When Argentina, the reigning FIFA World Cup 2026 champion, plays its next game on Thursday in Chile, it hopes to build on its successful run in the qualification campaign.
A game against a side who devastated them in the 2016 Copa America final gives the Albiceleste a chance to boost their spirits even if they have already qualified for the 2026 tournament.
The star of the show will undoubtedly be Lionel Messi, the captain of Argentina, who three years ago guided his team to the FIFA World Cup.
Chile, on the other hand, has looked a shadow of its former self, having won just two of its 14 matches in the qualification campaign, and sits at the bottom of the table.
CHILE vs ARGENTINA HEAD-TO-HEAD
- Total matches: 97
- Chile: 8
- Argentina: 64
- Drawn: 25
CHILE vs ARGENTINA LAST FIVE MATCHES
- June 3, 2021 — Argentina 1-1 Chile
- June 14, 2021 — Argentina 1-1 Chile
- January 27, 2022 — Chile 1-2 Argentina
- June 25, 2024 — Chile 0-1 Argentina
- September 5, 2024 — Argentina 3-0 Chile
CHILE vs ARGENTINA PREDICTED LINE-UPS:
Chile: Cortes (GK) — Loyola, Maripan, Sierralta, Suazo — Vidal, Echeverria, Pizarro — Osorio, Sanchez, Valdes
Argentina: E. Martinez (GK) — Molina, Romero, Balerdi, Tagliafico — De Paul, Palacios, Barrenechea — Messi, La. Martinez, Alvarez
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