The latest instalment of one of football’s biggest rivalries will take place on Tuesday when Argentina lock horns with Brazil at the Estadio Mas Monumental in 2026 World Cup qualifying.
The 2022 World Cup winners are on the verge of formally securing their place at next year’s competition after recording a 1-0 win in Friday’s away clash against Uruguay, courtesy of Thiago Almada‘s unstoppable strike.
That win moved the CONMEBOL qualifying leaders onto 28 points from 13 matches, while Brazil are seven points further back in third position.
The Selecao will also head into Tuesday’s contest off the back of a victory after Vinicius Junior netted a stoppage-time winner in Thursday’s home meeting with Colombia.
Here, Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between the two sides.
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Head-to-head record
Previous meetings: 114
Argentina wins: 46
Draws: 26
Brazil wins: 42
The head-to-head record between these two old foes is fairly equal, given the fact Argentina and Brazil have won 46 and 42 of their 114 meetings respectively.
The two countries have faced each other on four occasions at the World Cup, including their first meetings in the finals at the 1974 tournament in West Germany.
On that occasion, Brazil recorded a 2-1 win in Hannover in the second group stage thanks to goals from Rivellino and Jairzinho.
They played out a goalless draw at the 1978 World Cup, before Brazil claimed a 3-2 victory when the two nations faced off in the 1982 tournament.
Argentina finally clinched their first World Cup win over Brazil at Italia 90 when Claudio Caniggia scored the only goal in a last-16 clash, as La Albiceleste went all the way to the final where they were ultimately beaten by West Germany.
Their most recent meeting at a major tournament took place in July 2021 when they locked horns in the final of the Copa America in Rio de Janeiro.
Played in front of just 7,800 due to COVID-19 restrictions, Angel Di Maria scored the decisive goal to guide his country to a 1-0 victory and their first Copa America triumph in 28 years.
That result has helped Argentina put together a four-game unbeaten run against Brazil – a streak which includes a 1-0 victory in their most recent meeting in 2026 World Cup qualifying in November 2023.
As a result, the Selecao have not beaten their arch-rivals since winning 2-0 in the 2019 Copa America semi-finals following goals from Gabriel Jesus and Roberto Firmino.
Last 20 meetings
Nov 22, 2023: Brazil 0-1 Argentina (World Cup Qualifying)
Nov 16, 2021: Argentina 0-0 Brazil (World Cup Qualifying)
Jul 11, 2021: Argentina 1-0 Brazil (Copa America Final)
Nov 15, 2019: Brazil 0-1 Argentina (International Friendlies)
Jul 03, 2019: Brazil 2-0 Argentina (Copa America Semi-Finals)
Oct 16, 2018: Brazil 1-0 Argentina (Friendly)
Jun 09, 2017: Brazil 0-1 Argentina (Friendly)
Nov 10, 2016: Brazil 3-0 Argentina (World Cup Qualifying)
Nov 13, 2015: Argentina 1-1 Brazil (World Cup Qualifying)
Oct 11, 2014: Brazil 2-0 Argentina (Friendly)
Nov 21, 2012: Argentina 2-1 Brazil (Superclasico de las Americas)
Sep 20, 2012: Brazil 2-1 Argentina (Superclasico de las Americas)
Jun 09, 2012: Argentina 4-3 Brazil (Friendly)
Sep 28, 2011: Brazil 2-0 Argentina (Superclasico de las Americas)
Sep 14, 2011: Argentina 0-0 Brazil (Superclasico de las Americas)
Nov 17, 2010: Argentina 1-0 Brazil (Friendly)
Sep 05, 2009: Argentina 1-3 Brazil (World Cup Qualifying)
Jun 18, 2008: Brazil 0-0 Argentina (World Cup Qualifying)
Jul 15, 2007: Argentina 0-3 Brazil (Copa America final)
Sep 03, 2006: Brazil 3-0 Argentina (Friendly)
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