BW Arabia Jordan - Argentina vs Switzerland: World Cup Final Stage Quarter Finals
AWinner: Argentina
SHT 1 – 0
Argentina
AHT: 1 – 0
Winner: Argentina
SSwitzerland
Updated:
Full Time
3 – 1
AFTEREXTRATIME
3 – 1
FIRSTEXTRATIME
0 – 0
HALFTIME
1 – 0
ORDINARYTIME
1 – 1
SECONDEXTRATIME
2 – 0
Goal Scorers
Lautaro Martinez
In: Ruben Vargas
Out: Remo Freuler
Jose Lopez
Home
Julian Alvarez
In: Jose Lopez
Out: Leandro Paredes
In: Nicolas Otamendi
Out: Cristian Romero
Lautaro Martinez
Home
Thiago Almada
Home
In: Ardon Jashari
Out: Denis Zakaria
In: Thiago Almada
Out: Enzo Fernandez
In: Eray Coemert
Out: Ricardo Rodriguez
In: Miro Muheim
Out: Fabian Rieder
In: Zeki Amdouni
Out: Dan Ndoye
In: Silvan Widmer
Out: Djibril Sow
In: Gonzalo Montiel
Out: Nahuel Molina
In: Lautaro Martinez
Out: Rodrigo De Paul
In: Nicolas Gonzalez
Out: Nicolas Tagliafico
Breel Embolo
Away
Dan Ndoye
Assist: Ricardo Rodriguez
Breel Embolo
Away
Alexis Mac Allister
Assist: Lionel Messi
Julian Alvarez
Arrowhead Stadium
Local broadcast partners for Jordan have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Jordan broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
What time is kickoff in Jordan?
Argentina vs Switzerland kicks off on Sunday 12 July 2026 at 04:00 Jordan time.
Where can I watch Winner EF 7 vs Winner EF 8 in Jordan?
Local broadcast partners for Jordan have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Jordan broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Are there any injuries or suspensions for this match?
Team news has not been confirmed yet.
What is the head-to-head record between Winner EF 7 and Winner EF 8?
The last 8 meetings between Winner EF 7 and Winner EF 8 are level: Winner EF 7 have 0 wins, there have been 0 draws, and Winner EF 8 have 0 wins.
What competition and round is this?
This match is in the World Cup Final Stage at Arrowhead Stadium in USA. No round number is provided in the manifest.
Argentina
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Bench (15)
Switzerland
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Bench (14)
Injured (1)
BW Arabia Jordan - Argentina vs Switzerland Match Report, Result and Tactical Analysis
World Cup Final Stage at Arrowhead Stadium in USA
For readers in Jordan, it was the kind of knockout contest that rewards patience, because the scoreline only opened up after 112 minutes and 120 minutes had shaped the final outcome. The home side also carried the sharper edge in the key moments, and that proved decisive in a game played under cup pressure rather than league rhythm.
Argentina struck first at 10, a timely start that gave the 4-1-3-2 shape an early platform and forced Switzerland, lined up in a 4-2-3-1, to chase the match. Switzerland stayed in it long enough to level at 67, a reminder that the contest was balanced through ordinary time and into the last stretch of extra time. The breakthrough at 112 restored Argentina's lead, and the late strike at 120 closed the door on any Swiss recovery. In a quarter-final, that sequence mattered more than possession or tempo: Argentina found the moments that counted.
The discipline of the match also helped define the rhythm. Switzerland collected a Yellow card at 44 and then a Second yellow card at 72, a pattern that made the away side's task harder as the night deepened. Argentina, by contrast, received Yellow cards at 97, 98, and 114, which showed how tight the margins became once the game moved beyond ordinary time. At Arrowhead Stadium, where the attendance reached 69045, the atmosphere matched the stakes of a World Cup Final Stage contest, and the longer the match lasted, the more each set piece, foul, and transition carried weight. For fans in Jordan following the action, this was a knockout tie decided by concentration as much as craft.
- Argentina's opening goal at 10 set the tone and gave the home side the first advantage in a 4-1-3-2.
- Switzerland's equaliser at 67 kept the tie alive through ordinary time and underlined the balance of the Quarter Finals.
- Julian Alvarez was named Player of the Match, a fitting reward in a game decided by late execution rather than early comfort.
Julian Alvarez stood out as Player of the Match for Argentina, and that individual recognition matched the scoreline's timing because the decisive goals came after 112 and 120. The final result also mirrored the split between ordinary time and extra time: 1-1 after ordinary time, then 3-1 after extra time. That contrast captures why knockout football remains so unforgiving, especially at the Quarter Finals stage of the World Cup Final Stage. For Jordan's audience, the match offered a clear lesson in tournament football: surviving until the end is not the same as finishing the job.
Switzerland competed through 67 and into extra time, but the home side's late response at 112 and 120 settled the contest. For viewers in Jordan, the tie delivered the full range of knockout drama without leaving the boundaries of the final score.
BW Arabia Jordan - Argentina vs Switzerland Match Preview, Prediction and Tactical Analysis
World Cup Final Stage at Arrowhead Stadium in USA
Argentina and Switzerland will meet at Arrowhead Stadium on 2026-07-12 in the World Cup Final Stage Quarter Finals, a tie that carries immediate knockout stakes for supporters in Jordan and beyond. With the competition moving through the Quarter Finals, there will be no margin for a slow start, and every decision at the venue will matter from the first phase of play.
Argentina will arrive with a 4-1-3-2 shape, a structure that can compress central space and still leave two forwards close enough to threaten quickly. Switzerland will answer with a 4-2-3-1, a system built to keep a compact middle line and give the lone striker support from the three behind him. Those two designs should create a clear contest for control, with the first battle likely to be fought between Argentina's central midfield screen and Switzerland's double pivot at Arrowhead Stadium.
The final shape of the match will also be defined by the venue and the date. At Arrowhead Stadium on 2026-07-12, both sides will need to manage the rhythm of a one-off knockout game, where sustained pressure can be as valuable as one clean transition. For fans in Jordan watching this World Cup Final Stage tie, the appeal will lie in the contrast between Argentina's compact 4-1-3-2 and Switzerland's 4-2-3-1, two systems that suggest a measured opening before the game begins to stretch.
- Argentina's 4-1-3-2 should offer a narrow base and quick access into advanced areas.
- Switzerland's 4-2-3-1 should provide balance through the double pivot and support behind the striker.
- Arrowhead Stadium will host the knockout setting, so the first goal could shape the entire afternoon.
- Jordan-based viewers will see a tie that should reward patience, structure, and clean decision-making.
Because this is the Quarter Finals in the World Cup Final Stage, both teams will know that the margin for error disappears quickly, and the side that settles faster at Arrowhead Stadium should be the one that dictates the tone. Argentina's 4-1-3-2 will invite aggressive central occupation, while Switzerland's 4-2-3-1 will aim to keep its spacing intact and force the match into a disciplined rhythm. For readers in Jordan, that blend of tactical contrast and knockout pressure should make this one of the clearest tests of control in the round.
Argentina and Switzerland should therefore produce a Quarter Finals contest that turns on structure, patience, and the first decisive moment at Arrowhead Stadium.
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Home · Goal
Away · Yellow Card
Away · Goal
Away · Yellow Card
In: Nicolas Gonzalez
Out: Nicolas Tagliafico
Argentina · Substitution
In: Gonzalo Montiel
Out: Nahuel Molina
Argentina · Substitution
In: Lautaro Martinez
Out: Rodrigo De Paul
Argentina · Substitution
In: Miro Muheim
Out: Fabian Rieder
Switzerland · Substitution
In: Zeki Amdouni
Out: Dan Ndoye
Switzerland · Substitution
In: Silvan Widmer
Out: Djibril Sow
Switzerland · Substitution
In: Eray Coemert
Out: Ricardo Rodriguez
Switzerland · Substitution
In: Thiago Almada
Out: Enzo Fernandez
Argentina · Substitution
In: Ardon Jashari
Out: Denis Zakaria
Switzerland · Substitution
Home · Yellow Card
Home · Yellow Card
In: Nicolas Otamendi
Out: Cristian Romero
Argentina · Substitution
In: Jose Lopez
Out: Leandro Paredes
Argentina · Substitution
Home · Goal
Home · Yellow Card
In: Ruben Vargas
Out: Remo Freuler
Switzerland · Substitution
Home · Goal
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle.
Argentina are in control of the ball.
Lautaro Martinez managed to score from an easy position.
Today's attendance is 69045
Ruben Vargas is penalised for pushing Nico Gonzalez
G O O O A A A L - Lautaro Martinez picks up the loose ball and scores with the right foot.
Oooh... that was a sitter! Thiago Almada should have scored from that position
Good effort by Thiago Almada as he directs a shot on target, but Gregor Kobel saves it
Lautaro Martinez creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Argentina start a counter attack
Manuel Akanji relieves the pressure with a clearance
Nicolas Otamendi wins an air challenge against Manuel Akanji
The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added
Switzerland take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Nicolas Otamendi wins an air challenge against Manuel Akanji
Lionel Messi from Argentina is ruled offside
Ball possession: Argentina: 59%, Switzerland: 41%.
Lionel Messi from Argentina takes a short corner kick from the right.
Granit Xhaka successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Lionel Messi is blocked
Winner
Argentina
Julian Alvarez
Player of the Match