BW Arabia Lebanon - 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 Lebanon have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Lebanon broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
When is kickoff in Lebanon?
Kickoff in Lebanon is at 01:00 UTC on Sunday 12 July 2026.
Where can I watch this match in Lebanon?
Local broadcast partners for Lebanon have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Lebanon broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Which injuries or suspensions should fans know about?
Team news has not been confirmed yet.
What is the head-to-head record?
Winner EF 7 and Winner EF 8 have no recorded wins, draws, or losses in the last 8 meetings.
What competition and round is this?
This is a World Cup Final Stage match at Arrowhead Stadium in USA. The round number is not specified.
Argentina
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Bench (15)
Switzerland
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Bench (14)
Injured (1)
BW Arabia Lebanon - Argentina vs Switzerland Match Report, Result and Tactical Analysis
World Cup Final Stage at Arrowhead Stadium, USA
The result was sealed on 2026-07-12, with Argentina finishing the night as the Home side and Switzerland the Away side. In Lebanon, where knockout football is followed with close attention, this was the kind of late, high-pressure contest that rewarded patience, structure and clarity in the decisive moments.
The shape of the match was set early by Argentina's 4-1-3-2 and Switzerland's 4-2-3-1, two systems that promised a tight central battle and, for long stretches, delivered exactly that. From there, the game settled into the tension of a knockout tie, with both teams forced to manage risk carefully as the scoreboard stayed level through ordinary time and into the first period of extra time.
Discipline also became part of the story, and the card record underlined how fiercely both teams competed for control. Switzerland were shown a yellow card in the 44 minute, then a second yellow card in the 72 minute, a sequence that shaped the away side's margins as the match grew more demanding. Argentina collected yellow cards in the 97 minute, 98 minute and 114 minute, evidence of a contest that stretched the players physically and mentally. In Lebanon, viewers tuning into a match of this profile would have seen a classic knockout rhythm: one side pressing for a breakthrough, the other trying to hold shape under pressure.
Extra-time turning point
The decisive phase arrived late, and Argentina made it count. They restored the lead in the 112 minute to move 2-1 ahead, then added a third goal in the 120 minute to settle the contest at 3-1 after extra time. At Arrowhead Stadium, the match moved from caution to urgency, and Argentina were the side that converted that shift into a result.
- The opening goal in the 10 minute gave Argentina a platform and forced Switzerland to chase the game from early on.
- The card pattern, including Switzerland's second yellow card in the 72 minute, added another layer of pressure to a match already built on fine margins.
Julian Alvarez was named player of the match, recognition that fits a night in which Argentina found the decisive actions when the game opened up. For readers in Lebanon, the result will read as the product of a team that managed the longest stretch of the match with enough composure to finish stronger than Switzerland.
In a competition built on small margins, the Home side's late goals made the difference when the game had already reached its most exacting stage.
BW Arabia Lebanon - Argentina vs Switzerland Match Preview, Prediction and Tactical Analysis
World Cup Final Stage at Arrowhead Stadium, USA
Argentina/Egypt will meet Switzerland/Colombia at Arrowhead Stadium on 2026-07-12 in the World Cup Final Stage Quarter Finals, a fixture that carries immediate knockout weight because only one side will keep moving through the bracket. For readers in Lebanon, it is the kind of occasion that demands attention from the first whistle, with the venue and the round combining to leave no room for hesitation or recovery. The meeting is defined by the names alone: Argentina/Egypt against Switzerland/Colombia, with the competition title and the Quarter Finals setting the tone.
At this stage of the World Cup Final Stage, the margin between control and elimination will be small, and that is what gives the night its tension. Arrowhead Stadium provides the setting, but the real focus will be on how the two teams handle the pressure of a one-off tie in a round that leaves no second chance. Fans in Lebanon following the match will see a contest shaped by the demands of the competition itself, where the round and the venue create a clear sense of consequence before any tactical detail is even considered.
The balance of the match will be judged by how each side manages the scale of the occasion. Argentina/Egypt enter the Quarter Finals with the expectation that comes with a place in this stage, while Switzerland/Colombia will see the same round as an opportunity to impose themselves at a venue such as Arrowhead Stadium. In a knockout setting, control, concentration, and timing tend to matter as much as any technical edge, and that makes the competition name and round central to the story. For Lebanon-based readers, that is what gives this fixture its appeal: a direct route to the next phase, with no margin for drift.
- Competition: World Cup Final Stage, with the Quarter Finals defining the stakes for both Argentina/Egypt and Switzerland/Colombia.
- Venue: Arrowhead Stadium, a setting that will frame the tie and heighten the sense of occasion for this knockout meeting.
- Date: 2026-07-12, when the fixture will be decided in one night rather than over two legs.
- Lebanon angle: supporters in Lebanon will be following a high-pressure contest whose outcome will immediately shape the rest of the bracket.
The knockout structure also means the emotional rhythm will be sharper than in a league match: one decisive performance will matter more than sustained control over a long run of fixtures. Argentina/Egypt and Switzerland/Colombia are placed in a round where the competition title, the venue, and the date all point toward urgency rather than patience. That is why the Quarter Finals carry such force, and why the fixture should feel significant to fans in Lebanon who want a clear, immediate contest. The conditions are simple, the stakes are clear, and the stage is set at Arrowhead Stadium.
Whatever the tempo, the winner at Arrowhead Stadium will advance with the competition reduced by one more contender, and that makes this one of the clearest stakes on the schedule for fans in Lebanon.
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BW Arabia Editorial Team - Sports Analysis UnitThe BW Arabia Editorial Team delivers expert sports analysis, match insights, and data-driven coverage across regional and global competitions.
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.
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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