Argentina vs Australia
Argentina and Australia will face off in the second Round of 16 match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. After placing second in Brazil 2014, the Albicelestes were eliminated from the group stage of FIFA 2018 in Russia. Australia has advanced past the group stage for the first time since 2006 at this tournament. This is actually their first opportunity to go to the quarterfinals.
Overview
Argentina won two games and lost one to finish first in Group C. They lost to Saudi Arabia in their opening match and then defeated Mexico and Poland both by scores of 2-0. In Group D, Australia came in second place. The group’s underdogs went on to win their next two games against Tunisia and Denmark after being defeated 1-4 by France.
Teams
Argentina
One of the top contenders to win the trophy entered the competition was Argentina. The opening match was a shocker for millions of fans around the world as their team fell to Saudi Arabia 1-2. Although there was widespread panic, the South American team won their following two games with grit, tenacity, and superiority. Without giving up a goal, they won against Mexico and Poland with two goals each. The team has experienced problems as a result of its over-reliance on Lionel Messi. However, they demonstrated that they can win even without the GOAT in their final group stage match against Poland. The only problem will be fatigue because they won’t have had much more than two days of rest before returning to the field, according to coach Lionel Scaloni.
Australia
Australia also lost their opening game, just like Argentina did. However, the fact that they were defeated by the reigning world champions, France, did not come as a surprise to the majority of people. Australia won their next two games with ease, earning enough points to tie France for second place with six. Australia faces significant obstacles when playing a team that just finished an aggressive attack on Poland. In this game, the Australian defense will be crucial. The Socceroos shocked everyone by placing second in Group D as underdogs. They are anticipating shocking everyone once more by defeating Messi and the boys.
Head-to-Head
Seven matches between Argentina and Australia have already been played, including two world cups. The Albicelestes had a record of five victories, one defeat, and one tie.
Key Players
Lionel Messi will be an important player, but not as a goal scorer. While Australian defenders are concentrating on him, he will set up goals for players like Julian Alvarez and Angel Di Mara. As the team will be dependent on attacking midfielder Riley McGree, Australian goalkeeper Mathew Ryan will be crucial in this situation.
Date, Time & Venue
The Argentina vs Australia match will be played on December 4 at 1:00AM (Bangladesh time) in the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan.
