France 4–3 Argentina: 2018 World Cup match
4–3Full time
Match in one glance
FranceArgentinaGoalCard
France
Argentina
0′HT90′FT120′
First half0′–45′Second half45′–90′Extra time90′–120′
Expected goals race
Chance quality as it accumulated. Each step is a shot.
A goal marker sits on the line at each recorded goal. Shootout penalties are excluded — they are not part of the match's expected goals.
Team comparison
FranceArgentina
39.2%Possession sequences60.8%
9Shots12
4On target4
1.64Expected goals (xG)1.45
350Passes535
80.9%Pass accuracy83.7%
3Corners14
23Fouls14
Leading shot threats
Ranked by xG- 1
Antoine GriezmannFrance · 1 goals1.03xG - 2ÁFÁngel Fabián Di María HernándezArgentina · 1 goals0.36xG
- 3SLSergio Leonel Agüero del CastilloArgentina · 1 goals0.35xG
- 4
Kylian MbappéFrance · 2 goals0.34xG - 5GIGabriel Iván MercadoArgentina · 1 goals0.28xG
Decisive moments
7 eventsPath through 2018
Full tournamentMatch details
Verified record- Round
- Round of 16
- Stage
- Round of 16
- Date
- 2018-06-30
- Venue
- Ak Bars Arena, Kazan
- Result
- 4–3
- Coverage
- Score, result and scorers; lineup-derived records available; full lineups, expected goals and shot locations
Scorers
France / ArgentinaArgentina
Ángel Di María41′
Gabriel Mercado48′
Sergio Agüero90+3′′
Complete match timeline
FranceArgentinaGoalCardSubstitution
France
Argentina
0′HT90′FT120′
Chance creation
xG per five minutes · larger peaks = better chancesFirst half0′–45′Second half45′–90′Extra time90′–120′
Event feed
21 eventsKey phases
Goals in each periodFirst half
0′–45′1 – 1A. Griezmann 13′ · Á. Di María 41′
Second half
45′–90′3 – 2G. Mercado 48′ · B. Pavard 57′ · K. Mbappé 64′ · K. Mbappé 68′ · S. Agüero 90′+3′
Extra time
90′–120′0 – 0No goals in this period
Event records: © Joshua C. Fjelstul, Ph.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0. Grouped and formatted for this timeline.
France
4-2-3-1
1Hugo LlorisBP
2Benjamin Pavard
4Raphaël VaraneSU
5Samuel UmtitiLH
21Lucas Hernandez7Antoine GriezmannPP
6Paul Pogba
9Olivier GiroudListed formation · positions are schematic
Substitutes used
- 12CTCorentin Tolisso75′
- 18NFNabil Fekir83′
- 20FTFlorian Thauvin89′
Match contributions
- Benjamin Pavard⚽ 1▰ 73′
- Antoine Griezmann⚽ 1
- Olivier Giroud▰ 90′+3′
- Kylian Mbappé⚽ 2
- Blaise Matuidi▰ 72′
Full starting XI and recorded positions
- 1Hugo LlorisGoalkeeper
- 2BPBenjamin PavardRight-back
- 4Raphaël VaraneCentre-back
- 5SUSamuel UmtitiCentre-back
- 6PPPaul PogbaCentral midfielder
- 7Antoine GriezmannAttacking midfielder
- 9Olivier GiroudCentre-forward
- 10Kylian MbappéRight winger
- 13NKN'Golo KantéCentral midfielder
- 14BMBlaise MatuidiLeft winger
- 21LHLucas HernandezLeft-back
Argentina
4-3-3FA
12Franco ArmaniGM
2Gabriel Mercado
17Nicolás OtamendiMR
16Marcos Rojo
3Nicolás Tagliafico
14Javier MascheranoEP
15Enzo PérezÉB
7Éver BanegaListed formation · positions are schematic
Substitutes used
- 6FFFederico Fazio46′
- 13MMMaximiliano Meza75′
- 19
Sergio Agüero66′
Match contributions
- Gabriel Mercado⚽ 1
- Nicolás Tagliafico▰ 19′
- Éver Banega▰ 50′
- Ángel Di María⚽ 1
- Javier Mascherano▰ 43′
- Marcos Rojo▰ 11′
- Nicolás Otamendi▰ 90′+3′
- Sergio Agüero⚽ 1
Full starting XI and recorded positions
- 2GMGabriel MercadoRight-back
- 3Nicolás TagliaficoLeft-back
- 7ÉBÉver BanegaCentral midfielder
- 10
Lionel MessiCentre-forward - 11
Ángel Di MaríaLF - 12FAFranco ArmaniGoalkeeper
- 14Javier MascheranoCentral midfielder
- 15EPEnzo PérezCentral midfielder
- 16MRMarcos RojoCentre-back
- 17Nicolás OtamendiCentre-back
- 22CPCristian PavónRF
Portraits may show a later team kit. Starting positions are schematic; unused substitutes are not included. © 2023 Joshua C. Fjelstul, Ph.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0. Names and match IDs adapted.
Passing network
France
Argentina
Completed passes · both teams attack upwards
Activity zones
France
5%6%6%15%20%13%13%17%6%
Argentina
9%6%16%12%20%18%5%11%3%
Attacking upwards · rounded shares
Match officials
RefereeAlireza Faghani
Team comparison
FranceArgentina
39.2%Possession sequences60.8%
9Shots12
4On target4
1.64Expected goals (xG)1.45
350Passes535
80.9%Pass accuracy83.7%
3Corners14
23Fouls14
Expected goals race
Chance quality as it accumulated. Each step is a shot.
A goal marker sits on the line at each recorded goal. Shootout penalties are excluded — they are not part of the match's expected goals.
Shot quality
1.64France1.45Argentina
1.64Total xG1.45
0.86Non-penalty xG1.45
0.18xG per shot0.12
4Shots on target4
Where the shots came from
Bubble size is the chance's expected-goals value. Filled bubbles are goals.
France4 goals · 9 shots · 1.64 xG
Argentina3 goals · 12 shots · 1.45 xG
Passing network
France
Argentina
Completed passes · both teams attack upwards
Activity zones
France
5%6%6%15%20%13%13%17%6%
Argentina
9%6%16%12%20%18%5%11%3%
Attacking upwards · rounded shares
Attacking
4Goals3
9Shots12
4On target4
15Dribble attempts22
Passing
350Pass attempts535
283Completed passes448
80.9%Pass accuracy83.7%
3Corners14
Defending
32Duels24
8Interceptions7
281Pressures180
23Fouls14
Leading performers
Recorded match actionsAntoine GriezmannFrance1Goals0Assists1.03xG
Ángel Di MaríaArgentina1Goals0Assists0.36xG
SL
Sergio Leonel Agüero del CastilloArgentina1Goals0Assists0.35xG
GM
Gabriel MercadoArgentina1Goals0Assists0.28xG
France
4-2-3-1| Player | G | A | Shots | Key passes | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antoine GriezmannStarter | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1.03 |
| Kylian MbappéStarter | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.34 |
PP Paul PogbaStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.09 |
| Olivier GiroudStarter | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.08 |
BM Blaise MatuidiStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.08 |
BP Benjamin PavardStarter | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.02 |
NK N'Golo KantéStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
SU Samuel UmtitiStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Raphaël VaraneStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Hugo LlorisStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
LH Lucas HernandezStarter | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Argentina
4-3-3| Player | G | A | Shots | Key passes | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ángel Di MaríaStarter | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.36 |
SL Sergio Leonel Agüero del CastilloSubstitute | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.35 |
GM Gabriel MercadoStarter | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.28 |
| Lionel MessiStarter | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0.24 |
| Nicolás OtamendiStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.19 |
ÉB Éver BanegaStarter | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.03 |
| Javier MascheranoStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
EP Enzo PérezStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
CP Cristian PavónStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Nicolás TagliaficoStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
FJ Federico Julián FazioSubstitute | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
MR Marcos RojoStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
ME Maximiliano Eduardo MezaSubstitute | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Performance is shown through recorded statistics. This data source does not provide a player rating or a player-of-the-match award.
Decisive moments
7 eventsPath through 2018
Full tournamentMatch details
Verified record- Round
- Round of 16
- Stage
- Round of 16
- Date
- 2018-06-30
- Venue
- Ak Bars Arena, Kazan
- Result
- 4–3
- Coverage
- Score, result and scorers; lineup-derived records available; full lineups, expected goals and shot locations
Scorers
France / ArgentinaArgentina
Ángel Di María41′
Gabriel Mercado48′
Sergio Agüero90+3′′
Data by
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