Argentina 3–3, 4–2 pens France: 2022 World Cup match
3–34–2 on penalties
Match in one glance
ArgentinaFranceGoalCard
Argentina
France
0′HT90′105′120′
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
ArgentinaFrance
55.9%Possession sequences44.1%
20Shots10
10On target5
2.76Expected goals (xG)2.27
693Passes570
80.8%Pass accuracy76.1%
9Corners10
29Fouls19
Leading shot threats
Ranked by xG- 1
Kylian MbappéFrance · 3 goals1.78xG - 2
Lionel MessiArgentina · 2 goals1.46xG - 3
Lautaro MartínezArgentina · 0 goals0.58xG - 4ÁFÁngel Fabián Di María HernándezArgentina · 1 goals0.41xG
- 5
Randal Kolo MuaniFrance · 0 goals0.37xG
Decisive moments
6 eventsPath through 2022
Full tournamentPenalty shootout
Argentina
- 1Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini✓Scored
- 2Paulo Bruno Exequiel Dybala✓Scored
- 3Leandro Daniel Paredes✓Scored
- 4Gonzalo Ariel Montiel✓Scored
France
- 1Kylian Mbappé Lottin✓Scored
- 2Kingsley Coman×Missed
- 3Aurélien Djani Tchouaméni×Missed
- 4Randal Kolo Muani✓Scored
Complete match timeline
ArgentinaFranceGoalCardSubstitution
Argentina
France
0′HT90′105′120′
Chance creation
xG per five minutes · larger peaks = better chancesFirst half0′–45′Second half45′–90′Extra time90′–120′
Event feed
24 eventsKey phases
Goals in each periodFirst half
0′–45′2 – 0L. Messi 23′ · Á. Di María 36′
Second half
45′–90′0 – 2K. Mbappé 80′ · K. Mbappé 81′
Extra time
90′–120′1 – 1L. Messi 108′ · K. Mbappé 118′
Event records: © Joshua C. Fjelstul, Ph.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0. Grouped and formatted for this timeline.
Argentina
4-3-3
26Nahuel Molina
13Cristian Romero
19Nicolás Otamendi
3Nicolás TagliaficoListed formation · positions are schematic
Substitutes used
- 4
Gonzalo Montiel91′ - 5
Leandro Paredes102′ - 6
Germán Pezzella116′ - 8
Marcos Acuña64′ - 21
Paulo Dybala120′+1′ - 22Lautaro Martínez102′
Match contributions
- Lionel Messi⚽ 2
- Ángel Di María⚽ 1
- Emiliano Martínez▰ 120′+5′
- Enzo Fernández▰ 45′+7′
- Gonzalo Montiel▰ 116′
- Leandro Paredes▰ 114′
- Marcos Acuña▰ 90′+8′
Full starting XI and recorded positions
- 3Nicolás TagliaficoLeft-back
- 7
Rodrigo De PaulCentral midfielder - 9
Julián ÁlvarezCentre-forward - 10Lionel MessiRF
- 11
Ángel Di MaríaLF - 13Cristian RomeroCentre-back
- 19Nicolás OtamendiCentre-back
- 20
Alexis Mac AllisterCentral midfielder - 23
Emiliano MartínezGoalkeeper - 24
Enzo FernándezDefensive midfielder - 26Nahuel MolinaRight-back
France
4-2-3-1
1Hugo Lloris
5Jules Koundé
4Raphaël Varane
18Dayot Upamecano
22Théo Hernandez
14Adrien Rabiot
9Olivier GiroudListed formation · positions are schematic
Substitutes used
- 3ADAxel Disasi120′+1′
- 12Randal Kolo Muani41′
- 13
Youssouf Fofana96′ - 20
Kingsley Coman71′ - 24IKIbrahima Konaté113′
- 25ECEduardo Camavinga71′
- 26MTMarcus Thuram41′
Match contributions
- Olivier Giroud▰ 90′+5′
- Kylian Mbappé⚽ 3
- Adrien Rabiot▰ 55′
- Marcus Thuram▰ 87′
Full starting XI and recorded positions
- 1Hugo LlorisGoalkeeper
- 4Raphaël VaraneCentre-back
- 5Jules KoundéRight-back
- 7
Antoine GriezmannAttacking midfielder - 8
Aurélien TchouaméniCentral midfielder - 9Olivier GiroudCentre-forward
- 10Kylian MbappéLeft winger
- 11
Ousmane DembéléRight winger - 14Adrien RabiotCentral midfielder
- 18Dayot UpamecanoCentre-back
- 22Théo HernandezLeft-back
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
Argentina
France
Completed passes · both teams attack upwards
Activity zones
Argentina
12%8%5%18%15%12%9%14%6%
France
13%4%5%26%16%13%7%11%4%
Attacking upwards · rounded shares
Match officials
RefereeSzymon Marciniak
Penalty shootout
Argentina
- 1Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini✓Scored
- 2Paulo Bruno Exequiel Dybala✓Scored
- 3Leandro Daniel Paredes✓Scored
- 4Gonzalo Ariel Montiel✓Scored
France
- 1Kylian Mbappé Lottin✓Scored
- 2Kingsley Coman×Missed
- 3Aurélien Djani Tchouaméni×Missed
- 4Randal Kolo Muani✓Scored
Team comparison
ArgentinaFrance
55.9%Possession sequences44.1%
20Shots10
10On target5
2.76Expected goals (xG)2.27
693Passes570
80.8%Pass accuracy76.1%
9Corners10
29Fouls19
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
2.76Argentina2.27France
2.76Total xG2.27
1.98Non-penalty xG0.71
0.14xG per shot0.23
10Shots on target5
Where the shots came from
Bubble size is the chance's expected-goals value. Filled bubbles are goals.
Argentina3 goals · 20 shots · 2.76 xG
France3 goals · 10 shots · 2.27 xG
Passing network
Argentina
France
Completed passes · both teams attack upwards
Activity zones
Argentina
12%8%5%18%15%12%9%14%6%
France
13%4%5%26%16%13%7%11%4%
Attacking upwards · rounded shares
Attacking
3Goals3
20Shots10
10On target5
21Dribble attempts33
Passing
693Pass attempts570
560Completed passes434
80.8%Pass accuracy76.1%
9Corners10
Defending
50Duels48
13Interceptions15
167Pressures194
29Fouls19
Leading performers
Recorded match actionsÁngel Di MaríaArgentina1Goals0Assists0.41xG
Randal Kolo MuaniFrance0Goals0Assists0.37xG
Argentina
4-3-3| Player | G | A | Shots | Key passes | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionel MessiStarter | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1.46 |
LJ Lautaro Javier MartínezSubstitute | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.58 |
| Ángel Di MaríaStarter | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0.41 |
| Rodrigo De PaulStarter | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.10 |
| Enzo FernándezStarter | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.07 |
| Julián ÁlvarezStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Alexis Mac AllisterStarter | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.05 |
GA Gonzalo Ariel MontielSubstitute | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.02 |
| Nicolás OtamendiStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Cristian RomeroStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Nahuel MolinaStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Nicolás TagliaficoStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Emiliano MartínezStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
France
4-2-3-1| Player | G | A | Shots | Key passes | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kylian MbappéStarter | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1.78 |
| Randal Kolo MuaniSubstitute | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.37 |
| Adrien RabiotStarter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.09 |
| Youssouf FofanaSubstitute | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.02 |
| Aurélien TchouaméniStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jules KoundéStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Dayot UpamecanoStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Raphaël VaraneStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Théo HernandezStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Hugo LlorisStarter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Antoine GriezmannStarter | 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
6 eventsPath through 2022
Full tournamentMatch details
Verified record- Round
- Final
- Stage
- Final
- Date
- 2022-12-18
- Venue
- Lusail Stadium, Al Daayen
- Result
- 3–3, 4–2 pens
- Coverage
- Score, result and scorers; lineup-derived records available; full lineups, expected goals and shot locations
Scorers
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