Argentina vs Switzerland: World Cup 2026 quarterfinal betting preview

The quarterfinal of the 2026 World Cup pits Argentina against Switzerland on Sunday, July 12, at Kansas City Stadium. Kickoff is set for 04:00 Kyiv time. Bookmakers have Argentina as clear favorites: a win in regular time is priced at 1.73, while a Swiss victory sits at 5.67 and a draw at 3.60. One intriguing market is “Switzerland to score exactly one goal” at 2.59. Argentina have conceded four goals in their last three matches — against Jordan, Cape Verde, and Egypt (twice). The Swiss, meanwhile, have failed to find the net in only three of their last 14 tournament games. Lionel Messi to score is available at 1.90, and it’s hard to argue against that. The Argentine captain has netted in each of his last nine appearances, and since the start of the 2018 World Cup, he has scored 16 goals in 16 matches. Back in February 2012, Messi even bagged a hat-trick against Switzerland in a friendly. Another option is “Argentina win and over 2.5 total goals” at 3.16. Argentina have won their last ten games, and seven of those featured at least three goals. It’s the summer of the big game — the global football celebration fans have been waiting four years for.