Chile vs. Argentina: Head-to-Head Record, Rivalry Highlights & Key Stats Ahead of 98th Meeting
📅 Published: June 3, 2025 | 🕙 Last Updated: June 4, 2025
✍️ Sports Reporter
One of South America's most passionate football rivalries is set to reignite this Thursday, as Chile host Argentina in Santiago for their 98th official encounter. With World Cup qualifying points on the line, the stakes are high — but history paints a clear picture: Argentina have dominated this matchup.
Despite being on home soil, Chile enter the fixture in poor form, and Argentina — now reigning world champions — are firm favorites to come away with another victory. That would be in line with the long-standing pattern between these two sides.
⚔️ Head-to-Head Record at a Glance
- Total meetings: 97
- Argentina wins: 64
- Draws: 25
- Chile wins: 8
Argentina’s dominance in this fixture is staggering. Chile went winless in their first 36 matches against La Albiceleste — a streak that stretched nearly a century. Their first competitive win finally came in 2008, a 1-0 victory during qualifying for the 2010 World Cup.
Since then, Chile have managed only two more victories — but both were historic.
🏆 Chile’s Golden Moments: Copa America 2015 & 2016
Chile’s only two Copa America titles both came at Argentina’s expense, in back-to-back finals in 2015 and 2016. Each final ended in a 0-0 draw and was decided by penalty shootouts, with Chile flawless from the spot.
In 2015, Argentina’s Gonzalo Higuaín and Ever Banega missed penalties, handing Chile their first-ever Copa America crown. A year later, the rematch produced even more drama. Both sides had a player sent off in the first half, and again it went to penalties. This time, Lionel Messi missed, and Lucas Biglia followed suit. Chile triumphed 4-2, leading to Messi’s short-lived international retirement.
🔁 Argentina’s Recent Dominance
Since that crushing 2016 defeat, Argentina are unbeaten in eight straight matches against Chile. With Lionel Messi back and thriving under coach Lionel Scaloni, Argentina have added multiple trophies to their cabinet, including the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Their most recent clash — in September 2024 — saw Argentina cruise to a 3-0 win in World Cup qualifying.
🔟 Last 10 Meetings – Results Recap
| Date | Fixture | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 06, 2024 | Argentina vs. Chile (WCQ) | 🇦🇷 3-0 🇨🇱 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Chile vs. Argentina (Copa America) | 🇨🇱 0-1 🇦🇷 |
| Jan 28, 2022 | Chile vs. Argentina (WCQ) | 🇨🇱 1-2 🇦🇷 |
| Jun 14, 2021 | Argentina vs. Chile (Copa America) | 🇦🇷 1-1 🇨🇱 |
| Jun 04, 2021 | Argentina vs. Chile (WCQ) | 🇦🇷 1-1 🇨🇱 |
| Sep 06, 2019 | Chile vs. Argentina (Friendly) | 🇨🇱 0-0 🇦🇷 |
| Jul 06, 2019 | Argentina vs. Chile (Copa 3rd Place) | 🇦🇷 2-1 🇨🇱 |
| May 24, 2017 | Argentina vs. Chile (WCQ) | 🇦🇷 1-0 🇨🇱 |
| Jun 26, 2016 | Argentina vs. Chile (Copa Final) | 🇦🇷 0-0p 🇨🇱 (2-4) |
| Jun 06, 2016 | Argentina vs. Chile (Copa Group) | 🇦🇷 2-1 🇨🇱 |
🔍 What’s at Stake This Time?
Thursday's clash in Santiago may not be a cup final, but for Chile, it could prove crucial in rebuilding confidence and staying alive in World Cup qualification. Meanwhile, Argentina will look to extend their unbeaten run and edge closer to yet another major tournament.
With this set to be the 98th meeting between the two countries, the 100-match milestone is just around the corner — and Argentina remain in control of the narrative.
📌 Final Thoughts
While past records heavily favor Argentina, football always leaves room for surprises. Can Chile rise to the occasion and write a new chapter in this historic rivalry? Or will Messi and Co. continue their commanding march?
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