Argentina vs Switzerland World Cup Quater Final Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips (July 12, 2026)

🥇 Argentina vs Switzerland Prediction

To kick off our Irish betting guide, we will first give you our Argentina v Switzerland prediction before the match kicks-off on July 12th. Argentina will head to Kansas City full of confidence and emotion after their rousing 3-2 comeback win over Egypt, while For the Swiss they too faced drama in their win over Columbia, eventually overcoming the South Americans on penalties.

Argentina will look to control the match against a dogged and determined Swiss team who have been tough to break down for their opposition in this World Cup.

Argentina have the ultimate game-changer at their disposal in Leo Messi, however, and the legendary forward is ably assisted by a top-quality supporting cast such as Julian Alvarez, Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez. The feeling that their squad will have as they take to the field on July 12th should see them through any fatigue they may feel, and that is why our Argentina v Switzerland prediction is for another win for Messi and the defending champions.

Switzerland were down Johan Manzambi and Ruben Vargas from the start against Colombia, although Vargas took the field in the second half, and that is what maybe led to Murat Yakin’s decision to be so defensive in his mindset. It will be interesting to see if the manager uses different tactics against Argentina if those two players are available from the start or if he will once again try to stifle the opposition. That could be a dangerous game against Argentina, who have plenty more top-class finishers compared with Colombia.

Overall, Argentina look like they will have too much for their European rivals. That, on top of their greater big-game experience, should be enough to see them through in what should be a tactical affair.

Argentina vs Switzerland Betting Odds

Before having a bet on this Argentina v Switzerland match, be sure to search for the best betting odds from the large range of betting sites we list on our page.

As we look forward to the last of this year’s quarter-finals, we can see that Argentina are strong favourites when we look at the latest Argentina v Switzerland odds. The defending champions are currently priced at between 1.69 and 1.72 with our listed sites, while Switzerland can be backed at between 5.25 and 5.80.

Below you will find the current Argentina v Switzerland odds with five of the best sportsbooks vailable to Irish players .

Result

Argentina to Win

1.69

1.70

1.72

1.72

1.72

Switzerland to Win

5.25

5.33

5.80

5.80

5.80

Draw

3.45

3.40

3.65

3.65

3.65

Both Teams to Score

2.07

2.05

2.05

2.05

2.05

Over 2.5 Goals

2.13

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

Result

Argentina to Win

1.69

1.70

1.72

1.72

1.72

Switzerland to Win

5.25

5.33

5.80

5.80

5.80

Draw

3.45

3.40

3.65

3.65

3.65

Both Teams to Score

2.07

2.05

2.05

2.05

2.05

Over 2.5 Goals

2.13

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.20

🎰 Argentina Squad Form

Controversy may be swirling around their path into the last 8, but the defending champions won’t care as they look to get into a 2nd successive World Cup semi-final. Their monumental 3-2 win over Egypt was achieved by another game-changing 2nd half performance from Lionel Messi, who set up the opener for Cristian Romero before equalising for his country. Enzo Fernandez’s late winner will live long in the memory for Argentina fans, but they have had two hard matches in a row against Egypt and Cape Verde, and how they recover will determine how they perform against Switzerland.

Argentina Players to Watch

Below we will discuss three key Argentina players before their match with Switzerland on July 12th.

• Lionel Messi: Lionel Messi put in another match-winning showing for his country against Egypt, scoring his 8th goal in this World Cup to bring his overall tally to 21 World Cup goals. His physical shape for a 39-year-old is phenomenal, and Argentina will hope there is enough energy in his legs for another couple of matches.
• Enzo Fernandez: The Chelsea midfielder hit the winner against Egypt with his late header, clinching their place against Switzerland. His ability on the ball is crucial to how Argentina will try and control possession against the Swiss, while his off-the-ball movement is also top-quality, as Chelsea fans can confirm.
• Cristian Romero: Romero may be a hot-headed rash defender for Spurs, but when he wears his national jersey, he seems to be a different player. He got the ball rolling against Egypt, heading in Argentina’s first goal as they came back from a two-goal deficit.

🧨 Switzerland Squad Form

Switzerland got through the considerable challenge of Columbia to make it into this quarter-final on July 12th. Gregor Kobel put in a strong performance to help his team through. Johan Manzambi and Ruben Vargas were ruled out from the starting lineup against Columbia, although Vargas did come on to net the all-important penalty in the shoot-out.

Switzerland Players to Watch

Below are three players Switzerland will look to as they bid to make it into their first-ever World Cup semi-final.

• Granit Xhaka: The Swiss captain is essential to how Murat Yakin sets his Swiss team up. His tactical discipline helps structure their defensive patterns, while his ability on the ball is vital to how they attack.
• Gregor Kobel: The Borussia Dortmund keeper is vital to his side with his shot-stopping ability. His performance against Colombia was outstanding, and Switzerland may need another performance like that if they are to beat Argentina.
• Johan Manzambi: The Freiburg attacking midfielder has been one of the breakout performers at this World Cup, aiding his country with 3 goals and 2 assists to help them make it to the last 16. He missed the last 16 clash with Colombia through injury, and if he can make it back, it will certainly help Switzerland.

✨ Argentina v Switzerland Predicted Lineups

When thinking about the potential Argentina v Switzerland lineups, below you will find the teams that both managers sent out in their respective last 16 matches against Egypt and Colombia. Switzerland will hope to have both Johan Manzambi and Ruben Vargas available from the start for this one after both were ruled out from starting the match against Colombia.

🪄 Argentina vs Switzerland - H2H Stats

Looking at the Argentina v Switzerland head-to-head record, we see that the two nations have met on seven occasions, including twice at the World Cup. Argentina have won 5 of the 7 meetings and both World Cup clashes, while there have been two draws.

Below you will find the stats from their last three matches.