FIFA World Cup 2006 · Round of 16

Argentina 2–1 Mexico

Saturday 24 Jun 2006 · Leipzig, Germany (neutral) · after extra time

Argentina2–1Mexico

Goals3

0′45′90′105′120′Márquez Crespo Rodríguez

6′0–1Rafael Márquez Mexico
10′1–1Hernán Crespo Argentina
98′2–1Maxi Rodríguez Argentina

Line-ups

Starters, then substitutes who came on. ● a goal; yellow and red marks are cards; ↑ on, ↓ off.

Argentina

Came on

11Carlos TevezFW↑75′
16Pablo AimarMF↑76′
19Lionel MessiFW↑84′

Mexico

Came on

6Gerardo TorradoMF↑38′
14Gonzalo PinedaMF↑66′
7SinhaMF↑74′

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Argentina: 2004 → 2024
Mexico: 1881 → 1861

Expected score for Argentina: 67% (a draw counts half). The lead changed hands 1 time. The winners came from behind.

Head to head

Meeting 24 of 32, 1930–2022.

Argentina wins: 16
Draws: 12
Mexico wins: 4

Form either side

Argentina

Before

2–3 v Croatia 1 Mar 2006 · Friendly
2–0 v Angola 30 May 2006 · Friendly
2–1 v Ivory Coast 10 Jun 2006 · FIFA World Cup 2006
6–0 v Serbia 16 Jun 2006 · FIFA World Cup 2006
0–0 v Netherlands 21 Jun 2006 · FIFA World Cup 2006

After

1–1 v Germany 30 Jun 2006 · FIFA World Cup 2006
0–3 v Brazil 3 Sep 2006 · Friendly
1–2 v Spain 11 Oct 2006 · Friendly
1–0 v France 7 Feb 2007 · Friendly
0–0 v Chile 18 Apr 2007 · Friendly

Mexico

Before

0–1 v France 27 May 2006 · Friendly
1–2 v Netherlands 1 Jun 2006 · Friendly
3–1 v Iran 11 Jun 2006 · FIFA World Cup 2006
0–0 v Angola 16 Jun 2006 · FIFA World Cup 2006
1–2 v Portugal 21 Jun 2006 · FIFA World Cup 2006

After

0–2 v United States 7 Feb 2007 · Friendly
3–1 v Venezuela 28 Feb 2007 · Friendly
2–1 v Paraguay 25 Mar 2007 · Friendly
4–2 v Ecuador 28 Mar 2007 · Friendly
4–0 v Iran 2 Jun 2007 · Friendly

Road through the tournament

Argentina

2–1 v Ivory Coast Group stage
6–0 v Serbia Group stage
0–0 v Netherlands Group stage
2–1 v Mexico Round of 16
1–1 v Germany Quarter-final

Mexico

3–1 v Iran Group stage
0–0 v Angola Group stage
1–2 v Portugal Group stage
1–2 v Argentina Round of 16

Every Argentina v Mexico match32

From Argentina's side.


26 Nov 2022	Mexico	2–0	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 2022	Group stage
10 Sep 2019	Mexico	4–0	Neutral	Friendly	—
20 Nov 2018	Mexico	2–0	Home	Friendly	—
16 Nov 2018	Mexico	2–0	Home	Friendly	—
8 Sep 2015	Mexico	2–2	Neutral	Friendly	—
27 Jun 2010	Mexico	3–1	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 2010	Round of 16
4 Jun 2008	Mexico	4–1	Neutral	Friendly	—
11 Jul 2007	Mexico	3–0	Neutral	Copa América 2007	Semi-final
24 Jun 2006	Mexico	2–1	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 2006	Round of 16
26 Jun 2005	Mexico	1–1 (won on pens)	Neutral	Confederations Cup 2005	Semi-final
9 Mar 2005	Mexico	1–1	Neutral	Friendly	—
10 Jul 2004	Mexico	0–1	Neutral	Copa América 2004	Group stage
4 Feb 2003	Mexico	1–0	Neutral	Friendly	—
20 Dec 2000	Mexico	2–0	Neutral	Friendly	—
9 Jun 1999	Mexico	2–2	Neutral	Friendly	—
10 Feb 1999	Mexico	1–0	Neutral	Friendly	—
4 Jul 1993	Mexico	2–1	Neutral	Copa América 1993	Final
20 Jun 1993	Mexico	1–1	Neutral	Copa América 1993	Group stage
13 Mar 1991	Mexico	0–0	Home	Friendly	—
17 Jan 1990	Mexico	0–2	Neutral	Friendly	—

Score: openfootball · Scorers: openfootball · Line-ups: Fjelstul · Cards: Fjelstul