Argentina vs Brazil
The Superclásico of nations — samba against soul.
Head to head
All meetings (approximate)
41
ARGENTINA
38%
26
DRAWN
23%
42
BRAZIL
39%
Essentially dead even across 100+ meetings — the tightest international rivalry there is.
Why it matters
Two football religions sharing a continent. Every meeting is a referendum on who plays the game the right way.
The storyline now
Argentina are world champions; Brazil are rebuilding. The next chapter is Brazil's young forwards against Argentina's veterans.
Iconic clashes
1982
World Cup, Spain
Brazil's legendary 1982 side beat Maradona's Argentina 3-1 — the beautiful game's great what-if tournament.
1990
World Cup Round of 16
One Maradona run, one Caniggia finish — Argentina knocked out Brazil with a single counter-attack.
2007
Copa América final
Brazil's second string humbled Argentina 3-0 in Venezuela — Dani Alves announced himself.
2021
Copa América final, Maracanã
Di María's lob won it in Rio — Messi's first senior title with Argentina, in Brazil's backyard.
2022
World Cup cycle
Argentina lifted the World Cup in Qatar while Brazil fell in the quarters — the balance of power shifted.