Argentina vs Australia – World Cup 2022: Team news, kick-off time, TV channel, stream, head-to-head

Australia are gearing up for one of their biggest ever matches when they face Argentina in the last-16 of the World Cup. 

Mathew Leckie’s second half strike was enough to see off an underwhelming Denmark side in Al-Wakrah, with Tunisia’s victory over France having no impact on the Socceroos’ progress to the knockouts.

By finishing second in their group, they face a huge challenge in Argentina to make the last-eight of the World Cup for the first time in the country’s history.  

Australia will look to upset the odds when they face Argentina in the last-16 of the World Cup 

Australia will be massive underdogs as they take on Lionel Messi and Co, who topped Group C with their 2-0 victory over Poland. 

With the clash quickly approaching, Sportsmail takes you through everything you need to know below.

When is Argentina vs Australia 

Argentina vs Australia will help wrap up the action from Group G and takes place on December 2. 

The game will start at 7pm GMT, 2pm EST in the USA and on Saturday at 6am for Australian Eastern Time.

Date: Saturday December 7 

Time: 7pm (UK time), 2pm (US EST), 6am – Dec 8 (AUS EST)

How to watch the match 

UK viewers can watch the game game between Argentina and Australia live on ITV.  Streaming will also be available through ITVX and STV Player.

US based World Cup fans can view the match on Fox Sports 1 and the Fox Sports website with a valid login. Telemundo and Peacock will also be screening the game.

Australian fans can watch the game for free on SBS, including the live stream.

UK: ITV4 and ITV Player

US: Fox Sports, FuboTV, Telemundo and Peacock

Australia: SBS and SBS On Demand

Where is Argentina vs Australia being played?

Argentina fixture against Australia will take place at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.

The stadium has a capacity of 45,000 and was opened in 2003, before being rebuilt over a decade later so it could be modernised for the World Cup.

Wales are already familiar with the ground having played both of their group games there and it will also hold a match in the last 16.

Location: Al Rayyan, Qatar

Stadium: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium

The Ahmed bin Ali stadium will stage the match between Argentina and Australia on Saturday

Argentina vs Australia: Team news 

Nathaniel Atkinson missed the game against Tunisia with an ankle injury but was back on the bench for Australia’s clash with Denmark.

He will hope to come in ahead of Milos Degenek who started in the 1-0 victory on Wednesday. 

Argentina have a full bill of health with Lionel Messi leading the way for Lionel Scaloni’s side.  

Argentina are expected to have a full bill of health going into their clash with Australia 

Argentina squad

Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martinez, Geronimo Rulli, Franco Armani

Defenders: Nahuel Molina, Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero, German Pezzella, Nicolas Otamendi, Lisandro Martinez, Marcos Acuna, Nicolas Tagliafico, Juan Foyth

Midfielders: Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes, Alexis Mac Allister, Guido Rodriguez, Alejandro Gomez, Enzo Fernandez, Exequiel Palacios

Forwards: Angel Di Maria, Lautaro Martinez, Julian Alvarez, Nicolas Gonzalez, Joaquin Correa, Paulo Dybala, Lionel Messi.

Australia squad

Goalkeepers: Mat Ryan (Copenhagen), Andrew Redmayne (Sydney FC), Danny Vukovic (Central Coast Mariners)

Defenders: Milos Degenek (Columbus Crew), Fran Karacic (Brescia), Nathaniel Atkinson (Heart of Midlothian), Bailey Wright (Sunderland), Aziz Behich (Dundee United), Kye Rowles (Heart of Midlothian), Harry Souttar (Stoke City), Joel King (OB), Thomas Deng (Albirex Nigata)

Midfielders: Ajdin Hrustic (Hellas Verona), Aaron Mooy (Celtic), Riley McGree (Middlesbrough), Jackson Irvine (FC St Pauli), Keanu Baccus (St Mirren), Cameron Devlin (Heart of Midlothian)

Forwards: Marco Tilio (Melbourne City), Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City), Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City), Awer Mabil (Cadiz), Mitchell Duke (Fagiano Okayama), Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United), Jason Cummings (Central Coast Mariners), Garang Kuol (Central Coast Mariners)

Australia will be massive underdogs when they play one of the pre-tournament favourites 

Head-to-head record

There have been seven meetings between the two nations with Australia thumping Argentina the first time they played in 1988.

Australia clinched a 4-1 victory with Charlie Yankos netting a brace, while Paul Wade and Vladi Bozinoski also got onto the score-sheet. 

Since then Argentina have won five of the next six meetings – with Australia holding the South American side – which included Diego Maradona – to a 1-1 draw during a World Cup qualification play-off match in 1993.

It took an own goal by Alexander Tobin to gift Argentina a 2-1 aggregate win to reach the 1994 tournament in the United States. 

The last time they played was in 2007 when Martin Dimichelis scored in a 1-0 victory for Argentina.  

1988: Australia 4-1 Argentina

1992: Argentina 2-0 Australia

1993: Australia 1-1 Argentina

1993: Argentina 1-0 Australia 

1995: Argentina 2-0 Australia

2005: Australia 2-4 Argentina

2007: Australia 0-1 Argentina 

Argentina have won five of the seven times they have played Australia in the last 34 years