Argentina vs France: What Happened the Last Time the Two Teams Met?

• Argentina and France are scheduled to face each other in the final of the 2022 World Cup on Sunday
• This will be the 13th meeting between the two sides, with the last coming during the 2018 World Cup in Russia
• At the time, France emerged the victors, with PSG superstar Kylian Mbappé scoring twice for Didier Deschamps' men

The stage is set for the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar set for Sunday, December 18, at Lusail Stadium in Doha.

Argentina are scheduled to come up against holders France in the final round of the tournament, with both teams eyeing glory.

Both countries have enjoyed a fantastic run in the competition, losing just once in six outings.

Argentina's defeat in the 2022 edition of the global football showpiece came at the hands of Saudi Arabia in the group stages, with France losing 1-0 to Tunisia at the same stage.

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La Albiceleste faced Australia in the round of 16 before battling the Netherlands in the quarters, who they beat to set up a semi-final clash against Croatia.

France, meanwhile, have come up against Poland, England, and Morocco in the knockout stages on their way to the final.

Last time Argentina played France

According to Forbes, Argentina and France have played each other on 12 occasions, with the South Americans winning six of those fixtures.

The most recent meeting between the two nations was in 2018 when they faced off in the round of 16 of the World Cup in Russia.

Les Bleus emerged victors in the tie, winning 4-3 to advance to the quarter-final.

ESPN records that Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappé scored twice during the encounter to inspire his side to a thrilling win.

Benjamin Pavard and Antoine Griezmann were also on target for France, with Sergio Aguero, Angel Di Maria, and Mercado scoring for Argentina.