Argentina Among World Cup’s Most Successful Teams in Penalty Shootouts
The South American side has taken part in seven World Cup shootouts, winning six of them.
Its first success in a World Cup penalty shootout came at Italy 1990, when Argentina defeated Yugoslavia 3-2 in the quarterfinals after a 0-0 draw in regular and extra time.
Argentina followed that with another shootout victory in the same tournament, overcoming host nation Italy 4-3 after a 1-1 draw in the semifinals.
At France 1998, Argentina again prevailed from the spot, beating England 4-3 following a 2-2 draw in the round of 16. Years later, at Brazil 2014, the team edged the Netherlands 4-2 on penalties after a goalless semifinal.
The trend continued at Qatar 2022, where Argentina secured two more shootout wins during its title-winning campaign. It defeated the Netherlands 4-3 in the quarterfinals after a 2-2 draw and later overcame France 4-2 in the final following a dramatic 3-3 draw.
The record highlights Argentina’s consistency and composure in high-pressure knockout scenarios at the World Cup.
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