Switzerland meet Argentina in the Quarterfinal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Kansas City Stadium on July 11, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, MO
- TV Channels: FOX, Telemundo
How to Watch Switzerland vs. Argentina on July 11, 2026
You can watch Argentina take on Switzerland live on DIRECTV on FOX and Telemundo on July 11, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET.
Switzerland vs. Argentina — Quarterfinal Match Preview
Switzerland and Argentina meet in the Quarterfinal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on July 11, 2026, live from Kansas City Stadium. Switzerland advanced from Group B at 2-1-0 before beating Algeria in the Round of 32 and Colombia in the Round of 16, while Argentina rolled through Group J unbeaten at 3-0-0 and followed with wins over Cape Verde and Egypt to reach this stage.
Argentina has been the more prolific side in the bracket, scoring 14 goals against 5 allowed across five matches, while Switzerland has been tighter at the back, conceding just 3 in the same span. Lionel Messi leads every scorer in this matchup with 8 goals across Argentina’s five matches, more than double the output of the next-closest scorer here. Johan Manzambi has been Switzerland’s most productive attacker in response, contributing 3 goals and 2 assists in four appearances, and Breel Embolo has matched that dual threat with 2 goals and 2 assists of his own across five matches.
Rubén Vargas has added 2 goals and an assist for Switzerland, while Alexis Mac Allister has kept Argentina’s service moving behind Messi with an assist. Argentina arrives as the reigning 2022 champions and three-time World Cup winners, chasing the first back-to-back title since Brazil in 1962, while Switzerland has reached the Round of 16 or better in each of the last three World Cups. A place in the Semifinal is on the line for both.
National TV
FOX, Telemundo
What Time is the Argentina vs. Switzerland Match Today?
The Switzerland vs. Argentina match starts at 9:00 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Switzerland vs. Argentina?
You can watch Switzerland vs. Argentina on FOX and Telemundo.
Players to Watch: Switzerland vs. Argentina
Switzerland
Johan Manzambi — M. Manzambi has produced 3 goals and 2 assists across four appearances, giving Switzerland its most direct combination of scoring and creativity from midfield. His output leads every Swiss player featured in this matchup.
Breel Embolo — F. Embolo has scored 2 goals and added 2 assists across Switzerland’s five matches, pairing finishing with service in equal measure up front. His involvement has helped Switzerland generate 63 shots as a team, 25 of them on target.
Rubén Vargas — M. Vargas has contributed 2 goals and an assist across Switzerland’s five matches, giving the Swiss midfield a third scoring outlet alongside Manzambi and Embolo. His production has come in a run that has produced two clean sheets for Switzerland.
Argentina
Lionel Messi — F. Messi has scored 8 goals across Argentina’s five matches, the most of any player in this matchup by a wide margin. His finishing has powered an Argentine attack that has produced 14 goals total, the highest mark between these two sides.
Lautaro Martínez — F. Martínez has scored a goal of his own across Argentina’s five matches, giving manager Lionel Scaloni a second forward option to pair with Messi up top. His presence has helped Argentina reach the Quarterfinal without a single loss.
Alexis Mac Allister — M. Mac Allister has set up an assist across Argentina’s five matches, helping direct a side that has taken 75 shots overall with 32 on target, both totals ahead of Switzerland’s numbers. His distribution has kept the ball moving toward Messi and Martínez in the final third.
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