Frank Christian
Argentina and Chile are set to face off in a highly anticipated match during the Copa America 2024 group stage.
These two countries have a history of meeting in finals of prestigious national team tournaments on the continent.
The Sporting News takes a look at the stats and head-to-head record between Argentina and Chile at the Copa America, with a total of 90 encounters throughout their history.
Head-to-Head Record
Argentina and Chile have squared off 90 times, with a significant advantage for Argentina, boasting 58 wins compared to Chile’s six victories, along with 26 draws.
The most recent encounter between the two teams took place on January 27, 2022, during the World Cup South American Qualifiers, where Argentina emerged victorious with a 2-1 scoreline.
Copa America Match Record
In Copa America matches alone, Argentina and Chile have played 29 times. Argentina has claimed victory in 20 matches, with nine draws. Chile has never beaten Argentina in regulation time, although they did win finals in 2015 and 2016 via penalty shootouts.
Their last Copa America clash occurred during the opening round of Group A in the 2021 Brazil edition, ending in a 1-1 draw.
Matches across All Competitions
| Tournament | Matches | Argentina | Draw | Chile |
| Copa America | 29 | 20 | 9* | 0 |
| World Cup South American Qualifiers | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 |
| Friendly matches and tournaments | 43 | 25 | 13 | 5 |
| World Cups | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pan American Championship | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 90 | 58 | 26 | 6 |
*In the 1942 South American Championship, Argentina and Chile drew 0-0, but as Chile protested the referee’s decision and left the field, the victory was awarded to Argentina.
