Argentina reach WC 2026 semis without facing a top 10-ranked team

World number two Argentina have reached the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals without facing a team ranked in FIFA's top 10. During their campaign, they beat 29th-ranked Algeria 3-0, 23rd-ranked Austria 2-0, 73rd-ranked Jordan 3-1, 64th-ranked Cape Verde 3-2, 24th-ranked Egypt 3-2, and 14th-ranked Switzerland 3-1. Notably, Argentina will face fourth-ranked England in the semi-final on July 16 (IST).