Netherlands 2-2 Argentina - Result & Match Stats (World Cup)
Netherlands vs Argentina - result
Netherlands 2-2 Argentina in the World Cup on 9 December 2022. Scorers: Wout Weghorst ×2 for Netherlands; Lionel Messi, Nahuel Molina for Argentina.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the score in Netherlands vs Argentina?
Netherlands 2-2 Argentina in the World Cup on Friday 9 December 2022. Scorers: Wout Weghorst (2) for Netherlands; Lionel Messi, Nahuel Molina for Argentina.
What is Netherlands's recent form?
Netherlands's last five results read W W D W W (oldest to newest): 4 wins and 1 draw.
What is Argentina's recent form?
Argentina's last five results read W L W W W (oldest to newest): 4 wins and 1 loss.
Who is the standout player for Netherlands?
Cody Gakpo leads Netherlands with 6 goals across their last 10 games.
Who is the standout player for Argentina?
Lionel Messi leads Argentina with 8 goals across their last 10 games.
Who is the referee for Netherlands vs Argentina?
Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz refereed Netherlands vs Argentina.
Netherlands 2-2 Argentina: match stats
| Stat |
Netherlands |
Argentina |
| Possession | 52% | 48% |
| Shots | 6 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Corners | 2 | 8 |
| Fouls | 29 | 16 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 8 |
| Tackles | 15 | 18 |
| Passes | 634 | 602 |
Netherlands vs Argentina goals and red cards
Netherlands: W. Weghorst 83', W. Weghorst 90+11', D. Dumfries (red card) 128'. Argentina: N. Molina 35', L. Messi  (penalty) 73'.
Netherlands season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank
| Stat |
Per game |
Rank |
| Goals for | 1.8 | 18 of 54 |
| Goals against | 1.3 | 34 of 54 |
| Shots | 22 | 1 of 54 |
| Shots on target | 7.5 | 2 of 54 |
| Fouls | 10.5 | 39 of 54 |
| Tackles | 14.3 | 30 of 54 |
| Passes | 569.3 | 8 of 54 |
| Corners | 7.5 | 2 of 54 |
Netherlands player leaders 2026/2027
- Goals: Cody Gakpo (3), Virgil van Dijk (2), Tijjani Reijnders (2).
- Assists: Guus Til (1), Denzel Dumfries (1), Teun Koopmeiners (1).
- Shots: Tijjani Reijnders (21), Cody Gakpo (13), Crysencio Summerville (12).
- Fouls: Denzel Dumfries (8), Virgil van Dijk (6), Tijjani Reijnders (5).
Argentina player leaders
- Goals: Lionel Messi (2), Lautaro MartÃnez (2), ValentÃn Barco (2).
- Assists: Alexis Mac Allister (2), Rodrigo De Paul (1), Nico González (1).
- Shots: Nico Paz (11), Alexis Mac Allister (6), Lautaro MartÃnez (6).
- Fouls: Lautaro MartÃnez (6), Cristian Romero (5), Giuliano Simeone (5).
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