Argentina reaches Round of 32 unbeaten after two wins with clean sheets, first time since 1998

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In the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage, Argentina defeated Austria 2-0, securing their spot in the knockout round with a match to spare. This is the second time Argentina has won their opening two matches of a World Cup without conceding a goal.

In their opening match of the group stage, Argentina defeated Algeria 3-0.

With the 2-0 victory over Austria, Argentina advanced to the Round of 32 one match early.

According to records, this is only the second time Argentina has won their first two matches of a World Cup with consecutive clean sheets. The previous instance was in 1998, when Argentina defeated Japan 1-0 and Jamaica 5-0.

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