Argentina–Brazil football rivalry
| Other names | Clásico sudamericano Spanish: Clásico sudamericano Portuguese: Clássico Sul-americano |
|---|---|
| Location | South America (CONMEBOL) |
| Teams | Argentina Brazil |
| First meeting | 20 September 1914 Friendly Argentina 3–0 Brazil |
| Latest meeting | 25 March 2025 2026 World Cup qualifiers Argentina 4–1 Brazil |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | Disputed |
| Most wins | Disputed According to many sources: Argentina (41) or Argentina (43) or Argentina (44) or Brazil (43) |
| Most player appearances | Javier Zanetti (16) |
| Top scorer | Pelé (8) |
| Largest victory | Brazil 1–6 Argentina Roca Cup (5 March 1940) |
Argentina Brazil | |
The Argentina–Brazil football rivalry, also referred to as the Clásico Sudamericano (Spanish: Clásico sudamericano; Portuguese: Clássico Sul-americano), or the Superclassic of the America is a football rivalry between the national teams of Brazil and Argentina. The rivalry is considered one of the fiercest in international football, having been described by FIFA as the "essence of football rivalry".