The value of the Argentine national team players is 16 times higher than that of Australia. © AP

On Saturday football fans will witness an intriguing World Cup quarter-final showdown between the national teams of Argentina and Australia.

The representatives of the smallest continent on the planet are creating surprises in the tournament and have already advanced to the knockout stage, proving predictions wrong.

Foreign media has calculated that the value of the national footballers' teams differs by as much as 16 times.

The Argentine constellation is valued at $978.6 million USD, while Australia's is only $59.3 million USD.

The most expensive player of the "Socceroos" team is named midfielder Aaron Mooy, who belongs to the Glasgow "Celtic" team ($6.2 million USD).