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Argentina

Argentina is a national team from South America (CONMEBOL).

Argentina have played at the World Cup 19 times (first in 1930, most recently in 2026). Best result: champions (1978, 1986, 2022). Record at the finals: 96 matches, 54 wins, 17 draws, 25 defeats, goals 171–109. Top scorer: Lionel Messi (21 goals).

As a host nation, Argentina is already qualified for the centenary World Cup of 2030.

The squad pool on this page lists 25 players, built from recent competitive line-ups. Most appearances in that window: Julián Alvarez (26); most goals: Lionel Messi (16).

Coach in the latest data: Lionel Scaloni.

Team: Argentina
Champions
3
World Cups played
19
Confederation
CONMEBOL

Every World Cup appearance

EditionResult
World Cup 1930Runners-up
World Cup 1934Round of 16
World Cup 1958Group stage
World Cup 1962Group stage
World Cup 1966Quarter-finals
World Cup 1974Second group stage
World Cup 1978Champions
World Cup 1982Second group stage
World Cup 1986Champions
World Cup 1990Runners-up
World Cup 1994Round of 16
World Cup 1998Quarter-finals
World Cup 2002Group stage
World Cup 2006Quarter-finals
World Cup 2010Quarter-finals
World Cup 2014Runners-up
World Cup 2018Round of 16
World Cup 2022Champions
World Cup 2026Runners-up

Top scorers

PlayerGoals
Lionel Messi21
Gabriel Batistuta10
Guillermo Stábile8
Diego Maradona6
Gonzalo Higuaín5
Julián Álvarez5
Claudio Caniggia4
Daniel Bertoni4
Hernán Crespo4
Jorge Valdano4

Squad

Squad pool: 25 players (data as of 7 November 2026)
PlayerPosAppsMinutesGoalsAssistsPrice
Emiliano MartínezGK242,26900—
Gerónimo RulliGK218600—
Cristian RomeroDEF221,89010—
Nahuel MolinaDEF231,81101—
Nicolás TagliaficoDEF221,73611—
Nicolás OtamendiDEF241,71730—
Lisandro MartínezDEF1078611—
Gonzalo MontielDEF1247501—
Facundo MedinaDEF941801—
Leonardo BalerdiDEF734600—
Germán PezzellaDEF214100—
Enzo FernándezMID221,93743—
Rodrigo De PaulMID241,86602—
Alexis Mac AllisterMID221,80431—
Leandro ParedesMID211,03900—
Thiago AlmadaMID1272432—
Giovani Lo CelsoMID1031512—
Exequiel PalaciosMID1030303—
Ángel Di MaríaMID416702—
Julián AlvarezFWD261,95053—
Lionel MessiFWD201,696167—
Lautaro MartínezFWD211,06772—
Nicolás GonzálezFWD1999523—
Giuliano SimeoneFWD1047510—
Nico PazFWD616801—

Latest starting line-up

Formation: 4-3-3 · Coach: Lionel Scaloni · 6 October 2026 · Benin 3–0

#PlayerPosRating
23E. MartinezGK6.3
4A. GiayDEF6.7
13C. RomeroDEF7.0
19N. OtamendiDEF6.7
3N. TagliaficoDEF6.7
7R. de PaulMID6.9
20A. Mac AllisterMID6.6
8E. FernandezMID6.9
10L. MessiFWD6.3
22L. MartinezFWD6.3
9J. AlvarezFWD6.6

Legends and former regulars

PlayerCapsYears
Javier Mascherano1472003–2018
Javier Zanetti1451994–2011
Roberto Ayala1151994–2007
Diego Simeone1061988–2002
Sergio Agüero1012006–2021
Gabriel Batistuta—1994–2002
Guillermo Stábile—1930–1930
Diego Maradona—1982–1994
Gonzalo Higuaín—2010–2014
Hernán Crespo—2002–2006
Claudio Caniggia—1990–1994
Jorge Valdano—1986–1986

Match reports on this site

DateMatchCompetitionRound
19 July 2026Spain 1–0 (a.e.t.) ArgentinaWorld Cup 2026Final
15 July 2026England 1–2 ArgentinaWorld Cup 2026Semi-final
11 July 2026Argentina 3–1 (a.e.t.) SwitzerlandWorld Cup 2026Quarter-final
7 July 2026Argentina 3–2 EgyptWorld Cup 2026Round of 16
3 July 2026Argentina 3–2 (a.e.t.) Cape VerdeWorld Cup 2026Round of 32
27 June 2026Jordan 1–3 ArgentinaWorld Cup 2026Group stage · Group J
22 June 2026Argentina 2–0 AustriaWorld Cup 2026Group stage · Group J
16 June 2026Argentina 3–0 AlgeriaWorld Cup 2026Group stage · Group J
18 December 2022Argentina 3–3 (pens 4–2) FranceWorld Cup 2022Final
13 December 2022Argentina 3–0 CroatiaWorld Cup 2022Semi-final
9 December 2022Netherlands 2–2 (pens 3–4) ArgentinaWorld Cup 2022Quarter-final
3 December 2022Argentina 2–1 AustraliaWorld Cup 2022Round of 16
30 November 2022Poland 0–2 ArgentinaWorld Cup 2022Group stage · Group C
26 November 2022Argentina 2–0 MexicoWorld Cup 2022Group stage · Group C
22 November 2022Argentina 1–2 Saudi ArabiaWorld Cup 2022Group stage · Group C
30 June 2018France 4–3 ArgentinaWorld Cup 2018Round of 16
26 June 2018Nigeria 1–2 ArgentinaWorld Cup 2018Group stage · Group D
21 June 2018Argentina 0–3 CroatiaWorld Cup 2018Group stage · Group D
16 June 2018Argentina 1–1 IcelandWorld Cup 2018Group stage · Group D
13 July 2014Germany 1–0 (a.e.t.) ArgentinaWorld Cup 2014Final
9 July 2014Netherlands 0–0 (pens 2–4) ArgentinaWorld Cup 2014Semi-final
5 July 2014Argentina 1–0 BelgiumWorld Cup 2014Quarter-final
1 July 2014Argentina 1–0 (a.e.t.) SwitzerlandWorld Cup 2014Round of 16
25 June 2014Nigeria 2–3 ArgentinaWorld Cup 2014Group stage · Group F
21 June 2014Argentina 1–0 IranWorld Cup 2014Group stage · Group F
15 June 2014Argentina 2–1 Bosnia & HerzegovinaWorld Cup 2014Group stage · Group F
3 July 2010Argentina 0–4 GermanyWorld Cup 2010Quarter-final
27 June 2010Argentina 3–1 MexicoWorld Cup 2010Round of 16
22 June 2010Greece 0–2 ArgentinaWorld Cup 2010Group stage · Group B
17 June 2010Argentina 4–1 South KoreaWorld Cup 2010Group stage · Group B
12 June 2010Argentina 1–0 NigeriaWorld Cup 2010Group stage · Group B
30 June 2006Germany 1–1 (pens 4–2) ArgentinaWorld Cup 2006Quarter-final
24 June 2006Argentina 2–1 (a.e.t.) MexicoWorld Cup 2006Round of 16
21 June 2006Netherlands 0–0 ArgentinaWorld Cup 2006Group stage · Group C
16 June 2006Argentina 6–0 Serbia & MontenegroWorld Cup 2006Group stage · Group C
10 June 2006Argentina 2–1 Côte d'IvoireWorld Cup 2006Group stage · Group C
12 June 2002Sweden 1–1 ArgentinaWorld Cup 2002Group stage · Group F
7 June 2002Argentina 0–1 EnglandWorld Cup 2002Group stage · Group F
2 June 2002Argentina 1–0 NigeriaWorld Cup 2002Group stage · Group F
4 July 1998Netherlands 2–1 ArgentinaWorld Cup 1998Quarter-final

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