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.
- Champions
- 3
- World Cups played
- 19
- Confederation
- CONMEBOL
Every World Cup appearance
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| World Cup 1930 | Runners-up |
| World Cup 1934 | Round of 16 |
| World Cup 1958 | Group stage |
| World Cup 1962 | Group stage |
| World Cup 1966 | Quarter-finals |
| World Cup 1974 | Second group stage |
| World Cup 1978 | Champions |
| World Cup 1982 | Second group stage |
| World Cup 1986 | Champions |
| World Cup 1990 | Runners-up |
| World Cup 1994 | Round of 16 |
| World Cup 1998 | Quarter-finals |
| World Cup 2002 | Group stage |
| World Cup 2006 | Quarter-finals |
| World Cup 2010 | Quarter-finals |
| World Cup 2014 | Runners-up |
| World Cup 2018 | Round of 16 |
| World Cup 2022 | Champions |
| World Cup 2026 | Runners-up |
Top scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 21 |
| Gabriel Batistuta | 10 |
| Guillermo Stábile | 8 |
| Diego Maradona | 6 |
| Gonzalo Higuaín | 5 |
| Julián Álvarez | 5 |
| Claudio Caniggia | 4 |
| Daniel Bertoni | 4 |
| Hernán Crespo | 4 |
| Jorge Valdano | 4 |
Squad
| Player | Pos | Apps | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emiliano Martínez | GK | 24 | 2,269 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Gerónimo Rulli | GK | 2 | 186 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Cristian Romero | DEF | 22 | 1,890 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Nahuel Molina | DEF | 23 | 1,811 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Nicolás Tagliafico | DEF | 22 | 1,736 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Nicolás Otamendi | DEF | 24 | 1,717 | 3 | 0 | — |
| Lisandro Martínez | DEF | 10 | 786 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Gonzalo Montiel | DEF | 12 | 475 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Facundo Medina | DEF | 9 | 418 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Leonardo Balerdi | DEF | 7 | 346 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Germán Pezzella | DEF | 2 | 141 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Enzo Fernández | MID | 22 | 1,937 | 4 | 3 | — |
| Rodrigo De Paul | MID | 24 | 1,866 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Alexis Mac Allister | MID | 22 | 1,804 | 3 | 1 | — |
| Leandro Paredes | MID | 21 | 1,039 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Thiago Almada | MID | 12 | 724 | 3 | 2 | — |
| Giovani Lo Celso | MID | 10 | 315 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Exequiel Palacios | MID | 10 | 303 | 0 | 3 | — |
| Ángel Di María | MID | 4 | 167 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Julián Alvarez | FWD | 26 | 1,950 | 5 | 3 | — |
| Lionel Messi | FWD | 20 | 1,696 | 16 | 7 | — |
| Lautaro Martínez | FWD | 21 | 1,067 | 7 | 2 | — |
| Nicolás González | FWD | 19 | 995 | 2 | 3 | — |
| Giuliano Simeone | FWD | 10 | 475 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Nico Paz | FWD | 6 | 168 | 0 | 1 | — |
Latest starting line-up
Formation: 4-3-3 · Coach: Lionel Scaloni · 6 October 2026 · Benin 3–0
| # | Player | Pos | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | E. Martinez | GK | 6.3 |
| 4 | A. Giay | DEF | 6.7 |
| 13 | C. Romero | DEF | 7.0 |
| 19 | N. Otamendi | DEF | 6.7 |
| 3 | N. Tagliafico | DEF | 6.7 |
| 7 | R. de Paul | MID | 6.9 |
| 20 | A. Mac Allister | MID | 6.6 |
| 8 | E. Fernandez | MID | 6.9 |
| 10 | L. Messi | FWD | 6.3 |
| 22 | L. Martinez | FWD | 6.3 |
| 9 | J. Alvarez | FWD | 6.6 |
Legends and former regulars
| Player | Caps | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Mascherano | 147 | 2003–2018 |
| Javier Zanetti | 145 | 1994–2011 |
| Roberto Ayala | 115 | 1994–2007 |
| Diego Simeone | 106 | 1988–2002 |
| Sergio Agüero | 101 | 2006–2021 |
| 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
| Date | Match | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 July 2026 | Spain 1–0 (a.e.t.) Argentina | World Cup 2026 | Final |
| 15 July 2026 | England 1–2 Argentina | World Cup 2026 | Semi-final |
| 11 July 2026 | Argentina 3–1 (a.e.t.) Switzerland | World Cup 2026 | Quarter-final |
| 7 July 2026 | Argentina 3–2 Egypt | World Cup 2026 | Round of 16 |
| 3 July 2026 | Argentina 3–2 (a.e.t.) Cape Verde | World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 |
| 27 June 2026 | Jordan 1–3 Argentina | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group J |
| 22 June 2026 | Argentina 2–0 Austria | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group J |
| 16 June 2026 | Argentina 3–0 Algeria | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group J |
| 18 December 2022 | Argentina 3–3 (pens 4–2) France | World Cup 2022 | Final |
| 13 December 2022 | Argentina 3–0 Croatia | World Cup 2022 | Semi-final |
| 9 December 2022 | Netherlands 2–2 (pens 3–4) Argentina | World Cup 2022 | Quarter-final |
| 3 December 2022 | Argentina 2–1 Australia | World Cup 2022 | Round of 16 |
| 30 November 2022 | Poland 0–2 Argentina | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group C |
| 26 November 2022 | Argentina 2–0 Mexico | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group C |
| 22 November 2022 | Argentina 1–2 Saudi Arabia | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group C |
| 30 June 2018 | France 4–3 Argentina | World Cup 2018 | Round of 16 |
| 26 June 2018 | Nigeria 1–2 Argentina | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group D |
| 21 June 2018 | Argentina 0–3 Croatia | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group D |
| 16 June 2018 | Argentina 1–1 Iceland | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group D |
| 13 July 2014 | Germany 1–0 (a.e.t.) Argentina | World Cup 2014 | Final |
| 9 July 2014 | Netherlands 0–0 (pens 2–4) Argentina | World Cup 2014 | Semi-final |
| 5 July 2014 | Argentina 1–0 Belgium | World Cup 2014 | Quarter-final |
| 1 July 2014 | Argentina 1–0 (a.e.t.) Switzerland | World Cup 2014 | Round of 16 |
| 25 June 2014 | Nigeria 2–3 Argentina | World Cup 2014 | Group stage · Group F |
| 21 June 2014 | Argentina 1–0 Iran | World Cup 2014 | Group stage · Group F |
| 15 June 2014 | Argentina 2–1 Bosnia & Herzegovina | World Cup 2014 | Group stage · Group F |
| 3 July 2010 | Argentina 0–4 Germany | World Cup 2010 | Quarter-final |
| 27 June 2010 | Argentina 3–1 Mexico | World Cup 2010 | Round of 16 |
| 22 June 2010 | Greece 0–2 Argentina | World Cup 2010 | Group stage · Group B |
| 17 June 2010 | Argentina 4–1 South Korea | World Cup 2010 | Group stage · Group B |
| 12 June 2010 | Argentina 1–0 Nigeria | World Cup 2010 | Group stage · Group B |
| 30 June 2006 | Germany 1–1 (pens 4–2) Argentina | World Cup 2006 | Quarter-final |
| 24 June 2006 | Argentina 2–1 (a.e.t.) Mexico | World Cup 2006 | Round of 16 |
| 21 June 2006 | Netherlands 0–0 Argentina | World Cup 2006 | Group stage · Group C |
| 16 June 2006 | Argentina 6–0 Serbia & Montenegro | World Cup 2006 | Group stage · Group C |
| 10 June 2006 | Argentina 2–1 Côte d'Ivoire | World Cup 2006 | Group stage · Group C |
| 12 June 2002 | Sweden 1–1 Argentina | World Cup 2002 | Group stage · Group F |
| 7 June 2002 | Argentina 0–1 England | World Cup 2002 | Group stage · Group F |
| 2 June 2002 | Argentina 1–0 Nigeria | World Cup 2002 | Group stage · Group F |
| 4 July 1998 | Netherlands 2–1 Argentina | World Cup 1998 | Quarter-final |