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Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team (Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Argentina) represents Argentina in men's international football and is administered by the Argentine Football Association, the governing body for football in Argentina.
Nicknamed La Albiceleste ('The White and Sky Blue'), they are the reigning world champions, having won the most recent World Cup in 2022. Overall, Argentina has appeared in a World Cup final six times; a record equalled by Italy and surpassed only by Brazil and Germany; Argentina played in the first ever final in 1930, which they lost 4–2 to Uruguay. Argentina's next final appearance came 48 years later, in 1978, when the team captained by Daniel Passarella defeated the Netherlands 3–1 in extra time, being crowned world champions for the first time. Captained by Diego Maradona, Argentina won their second World Cup eight years later, in 1986, with a 3–2 final victory over West Germany. They reached the final once more under the guidance of Maradona, in 1990, but were ultimately beaten 1–0 by West Germany. A few decades later, Argentina led by Lionel Messi made their fifth final appearance in 2014, losing to Germany 1–0 after extra time. In 2022, again captained by Messi, they were crowned the World Champions for the third time, the fourth-most of any country, beating France 4–2 on penalties, following a 3–3 draw after extra time, hence becoming the third most successful team in the history of the FIFA World Cup.
The team's World Cup–winning managers are César Luis Menotti in 1978, Carlos Bilardo in 1986 and Lionel Scaloni in 2022. Since the Golden Ball for tournament's best player has been officially awarded by FIFA from 1982, Argentina players have won it thrice; Maradona in 1986 and Messi in 2014 and 2022. Argentines Guillermo Stábile in 1930 and Mario Kempes in 1978 were the top-scoring players at their respective World Cups.
Argentina has also been very successful in the Copa América, winning it 15 times, a record it shares with Uruguay, most recently winning the 2021 edition. The team also won the inaugural FIFA Confederations Cup in 1992. Argentina is the most successful team in the CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions, having won it twice, in 1993 and 2022. Argentina is known for having rivalries with Brazil, Uruguay, England, Germany and the Netherlands.[12][13] As of 2022, Argentina holds the record for most official titles won by a men's national team with 22.[14] Individually for Argentina, Lionel Messi is the all-time most-capped player with 172 games and the highest goalscorer with 98 goals.
History
The first ever match Argentina played was against Uruguay, on 20 June 1902.[note 3] The game, which was the first international for both sides, was held in Montevideo, and Argentina won 6–0.[3][6] During the first years of its existence, Argentina only played friendly matches against other South American teams. The reasons for this varied, including long travel times between countries and the interruption due to World War I.[16]
La Albiceleste has appeared in World Cup finals six times, including the first ever final in 1930, which they lost 4–2 to Uruguay. Argentina won their next final in 1978, beating the Netherlands 3–1. Eight years later, in 1986, Argentina led by Diego Maradona won their second title with a 3–2 victory over West Germany. Under the guidance of Maradona, they reached the final again, in 1990, but ultimately lost 1–0 to West Germany, by a much-disputed penalty. Led by Lionel Messi, Argentina reached the final in 2014, where they were beaten 1–0 by Germany in extra time. In 2022, again under the captaincy of Messi, Argentina won their third World Cup, beating France 4–2 on penalties, following a 3–3 draw after extra time.[17] The team's World Cup–winning managers are César Luis Menotti in 1978, Carlos Bilardo in 1986 and Lionel Scaloni in 2022.
Argentina has also been very successful in the South American Football Championship, the Copa América, winning it 15 times, a record it shares with Uruguay; they were crowned champions most recently in 2021. The team also won the inaugural FIFA Confederations Cup in 1992 and the CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions in 1993 and 2022.
In March 2007, Argentina reached the top of the FIFA World Rankings for the first time.[18]
Home stadium
Estadio Monumental, a frequent venue for Argentina
Argentina plays most of its home matches at River Plate's stadium, Estadio Monumental, in Buenos Aires,[19][20] although the team also uses various other venues frequently, such as Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades[21][22] and Boca Juniors' stadium, La Bombonera.[22] Those venues, along with Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes and Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario,[23] were used for the 2022 World Cup qualification.[24] Additionally, Argentina played some matches at Rosario Central during their 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign.[25][26][27]
GEBA Stadium was the first stadium Argentina used for its home matches; that includes the Copa Newton match against Uruguay held on 13 September 1908,[28] which has a historic significance for being the first time Argentina wore the light blue and white-striped jersey in an official game, which has since then been the defining uniform up to the present day.[29] GEBA was also used for the Copa Centenario Revolución de Mayo, the first competition held between South American national teams, considered the predecessor of Copa América, organised by the Argentine Football Association (AFA) in 1910. Most recently, Argentina played at GEBA on 19 October 1919, winning the Copa Premier Honor Argentino after a 6–1 victory over Uruguay.[30]
Furthermore, Estadio Sportivo Barracas is also considered a memorable venue for Argentina; the stadium was commonly used by Argentina from 1920 to 1932. Playing at the stadium for La Albiceleste on 2 October 1924, forward Cesáreo Onzari scored directly from a corner kick, the first such incident in football, when Argentina beat Uruguay 2–1; such goals are now often referred as Olympic goals due to the fact that Argentina had just won the 1924 Olympic title.[31][32][33] Sportivo Barracas was later demolished after 1936.[34]
Team image
Kit
The classic light blue and white-striped jersey first worn on 2 July 1908 in a friendly match at Sao Paulo
The blue shirt worn v England at the 1986 World Cup, when Diego Maradona scored "the Hand of God goal"
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The first kit ever worn by Argentina, in their official debut against Uruguay in 1902, included a light blue shirt.[35][36] On 2 July 1908, Argentina debuted a shirt with light blue vertical stripes on a white jersey, which they used when they played a side formed of Liga Paulista players at Velódromo Paulistano;[37] they used the jersey in an official game against Uruguay on 13 September 1908, and the striped jersey has remained as the definitive kit for Argentina ever since then.[29] The team's away kits have been in dark blue shades, with the colours of shorts and socks varying from time to time.[38]
Argentina has also sported other kits; on 3 June 1919 in Rio de Janeiro, playing against Brazil, Argentina wore a light blue kit, similar to that of Uruguay, out of respect for Roberto Chery, a substitute goalkeeper for Uruguay, who had collapsed and died during a match against Chile at the 1919 South American Championship;[39][40] the game between Argentina and Brazil was organised by the Brazilian Football Confederation for the benefit of Chery's relatives. At the 1958 World Cup, Argentina wore the yellow jersey of Swedish club IFK Malmö against West Germany, as the team had arrived in Sweden without an away kit.
At the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, the then manager, Carlos Bilardo, asked the team's kit supplier, Le Coq Sportif, for lighter blue shirts for their quarter-final against England in three days, but they could not be provided. Then, a member of the coaching staff scoured the shops of Mexico City for 38 plain shirts, which were transformed with an improvised version of the AFA emblem embroidered on to the shirts[41] and silvery American football numbers ironed to the backs.[42] Sporting the makeshift jerseys, Argentina beat England on 22 June, with Diego Maradona scoring his famous "Hand of God goal".[43][44] Afterwards, the shirt became a symbol of the occasion and an important collector's item.[45]
At the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Argentina debuted a black away kit;[46] and at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, they wore a purple away kit in a competitive game for the first time.[47][48]
Kit suppliers
The AFA emblem that was added to playing kits in 1976
| Kit supplier | Period | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| St. Margaret | 1901-1924 | |
| Gath & Chaves | 1930–1934 | [49] |
| Industria Lanús | 1958–1963 | [50] |
| Noceto Sports | 1964–1965 | [51][52] |
| Sportlandia | 1966 | [53] |
| Uribarri | 1967–1974 | [53] |
| Adidas | 1974–1979 | [49][54] |
| Le Coq Sportif | 1980–1989 | [49][55] |
| Adidas | 1990–1998 | [54][56] |
| Reebok | 1999–2001 | [57] |
| Adidas | 2001–present | [54] |
Crest
Argentina has used the logo of the Argentine Football Association as its emblem since it was first worn at the 1958 World Cup in Sweden; the logo was added to the team's jackets, but not the shirts.[41] The emblem was not used on jerseys until 16 November 1976, when Argentina played the Soviet Union at Estadio Monumental. At the beginning, the crest used did not include a laurel wreath,[58] which was first added for the 1982 World Cup.[41]
As a common practice,[59] two stars were added above the crest in 2004, symbolising Argentina's World Cup titles in 1978 and 1986.[58] In 2022, a third star was added after Argentina were crowned world champions for the third time.[60]
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results from the previous 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss
2022
| 1 February 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | Argentina | 1–0 | Colombia | Córdoba, Argentina |
| 20:30 ART (UTC−3) |
| Report | Stadium: Chateau Carreras Referee: Raphael Claus (Brazil) |
| 25 March 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | Argentina | 3–0 | Venezuela | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| 20:30 ART (UTC−3) | Report | Stadium: La Bombonera Referee: Kevin Ortega (Peru) |
| 29 March 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | Ecuador | 1–1 | Argentina | Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| 18:30 ECT (UTC−5) |
| Report |
| Stadium: Estadio Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo Referee: Raphael Claus (Brazil) |
| 1 June 2022 Finalissima | Italy | 0–3 | Argentina | London, England |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+1) | Report |
| Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 87,112 Referee: Piero Maza (Chile) |
| 5 June Friendly | Argentina | 5–0 | Estonia | Pamplona, Spain |
| 19:00 (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: El Sadar Stadium Attendance: 18,332 Referee: Urs Schnyder (Switzerland) |
| 23 September Friendly | Argentina | 3–0 | Honduras | Miami Gardens, United States |
| 20:00 (UTC-4) |
| Report | Stadium: Hard Rock Stadium Referee: Rubiel Vasquez (United States) |
| 16 November Friendly | United Arab Emirates | 0–5 | Argentina | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| 19:30 (UTC+4) | Report | Stadium: Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium Referee: Ibrahim Nour El Din (Egypt) |
| 22 November 2022 FIFA World Cup | Argentina | 1–2 | Saudi Arabia | Lusail, Qatar |
| 13:00 AST (UTC+3) | Report |
| Stadium: Lusail Iconic Stadium Attendance: 88,012 Referee: Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia) |
| 26 November 2022 FIFA World Cup | Argentina | 2–0 | Mexico | Lusail, Qatar |
| 22:00 AST (UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: Lusail Iconic Stadium Attendance: 88,966 Referee: Daniele Orsato (Italy) |
| 30 November 2022 FIFA World Cup | Poland | 0–2 | Argentina | Doha, Qatar |
| 22:00 AST (UTC+3) | Report |
| Stadium: Stadium 974 Attendance: 44,089 Referee: Danny Makkelie (Netherlands) |
| 3 December 2022 FIFA World Cup R16 | Argentina | 2–1 | Australia | Al Rayyan, Qatar |
| 22:00 AST (UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium Attendance: 45,032 Referee: Szymon Marciniak (Poland) |
| 9 December 2022 FIFA World Cup QF | Netherlands | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Argentina | Lusail, Qatar |
| 22:00 AST (UTC+3) |
| Report | Stadium: Lusail Iconic Stadium Attendance: 88,235 Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz (Spain) | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 13 December 2022 FIFA World Cup SF | Argentina | 3–0 | Croatia | Lusail, Qatar |
| 22:00 AST (UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: Lusail Iconic Stadium Attendance: 88,966 Referee: Daniele Orsato (Italy) |
| 18 December 2022 FIFA World Cup Final | Argentina | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | France | Lusail, Qatar |
| 18:00 AST (UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: Lusail Iconic Stadium Attendance: 88,966 Referee: Szymon Marciniak (Poland) | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| Note: Argentina won on penalty kicks 4–2 | ||||
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Lionel Scaloni |
| Assistant coach | Pablo Aimar |
| Assistant coach | Roberto Ayala |
| Assistant coach | Walter Samuel |
| Assistant coach (analyst) | Matías Manna |
| Fitness coach | Luis Martín |
| Goalkeeping coach | Martín Tocalli |
Manager history
- Pedro Calomino (1921) [note 4]
- Ángel Vázquez (1924–25)
- José Lago Millán (1927–28)
- Francisco Olazar (1929)
- Francisco Olazar & Juan J. Tramutola (1929–1930)
- Felipe Pascucci (1934)
- Manuel Seoane (1935–37)
- Ángel Fernández Roca (1937–1939)
- Guillermo Stábile (1939–1958)
- José Manuel Moreno (1959)
- Guillermo Stábile (1960)
- Victorio Spinetto (1960–61)
- José D'Amico (1962)
- Juan Carlos Lorenzo (1962)
- Néstor Rossi (1962)
- Jim Lópes (1962)
- Horacio A. Torres (1963–64)
- José D'Amico (1964)
- José María Minella (1964–65)
- Osvaldo Zubeldía (1965)
- Juan Carlos Lorenzo (1966)
- Jim Lópes (1967)
- Carmelo Faraone (1967)
- Renato Cesarini (1967–68)
- José María Minella (1968)
- Humberto Maschio (1968–69)
- Adolfo Pedernera (1969)
- Juan José Pizzuti (1970–72)
- Omar Sívori (1972–73)
- Vladislao Cap (1974)
- César Menotti (1974–83)
- Carlos Bilardo (1983–90)
- Alfio Basile (1990–94)
- Daniel Passarella (1994–98)
- Marcelo Bielsa (1998–2004)
- José Pékerman (2004–06)
- Alfio Basile (2006–08)
- Diego Maradona (2008–10)
- Sergio Batista (2010–11)
- Alejandro Sabella (2011–14)
- Gerardo Martino (2014–16)
- Edgardo Bauza (2016–17)
- Jorge Sampaoli (2017–18)
- Lionel Scaloni (2018–present)
Players
Current squad
The following 26 players were named in the squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[66] On 17 November, Nicolás González withdrew injured and was replaced by Ángel Correa.[67] On the same day Joaquín Correa withdrew injured and was replaced by Thiago Almada.[68]
Caps and goals are correct as of 18 December 2022, after the match against France.[citation needed]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Franco Armani | 16 October 1986 | 18 | 0 | River Plate |
| 12 | GK | Gerónimo Rulli | 20 May 1992 | 4 | 0 | Ajax |
| 23 | GK | Emiliano Martínez | 2 September 1992 | 26 | 0 | Aston Villa |
| 2 | DF | Juan Foyth | 12 January 1998 | 17 | 0 | Villarreal |
| 3 | DF | Nicolás Tagliafico | 31 August 1992 | 48 | 0 | Lyon |
| 4 | DF | Gonzalo Montiel | 1 January 1997 | 22 | 0 | Sevilla |
| 6 | DF | Germán Pezzella | 27 June 1991 | 35 | 2 | Betis |
| 8 | DF | Marcos Acuña | 28 October 1991 | 49 | 0 | Sevilla |
| 13 | DF | Cristian Romero | 27 April 1998 | 19 | 1 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 19 | DF | Nicolás Otamendi | 12 February 1988 | 100 | 4 | Benfica |
| 25 | DF | Lisandro Martínez | 18 January 1998 | 15 | 0 | Manchester United |
| 26 | DF | Nahuel Molina | 6 April 1998 | 27 | 1 | Atlético Madrid |
| 5 | MF | Leandro Paredes | 29 June 1994 | 51 | 4 | Juventus |
| 7 | MF | Rodrigo De Paul | 24 May 1994 | 51 | 2 | Atlético Madrid |
| 14 | MF | Exequiel Palacios | 5 October 1998 | 23 | 0 | Bayer Leverkusen |
| 16 | MF | Thiago Almada | 26 April 2001 | 2 | 0 | Atlanta United |
| 17 | MF | Alejandro Gómez | 15 February 1988 | 17 | 3 | Sevilla |
| 18 | MF | Guido Rodríguez | 12 April 1994 | 27 | 1 | Betis |
| 20 | MF | Alexis Mac Allister | 24 December 1998 | 14 | 1 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 24 | MF | Enzo Fernández | 17 January 2001 | 10 | 1 | Chelsea |
| 9 | FW | Julián Álvarez | 31 January 2000 | 19 | 7 | Manchester City |
| 10 | FW | Lionel Messi (captain) | 24 June 1987 | 172 | 98 | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 11 | FW | Ángel Di María | 14 February 1988 | 129 | 28 | Juventus |
| 15 | FW | Ángel Correa | 9 March 1995 | 23 | 3 | Atlético Madrid |
| 21 | FW | Paulo Dybala | 15 November 1993 | 36 | 3 | Roma |
| 22 | FW | Lautaro Martínez | 22 August 1997 | 46 | 21 | Internazionale |
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for the team in the last twelve months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Agustín Marchesín | 16 March 1988 | 8 | 0 | Celta de Vigo | 2022 FIFA World Cup PRE |
| GK | Juan Musso | 6 May 1994 | 2 | 0 | Atalanta | 2022 FIFA World Cup PRE |
| GK | Agustín Rossi | 21 August 1995 | 0 | 0 | Boca Juniors | 2022 FIFA World Cup PRE |
| GK | Esteban Andrada | 26 January 1991 | 4 | 0 | Monterrey | v. Venezuela, 24 March 2022 PRE |
| DF | Lucas Martínez Quarta | 10 May 1996 | 11 | 0 | Fiorentina | 2022 FIFA World Cup PRE |
| DF | Walter Kannemann | 14 March 1991 | 6 | 0 | Grêmio | 2022 FIFA World Cup PRE |
| DF | Facundo Medina | 28 May 1999 | 2 | 0 | Lens | 2022 FIFA World Cup PRE |
| DF | Marcos Senesi | 10 May 1997 | 1 | 0 | Bournemouth | 2022 FIFA World Cup PRE |
| DF | Nehuén Pérez | 24 June 2000 | 1 | 0 | Udinese | 2022 FIFA World Cup PRE |
| DF | Nicolás Fernández | 11 January 2000 | 0 | 0 | Elche | 2022 FIFA World Cup PRE |
| DF | Franco Carboni | 4 April 2003 | 0 | 0 | Cagliari | v. Ecuador, 29 March 2022 |
| MF | Giovani Lo Celso | 9 April 1996 | 41 | 2 | Villarreal | 2022 FIFA World Cup PRE/INJ |
| MF | Roberto Pereyra | 7 January 1991 | 19 | 2 | Udinese | 2022 FIFA World Cup PRE |
| MF | Maximiliano Meza | 15 December 1992 | 11 | 0 | Monterrey | 2022 FIFA World Cup PRE |
| MF | Nicolás Domínguez | 28 June 1998 | 11 | 1 | Bologna | 2022 FIFA World Cup PRE |
| MF | Lucas Ocampos | 11 July 1994 | 10 | 2 | Ajax | 2022 FIFA World Cup PRE |
| MF | Emiliano Buendía | 25 December 1996 | 1 | 0 | Aston Villa | 2022 FIFA World Cup PRE |
| MF | Matías Soulé | 15 April 2003 | 0 | 0 | Juventus | 2022 FIFA World Cup PRE |
| MF | Nicolás Paz | 8 September 2004 | 0 | 0 | Real Madrid B | 2022 FIFA World Cup PRE |
| MF | Luka Romero | 18 November 2004 | 0 | 0 | Lazio | 2022 FIFA World Cup PRE |
| MF | Valentín Carboni | 5 March 2005 | 0 | 0 | Internazionale U19 | 2022 FIFA World Cup PRE |
| MF | Manuel Lanzini | 15 February 1993 | 5 | 1 | West Ham United | v. Ecuador, 29 March 2022 |
| MF | Tiago Geralnik | 31 March 2003 | 0 | 0 | Villarreal B | v. Ecuador, 29 March 2022 |
| FW | Joaquín Correa | 13 August 1994 | 19 | 4 | Internazionale | 2022 FIFA World Cup INJ |
| FW | Nicolás González | 6 April 1998 | 21 | 3 | Fiorentina | 2022 FIFA World Cup INJ |
| FW | Lucas Alario | 8 October 1992 | 9 | 3 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2022 FIFA World Cup PRE |
| FW | Giovanni Simeone | 5 July 1995 | 5 | 1 | Napoli | 2022 FIFA World Cup PRE |
| FW | Alejandro Garnacho | 1 July 2004 | 0 | 0 | Manchester United | 2022 FIFA World Cup PRE |
| FW | Lucas Boyé | 28 February 1996 | 1 | 0 | Elche | v. Ecuador, 29 March 2022 |
COV Withdrew from the squad due to quarantine or infection by COVID-19 | ||||||
Individual records and achievements
- As of 18 December 2022[69]
- Players in bold are still active with Argentina.
Most-capped players
Lionel Messi is Argentina's most-capped player and all-time top scorer
| Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lionel Messi | 172 | 98 | 2005–present |
| 2 | Javier Mascherano | 147 | 3 | 2003–2018 |
| 3 | Javier Zanetti | 145 | 5 | 1994–2011 |
| 4 | Ángel Di María | 129 | 28 | 2008–present |
| 5 | Roberto Ayala | 115 | 7 | 1994–2007 |
| 6 | Diego Simeone | 104 | 11 | 1988–2002 |
| 7 | Sergio Agüero | 101 | 41 | 2006–2021 |
| 8 | Nicolás Otamendi | 100 | 4 | 2009–present |
| 9 | Oscar Ruggeri | 97 | 7 | 1983–1994 |
| 10 | Sergio Romero | 96 | 0 | 2009–2018 |
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lionel Messi (list) | 98 | 172 | 0.57 | 2005–present |
| 2 | Gabriel Batistuta (list) | 56 | 78 | 0.72 | 1991–2002 |
| 3 | Sergio Agüero | 41 | 101 | 0.41 | 2006–2021 |
| 4 | Hernán Crespo | 35 | 64 | 0.55 | 1995–2007 |
| 5 | Diego Maradona (list) | 34 | 91 | 0.37 | 1977–1994 |
| 6 | Gonzalo Higuaín | 31 | 75 | 0.41 | 2009–2018 |
| 7 | Ángel Di María | 28 | 129 | 0.21 | 2008–present |
| 8 | Luis Artime | 24 | 25 | 0.96 | 1961–1967 |
| 9 | Leopoldo Luque | 22 | 45 | 0.49 | 1975–1981 |
| Daniel Passarella | 22 | 70 | 0.31 | 1976–1986 |
World Cup-winning captains
World Cup winning captains of Argentina
Daniel Passarella in 1978
Diego Maradona in 1986
Lionel Messi in 2022
| Year | Player | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Daniel Passarella | 70 | 22 |
| 1986 | Diego Maradona | 91 | 34 |
| 2022 | Lionel Messi | 172 | 98 |
Caps
- Most-capped player: 172, Lionel Messi, 2005–
- Youngest player: Diego Maradona, 16 years, 120 days old against Hungary on 27 February 1977
- Youngest player to appear in a FIFA World Cup match: Lionel Messi, 18 years, 357 days old against Serbia and Montenegro on 16 June 2006[70]
- Oldest player: Ángel Labruna, 39 years, 260 days old against Czechoslovakia at the 1958 FIFA World Cup on 15 June
Goals
- Most goals scored: 98, Lionel Messi, 2005–[71]
- Oldest goalscorer: Martín Palermo, 36 years and 7 months old in 2010 against Greece[72]
- Youngest goalscorer: Diego Maradona, 18 years, 7 months and 4 days old in 1979 against Scotland[73]
- Youngest player to score in a FIFA World Cup match: Lionel Messi, 18 years and 357 days, against Serbia and Montenegro in 2006[74]
- Most goals scored in a single match: 5 – Manuel Seoane in 1925, Juan Marvezzi in 1941,[citation needed] Lionel Messi in 2022[75]
- Most goals scored in a calendar year: 18 – Lionel Messi in 2022[76]
- Most goals scored at FIFA World Cup finals : 13 – Lionel Messi[77]
- Most goals at FIFA World Cup qualifiers: 28 – Lionel Messi[78]
Manager records
- Most games coached: 127, Guillermo Stábile.[79] During his tenure, he won the South American Championship six times with Argentina, in 1941, the 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955 and 1957.[80]
World Cup awards and achievements
World Cup Golden Ball
The World Cup Golden Ball has been given by FIFA to the best player at the World Cup since 1982; Argentina players have won it thrice; Maradona in 1986 and Messi in 2014 and 2022.[81]
World Cup top goalscorer
Guillermo Stábile in 1930 and Mario Kempes in 1978 were both the top-scoring players at their respective World Cups.[82]
World Cup Golden Glove
The best goalkeeper at the World Cup is awarded the FIFA World Cup Golden Glove. In 2022 this award was won by Emiliano Martínez.[83]
World Cup Young Player Award
The best player at the World Cup who is no older than 21 during the calendar year of the tournament is awarded the FIFA World Cup Young Player Award. In 2022 this award was won by Enzo Fernández.[83]
Competitive record
Champions Runners-up Third place Tournament played fully or partially on home soil
FIFA World Cup
| FIFA World Cup record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||
| 1930 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 9 | Squad | Qualified as invitees | |||||||
| 1934 | Round of 16 | 9th | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Squad | Qualified automatically | |||||||
| 1938 | Withdrew | Withdrew | |||||||||||||||
| 1950 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1954 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1958 | Group stage | 13th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Squad | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | ||
| 1962 | 10th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Squad | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | |||
| 1966 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | Squad | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 1970 | Did not qualify | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 1974 | Second group stage | 8th | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | Squad | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 1978 | Champions | 1st | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | Squad | Qualified as hosts | |||||||
| 1982 | Second group stage | 11th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | Squad | Qualified as defending champions | |||||||
| 1986 | Champions | 1st | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | Squad | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | ||
| 1990 | Runners-up | 2nd | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | Squad | Qualified as defending champions | |||||||
| 1994 | Round of 16 | 10th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | Squad | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | ||
| 1998 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | Squad | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 13 | ||
| 2002 | Group stage | 18th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Squad | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 42 | 15 | ||
| 2006 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | Squad | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 17 | ||
| 2010 | 5th | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | Squad | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 20 | |||
| 2014 | Runners-up | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | Squad | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 35 | 15 | ||
| 2018 | Round of 16 | 16th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | Squad | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 16 | ||
| 2022 | Champions | 1st | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | Squad | 17 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 8 | ||
| 2026 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 3 Titles | 18/22 | 88 | 47 | 17 | 24 | 152 | 101 | — | 153 | 86 | 42 | 25 | 262 | 135 | ||
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Copa América
| South American Championship / Copa América record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad |
| 1916 | Runners-up | 2nd | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | Squad |
| 1917 | Runners-up | 2nd | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | Squad |
| 1919 | Third place | 3rd | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | Squad |
| 1920 | Runners-up | 2nd | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | Squad |
| 1921 | Champions | 1st | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | Squad |
| 1922 | Fourth place | 4th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | Squad |
| 1923 | Runners-up | 2nd | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | Squad |
| 1924 | Runners-up | 2nd | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Squad |
| 1925 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | Squad |
| 1926 | Runners-up | 2nd | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 | Squad |
| 1927 | Champions | 1st | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | Squad |
| 1929 | Champions | 1st | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | Squad |
| 1935 | Runners-up | 2nd | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | Squad |
| 1937 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | Squad |
| 1939 | Withdrew | ||||||||
| 1941 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | Squad |
| 1942 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 6 | Squad |
| 1945 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 5 | Squad |
| 1946 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 | Squad |
| 1947 | Champions | 1st | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 4 | Squad |
| 1949 | Withdrew | ||||||||
| 1953 | |||||||||
| 1955 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 6 | Squad |
| 1956 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | Squad |
| 1957 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 6 | Squad |
| 1959 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 5 | Squad |
| 1959 | Runners-up | 2nd | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | Squad |
| 1963 | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 10 | Squad |
| 1967 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | Squad |
| ‹See Tfd› 1975 | Group stage | 5th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 4 | Squad |
| ‹See Tfd› 1979 | Group stage | 8th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | Squad |
| ‹See Tfd› 1983 | Group stage | 6th | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | Squad |
| 1987 | Fourth place | 4th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | Squad |
| 1989 | Third place | 3rd | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Squad |
| 1991 | Champions | 1st | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 6 | Squad |
| 1993 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | Squad |
| 1995 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | Squad |
| 1997 | 6th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | Squad | |
| 1999 | 8th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | Squad | |
| 2001 | Withdrew | ||||||||
| 2004 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 6 | Squad |
| 2007 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 6 | Squad |
| 2011 | Quarter-finals | 7th | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | Squad |
| 2015 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | Squad |
| 2016 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 2 | Squad |
| 2019 | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | Squad |
| 2021 | Champions | 1st | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | Squad |
| 2024 | Qualified | ||||||||
| Total | 15 Titles | 43/47 | 202 | 127 | 42 | 33 | 474 | 182 | — |
FIFA Confederations Cup
| FIFA Confederations Cup record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad |
| 1992 | Champions | 1st | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | Squad |
| 1995 | Runners-up | 2nd | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | Squad |
| 1997 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 1999 | |||||||||
| 2001 | |||||||||
| 2003 | |||||||||
| 2005 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 | Squad |
| 2009 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2013 | |||||||||
| 2017 | |||||||||
| Total | 1 Title | 3/10 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 14 | — |
CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions
| CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | |
| 1985 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 1993 | Champions | 1st | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2022 | Champions | 1st | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 Titles | 2/3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Olympic Games
- Notes
| Olympic Games record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad |
| 1896 | No football tournament | ||||||||
| 1900 | Did not participate | ||||||||
| 1904 | |||||||||
| 1908 | |||||||||
| 1912 | |||||||||
| 1920 | |||||||||
| 1924 | |||||||||
| 1928 | Silver medal | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 7 | Squad |
| 1932 | No football tournament | ||||||||
| 1936 | Did not participate | ||||||||
| 1948 | |||||||||
| 1952 | |||||||||
| 1956 | |||||||||
| 1960 | Quarter-finals | 7th | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | Squad |
| 1964 | Group stage | 10th | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | Squad |
| 1968 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 1972 | |||||||||
| 1976 | |||||||||
| 1980 | Qualified but withdrew | ||||||||
| 1984 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 1988 | Quarter-finals | 8th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | Squad |
| Total | 4/19 | 0–1–0 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 20 | — |
Head-to-head record
Below is a result summary of all matches Argentina has played against FIFA recognised teams.[84]
- As of 18 December 2022
More wins than losses Equal wins and losses More losses than wins
| Opponents | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100% |
| Algeria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 100% |
| Angola | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100% |
| Australia | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 75% |
| Austria | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 50% |
| Belarus | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Belgium | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 80% |
| Bolivia | 41 | 29 | 5 | 7 | 107 | 36 | +71 | 70.7% |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 100% |
| Brazil | 109 | 40 | 26 | 43 | 162 | 166 | –4 | 36.7% |
| Bulgaria | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 6 | +12 | 88.8% |
| Cameroon | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | –1 | 0% |
| Canada | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 100% |
| Chile | 94 | 61 | 27 | 6 | 196 | 74 | +122 | 64.9% |
| China | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | –1 | 0% |
| Colombia | 40 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 71 | 39 | +32 | 50% |
| Costa Rica | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 71.4% |
| Croatia | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 50% |
| Czechoslovakia | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | –3 | 33.3% |
| Denmark | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | –1 | 33.3% |
| East Germany | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 50% |
| Ecuador | 38 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 96 | 35 | +61 | 57.9% |
| Egypt | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 100% |
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This article is about the men s team For the women s team see Argentina women s national football team The Argentina national football team Spanish Seleccion de futbol de Argentina represents Argentina in men s international football and is administered by the Argentine Football Association the governing body for football in Argentina ArgentinaNickname s La Albiceleste The White and Sky Blue 1 AssociationArgentine Football Association AFA ConfederationCONMEBOL South America Head coachLionel ScaloniCaptainLionel MessiMost capsLionel Messi 172 Top scorerLionel Messi 98 Home stadiumVariousFIFA codeARGFirst coloursSecond coloursFIFA rankingCurrent2 1 22 December 2022 2 Highest1 March 2007 October 2007 June 2008 July October 2015 April 2016 April 2017 Lowest20 August 1996 First international Uruguay 0 6 Argentina Montevideo Uruguay 20 July 1902 3 4 5 6 Biggest win Argentina 12 0 Ecuador Montevideo Uruguay 22 January 1942 Biggest defeat Czechoslovakia 6 1 Argentina Helsingborg Sweden 15 June 1958 Argentina 0 5 Colombia Buenos Aires Argentina 5 September 1993 Bolivia 6 1 Argentina La Paz Bolivia 1 April 2009 7 Spain 6 1 Argentina Madrid Spain 27 March 2018 8 World CupAppearances18 first in 1930 Best resultChampions 1978 1986 2022 Copa AmericaAppearances43 first in 1916 Best resultChampions 1921 1925 1927 1929 1937 1941 1945 1946 1947 1955 1957 1959 1991 1993 2021 Panamerican ChampionshipAppearances2 first in 1956 Best resultChampions 1960 CONMEBOL UEFA Cup of ChampionsAppearances2 first in 1993 Best resultChampions 1993 2022 FIFA Confederations CupAppearances3 first in 1992 Best resultChampions 1992 Medal record Olympic Games note 1 note 2 1928 Amsterdam TeamFIFA World Cup1978 Argentina Team1986 Mexico Team2022 Qatar Team1930 Uruguay Team1990 Italy Team2014 Brazil TeamCopa America1921 Argentina Team1925 Argentina Team1927 Peru Team1929 Argentina Team1937 Argentina Team1941 Chile Team1945 Chile Team1946 Argentina Team1947 Ecuador Team1955 Chile Team1957 Peru Team1959 Argentina Team1991 Chile Team1993 Ecuador Team2021 Brazil Team1916 Argentina Team1917 Uruguay Team1920 Chile Team1923 Uruguay Team1924 Uruguay Team1926 Chile Team1935 Peru Team1942 Uruguay Team1959 Ecuador Team1967 Uruguay Team2004 Peru Team2007 Venezuela Team2015 Chile Team2016 United States Team1919 Brazil Team1956 Uruguay Team1963 Bolivia Team1989 Brazil Team2019 Brazil TeamNicknamed La Albiceleste The White and Sky Blue they are the reigning world champions having won the most recent World Cup in 2022 Overall Argentina has appeared in a World Cup final six times a record equalled by Italy and surpassed only by Brazil and Germany Argentina played in the first ever final in 1930 which they lost 4 2 to Uruguay Argentina s next final appearance came 48 years later in 1978 when the team captained by Daniel Passarella defeated the Netherlands 3 1 in extra time being crowned world champions for the first time Captained by Diego Maradona Argentina won their second World Cup eight years later in 1986 with a 3 2 final victory over West Germany They reached the final once more under the guidance of Maradona in 1990 but were ultimately beaten 1 0 by West Germany A few decades later Argentina led by Lionel Messi made their fifth final appearance in 2014 losing to Germany 1 0 after extra time In 2022 again captained by Messi they were crowned the World Champions for the third time the fourth most of any country beating France 4 2 on penalties following a 3 3 draw after extra time hence becoming the third most successful team in the history of the FIFA World Cup The team s World Cup winning managers are Cesar Luis Menotti in 1978 Carlos Bilardo in 1986 and Lionel Scaloni in 2022 Since the Golden Ball for tournament s best player has been officially awarded by FIFA from 1982 Argentina players have won it thrice Maradona in 1986 and Messi in 2014 and 2022 Argentines Guillermo Stabile in 1930 and Mario Kempes in 1978 were the top scoring players at their respective World Cups Argentina has also been very successful in the Copa America winning it 15 times a record it shares with Uruguay most recently winning the 2021 edition The team also won the inaugural FIFA Confederations Cup in 1992 Argentina is the most successful team in the CONMEBOL UEFA Cup of Champions having won it twice in 1993 and 2022 Argentina is known for having rivalries with Brazil Uruguay England Germany and the Netherlands 12 13 As of 2022 Argentina holds the record for most official titles won by a men s national team with 22 14 Individually for Argentina Lionel Messi is the all time most capped player with 172 games and the highest goalscorer with 98 goals Contents 1 History 2 Home stadium 3 Team image 3 1 Kit 3 2 Kit suppliers 3 3 Crest 4 Results and fixtures 4 1 2022 5 Coaching staff 5 1 Manager history 6 Players 6 1 Current squad 6 2 Recent call ups 7 Individual records and achievements 7 1 Most capped players 7 2 Top goalscorers 7 3 World Cup winning captains 7 4 Caps 7 5 Goals 7 6 Manager records 7 7 World Cup awards and achievements 8 Competitive record 8 1 FIFA World Cup 8 2 Copa America 8 3 FIFA Confederations Cup 8 4 CONMEBOL UEFA Cup of Champions 8 5 Olympic Games 9 Head to head record 10 Rivalries 10 1 Brazil 10 2 England 10 3 Germany 10 4 Mexico 10 5 Nigeria 10 6 Uruguay 11 Honours 11 1 Official 11 2 Olympic team 11 3 Friendly 11 4 Chronology of titles 11 5 Summary 12 See also 13 Notes and references 13 1 Notes 13 2 References 14 External linksHistoryMain article History of the Argentina national football team Further information Football in Argentina The first ever match Argentina played was against Uruguay on 20 June 1902 note 3 The game which was the first international for both sides was held in Montevideo and Argentina won 6 0 3 6 During the first years of its existence Argentina only played friendly matches against other South American teams The reasons for this varied including long travel times between countries and the interruption due to World War I 16 La Albiceleste has appeared in World Cup finals six times including the first ever final in 1930 which they lost 4 2 to Uruguay Argentina won their next final in 1978 beating the Netherlands 3 1 Eight years later in 1986 Argentina led by Diego Maradona won their second title with a 3 2 victory over West Germany Under the guidance of Maradona they reached the final again in 1990 but ultimately lost 1 0 to West Germany by a much disputed penalty Led by Lionel Messi Argentina reached the final in 2014 where they were beaten 1 0 by Germany in extra time In 2022 again under the captaincy of Messi Argentina won their third World Cup beating France 4 2 on penalties following a 3 3 draw after extra time 17 The team s World Cup winning managers are Cesar Luis Menotti in 1978 Carlos Bilardo in 1986 and Lionel Scaloni in 2022 Argentina has also been very successful in the South American Football Championship the Copa America winning it 15 times a record it shares with Uruguay they were crowned champions most recently in 2021 The team also won the inaugural FIFA Confederations Cup in 1992 and the CONMEBOL UEFA Cup of Champions in 1993 and 2022 In March 2007 Argentina reached the top of the FIFA World Rankings for the first time 18 Home stadium Estadio Monumental a frequent venue for Argentina Argentina plays most of its home matches at River Plate s stadium Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires 19 20 although the team also uses various other venues frequently such as Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades 21 22 and Boca Juniors stadium La Bombonera 22 Those venues along with Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes and Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario 23 were used for the 2022 World Cup qualification 24 Additionally Argentina played some matches at Rosario Central during their 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign 25 26 27 GEBA Stadium was the first stadium Argentina used for its home matches that includes the Copa Newton match against Uruguay held on 13 September 1908 28 which has a historic significance for being the first time Argentina wore the light blue and white striped jersey in an official game which has since then been the defining uniform up to the present day 29 GEBA was also used for the Copa Centenario Revolucion de Mayo the first competition held between South American national teams considered the predecessor of Copa America organised by the Argentine Football Association AFA in 1910 Most recently Argentina played at GEBA on 19 October 1919 winning the Copa Premier Honor Argentino after a 6 1 victory over Uruguay 30 Furthermore Estadio Sportivo Barracas is also considered a memorable venue for Argentina the stadium was commonly used by Argentina from 1920 to 1932 Playing at the stadium for La Albiceleste on 2 October 1924 forward Cesareo Onzari scored directly from a corner kick the first such incident in football when Argentina beat Uruguay 2 1 such goals are now often referred as Olympic goals due to the fact that Argentina had just won the 1924 Olympic title 31 32 33 Sportivo Barracas was later demolished after 1936 34 Team imageKit The classic light blue and white striped jersey first worn on 2 July 1908 in a friendly match at Sao Paulo The blue shirt worn v England at the 1986 World Cup when Diego Maradona scored the Hand of God goal Wikimedia Commons has media related to Argentina national football team kits The first kit ever worn by Argentina in their official debut against Uruguay in 1902 included a light blue shirt 35 36 On 2 July 1908 Argentina debuted a shirt with light blue vertical stripes on a white jersey which they used when they played a side formed of Liga Paulista players at Velodromo Paulistano 37 they used the jersey in an official game against Uruguay on 13 September 1908 and the striped jersey has remained as the definitive kit for Argentina ever since then 29 The team s away kits have been in dark blue shades with the colours of shorts and socks varying from time to time 38 Argentina has also sported other kits on 3 June 1919 in Rio de Janeiro playing against Brazil Argentina wore a light blue kit similar to that of Uruguay out of respect for Roberto Chery a substitute goalkeeper for Uruguay who had collapsed and died during a match against Chile at the 1919 South American Championship 39 40 the game between Argentina and Brazil was organised by the Brazilian Football Confederation for the benefit of Chery s relatives At the 1958 World Cup Argentina wore the yellow jersey of Swedish club IFK Malmo against West Germany as the team had arrived in Sweden without an away kit At the 1986 World Cup in Mexico the then manager Carlos Bilardo asked the team s kit supplier Le Coq Sportif for lighter blue shirts for their quarter final against England in three days but they could not be provided Then a member of the coaching staff scoured the shops of Mexico City for 38 plain shirts which were transformed with an improvised version of the AFA emblem embroidered on to the shirts 41 and silvery American football numbers ironed to the backs 42 Sporting the makeshift jerseys Argentina beat England on 22 June with Diego Maradona scoring his famous Hand of God goal 43 44 Afterwards the shirt became a symbol of the occasion and an important collector s item 45 At the 2018 World Cup in Russia Argentina debuted a black away kit 46 and at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar they wore a purple away kit in a competitive game for the first time 47 48 Kit suppliers The AFA emblem that was added to playing kits in 1976 Kit supplier Period Ref St Margaret 1901 1924Gath amp Chaves 1930 1934 49 Industria Lanus 1958 1963 50 Noceto Sports 1964 1965 51 52 Sportlandia 1966 53 Uribarri 1967 1974 53 Adidas 1974 1979 49 54 Le Coq Sportif 1980 1989 49 55 Adidas 1990 1998 54 56 Reebok 1999 2001 57 Adidas 2001 present 54 Crest Argentina has used the logo of the Argentine Football Association as its emblem since it was first worn at the 1958 World Cup in Sweden the logo was added to the team s jackets but not the shirts 41 The emblem was not used on jerseys until 16 November 1976 when Argentina played the Soviet Union at Estadio Monumental At the beginning the crest used did not include a laurel wreath 58 which was first added for the 1982 World Cup 41 As a common practice 59 two stars were added above the crest in 2004 symbolising Argentina s World Cup titles in 1978 and 1986 58 In 2022 a third star was added after Argentina were crowned world champions for the third time 60 Results and fixturesMain article Argentina national football team results 2020 present The following is a list of match results from the previous 12 months as well as any future matches that have been scheduled Win Draw Loss 2022 Argentina v Colombia 1 February 2022 FIFA World Cup qualificationArgentina 1 0 ColombiaCordoba Argentina20 30 ART UTC 3 La Martinez 29 Report Stadium Chateau Carreras Referee Raphael Claus Brazil Argentina v Venezuela 25 March 2022 FIFA World Cup qualificationArgentina 3 0 VenezuelaBuenos Aires Argentina20 30 ART UTC 3 Gonzalez 34 Di Maria 79 Messi 82 Report Stadium La Bombonera Referee Kevin Ortega Peru Ecuador v Argentina 29 March 2022 FIFA World Cup qualificationEcuador 1 1 ArgentinaGuayaquil Ecuador18 30 ECT UTC 5 Valencia 90 3 Report Alvarez 24 Stadium Estadio Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo Referee Raphael Claus Brazil Italy v Argentina 1 June 2022 FinalissimaItaly 0 3 ArgentinaLondon England19 45 BST UTC 1 Report La Martinez 28 Di Maria 45 1 Dybala 90 4 Stadium Wembley Stadium Attendance 87 112Referee Piero Maza Chile Argentina v Estonia 5 June FriendlyArgentina 5 0 EstoniaPamplona Spain19 00 UTC 2 Messi 8 pen 45 47 71 76 Report Stadium El Sadar Stadium Attendance 18 332Referee Urs Schnyder Switzerland Argentina v Honduras 23 September FriendlyArgentina 3 0 HondurasMiami Gardens United States20 00 UTC 4 La Martinez 16 Messi 45 2 pen 69 Report Stadium Hard Rock Stadium Referee Rubiel Vasquez United States Jamaica v Argentina 27 September FriendlyJamaica 0 3 ArgentinaHarrison United States20 00 UTC 4 Report Alvarez 13 Messi 86 89 Stadium Red Bull Arena Referee Marco Antonio Ortiz Nava Mexico United Arab Emirates v Argentina 16 November FriendlyUnited Arab Emirates 0 5 ArgentinaAbu Dhabi United Arab Emirates19 30 UTC 4 Report Alvarez 17 Di Maria 25 36 Messi 44 Correa 60 Stadium Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium Referee Ibrahim Nour El Din Egypt Argentina v Saudi Arabia 22 November 2022 FIFA World CupArgentina 1 2 Saudi ArabiaLusail Qatar13 00 AST UTC 3 Messi 10 pen Report Al Shehri 48 S Al Dawsari 53 Stadium Lusail Iconic Stadium Attendance 88 012Referee Slavko Vincic Slovenia Argentina v Mexico 26 November 2022 FIFA World CupArgentina 2 0 MexicoLusail Qatar22 00 AST UTC 3 Messi 64 Fernandez 87 Report Stadium Lusail Iconic Stadium Attendance 88 966Referee Daniele Orsato Italy Poland v Argentina 30 November 2022 FIFA World CupPoland 0 2 ArgentinaDoha Qatar22 00 AST UTC 3 Report Mac Allister 46 Alvarez 67 Stadium Stadium 974 Attendance 44 089Referee Danny Makkelie Netherlands Argentina v Australia 3 December 2022 FIFA World Cup R16Argentina 2 1 AustraliaAl Rayyan Qatar22 00 AST UTC 3 Messi 35 Alvarez 57 Report Fernandez 77 o g Stadium Ahmad bin Ali Stadium Attendance 45 032Referee Szymon Marciniak Poland Netherlands v Argentina 9 December 2022 FIFA World Cup QFNetherlands 2 2 a e t 3 4 p ArgentinaLusail Qatar22 00 AST UTC 3 Weghorst 83 90 11 Report Molina 35 Messi 73 pen Stadium Lusail Iconic Stadium Attendance 88 235Referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz Spain PenaltiesVan Dijk Berghuis Koopmeiners Weghorst L de Jong Messi Paredes Montiel Fernandez La Martinez Argentina v Croatia 13 December 2022 FIFA World Cup SFArgentina 3 0 CroatiaLusail Qatar22 00 AST UTC 3 Messi 34 pen Alvarez 39 69 Report Stadium Lusail Iconic Stadium Attendance 88 966Referee Daniele Orsato Italy Argentina v France 18 December 2022 FIFA World Cup FinalArgentina 3 3 a e t 4 2 p FranceLusail Qatar18 00 AST UTC 3 Messi 23 pen 109 Di Maria 36 Report Mbappe 80 pen 81 118 pen Stadium Lusail Iconic Stadium Attendance 88 966Referee Szymon Marciniak Poland PenaltiesMessi Dybala Paredes Montiel Mbappe Coman Tchouameni Kolo MuaniNote Argentina won on penalty kicks 4 2Coaching staffPosition NameHead coach Lionel ScaloniAssistant coach Pablo AimarAssistant coach Roberto AyalaAssistant coach Walter SamuelAssistant coach analyst Matias MannaFitness coach Luis MartinGoalkeeping coach Martin TocalliManager history Main article List of Argentina national football team managers Sources 61 62 63 64 Pedro Calomino 1921 note 4 Angel Vazquez 1924 25 Jose Lago Millan 1927 28 Francisco Olazar 1929 Francisco Olazar amp Juan J Tramutola 1929 1930 Felipe Pascucci 1934 Manuel Seoane 1935 37 Angel Fernandez Roca 1937 1939 Guillermo Stabile 1939 1958 Jose Manuel Moreno 1959 Guillermo Stabile 1960 Victorio Spinetto 1960 61 Jose D Amico 1962 Juan Carlos Lorenzo 1962 Nestor Rossi 1962 Jim Lopes 1962 Horacio A Torres 1963 64 Jose D Amico 1964 Jose Maria Minella 1964 65 Osvaldo Zubeldia 1965 Juan Carlos Lorenzo 1966 Jim Lopes 1967 Carmelo Faraone 1967 Renato Cesarini 1967 68 Jose Maria Minella 1968 Humberto Maschio 1968 69 Adolfo Pedernera 1969 Juan Jose Pizzuti 1970 72 Omar Sivori 1972 73 Vladislao Cap 1974 Cesar Menotti 1974 83 Carlos Bilardo 1983 90 Alfio Basile 1990 94 Daniel Passarella 1994 98 Marcelo Bielsa 1998 2004 Jose Pekerman 2004 06 Alfio Basile 2006 08 Diego Maradona 2008 10 Sergio Batista 2010 11 Alejandro Sabella 2011 14 Gerardo Martino 2014 16 Edgardo Bauza 2016 17 Jorge Sampaoli 2017 18 Lionel Scaloni 2018 present PlayersSee also List of Argentina international footballers Current squad The following 26 players were named in the squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup 66 On 17 November Nicolas Gonzalez withdrew injured and was replaced by Angel Correa 67 On the same day Joaquin Correa withdrew injured and was replaced by Thiago Almada 68 Caps and goals are correct as of 18 December 2022 after the match against France citation needed No Pos Player Date of birth age Caps Goals Club1 1 GK Franco Armani 1986 10 16 16 October 1986 age 36 18 0 River Plate12 1 GK Geronimo Rulli 1992 05 20 20 May 1992 age 30 4 0 Ajax23 1 GK Emiliano Martinez 1992 09 02 2 September 1992 age 30 26 0 Aston Villa2 2 DF Juan Foyth 1998 01 12 12 January 1998 age 25 17 0 Villarreal3 2 DF Nicolas Tagliafico 1992 08 31 31 August 1992 age 30 48 0 Lyon4 2 DF Gonzalo Montiel 1997 01 01 1 January 1997 age 26 22 0 Sevilla6 2 DF German Pezzella 1991 06 27 27 June 1991 age 31 35 2 Betis8 2 DF Marcos Acuna 1991 10 28 28 October 1991 age 31 49 0 Sevilla13 2 DF Cristian Romero 1998 04 27 27 April 1998 age 24 19 1 Tottenham Hotspur19 2 DF Nicolas Otamendi 1988 02 12 12 February 1988 age 34 100 4 Benfica25 2 DF Lisandro Martinez 1998 01 18 18 January 1998 age 25 15 0 Manchester United26 2 DF Nahuel Molina 1998 04 06 6 April 1998 age 24 27 1 Atletico Madrid5 3 MF Leandro Paredes 1994 06 29 29 June 1994 age 28 51 4 Juventus7 3 MF Rodrigo De Paul 1994 05 24 24 May 1994 age 28 51 2 Atletico Madrid14 3 MF Exequiel Palacios 1998 10 05 5 October 1998 age 24 23 0 Bayer Leverkusen16 3 MF Thiago Almada 2001 04 26 26 April 2001 age 21 2 0 Atlanta United17 3 MF Alejandro Gomez 1988 02 15 15 February 1988 age 34 17 3 Sevilla18 3 MF Guido Rodriguez 1994 04 12 12 April 1994 age 28 27 1 Betis20 3 MF Alexis Mac Allister 1998 12 24 24 December 1998 age 24 14 1 Brighton amp Hove Albion24 3 MF Enzo Fernandez 2001 01 17 17 January 2001 age 22 10 1 Chelsea9 4 FW Julian Alvarez 2000 01 31 31 January 2000 age 23 19 7 Manchester City10 4 FW Lionel Messi captain 1987 06 24 24 June 1987 age 35 172 98 Paris Saint Germain11 4 FW Angel Di Maria 1988 02 14 14 February 1988 age 34 129 28 Juventus15 4 FW Angel Correa 1995 03 09 9 March 1995 age 27 23 3 Atletico Madrid21 4 FW Paulo Dybala 1993 11 15 15 November 1993 age 29 36 3 Roma22 4 FW Lautaro Martinez 1997 08 22 22 August 1997 age 25 46 21 InternazionaleRecent call ups The following players have been called up for the team in the last twelve months Pos Player Date of birth age Caps Goals Club Latest call upGK Agustin Marchesin 1988 03 16 16 March 1988 age 34 8 0 Celta de Vigo 2022 FIFA World Cup PREGK Juan Musso 1994 05 06 6 May 1994 age 28 2 0 Atalanta 2022 FIFA World Cup PREGK Agustin Rossi 1995 08 21 21 August 1995 age 27 0 0 Boca Juniors 2022 FIFA World Cup PREGK Esteban Andrada 1991 01 26 26 January 1991 age 32 4 0 Monterrey v Venezuela 24 March 2022 PREDF Lucas Martinez Quarta 1996 05 10 10 May 1996 age 26 11 0 Fiorentina 2022 FIFA World Cup PREDF Walter Kannemann 1991 03 14 14 March 1991 age 31 6 0 Gremio 2022 FIFA World Cup PREDF Facundo Medina 1999 05 28 28 May 1999 age 23 2 0 Lens 2022 FIFA World Cup PREDF Marcos Senesi 1997 05 10 10 May 1997 age 25 1 0 Bournemouth 2022 FIFA World Cup PREDF Nehuen Perez 2000 06 24 24 June 2000 age 22 1 0 Udinese 2022 FIFA World Cup PREDF Nicolas Fernandez 2000 01 11 11 January 2000 age 23 0 0 Elche 2022 FIFA World Cup PREDF Franco Carboni 2003 04 04 4 April 2003 age 19 0 0 Cagliari v Ecuador 29 March 2022MF Giovani Lo Celso 1996 04 09 9 April 1996 age 26 41 2 Villarreal 2022 FIFA World Cup PRE INJMF Roberto Pereyra 1991 01 07 7 January 1991 age 32 19 2 Udinese 2022 FIFA World Cup PREMF Maximiliano Meza 1992 12 15 15 December 1992 age 30 11 0 Monterrey 2022 FIFA World Cup PREMF Nicolas Dominguez 1998 06 28 28 June 1998 age 24 11 1 Bologna 2022 FIFA World Cup PREMF Lucas Ocampos 1994 07 11 11 July 1994 age 28 10 2 Ajax 2022 FIFA World Cup PREMF Emiliano Buendia 1996 12 25 25 December 1996 age 26 1 0 Aston Villa 2022 FIFA World Cup PREMF Matias Soule 2003 04 15 15 April 2003 age 19 0 0 Juventus 2022 FIFA World Cup PREMF Nicolas Paz 2004 09 08 8 September 2004 age 18 0 0 Real Madrid B 2022 FIFA World Cup PREMF Luka Romero 2004 11 18 18 November 2004 age 18 0 0 Lazio 2022 FIFA World Cup PREMF Valentin Carboni 2005 03 05 5 March 2005 age 17 0 0 Internazionale U19 2022 FIFA World Cup PREMF Manuel Lanzini 1993 02 15 15 February 1993 age 29 5 1 West Ham United v Ecuador 29 March 2022MF Tiago Geralnik 2003 03 31 31 March 2003 age 19 0 0 Villarreal B v Ecuador 29 March 2022FW Joaquin Correa 1994 08 13 13 August 1994 age 28 19 4 Internazionale 2022 FIFA World Cup INJFW Nicolas Gonzalez 1998 04 06 6 April 1998 age 24 21 3 Fiorentina 2022 FIFA World Cup INJFW Lucas Alario 1992 10 08 8 October 1992 age 30 9 3 Eintracht Frankfurt 2022 FIFA World Cup PREFW Giovanni Simeone 1995 07 05 5 July 1995 age 27 5 1 Napoli 2022 FIFA World Cup PREFW Alejandro Garnacho 2004 07 01 1 July 2004 age 18 0 0 Manchester United 2022 FIFA World Cup PREFW Lucas Boye 1996 02 28 28 February 1996 age 26 1 0 Elche v Ecuador 29 March 2022COV Withdrew from the squad due to quarantine or infection by COVID 19INJ Withdrew due to injuryPRE Preliminary squadRET Retired from the national teamSUS SuspendedIndividual records and achievementsMain article Argentina national football team records and statistics As of 18 December 2022 69 Players in bold are still active with Argentina Most capped players Lionel Messi is Argentina s most capped player and all time top scorer Rank Player Caps Goals Career1 Lionel Messi 172 98 2005 present2 Javier Mascherano 147 3 2003 20183 Javier Zanetti 145 5 1994 20114 Angel Di Maria 129 28 2008 present5 Roberto Ayala 115 7 1994 20076 Diego Simeone 104 11 1988 20027 Sergio Aguero 101 41 2006 20218 Nicolas Otamendi 100 4 2009 present9 Oscar Ruggeri 97 7 1983 199410 Sergio Romero 96 0 2009 2018Top goalscorers Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career1 Lionel Messi list 98 172 0 57 2005 present2 Gabriel Batistuta list 56 78 0 72 1991 20023 Sergio Aguero 41 101 0 41 2006 20214 Hernan Crespo 35 64 0 55 1995 20075 Diego Maradona list 34 91 0 37 1977 19946 Gonzalo Higuain 31 75 0 41 2009 20187 Angel Di Maria 28 129 0 21 2008 present8 Luis Artime 24 25 0 96 1961 19679 Leopoldo Luque 22 45 0 49 1975 1981Daniel Passarella 22 70 0 31 1976 1986World Cup winning captains World Cup winning captains of Argentina Daniel Passarella in 1978 Diego Maradona in 1986 Lionel Messi in 2022 Year Player Caps Goals1978 Daniel Passarella 70 221986 Diego Maradona 91 342022 Lionel Messi 172 98Caps Most capped player 172 Lionel Messi 2005 Youngest player Diego Maradona 16 years 120 days old against Hungary on 27 February 1977 Youngest player to appear in a FIFA World Cup match Lionel Messi 18 years 357 days old against Serbia and Montenegro on 16 June 2006 70 Oldest player Angel Labruna 39 years 260 days old against Czechoslovakia at the 1958 FIFA World Cup on 15 JuneGoals Most goals scored 98 Lionel Messi 2005 71 Oldest goalscorer Martin Palermo 36 years and 7 months old in 2010 against Greece 72 Youngest goalscorer Diego Maradona 18 years 7 months and 4 days old in 1979 against Scotland 73 Youngest player to score in a FIFA World Cup match Lionel Messi 18 years and 357 days against Serbia and Montenegro in 2006 74 Most goals scored in a single match 5 Manuel Seoane in 1925 Juan Marvezzi in 1941 citation needed Lionel Messi in 2022 75 Most goals scored in a calendar year 18 Lionel Messi in 2022 76 Most goals scored at FIFA World Cup finals 13 Lionel Messi 77 Most goals at FIFA World Cup qualifiers 28 Lionel Messi 78 Manager records Most games coached 127 Guillermo Stabile 79 During his tenure he won the South American Championship six times with Argentina in 1941 the 1945 1946 1947 1955 and 1957 80 World Cup awards and achievements World Cup Golden BallThe World Cup Golden Ball has been given by FIFA to the best player at the World Cup since 1982 Argentina players have won it thrice Maradona in 1986 and Messi in 2014 and 2022 81 World Cup top goalscorerGuillermo Stabile in 1930 and Mario Kempes in 1978 were both the top scoring players at their respective World Cups 82 World Cup Golden GloveThe best goalkeeper at the World Cup is awarded the FIFA World Cup Golden Glove In 2022 this award was won by Emiliano Martinez 83 World Cup Young Player AwardThe best player at the World Cup who is no older than 21 during the calendar year of the tournament is awarded the FIFA World Cup Young Player Award In 2022 this award was won by Enzo Fernandez 83 Competitive record Champions Runners up Third place Tournament played fully or partially on home soil FIFA World Cup Main article Argentina at the FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup record Qualification recordYear Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA 1930 Runners up 2nd 5 4 0 1 18 9 Squad Qualified as invitees 1934 Round of 16 9th 1 0 0 1 2 3 Squad Qualified automatically 1938 Withdrew Withdrew 1950 1954 1958 Group stage 13th 3 1 0 2 5 10 Squad 4 3 0 1 10 2 1962 10th 3 1 1 1 2 3 Squad 2 2 0 0 11 3 1966 Quarter finals 5th 4 2 1 1 4 2 Squad 4 3 1 0 9 2 1970 Did not qualify 4 1 1 2 4 6 1974 Second group stage 8th 6 1 2 3 9 12 Squad 4 3 1 0 9 2 1978 Champions 1st 7 5 1 1 15 4 Squad Qualified as hosts 1982 Second group stage 11th 5 2 0 3 8 7 Squad Qualified as defending champions 1986 Champions 1st 7 6 1 0 14 5 Squad 6 4 1 1 12 6 1990 Runners up 2nd 7 2 3 2 5 4 Squad Qualified as defending champions 1994 Round of 16 10th 4 2 0 2 8 6 Squad 8 4 2 2 9 10 1998 Quarter finals 6th 5 3 1 1 10 4 Squad 16 8 6 2 23 13 2002 Group stage 18th 3 1 1 1 2 2 Squad 18 13 4 1 42 15 2006 Quarter finals 6th 5 3 2 0 11 3 Squad 18 10 4 4 29 17 2010 5th 5 4 0 1 10 6 Squad 18 8 4 6 23 20 2014 Runners up 2nd 7 5 1 1 8 4 Squad 16 9 5 2 35 15 2018 Round of 16 16th 4 1 1 2 6 9 Squad 18 7 7 4 19 16 2022 Champions 1st 7 4 2 1 15 8 Squad 17 11 6 0 27 8 2026 To be determined To be determinedTotal 3 Titles 18 22 88 47 17 24 152 101 153 86 42 25 262 135 Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks Copa America Main article Argentina at the Copa America South American Championship Copa America recordYear Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad 1916 Runners up 2nd 3 1 2 0 7 2 Squad 1917 Runners up 2nd 3 2 0 1 5 3 Squad 1919 Third place 3rd 3 1 0 2 7 7 Squad 1920 Runners up 2nd 3 1 2 0 4 2 Squad 1921 Champions 1st 3 3 0 0 5 0 Squad 1922 Fourth place 4th 4 2 0 2 6 3 Squad 1923 Runners up 2nd 3 2 0 1 6 6 Squad 1924 Runners up 2nd 3 1 2 0 2 0 Squad 1925 Champions 1st 4 3 1 0 11 4 Squad 1926 Runners up 2nd 4 2 1 1 14 3 Squad 1927 Champions 1st 3 3 0 0 15 4 Squad 1929 Champions 1st 3 3 0 0 9 1 Squad 1935 Runners up 2nd 3 2 0 1 8 5 Squad 1937 Champions 1st 6 5 0 1 14 5 Squad 1939 Withdrew 1941 Champions 1st 4 4 0 0 10 2 Squad 1942 Runners up 2nd 6 4 1 1 21 6 Squad 1945 Champions 1st 6 5 1 0 22 5 Squad 1946 Champions 1st 5 5 0 0 17 3 Squad 1947 Champions 1st 7 6 1 0 28 4 Squad 1949 Withdrew 1953 1955 Champions 1st 5 4 1 0 18 6 Squad 1956 Third place 3rd 5 3 0 2 5 3 Squad 1957 Champions 1st 6 5 0 1 25 6 Squad 1959 Champions 1st 6 5 1 0 19 5 Squad 1959 Runners up 2nd 4 2 1 1 9 9 Squad 1963 Third place 3rd 6 3 1 2 15 10 Squad 1967 Runners up 2nd 5 4 0 1 12 3 Squad See Tfd 1975 Group stage 5th 4 2 0 2 17 4 Squad See Tfd 1979 Group stage 8th 4 1 1 2 7 6 Squad See Tfd 1983 Group stage 6th 4 1 3 0 5 4 Squad 1987 Fourth place 4th 4 1 1 2 5 4 Squad 1989 Third place 3rd 7 2 3 2 2 4 Squad 1991 Champions 1st 7 6 1 0 16 6 Squad 1993 Champions 1st 6 2 4 0 6 4 Squad 1995 Quarter finals 5th 4 2 1 1 8 6 Squad 1997 6th 4 1 2 1 4 3 Squad 1999 8th 4 2 0 2 6 6 Squad 2001 Withdrew 2004 Runners up 2nd 6 4 1 1 16 6 Squad 2007 Runners up 2nd 6 5 0 1 16 6 Squad 2011 Quarter finals 7th 4 1 3 0 5 2 Squad 2015 Runners up 2nd 6 3 3 0 10 3 Squad 2016 Runners up 2nd 6 5 1 0 18 2 Squad 2019 Third place 3rd 6 3 1 2 7 6 Squad 2021 Champions 1st 7 5 2 0 12 3 Squad 2024 QualifiedTotal 15 Titles 43 47 202 127 42 33 474 182 FIFA Confederations Cup FIFA Confederations Cup recordYear Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad 1992 Champions 1st 2 2 0 0 7 1 Squad 1995 Runners up 2nd 3 1 1 1 5 3 Squad 1997 Did not qualify 1999 2001 2003 2005 Runners up 2nd 5 2 2 1 10 10 Squad 2009 Did not qualify 2013 2017Total 1 Title 3 10 10 5 3 2 22 14 CONMEBOL UEFA Cup of Champions CONMEBOL UEFA Cup of Champions recordYear Round Position Pld W D L GF GA 1985 Did not qualify 1993 Champions 1st 1 0 1 0 1 1 2022 Champions 1st 1 1 0 0 3 0Total 2 Titles 2 3 2 1 1 0 4 1 Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks Olympic Games For 1992 onwards see Argentina national under 23 football team Notes1928 Senior squad note 5 1928 1988 Amateur youth players 9 1992 present U 23 players 10 9 Olympic Games recordYear Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad 1896 No football tournament 1900 Did not participate 1904 1908 1912 1920 1924 1928 Silver medal 2nd 5 3 1 1 25 7 Squad 1932 No football tournament 1936 Did not participate 1948 1952 1956 1960 Quarter finals 7th 3 2 0 1 6 4 Squad 1964 Group stage 10th 2 0 1 1 3 4 Squad 1968 Did not qualify 1972 1976 1980 Qualified but withdrew 1984 Did not qualify 1988 Quarter finals 8th 4 1 1 2 4 5 SquadTotal 4 19 0 1 0 14 6 3 5 38 20 Head to head recordMain article Argentina national football team records and statistics Below is a result summary of all matches Argentina has played against FIFA recognised teams 84 As of 18 December 2022 More wins than losses Equal wins and losses More losses than wins Opponents Pld W D L GF GA GD Win Albania 1 1 0 0 4 0 4 100 Algeria 1 1 0 0 4 3 1 100 Angola 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 100 Australia 8 6 1 1 14 8 6 75 Austria 2 1 1 0 6 2 4 50 Belarus 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Belgium 5 4 0 1 12 4 8 80 Bolivia 41 29 5 7 107 36 71 70 7 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3 3 0 0 9 1 8 100 Brazil 109 40 26 43 162 166 4 36 7 Bulgaria 9 8 0 1 18 6 12 88 8 Cameroon 2 0 1 1 2 3 1 0 Canada 1 1 0 0 5 0 5 100 Chile 94 61 27 6 196 74 122 64 9 China 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 Colombia 40 20 11 9 71 39 32 50 Costa Rica 7 5 2 0 14 5 9 71 4 Croatia 6 3 1 2 8 7 1 50 Czechoslovakia 6 2 3 1 7 10 3 33 3 Denmark 3 1 1 1 3 4 1 33 3 East Germany 2 1 1 0 3 1 2 50 Ecuador 38 22 11 5 96 35 61 57 9 Egypt 2 2 0 0 8 0 8 100 a href, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library, article, read, download, free, free download, mp3, video, mp4, 3gp, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, picture, music, song, movie, book, game, games. |