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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, earning their third star shown by the team's crest. Overall, Argentina has appeared in a World Cup final six times, a record equaled 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. The following final appearance came 48 years later, in 1978, when the team captained by Daniel Passarella defeated the Netherlands 3–1 in extra time, becoming 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 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.
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 the tournament's best player was officially awarded by FIFA in 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 shared with Uruguay, most recently winning the 2021 edition. The team 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.[14][15] As of 2023, Argentina holds the record for most official titles won by a men's national team with 22. Individually for Argentina, Lionel Messi is the all-time most-capped player with 180 games and the highest goalscorer with 106 goals. As of October 2023 Argentina ranks 1st by FIFA.[16]
History edit
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.[18]
La Albiceleste has appeared in World Cup finals six times, including the first ever final on 30 July 1930, which they lost 4–2 to Uruguay. Argentina won their next final on 25 June 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.[19] 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 Men's World Ranking for the first time.[20]
Home stadium edit
Argentina plays most of its home matches at River Plate's stadium, Estadio Monumental, in Buenos Aires,[21][22] although the team also uses various other venues frequently, such as Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades[23][24] and Boca Juniors' stadium, La Bombonera.[24] Those venues, along with Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes and Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario,[25] were used for the 2022 World Cup qualification.[26] Additionally, Argentina played some matches at Rosario Central's stadium, Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, during their 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign.[27][28][29]
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,[30] 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.[31] 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.[32]
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 Uruguay had just won the 1924 Olympic title.[33][34][35] Sportivo Barracas was later demolished after 1936.[36]
Team image edit
Kit edit
The classic light blue and white-striped jersey first worn on 2 July 1908 in a friendly match at São 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.[37][38] 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 Campeonato Paulista players at Velódromo Paulistano;[39] 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.[31] The team's away kits have been in dark blue shades, with the colours of shorts and socks varying from time to time.[40]
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;[41][42] 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 the shirts[43] and silvery American football numbers ironed to the backs.[44] Sporting the makeshift jerseys, Argentina beat England on 22 June, with Diego Maradona scoring his famous "Hand of God goal".[45][46] Afterwards, the shirt became a symbol of the occasion and an important collector's item.[47]
At the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Argentina debuted a black away kit;[48] and at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, they wore a purple away kit in a competitive game for the first time.[49][50]
Kit suppliers edit
| Kit supplier | Period | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| St. Margaret | 1901–1924 | |
| Gath & Chaves | 1930–1934 | [51] |
| Industria Lanús | 1958–1963 | [52] |
| Noceto Sports | 1964–1965 | [53][54] |
| Sportlandia | 1966 | [55] |
| Industria Lanús | 1967–1974 | [55] |
| Adidas | 1974–1979 | [51][56] |
| Le Coq Sportif | 1980–1989 | [51][57] |
| Adidas | 1990–1998 | [56][58] |
| Reebok | 1999–2001 | [59] |
| Adidas | 2001–present | [56] |
Crest edit
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.[43] 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,[60] which was first added for the 1982 World Cup.[43]
As a respected and common practice,[61] two stars were added above the crest in 2004, symbolising Argentina's World Cup titles in 1978 and 1986.[60] In 2022, a third star was added after Argentina were crowned world champions for the third time.[62]
Results and fixtures edit
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2022 edit
| 30 November 2022 FIFA World Cup Group C | 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 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 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 Stadium Attendance: 88,966 Referee: Szymon Marciniak (Poland) | ||
| Penalties | ||||
2023 edit
| 23 March Friendly | Argentina | 2–0 | Panama | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| 20:30 ART (UTC−3) | Report | Stadium: Más Monumental Attendance: 83,214 Referee: Cristian Ferreyra (Uruguay) |
| 7 September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Argentina | 1–0 | Ecuador | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| 21:00 ART (UTC−3) |
| Report | Stadium: Más Monumental Attendance: 84,500[63] Referee: Wilmar Roldán (Colombia) |
| 12 September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Bolivia | 0–3 | Argentina | La Paz, Bolivia |
| 16:00 BOT (UTC−4) | Report |
| Stadium: Estadio Hernando Siles Attendance: 24,000 Referee: Esteban Ostojich (Uruguay) |
| 12 October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Argentina | 1–0 | Paraguay | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| 21:00 ART (UTC−3) |
| Report | Stadium: Más Monumental Attendance: 80,000 Referee: Raphael Claus (Brazil) |
| 17 October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Peru | 0–2 | Argentina | Lima, Peru |
| 21:00 PET (UTC−5) | Report |
| Stadium: Estadio Nacional Attendance: 37,675 Referee: Jesús Valenzuela (Venezuela) |
| 16 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Argentina | 0–2 | Uruguay | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| 21:00 ART (UTC−3) | Report | Stadium: La Bombonera Attendance: 51,900 Referee: Wilmar Roldán (Colombia) |
| 21 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Brazil | 0–1 | Argentina | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| 21:30 BRA (UTC−3) | Report |
| Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 68,138 Referee: Piero Maza (Chile) |
2024 edit
| June 2024 Copa América | Argentina | v | TBD | TBD, United States |
| Stadium: TBD |
| June 2024 Copa América | Argentina | v | TBD | TBD, United States |
| Stadium: TBD |
| June 2024 Copa América | Argentina | v | TBD | TBD, United States |
| Stadium: TBD |
| September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Argentina | v | Chile | Argentina |
| --:-- ARG (UTC−3) |
| September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Colombia | v | Argentina | Barranquilla, Colombia |
| --:-- COL (UTC−5) | Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez |
| October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Venezuela | v | Argentina | Venezuela |
| --:-- VEN (UTC−4) |
| October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Argentina | v | Bolivia | Argentina |
| --:-- ARG (UTC−3) |
| November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Paraguay | v | Argentina | Asunción, Paraguay |
| --:-- PAR (UTC−4) | Stadium: Estadio Defensores del Chaco |
| November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Argentina | v | Peru | Argentina |
| --:-- ARG (UTC−3) |
Coaching staff edit
| 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 edit
- Pedro Calomino (1921) [note 4]
- Ángel Vázquez (1924–1925)
- José Lago Millán (1927–1928)
- Francisco Olazar (1929)
- Francisco Olazar & Juan J. Tramutola (1929–1930)
- Felipe Pascucci (1934)
- Manuel Seoane (1935–1937)
- Ángel Fernández Roca (1937–1939)
- Guillermo Stábile (1939–1958)
- José Manuel Moreno (1959)
- Guillermo Stábile (1960)
- Victorio Spinetto (1960–1961)
- José D'Amico (1962)
- Juan Carlos Lorenzo (1962)
- Néstor Rossi (1962)
- Jim Lópes (1962)
- Horacio A. Torres (1963–1964)
- José D'Amico (1964)
- José María Minella (1964–1965)
- Osvaldo Zubeldía (1965)
- Juan Carlos Lorenzo (1966)
- Jim Lópes (1967)
- Carmelo Faraone (1967)
- Renato Cesarini (1967–1968)
- José María Minella (1968)
- Humberto Maschio (1968–1969)
- Adolfo Pedernera (1969)
- Juan José Pizzuti (1970–1972)
- Omar Sívori (1972–1973)
- Vladislao Cap (1974)
- César Menotti (1974–1982)
- Carlos Bilardo (1983–1990)
- Alfio Basile (1990–1994)
- Daniel Passarella (1994–1998)
- Marcelo Bielsa (1998–2004)
- José Pékerman (2004–2006)
- Alfio Basile (2006–2008)
- Diego Maradona (2008–2010)
- Sergio Batista (2010–2011)
- Alejandro Sabella (2011–2014)
- Gerardo Martino (2014–2016)
- Edgardo Bauza (2016–2017)
- Jorge Sampaoli (2017–2018)
- Lionel Scaloni (2018–present)
Players edit
Current squad edit
The following 23 players were named in the squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Uruguay and Brazil on 16 and 21 November 2023, respectively.[69]
Caps and goals are correct as of 22 November 2023, after the match against Brazil.[citation needed]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Franco Armani | 16 October 1986 | 19 | 0 | River Plate |
| 12 | GK | Juan Musso | 6 May 1994 | 2 | 0 | Atalanta |
| 23 | GK | Emiliano Martínez | 2 September 1992 | 36 | 0 | Aston Villa |
| 2 | DF | Nahuel Molina | 6 April 1998 | 35 | 1 | Atlético Madrid |
| 3 | DF | Nicolás Tagliafico | 31 August 1992 | 55 | 1 | Lyon |
| 4 | DF | Gonzalo Montiel | 1 January 1997 | 24 | 1 | Nottingham Forest |
| 6 | DF | Germán Pezzella | 27 June 1991 | 39 | 3 | Real Betis |
| 8 | DF | Marcos Acuña | 28 November 1991 | 56 | 0 | Sevilla |
| 13 | DF | Cristian Romero | 27 April 1998 | 28 | 2 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 19 | DF | Nicolás Otamendi | 12 February 1988 | 109 | 6 | Benfica |
| 5 | MF | Leandro Paredes | 29 June 1994 | 58 | 5 | Roma |
| 7 | MF | Rodrigo De Paul | 24 May 1994 | 60 | 2 | Atlético Madrid |
| 14 | MF | Exequiel Palacios | 5 October 1998 | 28 | 0 | Bayer Leverkusen |
| 16 | MF | Giovani Lo Celso | 9 April 1996 | 48 | 2 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 17 | MF | Enzo Fernández | 17 January 2001 | 19 | 3 | Chelsea |
| 18 | MF | Guido Rodríguez | 12 April 1994 | 29 | 1 | Real Betis |
| 20 | MF | Alexis Mac Allister | 24 December 1998 | 23 | 1 | Liverpool |
| 9 | FW | Julián Álvarez | 31 January 2000 | 28 | 7 | Manchester City |
| 10 | FW | Lionel Messi (captain) | 24 June 1987 | 180 | 106 | Inter Miami |
| 11 | FW | Ángel Di María (vice-captain) | 14 February 1988 | 136 | 29 | Benfica |
| 15 | FW | Nicolás González | 6 April 1998 | 30 | 5 | Fiorentina |
| 21 | FW | Lucas Ocampos | 11 July 1994 | 12 | 2 | Sevilla |
| 22 | FW | Lautaro Martínez | 22 August 1997 | 54 | 21 | Internazionale |
Recent call-ups edit
The following players have also been called up for the team in the last twelve months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Walter Benítez | 19 January 1993 | 0 | 0 | PSV Eindhoven | v. Brazil, 21 November 2023 |
| GK | Gerónimo Rulli | 20 May 1992 | 4 | 0 | Ajax | v. Indonesia, 19 June 2023 |
| DF | Lucas Martínez Quarta | 10 May 1996 | 12 | 0 | Fiorentina | v. Brazil, 21 November 2023 |
| DF | Pablo Maffeo | 12 July 1997 | 0 | 0 | Mallorca | v. Brazil, 21 November 2023 |
| DF | Francisco Ortega | 19 March 1999 | 0 | 0 | Olympiacos | v. Brazil, 21 November 2023 |
| DF | Facundo Medina | 28 May 1999 | 3 | 0 | Lens | v. Peru, 17 October 2023 |
| DF | Juan Foyth | 12 January 1998 | 18 | 0 | Villarreal | v. Paraguay, 12 October 2023 INJ |
| DF | Marco Pellegrino | 18 July 2002 | 0 | 0 | Milan | v. Paraguay, 12 October 2023 at U23 |
| DF | Lucas Esquivel | 14 October 2001 | 0 | 0 | Athletico Paranaense | v. Paraguay, 12 October 2023 at U23 |
| DF | Lisandro Martínez | 18 January 1998 | 16 | 0 | Manchester United | v. Ecuador, 7 September 2023 INJ |
| DF | Marcos Senesi | 10 May 1997 | 1 | 0 | Bournemouth | v. Ecuador, 7 September 2023 |
| DF | Leonardo Balerdi | 26 January 1999 | 2 | 0 | Marseille | v. Indonesia, 19 June 2023 |
| DF | Nehuén Pérez | 24 June 2000 | 1 | 0 | Udinese | v. Curaçao, 28 March 2023 |
| DF | Lautaro Blanco | 19 February 1999 | 0 | 0 | Elche | v. Curaçao, 28 March 2023 |
| MF | Thiago Almada | 26 April 2001 | 4 | 1 | Atlanta United | v. Paraguay, 12 October 2023 at U23 |
| MF | Carlos Alcaraz | 30 November 2002 | 0 | 0 | Southampton | v. Paraguay, 12 October 2023 at U23 |
| MF | Facundo Farías | 28 August 2002 | 0 | 0 | Inter Miami | v. Paraguay, 12 October 2023 at U23 |
| MF | Bruno Zapelli | 17 May 2002 | 0 | 0 | Athletico Paranaense | v. Paraguay, 12 October 2023 at U23 |
| MF | Facundo Buonanotte | 23 December 2004 | 1 | 0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | v. Ecuador, 7 September 2023 |
| MF | Emiliano Buendía | 25 December 1996 | 1 | 0 | Aston Villa | v. Curaçao, 28 March 2023 |
| MF | Máximo Perrone | 7 January 2003 | 0 | 0 | Las Palmas | v. Curaçao, 28 March 2023 |
| MF | Valentín Carboni | 5 March 2005 | 0 | 0 | Monza | v. Curaçao, 28 March 2023 |
| MF | Alejandro Gómez | 15 February 1988 | 17 | 3 | Monza | v. Panama, 23 March 2023 INJ |
| FW | Paulo Dybala | 15 November 1993 | 38 | 3 | Roma | v. Brazil, 21 November 2023 |
| FW | Alejandro Garnacho | 1 July 2004 | 3 | 0 | Manchester United | v. Peru, 17 October 2023 |
| FW | Lucas Beltrán | 29 March 2001 | 0 | 0 | Fiorentina | v. Peru, 17 October 2023 |
| FW | Ángel Correa | 9 March 1995 | 24 | 3 | Atlético Madrid | v. Bolivia, 12 September 2023 |
| FW | Alan Velasco | 27 July 2002 | 0 | 0 | FC Dallas | v. Ecuador, 7 September 2023 at U23 |
| FW | Giovanni Simeone | 5 July 1995 | 6 | 1 | Napoli | v. Indonesia, 19 June 2023 |
COV Withdrew from the squad due to quarantine or infection by COVID-19 | ||||||
Individual records and achievements edit
- As of 17 November 2023[70]
- Players in bold are still active with Argentina.
Most-capped players edit
| Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lionel Messi | 180 | 106 | 2005–present |
| 2 | Javier Mascherano | 147 | 3 | 2003–2018 |
| 3 | Javier Zanetti | 145 | 5 | 1994–2011 |
| 4 | Ángel Di María | 136 | 29 | 2008–present |
| 5 | Roberto Ayala | 115 | 7 | 1994–2007 |
| 6 | Nicolás Otamendi | 109 | 5 | 2009–present |
| 7 | Diego Simeone | 104 | 11 | 1988–2002 |
| 8 | Sergio Agüero | 101 | 41 | 2006–2021 |
| 9 | Oscar Ruggeri | 97 | 7 | 1983–1994 |
| 10 | Sergio Romero | 96 | 0 | 2009–2018 |
Top goalscorers edit
| Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lionel Messi (list) | 106 | 180 | 0.59 | 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 | 29 | 136 | 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 edit
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 | 180 | 106 |
Caps edit
- Most capped player overall: 180, Lionel Messi, 2005 – present
- Most FIFA World Cups played: 5, Lionel Messi[71]
- Most FIFA World Cup appearances made: 26, Lionel Messi
- Most FIFA World Cup matches played as captain: 19, Lionel Messi
- Most Copa America appearances made: 34, Lionel Messi
- 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[72]
- Oldest player: Ángel Labruna, 39 years, 260 days old against Czechoslovakia at the 1958 FIFA World Cup on 15 June
Goals edit
- Most goals scored: 106, Lionel Messi, 2005–[73]
- Oldest goalscorer: Martín Palermo, 36 years and 7 months old in 2010 against Greece[74]
- Youngest goalscorer: Diego Maradona, 18 years, 7 months and 4 days old in 1979 against Scotland[75]
- Youngest player to score in a FIFA World Cup match: Lionel Messi, 18 years and 357 days, against Serbia and Montenegro in 2006[76]
- Most goals scored in a single match: 5 – Manuel Seoane in 1925, Juan Marvezzi in 1941,[citation needed] Lionel Messi in 2022[77]
- Most goals scored in a calendar year: 18 – Lionel Messi in 2022[78]
- Most goals scored at FIFA World Cup matches : 13 – Lionel Messi[79]
- Most goals scored at Conmebol FIFA World Cup Qualification matches: 31 – Lionel Messi[80]
- Most assists provided in all international competitions, including friendlies: 56 – Lionel Messi
- Most direct free kick goals at Conmebol FIFA World Cup Qualification matches: 4 – Juan Roman Riquelme and Lionel Messi[81]
Manager records edit
- Most games coached: 127, Guillermo Stábile.[82] During his tenure, he won the South American Championship six times with Argentina, in 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955 and 1957.[83]
World Cup awards and achievements edit
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.[84]
World Cup top goalscorer
Guillermo Stábile in 1930 and Mario Kempes in 1978 were both the top-scoring players at their respective World Cups.[85]
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.[86]
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.[86]
Competitive record edit
Champions Runners-up Third place Tournament played fully or partially on home soil
FIFA World Cup edit
| 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 | Group stage | 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 | Quarter-finals | 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 | Qualification in progress | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2030 | Qualified as commemorative match hosts | Qualified as commemorative match hosts | ||||||||||||||
| 2034 | To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 3 Titles | 18/22 | 88 | 47 | 17 | 24 | 152 | 101 | — | 159 | 91 | 42 | 26 | 270 | 137 | |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Copa América edit
| 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 |
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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 AssociationAsociacion del Futbol Argentino AFA ConfederationCONMEBOL South America Head coachLionel ScaloniCaptainLionel MessiMost capsLionel Messi 180 Top scorerLionel Messi 106 Home stadiumVariousFIFA codeARGFirst coloursSecond coloursFIFA rankingCurrent1 30 November 2023 2 Highest1 March 2007 October 2007 June 2008 July October 2015 April 2016 April 2017 April 2023 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 Uruguay 5 0 Argentina Guayaquil Ecuador 16 December 1959 7 Colombia 5 0 Argentina Buenos Aires Argentina 5 September 1993 8 Bolivia 6 1 Argentina La Paz Bolivia 1 April 2009 9 Spain 6 1 Argentina Madrid Spain 27 March 2018 10 World CupAppearances19 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 TeamFIFA Confederations Cup1992 Argentina Team1995 Argentina Team2005 Argentina 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 TeamCONMEBOL UEFA Cup of Champions1993 Argentina Team2022 England TeamNicknamed La Albiceleste The White and Sky Blue they are the reigning world champions having won the most recent World Cup in 2022 earning their third star shown by the team s crest Overall Argentina has appeared in a World Cup final six times a record equaled 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 The following final appearance came 48 years later in 1978 when the team captained by Daniel Passarella defeated the Netherlands 3 1 in extra time becoming 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 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 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 the tournament s best player was officially awarded by FIFA in 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 shared with Uruguay most recently winning the 2021 edition The team 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 14 15 As of 2023 Argentina holds the record for most official titles won by a men s national team with 22 Individually for Argentina Lionel Messi is the all time most capped player with 180 games and the highest goalscorer with 106 goals As of October 2023 Argentina ranks 1st by FIFA 16 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 4 2 2023 4 3 2024 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 Uruguay 10 5 Mexico 10 6 Nigeria 10 7 Netherlands 11 Honours 11 1 Senior team 11 2 Olympic team 11 3 Friendly 11 4 Awards 11 5 Chronology of titles 11 6 Summary 12 See also 13 Notes and references 13 1 Notes 13 2 References 14 External linksHistory editMain 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 18 La Albiceleste has appeared in World Cup finals six times including the first ever final on 30 July 1930 which they lost 4 2 to Uruguay Argentina won their next final on 25 June 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 19 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 Men s World Ranking for the first time 20 Home stadium edit nbsp Estadio Monumental a frequent venue for ArgentinaArgentina plays most of its home matches at River Plate s stadium Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires 21 22 although the team also uses various other venues frequently such as Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades 23 24 and Boca Juniors stadium La Bombonera 24 Those venues along with Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes and Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario 25 were used for the 2022 World Cup qualification 26 Additionally Argentina played some matches at Rosario Central s stadium Estadio Gigante de Arroyito during their 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign 27 28 29 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 30 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 31 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 32 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 Uruguay had just won the 1924 Olympic title 33 34 35 Sportivo Barracas was later demolished after 1936 36 Team image editKit edit nbsp The classic light blue and white striped jersey first worn on 2 July 1908 in a friendly match at Sao Paulo nbsp The blue shirt worn v England at the 1986 World Cup when Diego Maradona scored the Hand of God goal nbsp 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 37 38 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 Campeonato Paulista players at Velodromo Paulistano 39 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 31 The team s away kits have been in dark blue shades with the colours of shorts and socks varying from time to time 40 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 41 42 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 the shirts 43 and silvery American football numbers ironed to the backs 44 Sporting the makeshift jerseys Argentina beat England on 22 June with Diego Maradona scoring his famous Hand of God goal 45 46 Afterwards the shirt became a symbol of the occasion and an important collector s item 47 At the 2018 World Cup in Russia Argentina debuted a black away kit 48 and at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar they wore a purple away kit in a competitive game for the first time 49 50 Kit suppliers edit nbsp The AFA emblem that was added to playing kits in 1976Kit supplier Period Ref nbsp St Margaret 1901 1924 nbsp Gath amp Chaves 1930 1934 51 nbsp Industria Lanus 1958 1963 52 nbsp Noceto Sports 1964 1965 53 54 nbsp Sportlandia 1966 55 nbsp Industria Lanus 1967 1974 55 nbsp Adidas 1974 1979 51 56 nbsp Le Coq Sportif 1980 1989 51 57 nbsp Adidas 1990 1998 56 58 nbsp Reebok 1999 2001 59 nbsp Adidas 2001 present 56 Crest edit 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 43 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 60 which was first added for the 1982 World Cup 43 As a respected and common practice 61 two stars were added above the crest in 2004 symbolising Argentina s World Cup titles in 1978 and 1986 60 In 2022 a third star was added after Argentina were crowned world champions for the third time 62 Results and fixtures editMain article Argentina national football team results 2020 present The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months as well as any future matches that have been scheduled Win Draw Loss Fixture 2022 edit Poland nbsp v nbsp Argentina 30 November 2022 FIFA World Cup Group CPoland nbsp 0 2 nbsp ArgentinaDoha Qatar22 00 AST UTC 3 Report Mac Allister nbsp 46 Alvarez nbsp 67 Stadium Stadium 974 Attendance 44 089Referee Danny Makkelie Netherlands Argentina nbsp v nbsp Australia 3 December 2022 FIFA World Cup R16Argentina nbsp 2 1 nbsp AustraliaAl Rayyan Qatar22 00 AST UTC 3 Messi nbsp 35 Alvarez nbsp 57 Report Fernandez nbsp 77 o g Stadium Ahmad bin Ali Stadium Attendance 45 032Referee Szymon Marciniak Poland Netherlands nbsp v nbsp Argentina 9 December 2022 FIFA World Cup QFNetherlands nbsp 2 2 a e t 3 4 p nbsp ArgentinaLusail Qatar22 00 AST UTC 3 Weghorst nbsp 83 90 11 Report Molina nbsp 35 Messi nbsp 73 pen Stadium Lusail Stadium Attendance 88 235Referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz Spain PenaltiesVan Dijk nbsp Berghuis nbsp Koopmeiners nbsp Weghorst nbsp L de Jong nbsp nbsp Messi nbsp Paredes nbsp Montiel nbsp Fernandez nbsp La Martinez Argentina nbsp v nbsp Croatia 13 December 2022 FIFA World Cup SFArgentina nbsp 3 0 nbsp CroatiaLusail Qatar22 00 AST UTC 3 Messi nbsp 34 pen Alvarez nbsp 39 69 Report Stadium Lusail Stadium Attendance 88 966Referee Daniele Orsato Italy Argentina nbsp v nbsp France 18 December 2022 FIFA World Cup FinalArgentina nbsp 3 3 a e t 4 2 p nbsp FranceLusail Qatar18 00 AST UTC 3 Messi nbsp 23 pen 109 Di Maria nbsp 36 Report Mbappe nbsp 80 pen 81 118 pen Stadium Lusail Stadium Attendance 88 966Referee Szymon Marciniak Poland PenaltiesMessi nbsp Dybala nbsp Paredes nbsp Montiel nbsp nbsp Mbappe nbsp Coman nbsp Tchouameni nbsp Kolo Muani 2023 edit Argentina nbsp v nbsp Panama 23 March FriendlyArgentina nbsp 2 0 nbsp PanamaBuenos Aires Argentina20 30 ART UTC 3 Almada nbsp 78 Messi nbsp 89 Report Stadium Mas Monumental Attendance 83 214Referee Cristian Ferreyra Uruguay Argentina nbsp v nbsp Curacao 28 March FriendlyArgentina nbsp 7 0 nbsp CuracaoSantiago del Estero Argentina20 30 ART UTC 3 Messi nbsp 20 33 37 Gonzalez nbsp 23 Fernandez nbsp 35 Di Maria nbsp 78 pen Montiel nbsp 87 Report Stadium Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades Attendance 42 000Referee Gustavo Tejera Uruguay Argentina nbsp v nbsp Australia 15 June FriendlyArgentina nbsp 2 0 nbsp AustraliaBeijing China20 00 UTC 8 Messi nbsp 2 Pezzella nbsp 68 Report Stadium Workers Stadium Attendance 68 000Referee Ma Ning China Indonesia nbsp v nbsp Argentina 19 June FriendlyIndonesia nbsp 0 2 nbsp ArgentinaJakarta Indonesia19 30 UTC 7 Report Paredes nbsp 38 Romero nbsp 55 Stadium Gelora Bung Karno Stadium Attendance 56 060Referee Muhammad Usaid bin Jamal Malaysia Argentina nbsp v nbsp Ecuador 7 September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualificationArgentina nbsp 1 0 nbsp EcuadorBuenos Aires Argentina21 00 ART UTC 3 Messi nbsp 78 Report Stadium Mas Monumental Attendance 84 500 63 Referee Wilmar Roldan Colombia Bolivia nbsp v nbsp Argentina 12 September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualificationBolivia nbsp 0 3 nbsp ArgentinaLa Paz Bolivia16 00 BOT UTC 4 Report Fernandez nbsp 31 Tagliafico nbsp 42 Gonzalez nbsp 83 Stadium Estadio Hernando Siles Attendance 24 000Referee Esteban Ostojich Uruguay Argentina nbsp v nbsp Paraguay 12 October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualificationArgentina nbsp 1 0 nbsp ParaguayBuenos Aires Argentina21 00 ART UTC 3 Otamendi nbsp 3 Report Stadium Mas Monumental Attendance 80 000Referee Raphael Claus Brazil Peru nbsp v nbsp Argentina 17 October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualificationPeru nbsp 0 2 nbsp ArgentinaLima Peru21 00 PET UTC 5 Report Messi nbsp 32 42 Stadium Estadio Nacional Attendance 37 675Referee Jesus Valenzuela Venezuela Argentina nbsp v nbsp Uruguay 16 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualificationArgentina nbsp 0 2 nbsp UruguayBuenos Aires Argentina21 00 ART UTC 3 Report Araujo nbsp 41 Nunez nbsp 87 Stadium La Bombonera Attendance 51 900Referee Wilmar Roldan Colombia Brazil nbsp v nbsp Argentina 21 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualificationBrazil nbsp 0 1 nbsp ArgentinaRio de Janeiro Brazil21 30 BRA UTC 3 Report Otamendi nbsp 63 Stadium Maracana Attendance 68 138Referee Piero Maza Chile 2024 edit Argentina nbsp v nbsp TBC March FriendlyArgentina nbsp v nbsp TBC Argentina nbsp v nbsp TBC March FriendlyArgentina nbsp v nbsp TBC Argentina nbsp v TBD June 2024 Copa AmericaArgentina nbsp vTBDTBD United StatesStadium TBD Argentina nbsp v TBD June 2024 Copa AmericaArgentina nbsp vTBDTBD United StatesStadium TBD Argentina nbsp v TBD June 2024 Copa AmericaArgentina nbsp vTBDTBD United StatesStadium TBD Argentina nbsp v nbsp Chile September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualificationArgentina nbsp v nbsp ChileArgentina ARG UTC 3 Colombia nbsp v nbsp Argentina September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualificationColombia nbsp v nbsp ArgentinaBarranquilla Colombia COL UTC 5 Stadium Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Melendez Venezuela nbsp v nbsp Argentina October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualificationVenezuela nbsp v nbsp ArgentinaVenezuela VEN UTC 4 Argentina nbsp v nbsp Bolivia October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualificationArgentina nbsp v nbsp BoliviaArgentina ARG UTC 3 Paraguay nbsp v nbsp Argentina November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualificationParaguay nbsp v nbsp ArgentinaAsuncion Paraguay PAR UTC 4 Stadium Estadio Defensores del Chaco Argentina nbsp v nbsp Peru November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualificationArgentina nbsp v nbsp PeruArgentina ARG UTC 3 Coaching staff editPosition NameHead coach nbsp Lionel ScaloniAssistant coach nbsp Pablo AimarAssistant coach nbsp Roberto AyalaAssistant coach nbsp Walter SamuelAssistant coach analyst nbsp Matias MannaFitness coach nbsp Luis MartinGoalkeeping coach nbsp Martin TocalliManager history edit Main article List of Argentina national football team managers Sources 64 65 66 67 nbsp Pedro Calomino 1921 note 4 nbsp Angel Vazquez 1924 1925 nbsp Jose Lago Millan 1927 1928 nbsp Francisco Olazar 1929 nbsp Francisco Olazar amp nbsp Juan J Tramutola 1929 1930 nbsp Felipe Pascucci 1934 nbsp Manuel Seoane 1935 1937 nbsp Angel Fernandez Roca 1937 1939 nbsp Guillermo Stabile 1939 1958 nbsp Jose Manuel Moreno 1959 nbsp Guillermo Stabile 1960 nbsp Victorio Spinetto 1960 1961 nbsp Jose D Amico 1962 nbsp Juan Carlos Lorenzo 1962 nbsp Nestor Rossi 1962 nbsp Jim Lopes 1962 nbsp Horacio A Torres 1963 1964 nbsp Jose D Amico 1964 nbsp Jose Maria Minella 1964 1965 nbsp Osvaldo Zubeldia 1965 nbsp Juan Carlos Lorenzo 1966 nbsp Jim Lopes 1967 nbsp Carmelo Faraone 1967 nbsp Renato Cesarini 1967 1968 nbsp Jose Maria Minella 1968 nbsp Humberto Maschio 1968 1969 nbsp Adolfo Pedernera 1969 nbsp Juan Jose Pizzuti 1970 1972 nbsp Omar Sivori 1972 1973 nbsp Vladislao Cap 1974 nbsp Cesar Menotti 1974 1982 nbsp Carlos Bilardo 1983 1990 nbsp Alfio Basile 1990 1994 nbsp Daniel Passarella 1994 1998 nbsp Marcelo Bielsa 1998 2004 nbsp Jose Pekerman 2004 2006 nbsp Alfio Basile 2006 2008 nbsp Diego Maradona 2008 2010 nbsp Sergio Batista 2010 2011 nbsp Alejandro Sabella 2011 2014 nbsp Gerardo Martino 2014 2016 nbsp Edgardo Bauza 2016 2017 nbsp Jorge Sampaoli 2017 2018 nbsp Lionel Scaloni 2018 present Players editSee also List of Argentina international footballers Current squad edit The following 23 players were named in the squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Uruguay and Brazil on 16 and 21 November 2023 respectively 69 Caps and goals are correct as of 22 November 2023 after the match against Brazil citation needed No Pos Player Date of birth age Caps Goals Club1 1 GK Franco Armani 1986 10 16 16 October 1986 age 37 19 0 nbsp River Plate12 1 GK Juan Musso 1994 05 06 6 May 1994 age 29 2 0 nbsp Atalanta23 1 GK Emiliano Martinez 1992 09 02 2 September 1992 age 31 36 0 nbsp Aston Villa2 2 DF Nahuel Molina 1998 04 06 6 April 1998 age 25 35 1 nbsp Atletico Madrid3 2 DF Nicolas Tagliafico 1992 08 31 31 August 1992 age 31 55 1 nbsp Lyon4 2 DF Gonzalo Montiel 1997 01 01 1 January 1997 age 26 24 1 nbsp Nottingham Forest6 2 DF German Pezzella 1991 06 27 27 June 1991 age 32 39 3 nbsp Real Betis8 2 DF Marcos Acuna 1991 11 28 28 November 1991 age 32 56 0 nbsp Sevilla13 2 DF Cristian Romero 1998 04 27 27 April 1998 age 25 28 2 nbsp Tottenham Hotspur19 2 DF Nicolas Otamendi 1988 02 12 12 February 1988 age 35 109 6 nbsp Benfica5 3 MF Leandro Paredes 1994 06 29 29 June 1994 age 29 58 5 nbsp Roma7 3 MF Rodrigo De Paul 1994 05 24 24 May 1994 age 29 60 2 nbsp Atletico Madrid14 3 MF Exequiel Palacios 1998 10 05 5 October 1998 age 25 28 0 nbsp Bayer Leverkusen16 3 MF Giovani Lo Celso 1996 04 09 9 April 1996 age 27 48 2 nbsp Tottenham Hotspur17 3 MF Enzo Fernandez 2001 01 17 17 January 2001 age 22 19 3 nbsp Chelsea18 3 MF Guido Rodriguez 1994 04 12 12 April 1994 age 29 29 1 nbsp Real Betis20 3 MF Alexis Mac Allister 1998 12 24 24 December 1998 age 24 23 1 nbsp Liverpool9 4 FW Julian Alvarez 2000 01 31 31 January 2000 age 23 28 7 nbsp Manchester City10 4 FW Lionel Messi captain 1987 06 24 24 June 1987 age 36 180 106 nbsp Inter Miami11 4 FW Angel Di Maria vice captain 1988 02 14 14 February 1988 age 35 136 29 nbsp Benfica15 4 FW Nicolas Gonzalez 1998 04 06 6 April 1998 age 25 30 5 nbsp Fiorentina21 4 FW Lucas Ocampos 1994 07 11 11 July 1994 age 29 12 2 nbsp Sevilla22 4 FW Lautaro Martinez 1997 08 22 22 August 1997 age 26 54 21 nbsp InternazionaleRecent call ups edit The following players have also been called up for the team in the last twelve months Pos Player Date of birth age Caps Goals Club Latest call upGK Walter Benitez 1993 01 19 19 January 1993 age 30 0 0 nbsp PSV Eindhoven v nbsp Brazil 21 November 2023GK Geronimo Rulli 1992 05 20 20 May 1992 age 31 4 0 nbsp Ajax v nbsp Indonesia 19 June 2023DF Lucas Martinez Quarta 1996 05 10 10 May 1996 age 27 12 0 nbsp Fiorentina v nbsp Brazil 21 November 2023DF Pablo Maffeo 1997 07 12 12 July 1997 age 26 0 0 nbsp Mallorca v nbsp Brazil 21 November 2023DF Francisco Ortega 1999 03 19 19 March 1999 age 24 0 0 nbsp Olympiacos v nbsp Brazil 21 November 2023DF Facundo Medina 1999 05 28 28 May 1999 age 24 3 0 nbsp Lens v nbsp Peru 17 October 2023DF Juan Foyth 1998 01 12 12 January 1998 age 25 18 0 nbsp Villarreal v nbsp Paraguay 12 October 2023 INJDF Marco Pellegrino 2002 07 18 18 July 2002 age 21 0 0 nbsp Milan v nbsp Paraguay 12 October 2023 at U23DF Lucas Esquivel 2001 10 14 14 October 2001 age 22 0 0 nbsp Athletico Paranaense v nbsp Paraguay 12 October 2023 at U23DF Lisandro Martinez 1998 01 18 18 January 1998 age 25 16 0 nbsp Manchester United v nbsp Ecuador 7 September 2023 INJDF Marcos Senesi 1997 05 10 10 May 1997 age 26 1 0 nbsp Bournemouth v nbsp Ecuador 7 September 2023DF Leonardo Balerdi 1999 01 26 26 January 1999 age 24 2 0 nbsp Marseille v nbsp Indonesia 19 June 2023DF Nehuen Perez 2000 06 24 24 June 2000 age 23 1 0 nbsp Udinese v nbsp Curacao 28 March 2023DF Lautaro Blanco 1999 02 19 19 February 1999 age 24 0 0 nbsp Elche v nbsp Curacao 28 March 2023MF Thiago Almada 2001 04 26 26 April 2001 age 22 4 1 nbsp Atlanta United v nbsp Paraguay 12 October 2023 at U23MF Carlos Alcaraz 2002 11 30 30 November 2002 age 21 0 0 nbsp Southampton v nbsp Paraguay 12 October 2023 at U23MF Facundo Farias 2002 08 28 28 August 2002 age 21 0 0 nbsp Inter Miami v nbsp Paraguay 12 October 2023 at U23MF Bruno Zapelli 2002 05 17 17 May 2002 age 21 0 0 nbsp Athletico Paranaense v nbsp Paraguay 12 October 2023 at U23MF Facundo Buonanotte 2004 12 23 23 December 2004 age 18 1 0 nbsp Brighton amp Hove Albion v nbsp Ecuador 7 September 2023MF Emiliano Buendia 1996 12 25 25 December 1996 age 26 1 0 nbsp Aston Villa v nbsp Curacao 28 March 2023MF Maximo Perrone 2003 01 07 7 January 2003 age 20 0 0 nbsp Las Palmas v nbsp Curacao 28 March 2023MF Valentin Carboni 2005 03 05 5 March 2005 age 18 0 0 nbsp Monza v nbsp Curacao 28 March 2023MF Alejandro Gomez 1988 02 15 15 February 1988 age 35 17 3 nbsp Monza v nbsp Panama 23 March 2023 INJFW Paulo Dybala 1993 11 15 15 November 1993 age 30 38 3 nbsp Roma v nbsp Brazil 21 November 2023FW Alejandro Garnacho 2004 07 01 1 July 2004 age 19 3 0 nbsp Manchester United v nbsp Peru 17 October 2023FW Lucas Beltran 2001 03 29 29 March 2001 age 22 0 0 nbsp Fiorentina v nbsp Peru 17 October 2023FW Angel Correa 1995 03 09 9 March 1995 age 28 24 3 nbsp Atletico Madrid v nbsp Bolivia 12 September 2023FW Alan Velasco 2002 07 27 27 July 2002 age 21 0 0 nbsp FC Dallas v nbsp Ecuador 7 September 2023 at U23FW Giovanni Simeone 1995 07 05 5 July 1995 age 28 6 1 nbsp Napoli v nbsp Indonesia 19 June 2023COV Withdrew from the squad due to quarantine or infection by COVID 19INJ Withdrew due to injuryPRE Preliminary squadRET Retired from the national teamSUS SuspendedU23 Selected at Argentina Under 23 National Football TeamIndividual records and achievements editMain article Argentina national football team records and statistics As of 17 November 2023 70 Players in bold are still active with Argentina Most capped players edit nbsp Lionel Messi is Argentina s most capped player ever and also its all time top scorer Rank Player Caps Goals Career1 Lionel Messi 180 106 2005 present2 Javier Mascherano 147 3 2003 20183 Javier Zanetti 145 5 1994 20114 Angel Di Maria 136 29 2008 present5 Roberto Ayala 115 7 1994 20076 Nicolas Otamendi 109 5 2009 present7 Diego Simeone 104 11 1988 20028 Sergio Aguero 101 41 2006 20219 Oscar Ruggeri 97 7 1983 199410 Sergio Romero 96 0 2009 2018Top goalscorers edit Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career1 Lionel Messi list 106 180 0 59 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 29 136 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 edit World Cup winning captains of Argentina nbsp Daniel Passarella in 1978 nbsp Diego Maradona in 1986 nbsp Lionel Messi in 2022 Year Player Caps Goals1978 Daniel Passarella 70 221986 Diego Maradona 91 342022 Lionel Messi 180 106Caps edit Most capped player overall 180 Lionel Messi 2005 present Most FIFA World Cups played 5 Lionel Messi 71 Most FIFA World Cup appearances made 26 Lionel Messi Most FIFA World Cup matches played as captain 19 Lionel Messi Most Copa America appearances made 34 Lionel Messi 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 72 Oldest player Angel Labruna 39 years 260 days old against Czechoslovakia at the 1958 FIFA World Cup on 15 JuneGoals edit Most goals scored 106 Lionel Messi 2005 73 Oldest goalscorer Martin Palermo 36 years and 7 months old in 2010 against Greece 74 Youngest goalscorer Diego Maradona 18 years 7 months and 4 days old in 1979 against Scotland 75 Youngest player to score in a FIFA World Cup match Lionel Messi 18 years and 357 days against Serbia and Montenegro in 2006 76 Most goals scored in a single match 5 Manuel Seoane in 1925 Juan Marvezzi in 1941 citation needed Lionel Messi in 2022 77 Most goals scored in a calendar year 18 Lionel Messi in 2022 78 Most goals scored at FIFA World Cup matches 13 Lionel Messi 79 Most goals scored at Conmebol FIFA World Cup Qualification matches 31 Lionel Messi 80 Most assists provided in all international competitions including friendlies 56 Lionel Messi Most direct free kick goals at Conmebol FIFA World Cup Qualification matches 4 Juan Roman Riquelme and Lionel Messi 81 Manager records edit Most games coached 127 Guillermo Stabile 82 During his tenure he won the South American Championship six times with Argentina in 1941 1945 1946 1947 1955 and 1957 83 World Cup awards and achievements edit 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 84 World Cup top goalscorerGuillermo Stabile in 1930 and Mario Kempes in 1978 were both the top scoring players at their respective World Cups 85 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 86 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 86 Competitive record edit Champions Runners up Third place Tournament played fully or partially on home soil FIFA World Cup edit 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 nbsp 1930 Runners up 2nd 5 4 0 1 18 9 Squad Qualified as invitees nbsp 1934 Round of 16 9th 1 0 0 1 2 3 Squad Qualified automatically nbsp 1938 Withdrew Withdrew nbsp 1950 nbsp 1954 nbsp 1958 Group stage 13th 3 1 0 2 5 10 Squad 4 3 0 1 10 2 nbsp 1962 Group stage 10th 3 1 1 1 2 3 Squad 2 2 0 0 11 3 nbsp 1966 Quarter finals 5th 4 2 1 1 4 2 Squad 4 3 1 0 9 2 nbsp 1970 Did not qualify 4 1 1 2 4 6 nbsp 1974 Second group stage 8th 6 1 2 3 9 12 Squad 4 3 1 0 9 2 nbsp 1978 Champions 1st 7 5 1 1 15 4 Squad Qualified as hosts nbsp 1982 Second group stage 11th 5 2 0 3 8 7 Squad Qualified as defending champions nbsp 1986 Champions 1st 7 6 1 0 14 5 Squad 6 4 1 1 12 6 nbsp 1990 Runners up 2nd 7 2 3 2 5 4 Squad Qualified as defending champions nbsp 1994 Round of 16 10th 4 2 0 2 8 6 Squad 8 4 2 2 9 10 nbsp 1998 Quarter finals 6th 5 3 1 1 10 4 Squad 16 8 6 2 23 13 nbsp nbsp 2002 Group stage 18th 3 1 1 1 2 2 Squad 18 13 4 1 42 15 nbsp 2006 Quarter finals 6th 5 3 2 0 11 3 Squad 18 10 4 4 29 17 nbsp 2010 Quarter finals 5th 5 4 0 1 10 6 Squad 18 8 4 6 23 20 nbsp 2014 Runners up 2nd 7 5 1 1 8 4 Squad 16 9 5 2 35 15 nbsp 2018 Round of 16 16th 4 1 1 2 6 9 Squad 18 7 7 4 19 16 nbsp 2022 Champions 1st 7 4 2 1 15 8 Squad 17 11 6 0 27 8 nbsp nbsp nbsp 2026 Qualification in progress 6 5 0 1 8 2 nbsp nbsp nbsp 2030 Qualified as commemorative match hosts Qualified as commemorative match hosts nbsp 2034 To be determined To be determinedTotal 3 Titles 18 22 88 47 17 24 152 101 159 91 42 26 270 137 Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks Copa America edit Main article Argentina at the Copa America South American Championship Copa America recordYear Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad nbsp 1916 Runners up 2nd 3 1 2 0 7 2 Squad nbsp 1917 Runners up 2nd 3 2 0 1 5 3 Squad nbsp 1919 Third place 3rd 3 1 0 2 7 7 Squad nbsp 1920 Runners up 2nd 3 1 2 0 4 2 Squad nbsp 1921 Champions 1st 3 3 0 0 5 0 Squad nbsp 1922 Fourth place 4th 4 2 0 2 6 3 Squad nbsp 1923 Runners up 2nd 3 2 0 1 6 6 Squad nbsp 1924 Runners up 2nd 3 1 2 0 2 0 Squad nbsp 1925 Champions 1st 4 3 1 0 11 4 Squad a, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library, article, read, 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