Argentina
Nickname(s)
La Albiceleste (The White and Sky Blue)
Association
Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (AFA)
Confederation
CONMEBOL (South America)
Head coach
Lionel Scaloni
Captain
Lionel Messi
Most caps
Lionel Messi (160)
Top scorer
Lionel Messi (81)
Home Stadium
Estadio Monumental
FIFA code
ARG
FIFA ranking
1 1 (6 April 2023)
Highest FIFA ranking
1 (March 2007, October 2007 – June 2008, July – October 2015, April 2016 – April 2017, April 2023 – current )
Lowest FIFA ranking
24 (August 1996)
Elo ranking
3 4 (31 March 2022)
Highest Elo ranking
1 (July 2007, May – July 2017)
Lowest Elo ranking
26 (June 1990)
First international
Uruguay 0–6 Argentina (Montevideo, Uruguay; 20 July 1902)
Biggest win
Argentina 12–0 Ecuador (Montevideo, Uruguay; 22 January 1942)
Biggest defeat
Czechoslovakia 6–1 Argentina (Helsingborg, Sweden; 15 June 1958) Bolivia 6–1 Argentina (La Paz, Bolivia; 1 April 2009) Spain 6–1 Argentina (Madrid, Spain; 27 March 2018)
World Cup appearances
18 (First in 1930 )
Best result
Winners , 1978 , 1986 , 2022
Copa América appearances
43 (First in 1916 )
Best result
Winners , 1921 , 1925 , 1927 , 1929 , 1937 , 1941 , 1945 , 1946 , 1947 , 1955 , 1957 , 1959 , 1991 , 1993 , 2021
The Argentina national football team (in 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 . Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti in Buenos Aires. The Argentinian side are the reigning World Cup holders, having won the 2022 FIFA World Cup on 18 December 2022.
La Selección (National Team), also known as La Albiceleste , has appeared in five World Cup finals, including the first final in 1930 , which they lost 4–2 to Uruguay . Argentina won in their next final appearance in 1978 , beating the Netherlands 3–1 at extra time. Argentina won again in 1986 with a 3–2 victory over West Germany , and a tournament campaign inspired by their captain Diego Maradona . They made the World Cup finals once more in 1990 , and lost 1–0 to West Germany following a controversial penalty call in the 87th minute. Argentina, led by Lionel Messi , made their fifth appearance in a World Cup final in 2014 , again losing to Germany 1–0 during extra-time. Argentina finally won their third World Cup in 2022 FIFA World Cup , under the captaincy of Messi, they beat the reigning champions France 4-3 on penalties, following a 3-3 draw after extra time. Argentina'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 Copa América , winning it 15 times, most recently led by Lionel Messi in 2021 , and are currently tied with Uruguay in most wins. The team also won the 1992 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 1993 Artemio Franchi Trophy . Argentina is known for having rivalries with Brazil , Uruguay , England , and Germany due to particular occurrences with one another throughout football history.
History [ ]
Main article:History of the Argentina national football team
The first match ever recorded for Argentina was against Uruguay on 20 June 1902. There is a precedent of a match played between an Argentine representative v an Uruguayan side on 16 May 1901 in Paso del Molino. Nevertheless, most historians discard this match as the first, stating that match was not organised by the AUF but by the Albion F.C. . In fact, the initial lineup featured nine players from Albion and two from Nacional .
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Kit supplier
Period
Notes
Gath & Chaves
1930–1934
Sportlandia
1966
Adidas
1973–1979
Le Coq Sportif
1980–1989
Adidas
1990–1998
Reebok
1999–2001
Adidas
2001–present
Competitive record [ ]
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 1
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
Round 2
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
Round 2
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
1975
Group stage
5th
4
2
0
2
17
4
Squad
1979
Group stage
8th
4
1
1
2
7
6
Squad
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
Quarter-finals
6th
4
1
2
1
4
3
Squad
1999
Quarter-finals
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
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Results and fixtures [ ]
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
2024 [ ]
Friendly 14 June
Argentina
4–1
Guatemala
Landover, United States
20:00 EDT (UTC−4 )
Messi 12' , 77' La. Martinez 39' (pen.) , 66'
Report
Li. Martinez 4' (o.g.)
Stadium: Commanders Field Attendance: 65,000 Referee: Joseph Dickerson (United States )
2024 Copa América final 14 July
Argentina
1–0
Colombia
Miami Gardens, United States
20:00 EDT (UTC−4 )
La. Martinez 112'
Report
Stadium: Hard Rock Stadium Attendance: 65,300 Referee: Raphael Claus (Brazil )
2025 [ ]
2025 Finalissima TBD
Argentina
v
Spain
TBD
Players [ ]
Current squad [ ]
The following 27 players were named in the squad for friendlies against Australia and Indonesia on 15 and 19 June 2023, respectively.
Caps and goals are correct as of 19 June 2023, after the match against Indonesia .
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
Franco Armani
16 October 1986 (1986-10-16 ) (age 38)
19
0
River Plate
v. Curaçao , 28 March 2023
GK
Agustín Marchesín
16 March 1988 (1988-03-16 ) (age 36)
8
0
Celta
2022 FIFA World Cup PRE
GK
Juan Musso
6 May 1994 (1994-05-06 ) (age 30)
2
0
Atalanta
2022 FIFA World Cup PRE
GK
Agustín Rossi
21 August 1995 (1995-08-21 ) (age 29)
0
0
Al-Nassr
2022 FIFA World Cup PRE
DF
Juan Foyth
12 January 1998 (1998-01-12 ) (age 27)
18
0
Villarreal
v. Curaçao , 28 March 2023
DF
Lisandro Martínez
18 January 1998 (1998-01-18 ) (age 27)
16
0
Manchester United
v. Curaçao , 28 March 2023
DF
Nehuén Pérez
24 June 2000 (2000-06-24 ) (age 24)
1
0
Udinese
v. Curaçao , 28 March 2023
DF
Lautaro Blanco
19 February 1999 (1999-02-19 ) (age 25)
0
0
Elche
v. Curaçao , 28 March 2023
DF
Lucas Martínez Quarta
10 May 1996 (1996-05-10 ) (age 28)
11
0
Fiorentina
2022 FIFA World Cup PRE
DF
Walter Kannemann
14 March 1991 (1991-03-14 ) (age 33)
6
0
Grêmio
2022 FIFA World Cup PRE
DF
Marcos Senesi
10 May 1997 (1997-05-10 ) (age 27)
1
0
Bournemouth
2022 FIFA World Cup PRE
DF
Nicolás Fernández
11 January 2000 (2000-01-11 ) (age 25)
0
0
Elche
2022 FIFA World Cup PRE
MF
Emiliano Buendía
25 December 1996 (1996-12-25 ) (age 28)
1
0
Aston Villa
v. Curaçao , 28 March 2023
MF
Máximo Perrone
7 January 2003 (2003-01-07 ) (age 22)
0
0
Manchester City
v. Curaçao , 28 March 2023
MF
Valentín Carboni
5 March 2005 (2005-03-05 ) (age 19)
0
0
Internazionale
v. Curaçao , 28 March 2023
MF
Alejandro Gómez
15 February 1988 (1988-02-15 ) (age 36)
17
3
Sevilla
v. Panama , 23 March 2023 INJ
MF
Roberto Pereyra
7 January 1991 (1991-01-07 ) (age 34)
19
2
Udinese
2022 FIFA World Cup PRE
MF
Maximiliano Meza
15 December 1992 (1992-12-15 ) (age 32)
11
0
Monterrey
2022 FIFA World Cup PRE
MF
Nicolás Domínguez
28 June 1998 (1998-06-28 ) (age 26)
11
1
Bologna
2022 FIFA World Cup PRE
MF
Matías Soulé
15 April 2003 (2003-04-15 ) (age 21)
0
0
Juventus
2022 FIFA World Cup PRE
MF
Nicolás Paz
8 September 2004 (2004-09-08 ) (age 20)
0
0
Real Madrid
2022 FIFA World Cup PRE
MF
Luka Romero
18 November 2004 (2004-11-18 ) (age 20)
0
0
Lazio
2022 FIFA World Cup PRE
FW
Lautaro Martínez
22 August 1997 (1997-08-22 ) (age 27)
48
21
Internazionale
v. Curaçao , 28 March 2023
FW
Paulo Dybala
15 November 1993 (1993-11-15 ) (age 31)
38
3
Roma
v. Curaçao , 28 March 2023
FW
Ángel Correa
9 March 1995 (1995-03-09 ) (age 29)
23
3
Atlético Madrid
v. Curaçao , 28 March 2023
FW
Joaquín Correa
13 August 1994 (1994-08-13 ) (age 30)
19
4
Internazionale
2022 FIFA World Cup INJ
FW
Lucas Alario
8 October 1992 (1992-10-08 ) (age 32)
9
3
Eintracht Frankfurt
2022 FIFA World Cup PRE
COV Withdrew from the squad due to quarantine or infection by COVID-19
INJ Withdrew due to injury
PRE Preliminary squad
RET Retired from the national team
SUS Suspended
Current 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
Former players [ ]
Main article:List of Argentine international players
Managers [ ]
Main article:List of Argentina international managers
Ángel Vázquez (1924–25)
José Lago Millán (1927–28)
Francisco Olazar (1928–29)
Francisco Olazar & Juan J. Tramutola (1929–30)
Felipe Pascucci (1934)
Manuel Seoane (1934–37)
Ángel Fernández Roca (1937–39)
Guillermo Stábile (1939–58)
Victorio Spinetto (1959)
Guillermo Stábile (1960–61)
Juan Carlos Lorenzo (1962–63)
Alejandro Galán (1963)
Horacio Torres (1963–64)
José María Minella (1964–68)
Renato Cesarini (1968)
Humberto Maschio (1968–69)
Adolfo Pedernera (1969)
Juan José Pizzuti (1969–72)
Omar Sívori (1972–74)
Vladislao Cap (1974)
César Luis 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)
Honours [ ]
Official [ ]
FIFA World Cup
South American Championship / Copa América
1 ! Champions (15) : 1921 , 1925 , 1927 , 1929 , 1937 , 1941 , 1945 , 1946 , 1947 , 1955 , 1957 , 1959 , 1991 , 1993 , 2021
2 ! Runners-up (14): 1916 , 1917 , 1920 , 1923 , 1924 , 1926 , 1935 , 1942 , 1959 , 1967 , 2004 , 2007 , 2015 , 2016
3 ! Third Place (5): 1919 , 1956 , 1963 , 1989 , 2019
Fourth Place (2): 1922 , 1987
Panamerican Championship
1 ! Champions (1) : 1960
2 ! Runners-up (1): 1956
FIFA Confederations Cup
1 ! Champions (1) : 1992
2 ! Runners-up (2): 1995 , 2005
CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions
1 ! Champions (2) : 1993 , 2022
External links [ ]
Argentina
Template:Argentina squad (1930 FIFA World Cup)
Template:Argentina squad (1934 FIFA World Cup)
Template:Argentina squad (1958 FIFA World Cup)
Template:Argentina squad (1962 FIFA World Cup)
Template:Argentina squad (1966 FIFA World Cup)
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Template:Argentina squad (1978 FIFA World Cup)
Argentina – 1982 FIFA World Cup – Group stage
1. Ardiles
2. Baley
3. Barbas
4. Bertoni
5. Calderón
6. R.Díaz
7. Fillol
8. Galván
9. Gallego
10. Maradona
11. Kempes
12. Hernández
13. Olarticoechea
14. Olguín
15. Passarella (c )
16. Pumpido
17. Santamaría
18. Tarantini
19. Trossero
20. Valdano
21. Valencia
22. Van Tuyne
Manager: César Luis Menotti
Template:Argentina squad (1986 FIFA World Cup)
Argentina – 1990 FIFA World Cup – Runners-up
1. Comizzo
2. Batista
3. Balbo
4. Basualdo
5. Bauza
6. Calderón
7. Burruchaga
8. Caniggia
9. Dezotti
10. Maradona (c )
11. Fabbri
12. Goycochea
13. Lorenzo
14. Giusti
15. Monzón
16. Olarticoechea
17. Sensini
18. Serrizuela
19. Ruggeri
20. Simón
21. Troglio
22. Cancelarich
Manager: Carlos Bilardo