Argentina national football team

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Argentina
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Association Asociación del Fútbol Argentino
(Argentine Football Association)
Confederation CONMEBOL
(South American Football Confederation)
Head coach Lionel Scaloni
Captain Lionel Messi
Most caps Lionel Messi (191)
Top scorerLionel Messi (112)
Home stadium Various
FIFA code ARG
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First colours
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FIFA ranking
Current 1 Steady2.svg (19 December 2024) [1]
Highest1 (March 2007, October 2007 – June 2008, July–October 2015, April 2016 – March 2017, April 2023 –)
Lowest24 (August 1996)
First international
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 0–6 Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg
(Montevideo, Uruguay; 20 July 1902) [2] [3] [4] [5]
Biggest win
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 12–0 Ecuador  Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg
(Montevideo, Uruguay; 22 January 1942)
Biggest defeat
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 6–1 Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg
(Helsingborg, Sweden; 15 June 1958)
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0–5 Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg
(Buenos Aires, Argentina; 5 September 1993)
Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 6–1 Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg
(La Paz, Bolivia; 1 April 2009) [6]
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 6–1 Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg
(Madrid, Spain; 27 March 2018) [7]
World Cup
Appearances18 (first in 1930 )
Best resultChampions (1978, 1986, 2022)
Copa América
Appearances44 (first in 1916 )
Best resultChampions (1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1991, 1993, 2021, 2024)
Panamerican Championship
Appearances2 (first in 1956 )
Best resultChampions (1960)
CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions
Appearances3 (first in 1993 )
Best resultChampions (1993, 2022)
Confederations Cup
Appearances3 (first in 1992 )
Best resultChampions (1992)
Medal record
FIFA World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1978 Argentina Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1986 Mexico Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Qatar Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1930 Uruguay Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1990 Italy Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Brazil Team
Olympic Games [note 1]
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1928 Amsterdam Team
Copa América
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1921 Argentina Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1925 Argentina Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1927 Peru Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1929 Argentina Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1937 Argentina Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1941 Chile Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1945 Chile Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1946 Argentina Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1947 Ecuador Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1955 Chile Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1957 Peru Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1959 Argentina Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1991 Chile Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1993 Ecuador Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Brazil Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 United States Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1916 Argentina Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1917 Uruguay Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1920 Chile Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1923 Uruguay Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1924 Uruguay Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1926 Chile Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1935 Peru Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1942 Uruguay Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1959 Ecuador Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1967 Uruguay Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2004 Peru Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Venezuela Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Chile Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 United States Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1919 Brazil Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1956 Uruguay Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1963 Bolivia Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1989 Brazil Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Brazil Team
FIFA Confederations Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1992 Saudi Arabia Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1995 Saudi Arabia Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2005 Germany Team
CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1993 Argentina Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 England Team
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The Argentina national football team (Spanish : Selección de fútbol de Argentina), nicknamed La Albiceleste ('The White and Sky Blue'), represents Argentina in men's international football and is administered by the Argentine Football Association, the governing body for football in Argentina.

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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. In addition, Argentina has also been very successful in the Copa América, with a record 16 titles, most recently winning the 2024 edition. They are also the only nation to have won the Copa América three consecutive times: they did it in 1945, 1946 and 1947. Furthermore, Argentina won the inaugural FIFA Confederations Cup in 1992 and is the most successful team in the CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions, having won it twice, in 1993 and 2022. The national team also won the Panamerican Championship in 1960. In total, with 23 official titles won as of 2024, Argentina holds the record in senior official titles won. [9] [10] [11]

Argentines Guillermo Stábile in 1930 and Mario Kempes in 1978 were the top-scoring players at their respective World Cups. Since the Golden Ball for the tournament's best player was officially awarded by FIFA in 1982, Argentina players have won it three times: Maradona in 1986 and Messi in 2014 and 2022. Individually for Argentina, Lionel Messi is the all-time most-capped player with 191 matches and the highest goalscorer with 112 goals. As of October 2024, Argentina ranks 1st in the FIFA Men's World Ranking. [12]

Argentina is known for having rivalries with Brazil, England, Germany, the Netherlands, Uruguay and France. [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [ excessive citations ]

History

The first ever match Argentina played was against Uruguay on 20 June 1902. [note 2] The match, which was the first international for both sides, was held in Montevideo, and Argentina won 6–0. [2] [5] 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. [23]

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. [24] 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 16 times; they were crowned champions most recently in 2024. 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. [25]

Home stadium

Estadio Monumental, a frequent venue for Argentina RiverPlateStadium.jpg
Estadio Monumental, a frequent venue for Argentina

Argentina plays most of its home matches at River Plate's stadium, Estadio Monumental, in Buenos Aires, [26] [27] although the team also uses various other venues frequently, such as Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades [28] [29] and Boca Juniors' stadium, La Bombonera. [29] Those venues, along with Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes and Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario, [30] were used for the 2022 World Cup qualification. [31] Additionally, Argentina played some matches at Rosario Central's stadium, Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, during their 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign. [32] [33] [34]

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, [35] which has a historic significance for being the first time Argentina wore the light blue and white-striped jersey in an official match, which has since then been the defining uniform up to the present day. [36] 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. [37]

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. [38] [39] [40] Sportivo Barracas was later demolished after 1936. [41]

Team image

Kit

The classic light blue and white-striped jersey first worn on 2 July 1908 in a friendly match at Sao Paulo. Argentina equipo v combinadopaulista 1908.jpg
The classic light blue and white-striped jersey first worn on 2 July 1908 in a friendly match at São Paulo.

The first kit ever worn by Argentina, in their official debut against Uruguay in 1902, included a light blue shirt. [42] [43] 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; [44] they used the jersey in an official match against Uruguay on 13 September 1908, and the striped jersey has remained as the definitive kit for Argentina ever since then. [36] The team's away kits have been in dark blue shades, with the colours of shorts and socks varying from time to time. [45]

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; [46] [47] the match 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.

Blue has always been the usual away color. In the image, Diego Maradona celebrating his goal of the century v England in 1986. Maradona vs england.jpg
Blue has always been the usual away color. In the image, Diego Maradona celebrating his goal of the century v England in 1986.

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 [48] and silvery American football numbers ironed to the backs. [49]

Sporting the makeshift jerseys, Argentina beat England on 22 June, with Diego Maradona scoring his famous "Hand of God goal". [50] [51] Afterwards, the shirt became a symbol of the occasion and an important collector's item. [52]

At the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Argentina debuted a black away kit; [53] and at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, they wore a purple away kit in a competitive match for the first time. [54] [55]

In November 2024, Argentina released a kit commemorating the 50th anniversary of the beginning of their partnership with Adidas back in 1974. It was used in the qualifier match for the 2026 FIFA World Cup against the Peru national football team

Kit suppliers

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Some of Argentina's historic jerseys exhibited in 2022
Kit supplierPeriodRef.
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg St. Margaret 1901–1924 [56]
Flag of Argentina.svg Gath & Chaves 1925–1934 [56] [57]
(no data for the 1935–1957 period)
Flag of Argentina.svg Industria Lanús1958–1963 [58] [56]
Flag of Argentina.svg Noceto Sports1964–1965 [59] [60] [56]
Flag of Argentina.svg Sportlandia1966 [61] [56]
Flag of Argentina.svg Industria Lanús1967–1974 [61] [56]
Flag of Germany.svg Adidas 1974–1979 [57] [62]
Flag of France.svg Le Coq Sportif 1980–1989 [57] [63]
Flag of Germany.svg Adidas1990–1998 [62] [64]
Flag of the United States.svg Reebok 1999–2001 [65]
Flag of Germany.svg Adidas2001–present [62]

Crest

The AFA emblem that was added to playing kits in 1976 Argentina Football Team Badge 1974 and 1978 (home).svg
The AFA emblem that was added to playing kits in 1976

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. [48] 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, [66] which was first added for the 1982 World Cup. [48]

As a respected and common practice, [67] two stars were added above the crest in 2004, symbolising Argentina's World Cup titles in 1978 and 1986. [66] In 2022, a third star was added after Argentina were crowned world champions for the third time. [68]

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

22 March Friendly Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg3–0Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador Philadelphia, United States
20:00 EDT (UTC−4)
 Report Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Victor Rivas (United States)
26 March Friendly Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg3–1Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica Los Angeles, United States
19:50 PDT (UTC−7)
 Report
Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Josef Mickelson (United States) [69]
9 June Friendly Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg1–0Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador Chicago, United States
17:30 CDT (UTC−5)
 Report Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 51,090
Referee: Drew Fischer (Canada)
14 June Friendly Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg4–1Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala Landover, United States
20:00 EDT (UTC−4)
 Report
Stadium: Commanders Field
Attendance: 65,000
Referee: Joseph Dickerson (United States)
20 June 2024 Copa América GS Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Atlanta, United States
20:00 EDT (UTC−4)
 Report Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 70,564
Referee: Jesús Valenzuela (Venezuela)
25 June 2024 Copa América GS Chile  Flag of Chile.svg0–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina East Rutherford, United States
21:00 EDT (UTC−4) Report
Stadium: MetLife Stadium
Attendance: 81,106
Referee: Andrés Matonte (Uruguay)
29 June 2024 Copa América GS Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–0Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru Miami Gardens, United States
20:00 EDT (UTC−4)
 Report Stadium: Hard Rock Stadium
Attendance: 64,972
Referee: César Arturo Ramos (Mexico)
9 July 2024 Copa América SF Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada East Rutherford, United States
20:00 EDT (UTC−4)
 Report Stadium: MetLife Stadium
Attendance: 80,102
Referee: Piero Maza (Chile)
14 July 2024 Copa América final Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg1–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Miami Gardens, United States
20:00 EDT (UTC−4)
 Report Stadium: Hard Rock Stadium
Attendance: 65,300
Referee: Raphael Claus (Brazil)
5 September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg3–0Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Buenos Aires, Argentina
21:00 ART (UTC−3)
 Report Stadium: Más Monumental
Attendance: 52,160
Referee: Jesús Valenzuela (Venezuela)
10 October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela (state).svg1–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Maturín, Venezuela
17:00 VEN (UTC−4)
 Report
Stadium: Estadio Monumental
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Gustavo Tejera (Uruguay)
15 October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg6–0Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia Buenos Aires, Argentina
21:00 ARG (UTC−3)
 Report Stadium: Más Monumental
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Kevin Ortega (Peru)
19 November 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg1–0Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru Buenos Aires, Argentina
21:45 ARG (UTC−3)
 Report Stadium: La Bombonera
Attendance: 52,000
Referee: Wilmar Roldán (Colombia)

2025

Coaching staff

Lionel Scaloni, the current head coach of Argentina Lionel Scaloni 2022 vs Colombia.jpg
Lionel Scaloni, the current head coach of Argentina
PositionName
Head coach Flag of Argentina.svg Lionel Scaloni
Assistant coach Flag of Argentina.svg Pablo Aimar
Flag of Argentina.svg Roberto Ayala
Flag of Argentina.svg Walter Samuel
Goalkeeping coach Flag of Argentina.svg Martín Tocalli
Fitness coach Flag of Argentina.svg Luis Martín
Video analyst Flag of Argentina.svg Matías Manna
Team coordinator Flag of Argentina.svg Nicolás Russo
Academy manager Flag of Argentina.svg Bernardo Romeo
Base camp coordinator Flag of Argentina.svg Oscar Dertycia
Goalkeeping coordinator Flag of Argentina.svg Mauro Dobler

Players

Current squad

The following 26 players were named in the squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches on 14 and 19 November 2024 against Paraguay and Peru, respectively. [70] [71]

Caps and goals are correct as of 19 November 2024, after the match against Peru.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Walter Benítez (1993-01-19) 19 January 1993 (age 31)10 Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV Eindhoven
121 GK Gerónimo Rulli (1992-05-20) 20 May 1992 (age 32)60 Flag of France.svg Marseille
231 GK Emiliano Martínez (1992-09-02) 2 September 1992 (age 32)490 Flag of England.svg Aston Villa
22 DF Nehuén Pérez (2000-06-24) 24 June 2000 (age 24)30 Flag of Portugal.svg Porto
32 DF Nicolás Tagliafico (1992-08-31) 31 August 1992 (age 32)671 Flag of France.svg Lyon
42 DF Gonzalo Montiel (1997-01-01) 1 January 1997 (age 27)361 Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla
62 DF Leonardo Balerdi (1999-01-26) 26 January 1999 (age 25)50 Flag of France.svg Marseille
132 DF Facundo Medina (1999-05-28) 28 May 1999 (age 25)40 Flag of France.svg Lens
192 DF Nicolás Otamendi (vice-captain) (1988-02-12) 12 February 1988 (age 36)1237 Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica
2 DF Nahuel Molina (1998-04-06) 6 April 1998 (age 26)481 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid
53 MF Leandro Paredes (1994-06-29) 29 June 1994 (age 30)705 Flag of Italy.svg Roma
73 MF Rodrigo De Paul (1994-05-24) 24 May 1994 (age 30)752 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid
83 MF Enzo Fernández (2001-01-17) 17 January 2001 (age 23)344 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
113 MF Giovani Lo Celso (1996-04-09) 9 April 1996 (age 28)613 Flag of Spain.svg Real Betis
143 MF Exequiel Palacios (1998-10-05) 5 October 1998 (age 26)320 Flag of Germany.svg Bayer Leverkusen
153 MF Thiago Almada (2001-04-26) 26 April 2001 (age 23)62 Flag of Brazil.svg Botafogo
183 MF Nico Paz (2004-09-08) 8 September 2004 (age 20)10 Flag of Italy.svg Como
203 MF Alexis Mac Allister (1998-12-24) 24 December 1998 (age 25)363 Flag of England.svg Liverpool
3 MF Enzo Barrenechea (2001-05-11) 11 May 2001 (age 23)00 Flag of Spain.svg Valencia
3 MF Facundo Buonanotte (2004-12-23) 23 December 2004 (age 19)20 Flag of England.svg Leicester City
94 FW Julián Alvarez (2000-01-31) 31 January 2000 (age 24)4211 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid
104 FW Lionel Messi (captain) (1987-06-24) 24 June 1987 (age 37)191 112 Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami
164 FW Giuliano Simeone (2002-12-18) 18 December 2002 (age 22)10 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid
174 FW Alejandro Garnacho (2004-07-01) 1 July 2004 (age 20)80 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
214 FW Valentín Castellanos (1998-10-03) 3 October 1998 (age 26)20 Flag of Italy.svg Lazio
224 FW Lautaro Martínez (1997-08-22) 22 August 1997 (age 27)7032 Flag of Italy.svg Inter Milan

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up for the team in the last twelve months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Juan Musso (1994-05-06) 6 May 1994 (age 30)20 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid v. Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia , 15 October 2024
GK Franco Armani RET (1986-10-16) 16 October 1986 (age 38)190 Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate 2024 Copa América
DF Cristian Romero (1998-04-27) 27 April 1998 (age 26)403 Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur v. Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru , 19 November 2024 INJ
DF Germán Pezzella (1991-06-27) 27 June 1991 (age 33)423 Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate v. Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay , 14 November 2024 INJ
DF Lisandro Martínez (1998-01-18) 18 January 1998 (age 26)261 Flag of England.svg Manchester United v. Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay , 14 November 2024 INJ
DF Julio Soler (2005-02-16) 16 February 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of Argentina.svg Lanús v. Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia , 15 October 2024
DF Marcos Acuña (1991-10-28) 28 October 1991 (age 33)610 Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate v. Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela , 10 October 2024 INJ
DF Valentín Barco (2004-07-23) 23 July 2004 (age 20)20 Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla v. Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia , 10 September 2024
DF Lucas Martínez Quarta (1996-05-10) 10 May 1996 (age 28)150 Flag of Italy.svg Fiorentina 2024 Copa América
DF Nicolás Valentini (2001-04-06) 6 April 2001 (age 23)00 Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors v. Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica , 26 March 2024
DF Marcos Senesi (1997-05-10) 10 May 1997 (age 27)10 Flag of England.svg Bournemouth v. Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador , 22 March 2024 INJ
MF Guido Rodríguez (1994-04-12) 12 April 1994 (age 30)301 Flag of England.svg West Ham United v. Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia , 10 September 2024
MF Ezequiel Fernández (2002-07-25) 25 July 2002 (age 22)00 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Qadsiah v. Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia , 10 September 2024
FW Nico González (1998-04-06) 6 April 1998 (age 26)416 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus v. Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay , 14 November 2024 INJ
FW Paulo Dybala (1993-11-15) 15 November 1993 (age 31)404 Flag of Italy.svg Roma v. Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela , 10 October 2024 INJ
FW Valentín Carboni (2005-03-05) 5 March 2005 (age 19)30 Flag of France.svg Marseille v. Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela , 10 October 2024 INJ
FW Matías Soulé (2003-04-15) 15 April 2003 (age 21)00 Flag of Italy.svg Roma v. Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia , 10 September 2024
FW Ángel Di María RET (1988-02-14) 14 February 1988 (age 36)14531 Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica 2024 Copa América
FW Ángel Correa (1995-03-09) 9 March 1995 (age 29)253 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid v. Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala , 15 June 2024 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
U23 Selected at the Argentina national under-23 football team

Individual records and achievements

As of 19 November 2024 [72]
Players in bold are still active with Argentina.

Most-capped players

Lionel Messi is Argentina's most-capped player ever and also its all-time top scorer. Lionel Messi WC2022.jpg
Lionel Messi is Argentina's most-capped player ever and also its all-time top scorer.
RankPlayerCapsGoalsCareer
1 Lionel Messi 1911122005–present
2 Javier Mascherano 14732003–2018
3 Ángel Di María 145312008–2024
Javier Zanetti 14551994–2011
5 Nicolás Otamendi 12372009–present
6 Roberto Ayala 11571994–2007
7 Diego Simeone 104111988–2002
8 Sergio Agüero 101412006–2021
9 Oscar Ruggeri 9771983–1994
10 Sergio Romero 9602009–2018

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerGoalsCapsRatioCareer
1 Lionel Messi (list)1121910.592005–present
2 Gabriel Batistuta (list)56780.721991–2002
3 Sergio Agüero 411010.412006–2021
4 Hernán Crespo 35640.551995–2007
5 Diego Maradona (list)34910.371977–1994
6 Lautaro Martínez 32700.462018–present
7 Gonzalo Higuaín 31750.412009–2018
Ángel Di María 311450.212008–2024
9 Luis Artime 24250.961961–1967
10 Leopoldo Luque 22450.491975–1981
Daniel Passarella 22700.311976–1986

World Cup-winning captains

World Cup winning captains of Argentina
Passarella copa mundo.jpg
Daniel Passarella in 1978
Maradona-Mundial 86 con la copa.JPG
Diego Maradona in 1986
Lionel-Messi-Argentina-2022-FIFA-World-Cup (cropped).jpg
Lionel Messi in 2022
YearPlayerCapsGoals
1978 Daniel Passarella 7022
1986 Diego Maradona 9134
2022 Lionel Messi 191112

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 record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGASquadPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Uruguay.svg 1930 Runners-up 2nd5401189 Squad Qualified as invitees
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg 1934 Round of 169th100123 Squad Qualified automatically
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 1938 WithdrewWithdrew
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg 1950
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 1954
Flag of Sweden.svg 1958 Group stage13th3102510 Squad 4301102
Flag of Chile.svg 1962 Group stage10th311123 Squad 2200113
Flag of England.svg 1966 Quarter-finals5th421142 Squad 431092
Flag of Mexico.svg 1970 Did not qualify411246
Flag of Germany.svg 1974 Second group stage8th6123912 Squad 431092
Flag of Argentina.svg 1978 Champions 1st7511154 Squad Qualified as hosts
Flag of Spain.svg 1982 Second group stage11th520387 Squad Qualified as defending champions
Flag of Mexico.svg 1986 Champions 1st7610145 Squad 6411126
Flag of Italy.svg 1990 Runners-up 2nd723254 Squad Qualified as defending champions
Flag of the United States.svg 1994 Round of 1610th420286 Squad 8422910
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 1998 Quarter-finals6th5311104 Squad 168622313
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Flag of Japan.svg 2002 Group stage18th311122 Squad 1813414215
Flag of Germany.svg 2006 Quarter-finals6th5320113 Squad 1810442917
Flag of South Africa.svg 2010 Quarter-finals5th5401106 Squad 188462320
Flag of Brazil.svg 2014 Runners-up 2nd751184 Squad 169523515
Flag of Russia.svg 2018 Round of 1616th411269 Squad 187741916
Flag of Qatar.svg 2022 Champions 1st7421158 Squad 171160278
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2026 Qualification in progress12813217
Flag of Morocco.svg Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Spain.svg 2030 Qualified as commemorative match hostsQualified as commemorative match hosts
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2034 To be determinedTo be determined
Total3 Titles18/2288471724152101—165944328283142
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

Copa América

Main article: Argentina at the Copa América
South American Championship / Copa América record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGASquad
Flag of Argentina.svg 1916 Runners-up2nd312072 Squad
Flag of Uruguay.svg 1917 Runners-up2nd320153 Squad
Flag of Brazil.svg 1919 Third place3rd310277 Squad
Flag of Chile.svg 1920 Runners-up2nd312042 Squad
Flag of Argentina.svg 1921 Champions1st330050 Squad
Flag of Brazil.svg 1922 Fourth place4th420263 Squad
Flag of Uruguay.svg 1923 Runners-up2nd320166 Squad
Flag of Uruguay.svg 1924 Runners-up2nd312020 Squad
Flag of Argentina.svg 1925 Champions1st4310114 Squad
Flag of Chile.svg 1926 Runners-up2nd4211143 Squad
Flag of Peru (state).svg 1927 Champions1st3300154 Squad
Flag of Argentina.svg 1929 Champions1st330091 Squad
Flag of Peru (state).svg 1935 Runners-up2nd320185 Squad
Flag of Argentina.svg 1937 Champions1st6501145 Squad
Flag of Peru (state).svg 1939 Withdrew
Flag of Chile.svg 1941 Champions1st4400102 Squad
Flag of Uruguay.svg 1942 Runners-up2nd6411216 Squad
Flag of Chile.svg 1945 Champions1st6510225 Squad
Flag of Argentina.svg 1946 Champions1st5500173 Squad
Flag of Ecuador.svg 1947 Champions1st7610284 Squad
Flag of Brazil.svg 1949 Withdrew
Flag of Peru (state).svg 1953
Flag of Chile.svg 1955 Champions1st5410186 Squad
Flag of Uruguay.svg 1956 Third place3rd530253 Squad
Flag of Peru (state).svg 1957 Champions1st6501256 Squad
Flag of Argentina.svg 1959 Champions1st6510195 Squad
Flag of Ecuador.svg 1959 Runners-up2nd421199 Squad
Flag of Bolivia.svg 1963 Third place3rd63121510 Squad
Flag of Uruguay.svg 1967 Runners-up2nd5401123 Squad
1975 Group stage5th4202174 Squad
1979 Group stage8th411276 Squad
1983 Group stage6th413054 Squad
Flag of Argentina.svg 1987 Fourth place4th411254 Squad
Flag of Brazil.svg 1989 Third place3rd723224 Squad
Flag of Chile.svg 1991 Champions1st7610166 Squad
Flag of Ecuador.svg 1993 Champions 1st624064 Squad
Flag of Uruguay.svg 1995 Quarter-finals5th421186 Squad
Flag of Bolivia.svg 1997 Quarter-finals6th412143 Squad
Flag of Paraguay.svg 1999 Quarter-finals8th420266 Squad
Flag of Colombia.svg 2001 Withdrew
Flag of Peru (state).svg 2004 Runners-up 2nd6411166 Squad
Flag of Venezuela.svg 2007 Runners-up 2nd6501166 Squad
Flag of Argentina.svg 2011 Quarter-finals7th413052 Squad
Flag of Chile.svg 2015 Runners-up 2nd6330103 Squad
Flag of the United States.svg 2016 Runners-up 2nd6510182 Squad
Flag of Brazil.svg 2019 Third place3rd631276 Squad
Flag of Brazil.svg 2021 Champions 1st7520123 Squad
Flag of the United States.svg 2024 Champions 1st651091 Squad
Total16 Titles44/482081324333483183—

CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions

CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 1985 Did not qualify
Flag of Argentina.svg 1993 Champions1st101011
Flag of England.svg 2022 Champions1st110030
Flag of none.svg 2025 Qualified
Total2 Titles2/3211041
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

FIFA Confederations Cup

FIFA Confederations Cup record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGASquad
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1992 Champions 1st220071 Squad
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1995 Runners-up 2nd311153 Squad
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1997 Did not qualify
Flag of Mexico.svg 1999
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Flag of Japan.svg 2001
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 2003
Flag of Germany.svg 2005 Runners-up 2nd52211010 Squad
Flag of South Africa.svg 2009 Did not qualify
Flag of Brazil.svg 2013
Flag of Russia.svg 2017
Total1 Title3/10105322214—

Olympic Games

Olympic Games record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGASquad
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg 1896 No football tournament
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 1900 Only club teams participated
Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg 1904
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 1908 Did not participate
Flag of Sweden.svg 1912
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1920
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 1924
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1928 Silver medal2nd5311257 Squad
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg 1932 No football tournament
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg 1936 Did not participate
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 1948
Flag of Finland.svg 1952
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1956
Flag of Italy.svg 1960 Quarter-finals7th320164 Squad
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 1964 Group stage10th201134 Squad
Flag of Mexico.svg 1968 Did not qualify
Flag of Germany.svg 1972
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1976
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1980 Qualified but withdrew
Flag of the United States.svg 1984 Did not qualify
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg 1988 Quarter-finals8th411245 Squad
Since 1992 See Argentina national under-23 football team
Total1 Silver medal4/19146353820—

Pan American Games

Pan American Games record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of Argentina.svg 1951 Gold medal1st4400162
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg 1955 Gold medal1st6510237
Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg 1959 Gold medal1st6510204
Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg 1963 Silver medal2nd4220113
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1967 Preliminary round5th311173
Flag of Colombia.svg 1971 Gold medal1st8620134
Flag of Mexico.svg 1975 Bronze medal3rd6510191
Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg 1979 Bronze medal3rd541090
Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg 1983 Preliminary round5th200204
Flag of the United States.svg 1987 Bronze medal3rd5311113
Flag of Cuba.svg 1991 Did not qualify
Flag of Argentina.svg 1995 Gold medal1st6420104
Since 1999 See Argentina national under-23 football team
Total5 Gold medals11/12553912413935

Head-to-head record

Below is a result summary of all matches Argentina has played against FIFA recognised teams. [73]

As of 19 November 2024after the match against Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru .

  Positive record  Neutral record  Negative record

  1. ↑ Includes matches against Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany .
  2. ↑ Includes matches against Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union .
  3. ↑ Includes matches against Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia .

Rivalries

Brazil

Argentina and Brazil have a fierce rivalry which is one of the oldest in South America. [75] Matches between the two teams, even those that are only friendly matches, are often marked by notable and controversial incidents. The rivalry has also been referred to as the "Battle of the Americas." FIFA has described it as the "essence of football rivalry". [76]

The rivalry has extended to comparisons between Pelé and Diego Maradona. [77] [78] Some of their countrymen also feature regularly in such debates. The next most notable pair are perhaps Garrincha (Brazilian) [79] and Alfredo Di Stéfano (Argentine). [80] The most dominant figures from the two countries in the modern game are Neymar (Brazilian) and Lionel Messi (Argentine). Both Pelé and Maradona have declared Neymar and Messi their respective "successors". [81] [82]

England

With a rivalry stemming from the 1966 World Cup and intensified by the Falklands War of 1982, Argentina and England have had numerous confrontations in World Cup tournaments. Among them was the quarter-final match in 1986, where Diego Maradona scored two goals against England. The first was a handball, but was ruled legal by the referee. The second, scored minutes later, saw Maradona passing five England outfield players before scoring, and is often described as one of, if not the greatest goal in football history.

The nations were paired together in the Round of 16 at the 1998 World Cup, won by Argentina on penalties, and again at the group stage in 2002, England winning 1–0 through a penalty by David Beckham who had been sent off in the tie four years earlier.

Germany

Diego Maradona and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge prior to the 1986 World Cup final between Argentina and West Germany Maradona and Rummenigge.jpg
Diego Maradona and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge prior to the 1986 World Cup final between Argentina and West Germany

Argentina has played Germany in seven FIFA World Cup matches including three FIFA World Cup finals: In 1986 Argentina won 3–2, but in the 1990 and 2014 it was the Germans who were the victors by a 1–0 scoreline both times.

In 1958 they met for the first time in the group stage, where Argentina suffered a 1–3 loss to defending champions West Germany. [83] In 1966 both again faced each other in the group stage which ended in a scoreless draw. [84] In 2006, they met in the quarter-finals; Argentina lost on penalties after a 1–1 draw, which was followed by a brawl on the pitch involving several players. [85] [86] They met again at the same stage in 2010, this time ending with a 4–0 victory for Germany. They played each other for the third consecutive World Cup in the Brazil 2014 event's final, where Argentina was defeated in extra time by a score of 1–0.

Mexico

Argentina has a minor rivalry with Mexico, which developed in the 1990s. The rivalry is considered one-sided as Argentines do not consider Mexico as rivals. Although the first official match between both nations came in the 1930 FIFA World Cup where Argentina beat Mexico 6–3 in the group stage, the rivalry emerged during the late twentieth century, especially after the 1993 Copa América final, where Argentina beat Mexico 2–1. [87] [88] [89] That was the first time a non-CONMEBOL nation played in a Copa América final, and the first final played between both sides. [90]

The rivalry has continued in club competitions, where Argentine and Mexicans first met in 1968 Copa Interamericana. The rivalry between both nations at club level increased during the late 1990s, when Mexican clubs were invited to participate in Copa Libertadores, where they played memorable matches against Boca Juniors. [91]

During the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, some Mexican and Argentine fans had a fight in Doha prior to the match between both sides, among great animosity. [92] Both supporters fought again inside Lusail Stadium after the match that Argentina won 2–0, giving Argentina a chance to qualify and forcing Mexico to win against Saudi Arabia to qualify, which ended with Argentina and Poland qualifying and Mexico being eliminated alongside Saudi Arabia. [93]

This sense of rivalry is more keenly felt by Mexican supporters and media, since Argentines do not consider Mexico rivals like Brazil, Germany, Uruguay or England.

Netherlands

Considered by sports media to be two historically great teams, [94] the Argentines and Dutch have developed an intense rivalry. They have met ten times in total, including six times during the World Cup. [95] [96] [97]

The two teams first met on 26 May 1974 in an international friendly, won by the Netherlands 4–1. Their most high-profile matchup occurred in the 1978 World Cup final which was won by Argentina. [98] One of the most recent and intense meetings happened in the 2022 World Cup, a 2–2 draw where Argentina advanced on penalties, in what is known as the Battle of Lusail. [99] [100]

Nigeria

A recurrent rivalry developed from the 1990s between Argentina and Nigeria, based not on geographical proximity, long-term battles for honours or factors outside football, but due to the frequency of significant matches between them. [101] [102] [103] [104] [105] [106] This has included five World Cup group matches, all won by Argentina by a single goal margin: 2–1 in 1994, 1–0 in 2002, 1–0 in 2010, 3–2 in 2014 and 2–1 in 2018. The fixture is the most common in the competition's history involving an African nation, [107] and has occurred in five of the six tournaments for which Nigeria has qualified. The sides also met in the 1995 King Fahd Cup (the predecessor to the Confederations Cup) as champions of their respective continents, drawing 0–0.

Below full international level, their Olympic teams also faced off in the gold medal match in 1996 (3–2 to Nigeria), and 2008 (1–0 to Argentina). The final of the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship was also played between them; both Argentina goals in their 2–1 win were scored by Lionel Messi, who would go on to find the net for the senior team in the 2014 [108] and 2018 [109] World Cup fixtures.

The sense of rivalry is more keenly felt on the Nigerian side, as Argentina has won almost all of their encounters, so they do not consider Nigeria a rival like Brazil, England, Uruguay or Germany, in contrast to the West Africans who remain keen to finally overcome a more illustrious foe. [102]

Uruguay

Argentina has a long-standing rivalry with its neighbour, that came into existence from the early South American Championships, the 1928 Summer Olympics and the first World Cup final, held in 1930.

Argentina and Uruguay hold the record for most international matches played between two countries. [2] The two teams have faced each other 197 times since 1902. The first match between Argentina and Uruguay was also the first official international match to be played outside the United Kingdom. [note 5]

Honours

Major competitions

Friendly

Awards

Chronology of titles

Host nationTournamentYearNo.
Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Copa América 19211st
19252nd
Flag of Peru.svg Peru19273rd
Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina19294th
19375th
Flag of Chile.svg Chile19416th
19457th
Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina19468th
Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador19479th
Flag of Chile.svg Chile195510th
Flag of Peru.svg Peru195711th
Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina195912th
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica Panamerican Championship 196013th
Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina World Cup 197814th
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico198615th
Flag of Chile.svg Chile Copa América 199116th
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia Confederations Cup 199217th
Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions 199318th
Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador Copa América 199319th
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil202120th
Flag of England.svg England CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions 202221st
Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar World Cup 202222nd
Flag of the United States.svg United States Copa América 202423rd

Summary

Senior competitionGold medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svgTotal
FIFA World Cup 3306
FIFA Confederations Cup 1203
Olympic Games 0101
Copa América 1614535
Panamerican Championship 1102
CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions 2002
Total2321549

See also

Notes and references

Notes

  1. ↑ Argentina's Olympic Silver has equal value to a World Cup runner-up finish. Only the 1924 and 1928 editions are senior world titles equivalent to a World Cup. [8] After the World Cup was established, football at the Olympics became amateur players only, like it was prior to 1924. Since the 1992 edition, the tournament was restricted to squads with no more than 3 players over the age of 23, and these matches are not regarded as part of the senior national team's record, nor are senior national team caps awarded, it’s part of the Argentina U23.
  2. ↑ There is a precedent of a match played between an Argentine representative against 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 line-up featured nine players from Albion and two from Nacional. [4] [22] [3]
  3. ↑ There is a dispute in the official count of matches. Many sources don´t count a few games played between the first team of Argentina against Brazilian State Selection teams, or matches played between the first team of Argentina or Brazil against a "B" team of the rival, so they would not be "International Class A" matches. Many sources say they are tied at 42, many others say Argentina leads by 1 match (40-39) and many others say Brazil leads by 2 matches (43-41). For more information, see the article Argentina-Brazil football rivalry.
  4. ↑ A match against England on 17 May 1953 was abandoned, and the result declared void, hence the number of matches played is greater than the total of wins/draws/losses.
  5. ↑ Although Canada and the United States played two internationals in 1885 and 1886, neither match is considered official; Canada did not play an official international until 1904[ citation needed ] and the United States did not play one until 1916. [110]
  6. 1 2 3 4 Organised by Argentine and Uruguayan Associations
  7. ↑ Organised as part of the celebrations for the Argentine Centennial.
  8. 1 2 Organised by Brazilian and Argentine Associations
  9. ↑ Organised by the Brazilian Confederation
  10. ↑ Organised by Japanese Kirin Company

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