Argentina
FIFA #2 Group J 19 WC Appearances

Argentina

La Albiceleste
Group J: vs Algeria · Austria · Jordan
#2
FIFA Rank
19
WC Appearances
3
Titles
J
Group
The Story

La Albiceleste

Defending World Cup champions

Three-time World Cup winners (1978, 1986, 2022)

Messi's final World Cup — likely his last tournament

The Bombonera and El Monumental are football cathedrals

Best World Cup result: Champions (1978, 1986, 2022).

Head coach: Lionel Scaloni.

Road to 2026

Qualification

12
Wins
2
Draws
4
Losses
+21
Goal Diff
2024-10-16Bolivia 6-0W
2023-09-12Bolivia 3-0W
2024-09-06Chile 3-0W
2025-03-26Brazil 4-1W
2025-09-04Venezuela 3-0W
Talisman

Star Player

L. Messi
L. Messi
INTER MIAMI
50Games
42Goals
38Age
Full Squad

The Roster

W. Benítez
Goalkeeper · 32
F. Cambeses
Goalkeeper · 28
E. Martínez
Goalkeeper · 33
J. Musso
Goalkeeper · 31
G. Rulli
Goalkeeper · 33
D. Talavera
Goalkeeper · 18
M. Acuña
Defender · 34
L. Balerdi
Defender · 26
J. Foyth
Defender · 27
A. Giay
Defender · 21
K. Mac Allister
Defender · 28
L. Martínez
Defender · 29
N. Molina
Defender · 27
G. Montiel
Defender · 28
N. Otamendi
Defender · 37
G. Rojas
Defender · 28
C. Romero
Defender · 27
M. Senesi
Defender · 28
N. Tagliafico
Defender · 33
V. Barco
Midfielder · 21
E. Buendía
Midfielder · 29
E. Fernández
Midfielder · 24
G. Lo Celso
Midfielder · 29
A. Mac Allister
Midfielder · 27
A. Moreno
Midfielder · 26
E. Palacios
Midfielder · 27
L. Paredes
Midfielder · 31
N. Paz
Midfielder · 21
M. Perrone
Midfielder · 22
R. De Paul
Midfielder · 31
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