National teamAsociación del Fútbol Argentino

Argentina

Three-time world champions and record Copa holders.

FIFA ranking
2ndas of July 2026
First international
1902
Home
Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires
Head coach
Lionel Scaloni
Nickname
La Albiceleste
3World Cups, in 1978, 1986 and 2022
16Copa América titles, a record
125Lionel Messi goals, the all-time record
206Lionel Messi caps, a national record
2022Their most recent World Cup
84,567Estadio Monumental capacity

About Argentina

Argentina are three-time world champions, from 1978, 1986 and 2022, and hold a South American record 16 Copa América titles. The 2022 win in Qatar, sealed on penalties against France, gave Lionel Messi the one prize that had eluded him.

Lionel Scaloni, in charge since 2018, has built the most durable side of the era: World Cup winners in 2022, back-to-back Copa champions in 2021 and 2024, and World Cup finalists again in 2026. Messi remains the all-time top scorer and most-capped player.

Honours

  • 3
    FIFA World Cup1978, 1986 and 2022
  • 16
    Copa Américaa South American record, most recently in 2024
  • 2
    Finalissima1993 and 2022, the latter 3–0 against Italy
  • 2
    Olympic gold2004 and 2008

Recent form

World champions in 2022, beating France on penalties in Qatar, then back-to-back Copa América winners in 2021 and 2024. A 2–1 semi-final win over England in Atlanta on 15 July took them to the 2026 final, where they lost 1–0 to Spain after extra time at MetLife on 19 July. Lionel Scaloni, in charge since 2018, has kept them among the best in the world throughout.

Records

All-time top scorerLionel Messi, 125
Most capsLionel Messi, 206

Recent results

  • L
    v Spain 0–1 (aet)World Cup 2026 final · 19 Jul 2026
  • W
    v England 2–1World Cup 2026 semi-final · 15 Jul 2026
  • W
    v Colombia 1–0Copa América 2024 final · 14 Jul 2024

First-choice XI

4-4-2
GKE. MartínezDFMontielDFRomeroDFLisandro MartínezDFTagliaficoMFN. GonzálezMFDe PaulMFEnzo FernándezMFMac AllisterFWMessiFWJ. Álvarez

Argentina's confirmed XI for the World Cup 2026 final against Spain on 19 July, the last competitive side Lionel Scaloni named. Nico González came in for Paredes and Montiel for Molina, with Messi paired alongside Álvarez rather than wide right. Line-ups change with form and fitness.

Argentina on Touchline

All games

FIFA World Cup 2026 · Final

SpainvArgentina

1–0FT

The model's verdict was Spain 1–0, the exact score, sealed in extra time.

55.5% ESPto lift the trophyARG 44.5%

FIFA World Cup 2026 · Semi-final

EnglandvArgentina

1–2FT

The model's verdict was Argentina 2–1, the exact score.

47% ENGto reach the finalARG 53%

Argentina in the journal

Frequently asked

Sources

Reference facts (honours, records, venue) are sourced above. Squad and manager details reflect the season this page covers and can change.

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