Argentina
World champions, Copa holders, top of the world ranking.
- FIFA ranking
- 1st
- First international
- 1902
- Home
- Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires
- Head coach
- Lionel Scaloni
- Nickname
- La Albiceleste
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 near-permanent residents at the top of the FIFA ranking. Messi remains the all-time top scorer and most-capped player.
Honours
- 3FIFA World Cup1978, 1986 and 2022
- 16Copa Américaa South American record, most recently in 2024
- 2Finalissima1993 and 2022, the latter 3–0 against Italy
- 2Olympic 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. Lionel Scaloni, in charge since 2018, has kept the side at or near the top of the FIFA ranking ever since.
Records
Recent results
- Wv Colombia 1–0Copa América 2024 final · 14 Jul 2024
- Wv France 3–3 (4–2 p)World Cup 2022 final · 18 Dec 2022
First-choice XI
4-3-3A recent first-choice XI under Lionel Scaloni. Line-ups change with form and fitness.
Argentina on Touchline
All games
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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