Argentina at the 2026 World Cup – Squad, Stats, Fixtures & History
| FIFA Ranking | 2th |
| Confederation | CONMEBOL |
| Manager | Lionel Scaloni |
| Captain | Lionel Messi |
| Nickname | La Albiceleste |
| World Cup Titles | 3 (1978, 1986, 2022) |
| World Cup Appearances | 18 |
| Best Finish | Champions (1978, 1986, 2022) |
| 2022 World Cup | Champions — beat France on pens |
| 2026 Group | Group J (Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan) |
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Qualifying & history
Complete statistical breakdown from Argentina's CONMEBOL qualifying campaign and all-time World Cup history.
Qualifying campaign — detailed breakdown
Scores & fixtures — CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers 2026
| Date | MD | Venue | Opponent | Result | GF | GA | Formation | Captain | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Qualifying record: CONMEBOL — 1st place (38 pts)
Formation usage — 2024–2026
All-time World Cup record
| World Cup Appearances | 18 |
| Total Matches | 88 |
| Record | W47 D17 L24 |
| Win Rate | 53.4% |
| Goals | 156 scored, 94 conceded (GD +62) |
| Titles | 3 — 1978, 1986, 2022 |
| Best Finish | Champions (3 times) |
Year-by-year results
| Year | Host | Result | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Qatar | Champions | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 8 |
| 2018 | Russia | Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 2014 | Brazil | Runners-up | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
| 2010 | South Africa | Quarterfinals | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 |
| 2006 | Germany | Quarterfinals | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 |
| 2002 | South Korea/Japan | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | France | Quarterfinals | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 |
| 1994 | USA | Round of 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
| 1990 | Italy | Runners-up | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| 1986 | Mexico | Champions | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 |
| 1982 | Spain | 2nd Group stage | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
| 1978 | Argentina | Champions | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 |
| 1974 | West Germany | 2nd Group stage | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 |
| 1966 | England | Quarterfinals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 1962 | Chile | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1958 | Sweden | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 1934 | Italy | 1st Round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1930 | Uruguay | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 8 |
| TOTAL | 18 editions | 88 | 47 | 17 | 24 | 156 | 94 | |
Argentina all-time top scorers at World Cups
| # | Player | Goals | Tournaments | Years Active |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 1 | Lionel Messi | 13 | 5 | 2006–2022 |
| 2 | Gabriel Batistuta | 10 | 3 | 1994–2002 |
| 3 | Diego Maradona | 8 | 4 | 1982–1994 |
| 4 | Guillermo Stábile | 8 | 1 | 1930 |
| 5 | Mario Kempes | 6 | 2 | 1974–1978 |
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