Argentina Argentina at the 2026 World Cup – Squad, Stats, Fixtures & History

    FIFA Ranking2th
    ConfederationCONMEBOL
    ManagerLionel Scaloni
    CaptainLionel Messi
    NicknameLa Albiceleste
    World Cup Titles3 (1978, 1986, 2022)
    World Cup Appearances18
    Best FinishChampions (1978, 1986, 2022)
    2022 World CupChampions — beat France on pens
    2026 GroupGroup J (Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan)
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    Argentina Official Squad — World Cup 2026

    26 players · Announced May 28, 2026 by Lionel Scaloni

    This is the official 26-man roster submitted by Lionel Scaloni for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

    Goalkeepers

    PlayerClubAgeCapsGoals
    Emiliano MartínezAston Villa33520
    Gerónimo RulliMarseille3300
    Juan MussoAtalanta3100

    Defenders

    PlayerClubAgeCapsGoals
    Gonzalo MontielRiver Plate286—
    Nahuel MolinaAtlético Madrid2791
    Lisandro MartínezManchester United278—
    Nicolás OtamendiRiver Plate37121
    Leonardo BalerdiMarseille0——
    Cristian RomeroTottenham Hotspur2770
    Nicolás TagliaficoOlympique Lyonnais33112
    Facundo MedinaRC Lens261—

    Midfielders

    PlayerClubAgeCapsGoals
    Giovani Lo CelsoReal Betis2971
    Leandro ParedesBoca Juniors3181
    Rodrigo De PaulAtlético Madrid31100
    Exequiel PalaciosBayer Leverkusen2710—
    Enzo FernándezChelsea24112
    Alexis Mac AllisterLiverpool2782
    Valentín BarcoStrasbourg2100

    Forwards

    PlayerClubAgeCapsGoals
    Lionel Messi(C)Inter Miami38195115
    Nicolás GonzálezAtlético Madrid (loan from Juventus)2761
    Lautaro MartínezInter28159
    Julián ÁlvarezAtlético Madrid25107
    Giuliano SimeoneAtlético Madrid2391
    Valentín CastellanosLazio0——
    Thiago AlmadaAtlético Madrid2441
    Nico PazComo21——

    Notable absentees

    Lionel Messi will become the FIRST player in history to feature in SIX World Cups — a record he'll share with Cristiano Ronaldo and Mexican goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa. Argentina are the defending champions and trying to become the first team to win consecutive World Cups since Brazil in 1958 and 1962. They open Group J against Algeria on June 16 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, then face Austria and Jordan at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.

    PlayerClubReason
    Franco MastantuonoReal MadridBiggest surprise omission — 18-year-old prodigy was on the longlist but didn't make the final cut
    Marcos AcuñaRiver Plate2022 World Cup-winning defender left out — end of an era
    Alejandro GarnachoChelseaNot selected
    Emiliano BuendíaAston VillaNot selected
    Marco SenesiBournemouthNot selected
    Gianluca PrestianniBenficaWould have served a 2-match suspension for homophobic conduct toward Vinícius Júnior — not selected
    Alan VarelaFC PortoPreliminary list cut
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