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Argentina

Asociación del Fútbol Argentino

About the team

La selección argentina, conocida como la Albiceleste, representa a la Asociación del Fútbol Argentino y es uno de los equipos más laureados en el fútbol mundial. Actualmente goza de un estatus de élite dado su estilo ofensivo y colectivo. Está clasificada para el Mundial de 2026 tras liderar la eliminatoria sudamericana.

World Cup history

Argentina ha ganado tres Copas del Mundo (1978 en Argentina, 1986 en México y 2022 en Catar) y fue subcampeona en 1930, 1990 y 2014. Es, junto a Brasil, una de las selecciones sudamericanas con mayor tradición y éxito en torneos mundiales.

World Cup record

Appearances
17
Titles
3
Runners-up
3
Semi-finals
6
Best finish
Campeón en 2022
Last World Cup (result)
Campeón en 2022

Last 5 matches before the World Cup

  • Argentina 3–2 Egypt07/07/2026 · 18:00 · World Cup · Round of 16
  • Argentina 3–2 Cape Verde Islands04/07/2026 · 00:00 · World Cup · Round of 32
  • Argentina 3–1 Jordan28/06/2026 · 04:00 · World Cup · Group Stage - 3
  • Argentina 2–0 Austria22/06/2026 · 19:00 · World Cup · Group Stage - 2
  • Argentina 3–0 Algeria17/06/2026 · 03:00 · World Cup · Group Stage - 1

Matches

Tournament data →Full schedule

Group standings· Grupo J

Group hub →
PosTeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
1Argentina330081+79
2Austria31116604
3Argelia311157-24
4Jordania300338-50

Situation in the group

Argentina are currently in position 1 of Grupo J.

Argentina leads the group with 9 points after 3 matches played.

They are 5 points clear of Austria.

Every group-stage match for this quartet is played: the table reflects the end of the opening round.

Argentina is in a strong position and, barring surprises, largely controls their own fate at the top of the group.

Austria and Argelia are tied on 4 points in the direct fight for second place.

Squad

26 players

#PlayerPositionAgeMPGoalsYel.RedMinXI / subProfile
1J. MussoGoalkeeper31000000·0Profile →
2L. BalerdiDefender26000000·0Profile →
3N. TagliaficoDefender3350002403·2Profile →
4G. MontielDefender283010901·2Profile →
5L. ParedesMidfielder3150102783·2Profile →
6Lisandro MartínezDefender2751004445·0Profile →
7R. De PaulMidfielder3150003565·0Profile →
8V. BarcoMidfielder211000190·1Profile →
9J. ÁlvarezForward2560003373·3Profile →
10L. MessiForward3868004645·1Profile →
11G. Lo CelsoMidfielder291100601·0Profile →
12G. RulliGoalkeeper33000000·0Profile →
13C. RomeroDefender2751003865·0Profile →
14E. PalaciosMidfielder271000901·0Profile →
15N. GonzálezForward2740001600·4Profile →
16T. AlmadaForward2440002133·1Profile →
17G. SimeoneMidfielder231000711·0Profile →
18N. PazForward212000711·1Profile →
19N. OtamendiDefender3740001481·3Profile →
20A. Mac AllisterMidfielder2761004735·1Profile →
21J. LópezForward25100080·1Profile →
22Lautaro MartínezForward2851002794·1Profile →
23E. MartínezGoalkeeper3360005346·0Profile →
24E. FernándezMidfielder2451004445·0Profile →
25F. MedinaDefender2640102653·1Profile →
26N. MolinaDefender2750003544·1Profile →

Tournament stats

Goals
14
Assists
9
Cards (yellow + red)
3
Average possession
58.2%
Shots (total)
78
Matches played
5

Road to the final

  1. Group stageArgentina: place 1 in Grupo J.
  2. Round of 32M86 · Group J Winners v Group H Runners Up
  3. Round of 16M95 · Match 86 Winner v Match 88 Winner
  4. Quarter-finalsM100 · Match 95 Winner v Match 96 Winner
  5. Semi-finalsM102 · Match 98 Winner v Match 100 Winner
  6. FinalM104 · Match 101 Winner v Match 102 Winner

Knockout stage

Still alive in the knockout stage.