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World Cup 2026
World Cup 2026
Argentina
ARGGroup J
18
WC appearances
3
Titles
Winners (3×)
Best finish
Squad
Goalkeepers · 3
Defenders · 7
Midfielders · 8
Leandro Paredes
Defensive Midfield · Boca Juniors
Rodrigo De Paul
Central Midfield · Inter Miami CF
Valentín Barco
Central Midfield · Strasbourg
Giovani Lo Celso
Attacking Midfield · Real Betis
Exequiel Palacios
Central Midfield · Bayer Leverkusen
Nico Paz
Attacking Midfield
Alexis Mac Allister
Central Midfield · Liverpool
Enzo Fernández
Central Midfield · ChelseaForwards · 7
Julián Alvarez
Centre-Forward · Atletico Madrid
Lionel Messi★
Right Winger · Inter Miami CF
Nico González
Left Winger · Atletico Madrid
Thiago Almada
Left Winger · Atletico Madrid
Giuliano Simeone
Right Winger · Atletico Madrid
José Manuel López
Centre-Forward · Palmeiras
Lautaro Martínez
Centre-Forward · InterGroup J
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2022
Winner
4W 2D 1L
15–8 · 7 gp
2018
Round of 16
1W 1D 2L
6–9 · 4 gp
2014
Runner-up
5W 1D 1L
8–4 · 7 gp
2010
Quarter-final
4W 0D 1L
10–6 · 5 gp
2006
Quarter-final
3W 2D 0L
11–3 · 5 gp
2002
Group stage
1W 1D 1L
2–2 · 3 gp
Lineups
Starting XI and formation for each of Argentina's matches, as they're played.
From the group stage · June 11
Team analytics
Shot maps, pass networks, xG and momentum — populated once matches are played.
Live once the tournament begins
Highlights
Match highlights and clips for Argentina will appear here as they're published.
Released during the tournament