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Argentina

Nickname(s)	La Selección (The Selection) La Albiceleste (The White and Sky Blue)
Association	Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (Argentine Football Association)
Confederation	CONMEBOL (South American Football Confederation)
Head coach	Lionel Scaloni
Captain	Lionel Messi
Most caps	Lionel Messi (191)
Top scorer	Lionel Messi (112)
Home stadium	Various
FIFA code	ARG
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	11 (7 February 2019)
Highest	1 (March 2007, October 2007 – June 2008, July–October 2015, April 2016 – March 2017, April 2023 –)
Lowest	24 (August 1996)
Elo ranking
Current	13 7 (3 March 2019)
Highest	1 (29 times between 1902 and 2016)
Lowest	26 (June 1990)
First international
Uruguay 0–6 Argentina  (Montevideo, Uruguay; 20 July 1902)
Biggest win
Argentina 12–0 Ecuador  (Montevideo, Uruguay; 22 January 1942)
Biggest defeat
Czechoslovakia 6–1 Argentina  (Helsingborg, Sweden; 15 June 1958)  Argentina 0–5 Colombia  (Buenos Aires, Argentina; 5 September 1993)  Bolivia 6–1 Argentina  (La Paz, Bolivia; 1 April 2009)  Spain 6–1 Argentina  (Madrid, Spain; 27 March 2018)
World Cup
Appearances	18 (first in 1930)
Best result	Champions (1978, 1986, 2022)
Copa América
Appearances	44 (first in 1916)
Best result	Champions (1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1991, 1993, 2021, 2024)
Panamerican Championship
Appearances	2 (first in 1956)
Best result	Champions (1960)
CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions
Appearances	3 (first in 1993)
Best result	Champions (1993, 2022)
Confederations Cup
Appearances	3 (first in 1992)
Best result	Champions (1992)
Medal record FIFA World Cup Gold 1978 Argentina Team Gold 1986 Mexico Team Gold 2022 Qatar Team Silver 1930 Uruguay Team Silver 1990 Italy Team Silver 2014 Brazil Team Olympic Games Silver 1928 Amsterdam Team Copa América Gold 1921 Argentina Team Gold 1925 Argentina Team Gold 1927 Peru Team Gold 1929 Argentina Team Gold 1937 Argentina Team Gold 1941 Chile Team Gold 1945 Chile Team MedalGold

|- align=center valign=middle bgcolor=white |bgcolor=gold| Gold|| 1947 Ecuador|| Team

|- align=center valign=middle bgcolor=white |bgcolor=gold| Gold|| 1955 Chile|| Team

|- align=center valign=middle bgcolor=white |bgcolor=gold| Gold|| 1957 Peru|| Team

|- align=center valign=middle bgcolor=white |bgcolor=gold| Gold|| 1959 Argentina|| Team

|- align=center valign=middle bgcolor=white |bgcolor=gold| Gold|| 1991 Chile|| Team

|- align=center valign=middle bgcolor=white |bgcolor=gold| Gold|| 1993 Ecuador|| Team

|- align=center valign=middle bgcolor=white |bgcolor=gold| Gold|| 2021 Brazil|| Team

|- align=center valign=middle bgcolor=white |bgcolor=gold| Gold|| 2024 United States|| Team

|- align=center valign=middle bgcolor=white |bgcolor=silver| Silver|| 1916 Argentina|| Team

|- align=center valign=middle bgcolor=white |bgcolor=silver| Silver|| 1917 Uruguay|| Team

|- align=center valign=middle bgcolor=white |bgcolor=silver| Silver|| 1920 Chile|| Team

|- align=center valign=middle bgcolor=white |bgcolor=silver| Silver|| 1923 Uruguay|| Team

|- align=center valign=middle bgcolor=white |bgcolor=silver| Silver|| 1924 Uruguay|| Team

|- align=center valign=middle bgcolor=white |bgcolor=silver| Silver|| 1926 Chile|| Team

|- align=center valign=middle bgcolor=white |bgcolor=silver| Silver|| 1935 Peru|| Team

|- align=center valign=middle bgcolor=white |bgcolor=silver| Silver|| 1942 Uruguay|| Team

|- align=center valign=middle bgcolor=white |bgcolor=silver| Silver|| 1959 Ecuador|| Team

|- align=center valign=middle bgcolor=white |bgcolor=silver| Silver|| 1967 Uruguay|| Team

|- align=center valign=middle bgcolor=white |bgcolor=silver| Silver|| 2004 Peru|| Team

|- align=center valign=middle bgcolor=white |bgcolor=silver| Silver|| 2007 Venezuela|| Team

|- align=center valign=middle bgcolor=white |bgcolor=silver| Silver|| 2015 Chile|| Team

|- align=center valign=middle bgcolor=white |bgcolor=silver| Silver|| 2016 United States|| Team

|- align=center bgcolor=white |bgcolor="#cc9966"| Bronze || 1919 Brazil || Team

|- align=center bgcolor=white |bgcolor="#cc9966"| Bronze || 1956 Uruguay || Team

|- align=center bgcolor=white |bgcolor="#cc9966"| Bronze || 1963 Bolivia || Team

|- align=center bgcolor=white |bgcolor="#cc9966"| Bronze || 1989 Brazil || Team

|- align=center bgcolor=white |bgcolor="#cc9966"| Bronze || 2019 Brazil || Team

|- ! colspan="3" style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cccccc;" | FIFA Confederations Cup

|- align=center valign=middle bgcolor=white |bgcolor=gold| Gold|| 1992 Saudi Arabia|| Team

|- align=center valign=middle bgcolor=white |bgcolor=silver| Silver|| 1995 Saudi Arabia|| Team

|- align=center valign=middle bgcolor=white |bgcolor=silver| Silver|| 2005 Germany|| Team

|- ! colspan="3" style="text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cccccc;" | CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions

|- align=center valign=middle bgcolor=white |bgcolor=gold| Gold|| 1993 Argentina|| Team

|- align=center valign=middle bgcolor=white |bgcolor=gold| Gold|| 2022 England|| Team | website = }}

The Argentina national football team, also known as La Albiceleste (meaning 'The White and Sky Blue'), is the official men's football team that plays for Argentina. It is managed by the Argentine Football Association.

Argentina is currently the world champion, having won the most recent World Cup in 2022. This was their third World Cup title! They have played in a World Cup final six times, which is a lot! Only Brazil and Germany have been in more finals.

Argentina played in the very first World Cup final in 1930, but they lost to Uruguay. Their first World Cup win came 48 years later, in 1978, when Daniel Passarella was the captain. They beat the Netherlands 3–1 in extra time.

Eight years later, in 1986, with the legendary Diego Maradona as captain, Argentina won their second World Cup. They beat West Germany 3–2 in the final. Maradona led them to the final again in 1990, but they lost 1–0 to West Germany.

Decades later, Lionel Messi led Argentina to their fifth World Cup final in 2014, where they lost to Germany 1–0. In 2022, with Messi as captain again, they won their third World Cup! They beat France 4–2 in a penalty shootout after a thrilling 3–3 draw. The coaches who led Argentina to World Cup wins are César Luis Menotti (1978), Carlos Bilardo (1986), and Lionel Scaloni (2022).

Argentina has also been super successful in the Copa América tournament, winning it a record 16 times! They most recently won it in 2024. They are the only country to win the Copa América three times in a row (1945, 1946, and 1947). They also won the first-ever FIFA Confederations Cup in 1992 and have won the CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions twice (1993 and 2022). In total, Argentina holds the record for the most official titles won by a senior national team, with 23 titles as of 2024.

Famous Argentine players like Guillermo Stábile (1930) and Mario Kempes (1978) were the top scorers in their World Cups. Since 1982, the award for the tournament's best player (the Golden Ball) has been given three times to Argentine players: Maradona in 1986, and Messi in 2014 and 2022. Lionel Messi holds the record for the most games played for Argentina (191 matches) and is their all-time top scorer with 112 goals. As of October 2024, Argentina is ranked 1st in the world by FIFA.

Argentina has big rivalries with teams like Brazil, England, Germany, the Netherlands, Uruguay, and France.

History of the Team

Argentina's very first match was against Uruguay on July 20, 1902. They won that game 6–0 in Montevideo. For many years, Argentina mostly played friendly matches against other South American teams. This was because traveling between countries was hard, and World War I caused interruptions.

La Albiceleste has reached the World Cup final six times. Their first final was in 1930, where they lost to Uruguay. They won their first World Cup in 1978, beating the Netherlands 3–1. In 1986, with Diego Maradona as captain, they won their second title against West Germany. They reached the final again in 1990 but lost to West Germany.

In 2014, led by Lionel Messi, Argentina reached the final but were beaten by Germany. In 2022, with Messi as captain, Argentina won their third World Cup by beating France in a penalty shootout. The coaches who led them to World Cup glory were César Luis Menotti (1978), Carlos Bilardo (1986), and Lionel Scaloni (2022).

Argentina has also won the Copa América 16 times, most recently in 2024. They also won the first FIFA Confederations Cup in 1992 and the CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions in 1993 and 2022. In March 2007, Argentina reached the top of the FIFA Men's World Ranking for the first time.

Home Stadiums

Argentina plays most of its home matches at Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires. This is the stadium for River Plate, a famous club. They also use other stadiums like Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades and Boca Juniors' stadium, La Bombonera. These stadiums were used for the 2022 World Cup qualification games.

The first stadium Argentina used for home matches was GEBA Stadium. On September 13, 1908, Argentina wore their famous light blue and white-striped jersey for the first time in an official match there. This jersey has been their main uniform ever since!

Another important stadium was Estadio Sportivo Barracas, used from 1920 to 1932. In 1924, a player named Cesáreo Onzari scored a goal directly from a corner kick there. This was the first time this happened in football! These goals are now called Olympic goals because Uruguay had just won the 1924 Olympic title.

Team Look

Kit Colors

When Argentina first played in 1902, their shirt was light blue. On July 2, 1908, they first wore the famous white jersey with light blue vertical stripes. This striped jersey became their official kit and they have worn it ever since. Their away kits are usually dark blue, with different colored shorts and socks over the years.

Sometimes, Argentina has worn special kits. In 1919, they wore a light blue kit similar to Uruguay's to honor a Uruguayan player who had passed away. At the 1958 World Cup, Argentina even wore a yellow jersey borrowed from a Swedish club because they didn't have their away kit with them!

At the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, the coach, Carlos Bilardo, wanted lighter blue shirts for their game against England. The team's supplier couldn't make them in time. So, a staff member bought 38 plain blue shirts from local shops. They quickly sewed on the team's badge and ironed on silver numbers.

Wearing these makeshift jerseys, Argentina beat England on June 22. This was the game where Diego Maradona scored his famous "Hand of God goal" and another amazing goal. That shirt became a very important piece of football history!

More recently, Argentina wore a black away kit at the 2018 World Cup and a purple one for the first time at the 2022 World Cup. In November 2024, they released a special kit to celebrate 50 years of working with Adidas.

Kit Suppliers

Kit supplier	Period	Ref.
St. Margaret	1901–1924
Gath & Chaves	1925–1934
(no data for the 1935–1957 period)
Industria Lanús	1958–1963
Noceto Sports	1964–1965
Sportlandia	1966
Industria Lanús	1967–1974
Adidas	1974–1979
Le Coq Sportif	1980–1989
Adidas	1990–1998
Reebok	1999–2001
Adidas	2001–present

Team Crest

Argentina has used the logo of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) as its team emblem. It first appeared on the team's jackets at the 1958 World Cup. The emblem wasn't on the shirts until 1976. At first, the crest didn't have a laurel wreath, which was added for the 1982 World Cup.

To show their World Cup wins, two stars were added above the crest in 2004, representing their titles in 1978 and 1986. In 2022, a third star was added after Argentina won their third World Cup!

Coaching Staff

Position	Name
Head coach	Lionel Scaloni
Assistant coach	Pablo Aimar
	Roberto Ayala
	Walter Samuel
Goalkeeping coach	Martín Tocalli
Fitness coach	Luis Martín
Video analyst	Matías Manna
Team coordinator	Nicolás Russo
Academy manager	Bernardo Romeo
Base camp coordinator	Oscar Dertycia
Goalkeeping coordinator	Mauro Dobler

Players

Current Squad

Here are the 26 players who were chosen for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying games in November 2024 against Paraguay and Peru.

The number of games played (caps) and goals scored are correct as of November 19, 2024, after the match against Peru.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Walter Benítez	(1993-01-19) 19 January 1993 (age 32)	1	0	PSV Eindhoven
12	1GK	Gerónimo Rulli	(1992-05-20) 20 May 1992 (age 33)	6	0	Marseille
23	1GK	Emiliano Martínez	(1992-09-02) 2 September 1992 (age 32)	49	0	Aston Villa
2	2DF	Nehuén Pérez	(2000-06-24) 24 June 2000 (age 25)	3	0	Porto
3	2DF	Nicolás Tagliafico	(1992-08-31) 31 August 1992 (age 32)	67	1	Lyon
4	2DF	Gonzalo Montiel	(1997-01-01) 1 January 1997 (age 28)	36	1	Sevilla
6	2DF	Leonardo Balerdi	(1999-01-26) 26 January 1999 (age 26)	5	0	Marseille
13	2DF	Facundo Medina	(1999-05-28) 28 May 1999 (age 26)	4	0	Lens
19	2DF	Nicolás Otamendi (vice-captain)	(1988-02-12) 12 February 1988 (age 37)	123	7	Benfica
	2DF	Nahuel Molina	(1998-04-06) 6 April 1998 (age 27)	48	1	Atlético Madrid
5	3MF	Leandro Paredes	(1994-06-29) 29 June 1994 (age 30)	70	5	Roma
7	3MF	Rodrigo De Paul	(1994-05-24) 24 May 1994 (age 31)	75	2	Atlético Madrid
8	3MF	Enzo Fernández	(2001-01-17) 17 January 2001 (age 24)	34	4	Chelsea
11	3MF	Giovani Lo Celso	(1996-04-09) 9 April 1996 (age 29)	61	3	Real Betis
14	3MF	Exequiel Palacios	(1998-10-05) 5 October 1998 (age 26)	32	0	Bayer Leverkusen
15	3MF	Thiago Almada	(2001-04-26) 26 April 2001 (age 24)	6	2	Botafogo
18	3MF	Nico Paz	(2004-09-08) 8 September 2004 (age 20)	1	0	Como
20	3MF	Alexis Mac Allister	(1998-12-24) 24 December 1998 (age 26)	36	3	Liverpool
	3MF	Enzo Barrenechea	(2001-05-11) 11 May 2001 (age 24)	0	0	Valencia
	3MF	Facundo Buonanotte	(2004-12-23) 23 December 2004 (age 20)	2	0	Leicester City
9	4FW	Julián Alvarez	(2000-01-31) 31 January 2000 (age 25)	42	11	Atlético Madrid
10	4FW	Lionel Messi (captain)	(1987-06-24) 24 June 1987 (age 38)	191	112	Inter Miami
16	4FW	Giuliano Simeone	(2002-12-18) 18 December 2002 (age 22)	1	0	Atlético Madrid
17	4FW	Alejandro Garnacho	(2004-07-01) 1 July 2004 (age 20)	8	0	Manchester United
21	4FW	Valentín Castellanos	(1998-10-03) 3 October 1998 (age 26)	2	0	Lazio
22	4FW	Lautaro Martínez	(1997-08-22) 22 August 1997 (age 27)	70	32	Inter Milan

Recent Call-ups

These players have also been called up for the team in the last year.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Juan Musso	(1994-05-06) 6 May 1994 (age 31)	2	0	Atlético Madrid	v.  Bolivia, 15 October 2024
GK	Franco ArmaniRET	(1986-10-16) 16 October 1986 (age 38)	19	0	River Plate	2024 Copa América
DF	Cristian Romero	(1998-04-27) 27 April 1998 (age 27)	40	3	Tottenham Hotspur	v.  Peru, 19 November 2024 INJ
DF	Germán Pezzella	(1991-06-27) 27 June 1991 (age 33)	42	3	River Plate	v.  Paraguay, 14 November 2024 INJ
DF	Lisandro Martínez	(1998-01-18) 18 January 1998 (age 27)	26	1	Manchester United	v.  Paraguay, 14 November 2024 INJ
DF	Julio Soler	(2005-02-16) 16 February 2005 (age 20)	0	0	Lanús	v.  Bolivia, 15 October 2024
DF	Marcos Acuña	(1991-10-28) 28 October 1991 (age 33)	61	0	River Plate	v.  Venezuela, 10 October 2024 INJ
DF	Valentín Barco	(2004-07-23) 23 July 2004 (age 20)	2	0	Sevilla	v.  Colombia, 10 September 2024
DF	Lucas Martínez Quarta	(1996-05-10) 10 May 1996 (age 29)	15	0	Fiorentina	2024 Copa América
DF	Nicolás Valentini	(2001-04-06) 6 April 2001 (age 24)	0	0	Boca Juniors	v.  Costa Rica, 26 March 2024
DF	Marcos Senesi	(1997-05-10) 10 May 1997 (age 28)	1	0	Bournemouth	v.  El Salvador, 22 March 2024 INJ
MF	Guido Rodríguez	(1994-04-12) 12 April 1994 (age 31)	30	1	West Ham United	v.  Colombia, 10 September 2024
MF	Ezequiel Fernández	(2002-07-25) 25 July 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Al-Qadsiah	v.  Colombia, 10 September 2024
FW	Nico González	(1998-04-06) 6 April 1998 (age 27)	41	6	Juventus	v.  Paraguay, 14 November 2024 INJ
FW	Paulo Dybala	(1993-11-15) 15 November 1993 (age 31)	40	4	Roma	v.  Venezuela, 10 October 2024 INJ
FW	Valentín Carboni	(2005-03-05) 5 March 2005 (age 20)	3	0	Marseille	v.  Venezuela, 10 October 2024 INJ
FW	Matías Soulé	(2003-04-15) 15 April 2003 (age 22)	0	0	Roma	v.  Colombia, 10 September 2024
FW	Ángel Di MaríaRET	(1988-02-14) 14 February 1988 (age 37)	145	31	Benfica	2024 Copa América
FW	Ángel Correa	(1995-03-09) 9 March 1995 (age 30)	25	3	Atlético Madrid	v.  Guatemala, 15 June 2024 PRE
COV Withdrew from the squad due to quarantine or infection by COVID-19 INJ Withdrew due to injury PRE Preliminary squad RET Retired from the national team SUS Suspended U23 Selected at the Argentina national under-23 football team

Player Records

Players in bold are still playing for Argentina.

Most Games Played

Argentina national football team records and statistics

Top Goalscorers

Argentina national football team records and statistics

World Cup Winning Captains

Year	Player	Caps	Goals
1978	Daniel Passarella	70	22
1986	Diego Maradona	91	34
2022	Lionel Messi	191	112

Team Achievements

Argentina national football team records and statistics

Head-to-Head Records

Argentina national football team records and statistics

Team Rivalries

Argentina vs. Brazil

Argentina and Brazil have a huge rivalry, one of the oldest in South America! Their matches are always exciting and sometimes even a bit dramatic. People often call it the "Battle of the Americas." FIFA, the world football body, says it's the "essence of football rivalry."

This rivalry also includes debates about who is the best player. People compare legends like Pelé (from Brazil) and Diego Maradona (from Argentina). In modern times, it's about Neymar (Brazil) and Lionel Messi (Argentina). Both Pelé and Maradona even said Neymar and Messi were their "successors."

Argentina vs. England

The rivalry between Argentina and England started at the 1966 World Cup and became even stronger because of the Falklands War in 1982. They've had many important matches in World Cups. One of the most famous was the quarter-final in 1986. In that game, Diego Maradona scored two goals against England. The first was a handball, but the referee allowed it. The second, scored minutes later, was incredible! Maradona dribbled past five England players before scoring, and it's often called one of the greatest goals ever.

They met again at the 1998 World Cup (Argentina won on penalties) and in the group stage of the 2002 World Cup (England won 1–0).

Argentina vs. Germany

Argentina has played Germany seven times in the FIFA World Cup, including three World Cup finals! In 1986, Argentina won 3–2. But in 1990 and 2014, Germany won 1–0 both times.

Their first World Cup match was in 1958, where Argentina lost to West Germany. In 1966, they drew 0–0. In 2006, Argentina lost to Germany on penalties after a 1–1 draw, and there was a big fight on the field afterward. They met again in 2010, with Germany winning 4–0. Their most recent World Cup final was in 2014, where Germany won in extra time.

Argentina vs. Mexico

Argentina has a smaller rivalry with Mexico that started in the 1990s. Argentines don't see Mexico as a big rival like Brazil or Germany, but Mexican fans feel the rivalry more strongly. Their first official match was in the 1930 FIFA World Cup, where Argentina won 6–3. The rivalry grew after the 1993 Copa América final, where Argentina beat Mexico 2–1. This was the first time a non-South American team played in a Copa América final.

The rivalry also happens in club football, especially when Mexican clubs play against Argentine clubs like Boca Juniors in the Copa Libertadores. At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, there were even fights between Mexican and Argentine fans before and after their match, which Argentina won 2–0.

Argentina vs. Netherlands

Sports experts see Argentina and the Netherlands as two great football teams with an intense rivalry. They have played ten times in total, including six times at the World Cup.

Their first game was a friendly in 1974, which the Netherlands won 4–1. Their most important match was the 1978 World Cup final, which Argentina won. One of their most recent and exciting games was at the 2022 World Cup. It was a 2–2 draw, and Argentina won on penalties in a game known as the Battle of Lusail.

Argentina vs. Nigeria

A rivalry has grown between Argentina and Nigeria since the 1990s. This isn't because they are close geographically, but because they play important matches against each other so often. They have played five World Cup group matches, and Argentina has won all of them by just one goal.

• 2–1 in 1994
• 1–0 in 2002
• 1–0 in 2010
• 3–2 in 2014
• 2–1 in 2018

This match-up is the most common in World Cup history involving an African country. They also played in the 1995 King Fahd Cup (which was like the Confederations Cup), drawing 0–0.

At the Olympic Games, their teams played for the gold medal in 1996 (Nigeria won 3–2) and 2008 (Argentina won 1–0). In the final of the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship, Argentina won 2–1, with both goals scored by Lionel Messi.

Nigerian fans feel this rivalry more strongly because Argentina has won almost all their games. Argentines don't see Nigeria as a rival in the same way they see Brazil, England, Uruguay, or Germany.

Argentina vs. Uruguay

Argentina has a very old rivalry with its neighbor, Uruguay. This rivalry began with the early South American Championships, the 1928 Summer Olympics, and the first World Cup final in 1930.

Argentina and Uruguay have played the most international matches between any two countries. They have faced each other 197 times since 1902. The first match between Argentina and Uruguay was also the first official international football match played outside the United Kingdom.

Honours

Major Competitions

Worldwide

• FIFA World Cup
  • Champions (3): 1978, 1986, 2022
  • Runners-up (3): 1930, 1990, 2014
• Olympic Games
  • Silver medal (1): 1928
• FIFA Confederations Cup
  • Champions (1): 1992
  • Runners-up (2): 1995, 2005

Intercontinental

• CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions
  • Champions (2): 1993, 2022 (record)

Continental

• South American Championship / Copa América
  • Champions (16): 1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1991, 1993, 2021, 2024 (record)
  • Runners-up (14): 1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935, 1942, 1959, 1967, 2004, 2007, 2015, 2016
  • Third place (5): 1919, 1956, 1963, 1989, 2019
• Panamerican Championship
  • Champions (1): 1960
  • Runners-up (1): 1956

Friendly Trophies

• Newton Cup (17): 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1911, 1916, 1918, 1924, 1927, 1928, 1937, 1942, 1945, 1957, 1973, 1975, 1976 (record)
• Lipton Cup (18): 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1913, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1928, 1937, 1942, 1945, 1957, 1962, 1968, 1976, 1992 (record)
• Copa Premier Honor Argentino (7): 1909, 1911, 1913, 1914,1918, 1919, 1980 (record)
• Copa Centenario Revolución de Mayo: 1910
• Copa Premier Honor Uruguayo (5): 1915, 1916, 1917, 1923, 1924
• Copa Juan Mignaburu (5): 1935, 1936, 1938, 1940, 1943 (record)
• Copa Héctor Rivadavia Gómez (3): 1935, 1936, 1943 (record)
• Roca Cup (4): 1923, 1939, 1940, 1971 (shared)
• Superclásico de las Américas (2): 2017, 2019
• Nations' Cup: 1964
• Kirin Cup (2): 1992, 2003
• Copa Times of India : 2011
• San Juan Cup : 2019

Awards

• FIFA Team of the Year: 2007, 2016, 2023
• FIFA World Cup Fair Play Trophy: 1978
• Copa América Fair Play Trophy: 2016
• Laureus World Sports Award for Team of the Year: 2023
• World Soccer World Team of the Year: 1986, 2022
• Gazzetta Sports World Team of the Year: 1978, 1986
• Guerin Sportivo Team of the Year: 1986
• AIPS Team of the Year: 2022, 2023

Timeline of Titles

Host nation	Tournament	Year	No.
Argentina	Copa América	1921	1st
		1925	2nd
Peru		1927	3rd
Argentina		1929	4th
		1937	5th
Chile		1941	6th
		1945	7th
Argentina		1946	8th
Ecuador		1947	9th
Chile		1955	10th
Peru		1957	11th
Argentina		1959	12th
Costa Rica	Panamerican Championship	1960	13th
Argentina	World Cup	1978	14th
Mexico		1986	15th
Chile	Copa América	1991	16th
Saudi Arabia	Confederations Cup	1992	17th
Argentina	CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions	1993	18th
Ecuador	Copa América	1993	19th
Brazil		2021	20th
England	CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions	2022	21st
Qatar	World Cup	2022	22nd
United States	Copa América	2024	23rd

Summary of Titles

Senior competition				Total
FIFA World Cup	3	3	0	6
FIFA Confederations Cup	1	2	0	3
Olympic Games	0	1	0	1
Copa América	16	14	5	35
Panamerican Championship	1	1	0	2
CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions	2	0	0	2
Total	23	21	5	49

See Also

In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Argentina para niños

• List of Argentina international footballers
• List of Argentina national football team managers
• Argentina national under-23 football team
• Argentina national under-20 football team
• Argentina national under-17 football team
• Argentina national under-15 football team
• Vamos, vamos, Argentina