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Argentina

La Albiceleste Group J CONMEBOL

FIFA
#3
Elo
#3

Did you know

Argentina arrive as defending champions chasing back-to-back titles — a feat no nation has achieved since Brazil in 1962 — with the 38-year-old Messi set for a record sixth World Cup.

World Cup record

Appearances
19
Best finish
Winners (1978, 1986, 2022)
Last finish
Winners (2022)
Status
3× Champions

Coach & key players

  • Lionel Scaloni
    Lionel Scaloni
    Head coach
  • Lionel Messi
    Lionel Messi
    Inter Miami
  • Julián Álvarez
    Julián Álvarez
    Atlético Madrid
  • Lautaro Martínez
    Lautaro Martínez
    Inter Milan

Fixtures

  • Jun 17, 01:00
    Argentina Argentina v Algeria Algeria
  • Jun 22, 17:00
    Argentina Argentina v Austria Austria
  • Jun 28, 02:00
    Jordan Jordan v Argentina Argentina

Group opponents

Player and coach photos via Wikimedia Commons, under their respective licenses.