Argentina

ARG

Argentina enter Group J at the 2026 World Cup against Algeria, Austria, Jordan. Led by head coach SCALONI Lionel, this page tracks their FIFA-confirmed 26-player squad and their opening match at GEHA Field at Arrowhead in Kansas City.

Team profile

Teams: ArgentinaFIFA: ARGHead coach: SCALONI LionelStatus: FIFA-confirmed final squad

Team schedule

Match 19Group stageGroup JFT

ARGArgentina3 - 0ALGAlgeria

Your timeUTC01:00Wed, Jun 17, 2026

Host time20:00 · Tue, Jun 16, 2026

VenueGEHA Field at Arrowhead · Kansas City

Match 43Group stageGroup JFT

ARGArgentina2 - 0AUTAustria

Your timeUTC17:00Mon, Jun 22, 2026

Host time12:00 · Mon, Jun 22, 2026

VenueAT&T Stadium · Dallas

Match 70Group stageGroup JFT

JORJordan1 - 3ARGArgentina

Your timeUTC02:00Sun, Jun 28, 2026

Host time21:00 · Sat, Jun 27, 2026

VenueAT&T Stadium · Dallas

Match 86Round of 32FT

ARGArgentina3 - 2CPVCape Verde

Your timeUTC22:00Fri, Jul 03, 2026

Host time18:00 · Fri, Jul 03, 2026

VenueHard Rock Stadium · Miami

Match 95Round of 16FT

ARGArgentina3 - 2EGYEgypt

Your timeUTC16:00Tue, Jul 07, 2026

Host time12:00 · Tue, Jul 07, 2026

VenueMercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta

Match 100QuarterfinalScheduled

ARGArgentinavsSUISwitzerland

Your timeUTC01:00Sun, Jul 12, 2026

Host time20:00 · Sat, Jul 11, 2026

VenueGEHA Field at Arrowhead · Kansas City

Squad and statistics

Goalkeepers (3)

Juan Agustín Musso

GK · Atlético De Madrid (ESP)

DOB: 06/05/1994
Height: 193 cm
Source: FIFA

Geronimo Rulli

GK · Olympique Marseille (FRA)

DOB: 20/05/1992
Height: 189 cm
Source: FIFA

Damián Emiliano Martínez

GK · Aston Villa FC (ENG)

DOB: 02/09/1992
Height: 195 cm
Source: FIFA

Defenders (8)

Leonardo Julián Balerdi Rosa

DF · Olympique Marseille (FRA)

DOB: 26/01/1999
Height: 188 cm
Source: FIFA

Nicolás Alejandro Tagliafico

DF · Olympique Lyonnais (FRA)

DOB: 31/08/1992
Height: 172 cm
Source: FIFA

Gonzalo Ariel Montiel

DF · CA River Plate (ARG)

DOB: 01/01/1997
Height: 175 cm
Source: FIFA

Lisandro Martínez

DF · Manchester United FC (ENG)

DOB: 18/01/1998
Height: 175 cm
Source: FIFA

Cristian Gabriel Romero

DF · Tottenham Hotspur FC (ENG)

DOB: 27/04/1998
Height: 185 cm
Source: FIFA

Nicolas Hernan Gonzalo Otamendi

DF · SL Benfica (POR)

DOB: 12/02/1988
Height: 182 cm
Source: FIFA

Facundo Axel Medina

DF · Olympique Marseille (FRA)

DOB: 28/05/1999
Height: 184 cm
Source: FIFA

Nahuel Molina Lucero

DF · Atlético De Madrid (ESP)

DOB: 06/04/1998
Height: 179 cm
Source: FIFA

Midfielders (8)

Leandro Daniel Paredes

MF · CA Boca Juniors (ARG)

DOB: 29/06/1994
Height: 182 cm
Source: FIFA

Rodrigo Javier De Paul

MF · Inter Miami CF (USA)

DOB: 24/05/1994
Height: 178 cm
Source: FIFA

Valentin Barco

MF · RC Strasbourg (FRA)

DOB: 23/07/2004
Height: 172 cm
Source: FIFA

Giovani Lo Celso

MF · Real Betis (ESP)

DOB: 09/04/1996
Height: 177 cm
Source: FIFA

Exequiel Alejandro Palacios

MF · Bayer Leverkusen (GER)

DOB: 05/10/1998
Height: 177 cm
Source: FIFA

Nicolas Ivan Gonzalez

MF · Atlético De Madrid (ESP)

DOB: 06/04/1998
Height: 180 cm
Source: FIFA

Alexis Mac Allister

MF · Liverpool FC (ENG)

DOB: 24/12/1998
Height: 176 cm
Source: FIFA

Enzo Jeremías Fernández

MF · Chelsea FC (ENG)

DOB: 17/01/2001
Height: 178 cm
Source: FIFA

Forwards (7)

Julián Álvarez

FW · Atlético De Madrid (ESP)

DOB: 31/01/2000
Height: 170 cm
Source: FIFA

Lionel Messi

FW · Inter Miami CF (USA)

DOB: 24/06/1987
Height: 170 cm
Source: FIFA

Thiago Ezequiel Almada

FW · Atlético De Madrid (ESP)

DOB: 26/04/2001
Height: 171 cm
Source: FIFA

Giuliano Simeone

FW · Atlético De Madrid (ESP)

DOB: 18/12/2002
Height: 174 cm
Source: FIFA

Nicolas Paz Martínez

FW · Como (ITA)

DOB: 08/09/2004
Height: 185 cm
Source: FIFA

Jose Manuel Alberto Lopez

FW · SE Palmeiras (BRA)

DOB: 06/12/2000
Height: 190 cm
Source: FIFA

Lautaro Javier Martínez

FW · FC Internazionale Milano (ITA)

DOB: 22/08/1997
Height: 175 cm
Source: FIFA