Argentina national football team

Argentina’s national men’s association football team is governed by the Argentine Football Association and has won the FIFA World Cup three times.

Argentina at the 1978 FIFA World Cup: Argentina’s first men’s FIFA World Cup title, won as host in 1978. The team’s first championship established Argentina among the world’s leading national sides.
Lionel Messi: Argentine footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the sport’s history. As captain, he led Argentina to the 2022 World Cup and the 2021 and 2024 Copa América titles.
Argentine Football Association: The governing body for football in Argentina and the organizer of the country’s national teams and leagues. The association administers the team and appoints the staff responsible for its competitions.
Brazil national football team: Brazil’s national men’s association football team, the most successful side in FIFA World Cup history. Brazil is Argentina’s closest regional rival and has won more World Cups.
Argentina at the 1986 FIFA World Cup: Argentina’s second men’s FIFA World Cup title, led by captain Diego Maradona in Mexico. Maradona’s performances made this tournament the team’s most iconic triumph before 2022.
Diego Maradona: Argentine footballer famed for his dribbling, playmaking, and leadership of the 1986 World Cup-winning side. His 1986 tournament remains the clearest example of one player defining Argentina’s campaign.
FIFA World Cup: The international men’s football championship contested by national teams under FIFA. Argentina’s three titles are its defining global achievement.
Uruguay national football team: Uruguay’s national men’s association football team, a two-time FIFA World Cup champion. Uruguay’s early prominence offers a historical counterpoint to Argentina’s later rise.
Argentina at the 2022 FIFA World Cup: Argentina’s third men’s FIFA World Cup title, won in Qatar after a final against France. The championship ended a 36-year wait and completed Lionel Messi’s World Cup career.
César Luis Menotti: Argentine football manager who coached the national team to its first World Cup title in 1978. His team’s championship established the first of Argentina’s three World Cup-winning eras.

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