🇦🇷 Argentina will compete at the 2026 FIFA World Cup hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
- FIFA World Cup titles
- 3 (last won: 2022)
- Manager
- Lionel Scaloni
- Key players
- Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez, Julián Álvarez, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister
- Fans in the US
- ~285k Argentines in US. Concentrated in Miami (~70k post-Messi), NY/NJ (~40k), LA (~25k).
Argentina at the 2026 World Cup
Defending champions. Messi could play his 6th and possibly final World Cup at 39. Inter Miami connection means Hard Rock Stadium becomes practically a home venue.
The squad
Argentina's 2026 squad is built around: Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez, Julián Álvarez, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister. Manager Lionel Scaloni has been refining the team for years.
Argentina's diaspora in the US
~285k Argentines in US. Concentrated in Miami (~70k post-Messi), NY/NJ (~40k), LA (~25k).
Messi's farewell?
Messi will be 39 during the tournament. Despite saying after 2022 that "I won't play another World Cup", he has not formally retired. If he plays, it's his record-tying 6th WC alongside Ronaldo. Inter Miami based him in the US — Hard Rock Stadium becomes Argentina's home venue.
Where Argentina will play
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Is Argentina qualified for the 2026 World Cup?
Yes, Argentina is qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
How many World Cups has Argentina won?
3 titles. Last won: 2022.
Who manages Argentina?
Lionel Scaloni.
Who are Argentina's key players for 2026?
Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez, Julián Álvarez, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister.