Argentina at the FIFA World Cup
3-time champions — a dynasty etched in gold.
CONMEBOL · 18 appearances · first in 1930.
World Cup titles (3)
- 1978 — won 3–1
- 1986 — won 2–3
- 2022 — won 3–3
All-time World Cup record
Played 93 · Won 51 · Drawn 17 · Lost 25 · Goals 163–108 · Shootouts won 6, lost 1.
Top World Cup scorers
- Lionel Messi — 13 goals (2006–2026)
- Gabriel Batistuta — 10 goals (1994–2002)
- Diego Maradona — 8 goals (1982–1994)
- Guillermo Stábile — 8 goals (1930)
- Mario Kempes — 6 goals (1978)
Biggest rivalries
- Netherlands — played 6 (W1 D3 L2) · head-to-head
- Nigeria — played 5 (W5 D0 L0) · head-to-head
- England — played 6 (W2 D1 L3) · head-to-head
- Italy — played 5 (W0 D3 L2) · head-to-head
Defining matches
- 2026 Semi-final: Argentina 2–1 England — A semi-final victory that sent Argentina to the 2026 final.
- 2026 Final: Argentina 0–1 Spain — Argentina finished as runners-up of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- 2022 Semi-final: Argentina 3–0 Croatia — A semi-final victory that sent Argentina to the 2022 final.
- 2022 Final: Argentina 3–3 France — Argentina finished as champions of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
- 2014 Semi-final: Argentina 0–0 Netherlands — A semi-final victory that sent Argentina to the 2014 final.
- 2014 Final: Argentina 0–1 Germany — Argentina finished as runners-up of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
- 1990 Semi-final: Argentina 1–1 Italy — A semi-final victory that sent Argentina to the 1990 final.
- 1990 Final: Argentina 0–1 West Germany — Argentina finished as runners-up of the 1990 FIFA World Cup.
- 1986 Semi-final: Argentina 2–0 Belgium — A semi-final victory that sent Argentina to the 1986 final.
- 1986 Final: Argentina 3–2 West Germany — Argentina finished as champions of the 1986 FIFA World Cup.
- 1978 Semi-final: Argentina 0–0 Brazil — A semi-final victory that sent Argentina to the 1978 final.
- 1978 Final: Argentina 3–1 Netherlands — Argentina finished as champions of the 1978 FIFA World Cup.
- 1930 Semi-final: Argentina 6–1 United States — A semi-final victory that sent Argentina to the 1930 final.
- 1930 Final: Argentina 2–4 Uruguay — Argentina finished as runners-up of the 1930 FIFA World Cup.
Video highlights
- Highlights | Argentina 3-2 Cabo Verde | FIFA World Cup 2026™ (2026)
- Argentina 🆚 Egypt #FIFAWorldCupOnYT (2026)
- Highlights | Argentina 3-1 Switzerland | FIFA World Cup 2026™ (2026)
- Résumé : ANGLETERRE – ARGENTINE, MESSI en finale contre l’ESPAGNE ? (2026)
- Spain 1-0 Argentina | FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final Highlights (2026)
- Messi magic! | Argentina v Australia | Round of 16 | FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 (2022)
- 1930 WC G1 Argentina - Chile (Montevideo, 22.7.1930) (1930)
- 1930 WORLD CUP FINAL: Uruguay 4-2 Argentina (1930)
Tournament by tournament
- 1930 — Runner-up
- 1934 — Round of 16
- 1958 — Group stage
- 1962 — Group stage
- 1966 — Quarter-final
- 1974 — Quarter-final
- 1978 — Champion
- 1982 — Quarter-final
- 1986 — Champion
- 1990 — Runner-up
- 1994 — Round of 16
- 1998 — Quarter-final
- 2006 — Quarter-final
- 2010 — Quarter-final
- 2014 — Runner-up
- 2018 — Round of 16
- 2022 — Champion
- 2026 — Runner-up