Argentina World Cup 2026 Team Guide: Squad, Fixtures, Group and Results
Argentina enter World Cup 2026 in Group J. This team guide brings together the official squad list, group-stage fixtures, match result tracker and key storylines for readers following Argentina throughout the tournament.
Official squad list
| No. | Pos | Player | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | MUSSO Juan | Atlético De Madrid (ESP) | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | MF | SENESI Marcos | AFC Bournemouth (ENG) | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | TAGLIAFICO Nicolas | Olympique Lyonnais (FRA) | 76 | 1 |
| 4 | DF | MONTIEL Gonzalo | CA River Plate (ARG) | 39 | 2 |
| 5 | MF | PAREDES Leandro | CA Boca Juniors (ARG) | 77 | 5 |
| 6 | DF | MARTINEZ Lisandro | Manchester United FC (ENG) | 28 | 1 |
| 7 | MF | DE PAUL Rodrigo | Inter Miami CF (USA) | 87 | 2 |
| 8 | MF | BARCO Valentin | RC Strasbourg (FRA) | 4 | 2 |
| 9 | FW | ALVAREZ Julian | Atlético De Madrid (ESP) | 51 | 14 |
| 10 | FW | MESSI Lionel | Inter Miami CF (USA) | 199 | 117 |
| 11 | MF | LO CELSO Giovani | Real Betis (ESP) | 67 | 4 |
| 12 | GK | RULLI Geronimo | Olympique Marseille (FRA) | 8 | 0 |
| 13 | DF | ROMERO Cristian | Tottenham Hotspur FC (ENG) | 51 | 3 |
| 14 | MF | PALACIOS Exequiel | Bayer 04 Leverkusen (GER) | 40 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | GONZALEZ Nico | Atlético De Madrid (ESP) | 51 | 6 |
| 16 | FW | ALMADA Thiago | Atlético De Madrid (ESP) | 16 | 5 |
| 17 | FW | SIMEONE Giuliano | Atlético De Madrid (ESP) | 13 | 2 |
| 18 | FW | PAZ Nico | Como (ITA) | 9 | 1 |
| 19 | DF | OTAMENDI Nicolas | SL Ben ca (POR) | 132 | 8 |
| 20 | MF | MAC ALLISTER Alexis | Liverpool FC (ENG) | 46 | 6 |
| 21 | FW | LOPEZ Jose Manuel | SE Palmeiras (BRA) | 5 | 0 |
| 22 | FW | MARTINEZ Lautaro | FC Internazionale Milano (ITA) | 77 | 37 |
| 23 | GK | MARTINEZ Emiliano | Aston Villa FC (ENG) | 59 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | FERNANDEZ Enzo | Chelsea FC (ENG) | 42 | 6 |
| 25 | DF | MEDINA Facundo | Olympique Marseille (FRA) | 9 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | MOLINA Nahuel | Atlético De Madrid (ESP) | 58 | 1 |
Players to watch
- MESSI Lionel — FW，Inter Miami CF (USA)，199 caps
- OTAMENDI Nicolas — DF，SL Ben ca (POR)，132 caps
- DE PAUL Rodrigo — MF，Inter Miami CF (USA)，87 caps
- PAREDES Leandro — MF，CA Boca Juniors (ARG)，77 caps
Fixtures and result tracker
| Date | Match | Group | Venue / city | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2026 | Argentina vs Algeria | J | Official venue and kick-off time to be updated from the match centre | Result to be updated after full time |
| June 22, 2026 | Argentina vs Austria | J | Official venue and kick-off time to be updated from the match centre | Result to be updated after full time |
| June 27, 2026 | Jordan vs Argentina | J | Official venue and kick-off time to be updated from the match centre | Result to be updated after full time |
Group outlook
Group J includes Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan. Every group fixture matters because the top teams and the best third-place finishers move toward the knockout rounds, making the opening results important for momentum and qualification.
Starting lineups
Official starting lineups will be updated when confirmed before kick-off for each match.
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