Argentina national football team
ArgentinaNickname(s)La Albiceleste (The White and Sky blue)AssociationAsociación del Fútbol Argentino
(Argentine Football Association)ConfederationCONMEBOL (South America)Head coachAlejandro SabellaCaptainLionel MessiMost capsJavier Zanetti (145)Top scorerGabriel Batistuta (56)Home stadiumEl Monumental, Mario A. Kempes,
Estadio ÚnicoFIFA codeARGFIFA ranking9Highest FIFA ranking1 (March 2007, October 2007 – June 2008)Lowest FIFA ranking24 (August 1996)Elo ranking7Highest Elo ranking1 (most recently in July 2007, 34 times in total)Lowest Elo ranking28 (June 1990)Home coloursAway coloursFirst internationalUnofficial: Uruguay 2–3 Argentina
(Montevideo, Uruguay; 16 May 1901)[1]
Official: Uruguay 0–6 Argentina
(Montevideo, Uruguay; 20 July 1902)[1]Biggest win Argentina 12–0 Ecuador
(Montevideo, Uruguay; 22 January 1942)Biggest defeat Czechoslovakia 6–1 Argentina
(Helsingborg, Sweden; 15 June 1958)
Uruguay 5–0 Argentina
(Guayaquil, Ecuador; 16 December 1959)
Argentina 0–5 Colombia
(Buenos Aires, Argentina; 5 September 1993)
Bolivia 6–1 Argentina
(La Paz, Bolivia; 1 April 2009)World CupAppearances15 (First in 1930)Best resultWinners, 1978 and 1986Copa AméricaAppearances38 (First in 1916)Best resultWinners, 1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937,1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1957,1959, 1991, 1993Confederations CupAppearances3 (First in 1992)Best resultWinners, 1992Honours
(Argentine Football Association)ConfederationCONMEBOL (South America)Head coachAlejandro SabellaCaptainLionel MessiMost capsJavier Zanetti (145)Top scorerGabriel Batistuta (56)Home stadiumEl Monumental, Mario A. Kempes,
Estadio ÚnicoFIFA codeARGFIFA ranking9Highest FIFA ranking1 (March 2007, October 2007 – June 2008)Lowest FIFA ranking24 (August 1996)Elo ranking7Highest Elo ranking1 (most recently in July 2007, 34 times in total)Lowest Elo ranking28 (June 1990)Home coloursAway coloursFirst internationalUnofficial: Uruguay 2–3 Argentina
(Montevideo, Uruguay; 16 May 1901)[1]
Official: Uruguay 0–6 Argentina
(Montevideo, Uruguay; 20 July 1902)[1]Biggest win Argentina 12–0 Ecuador
(Montevideo, Uruguay; 22 January 1942)Biggest defeat Czechoslovakia 6–1 Argentina
(Helsingborg, Sweden; 15 June 1958)
Uruguay 5–0 Argentina
(Guayaquil, Ecuador; 16 December 1959)
Argentina 0–5 Colombia
(Buenos Aires, Argentina; 5 September 1993)
Bolivia 6–1 Argentina
(La Paz, Bolivia; 1 April 2009)World CupAppearances15 (First in 1930)Best resultWinners, 1978 and 1986Copa AméricaAppearances38 (First in 1916)Best resultWinners, 1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937,1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1957,1959, 1991, 1993Confederations CupAppearances3 (First in 1992)Best resultWinners, 1992Honours
The Argentina national football team (Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Argentina) represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by theArgentine Football Association (AFA), the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro Sabella. Argentina has won the Copa América tournament 14 times. The team is currently ninth in the FIFA World Rankings.[3]
Argentina has twice won the FIFA World Cup, in 1978 and 1986. Along with Brazil and Spain, they are the only teams that have won the competition outside their continental zone. Argentina has also won the Copa América (top continental competition) 14 times, the Confederations Cup in 1992 and the Olympic tournament in 2004 and 2008.
Argentina and France are the only two national teams that have won the three most important men's titles recognized by FIFA: the World Cup, the Confederations Cup, and the Olympic tournament. They have both also won their respective continental championship (Copa América for Argentina, and UEFA European Football Championship for France).[4][5]
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Argentina has been very successful in the Copa América, winning it fourteen times and also winning the 'extra' South American Championships in 1941, 1945 and 1946. The team also won the FIFA Confederations Cup and the Kirin Cup, both in 1992, and an Argentine team (with only three players of over 23 years of age included in the squad) won the Olympics football tournaments in Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008.[6]
Argentina also won six of the fourteen football competitions at the Pan American Games, winning in 1951, 1955, 1959, 1971, 1995 and 2003.
In March 2007, Argentina reached the top of the FIFA World Rankings for the first time.[7]
[edit]World Cup 2006Argentina had been eliminated at the group stage at Korea/Japan 2002 FIFA World Cup, although they had been among the pre-tournament favorites. There was a high expectation of a better performance in the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.
Argentina qualified for the knockout stages with wins over Ivory Coast (2–1) and Serbia and Montenegro (6–0), and a 0–0 draw with the Netherlands.
In the round of sixteen, Argentina defeated Mexico 2–1 in extra-time, the winning goal by Maxi Rodríguez winning an online poll organized by FIFA, as the best goal of the World Cup [2]. In the quarter final, they lost 4–2 in a penalty shootout against hosts Germany after a 1–1 draw. A brawl erupted between the Argentines and Germans after the game ended. Unused substitute Leandro Cufré was sent off for kicking Per Mertesacker, while Maxi Rodríguez hit Bastian Schweinsteiger from behind. Following an investigation of video evidence, FIFA doled out 4-game and 2-game suspensions for Cufre and Rodriguez, respectively. Germany's Torsten Frings was suspended for the semifinal match for punching Julio Ricardo Cruz.
Shortly after the elimination, coach José Pekerman resigned from his position. AFA appointed Alfio Basile, who had previously managed the national side during the 1994 FIFA World Cup.
[edit]Copa América 2007Argentina won all three games in the group stage, beating United States, Colombia and Paraguay. After convincing victories over Peru and Mexico in the quarter final and semi final respectively, they were favorites to beat Brazil in the final, but were defeated 0–3.
[edit]Copa America 2011The 2011 Copa America was the first major tournament for new coach Sergio Batista. Argentina started the 2011 Copa America with a shocking 1–1 tie against underdogs Bolivia. In their second game, they had a goalless draw against Colombia in Santa Fe but went on to win their third game 3–0 against Costa Rica.
Argentina was to play Uruguay in the quarterfinals. After going down in 5 minutes to a Diego Pérez goal, Gonzalo Higuain equalized in the 17th minute. The score remained unchanged and Argentina lost 5–4 in apenalty shootout with a miss from Carlos Tevez.
After the elimination, coach Sergio Batista was sacked, to be replaced by former Estudiantes coach Alejandro Sabella.
[edit]Competitive record[edit]FIFA World CupFIFA World Cup recordFIFA World Cup qualification recordYearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGAPldWDLGFGA 1930Final2nd5401189 1934First round9th1001231938 to 1954Withdrew 1958Group stage13th31025104301102 1962Group stage10th3111232200113 1966Quarter-final5th421142431092 1970Did not qualify411246 1974Second group stage8th6123912431092 1978Final1st7511154–––––– 1982Second group stage11th520387–––––– 1986Final1st76101456411126 1990Final2nd723254–––––– 1994Round of 1610th4202868422910 1998Quarter-final6th5311104168622313 2002Group stage18th3111221813414215 2006Quarter-final6th53201131810442917 2010Quarter-final5th5401106188462320Total15/19703713201238010259241916196*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.**Gold background color indicates that the tournament was won. Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.[edit]FIFA Confederations CupFIFA Confederations Cup recordYearRoundPositionGPWD*LGSGA 1992Champions1st220071 1995Runners-up2nd311153 1997Did Not Qualify 1999 2001 2003Withdrew from 2001 Copa América [8] 2005Runners-up2nd52211010 2009Did Not Qualify 2013 2017To Be Determined 2021TotalChampions3/9105322214*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.**Gold background color indicates that the tournament was won. Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.[edit]Copa AméricaCopa AméricaTotal: 14 TitlesYearPositionYearPositionYearPosition1916Second place1939Withdrew1967Second place1917Second place1941Champions1975Round 11919Third place1942Second place1979Round 11920Second place1945Champions1983Round 11921Champions1946Champions1987Fourth place1922Fourth place1947Champions1989Third place1923Second place1949Withdrew1991Champions1924Second place1953Withdrew1993Champions1925Champions1955Champions1995Quarter-finals1926Second place1956Third place1997Quarter-finals1927Champions1957Champions1999Quarter-finals1929Champions1959Champions2001Withdrew1935Second place1959Second place2004Second place1937Champions1963Third place2007Second place2011Quarter-finals[edit]Pan American Games record
[edit]Kit1901–19101911–present
2. José Lago Millán (1927–1928)
3. Francisco Olazar (1928–1929)
4. Olazar & Tramutola (1929–1930)
5. Felipe Pascucci (1934–1934)
6. Manuel Seoane (1934–1937)
7. Ángel Fernández Roca (1937–1939)
8. Guillermo Stábile (1939–1960)
9. Victorio Spinetto (1960–1961)
10. José D'Amico (1961–1961)
11. Juan Carlos Lorenzo (1962–1963)
12. Alejandro Galán (1963–1963)
13. Horacio Amable Torres (1963–1964)
14. José María Minella (1964–1968)
15. Renato Cesarini (1968–1968)
16. Humberto Dionisio Maschio (1968–1969)
17. Adolfo Pedernera (1969–1969)
18. Juan José Pizzuti (1969–1972)
19. Enrique Omar Sívori (1972–1974)
20. Vladislao Cap (1974–1974)
21. César Luis Menotti (1974–1983)
22. Carlos Bilardo (1983–1990)
23. Alfio Basile (1990–1994)
24. Daniel Passarella (1994–1998)
25. Marcelo Bielsa (1998–2004)
26. José Pekerman (2004–2006)
27. Alfio Basile (2006–2008)
28. Diego Maradona (2008–2010)
29. Sergio Batista (2010–2011)
30. Alejandro Sabella (2011–present)
[edit]Current coaching staffPositionStaffManagerAlejandro SabellaAssistant managersJulián Camino, Claudio GugnaliFitness coachPablo BlancoGoalkeeping coachJuan José RomeroPhysiciansDr. Daniel Martínez, Dr. Alejandro RolónPhysical therapistsLuis García, Rubén AraguasLast updated: 30 August 2011
Source: AFA
[edit]Results and Fixtures[edit]2011 Copa América Group AMain article: 2011 Copa AméricaTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts Colombia321030+37 Argentina312041+35 Costa Rica310224−23 Bolivia301215−41[edit]Recent and forthcoming matchesFirst team at a friendly match against Portugalsee also 2010–11 Argentina national team results.
see also 2011–12 Argentina national team results.
Caps and goals as of September 6, 2011, subsequent to the friendly match against Nigeria.[15]
#Pos.PlayerDate of Birth (Age)CapsGoalsClub1GKSergio RomeroFebruary 22, 1987 (age 24)230 Sampdoria12GKMariano AndújarJuly 30, 1983 (age 28)60 Catania22GKEsteban AndradaJanuary 26, 1991 (age 20)00 Lanús2DFMartín DemichelisDecember 20, 1980 (age 30)352 Málaga3DFPablo ZabaletaJanuary 16, 1985 (age 26)170 Manchester City4DFNicolás BurdissoApril 12, 1981 (age 30)452 Roma5DFMarcos RojoMarch 20, 1990 (age 21)70 Spartak Moscow6DFNicolás OtamendiFebruary 12, 1988 (age 23)131 Porto13DFNicolás ParejaJanuary 19, 1984 (age 27)10 Spartak Moscow18DFFederico FernándezFebruary 21, 1989 (age 22)41 Napoli7MFÁngel di MaríaFebruary 14, 1988 (age 23)255 Real Madrid8MFLucho GonzálezJanuary 19, 1981 (age 30)447 Marseille11MFRicardo ÁlvarezApril 12, 1988 (age 23)20 Internazionale14MFJavier MascheranoJune 8, 1984 (age 27)752 Barcelona15MFJosé Ernesto SosaJune 19, 1985 (age 26)91 Metalist Kharkiv17MFJonás GutiérrezJuly 5, 1983 (age 28)211 Newcastle United19MFÉver BanegaJune 29, 1988 (age 23)120 Valencia21MFFabián RinaudoMay 15, 1987 (age 24)30 Sporting23MFJavier PastoreJune 20, 1989 (age 22)110 Paris Saint-Germain9FWGonzalo HiguaínDecember 10, 1987 (age 23)189 Real Madrid10FWLionel Messi (captain)[16]June 24, 1987 (age 24)6217 Barcelona16FWSergio AgüeroJune 2, 1988 (age 23)3213 Manchester City20FWEduardo SalvioJuly 13, 1990 (age 21)30 Atlético MadridThe following 26 players were selected for the friendly matches to be played against Brazil on 14 and 28 September 2011.[17]
#Pos.PlayerDate of Birth (Age)CapsGoalsClubGKMarcelo BaroveroFebruary 12, 1984 (age 27)00 Vélez SarsfieldGKAgustín OriónJune 16, 1986 (age 25)00 Boca JuniorsDFSebastián DomínguezJuly 29, 1981 (age 30)20 Vélez SarsfieldDFEmiliano PapaApril 19, 1982 (age 29)60 Vélez SarsfieldDFChristian CellaySeptember 5, 1981 (age 30)00 EstudiantesDFLeandro DesábatoJanuary 24, 1979 (age 32)00 EstudiantesDFIván PilludApril 24, 1986 (age 25)30 RacingDFClemente RodríguezJuly 31, 1981 (age 30)131 Boca JuniorsDFJonathan BottinelliSeptember 14, 1984 (age 26)30 San LorenzoDFLisandro E. LópezSeptember 1, 1989 (age 22)20 ArsenalMFAugusto FernándezApril 10, 1986 (age 25)00 Vélez SarsfieldMFHéctor CanterosMarch 15, 1989 (age 22)00 Vélez SarsfieldMFRodrigo BrañaMarch 7, 1979 (age 32)10 EstudiantesMFJuan Sebastián VerónMarch 9, 1975 (age 36)739 EstudiantesMFLucas CastroApril 9, 1989 (age 22)00 RacingMFAgustín PelletieriMay 17, 1982 (age 29)00 RacingMFCristian ChávezJune 16, 1986 (age 25)31 Boca JuniorsMFJuan Román RiquelmeJune 24, 1978 (age 33)5117 Boca JuniorsMFDiego ValeriMay 1, 1986 (age 25)30 LanúsFWJuan Manuel MartínezOctober 25, 1985 (age 25)10 Vélez SarsfieldFWMauro BoselliMay 22, 1985 (age 26)31 EstudiantesFWGastón FernándezOctober 12, 1983 (age 27)00 EstudiantesFWGabriel HaucheNovember 27, 1986 (age 24)53 RacingFWEmanuel GigliottiMay 20, 1987 (age 24)00 San Lorenzo[edit]Recent call-upsThe following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.
Pos.PlayerDate of Birth (Age)CapsGoalsClubLatest Call-upGKJuan Pablo CarrizoMay 6, 1984 (age 27)120 Lazio2011 Copa AméricaGKAdrián GabbariniOctober 10, 1985 (age 25)30 Independientev. Poland, June 5, 2011 (Friendly)GKDamián MartínezSeptember 2, 1992 (age 19)00 Arsenal Reservesv. Poland, June 5, 2011 (Friendly)GKOscar UstariJuly 3, 1986 (age 25)10 Getafev. Nigeria, June 1, 2011 (Friendly)GKAgustín MarchesínMarch 16, 1988 (age 23)10 Lanúsv. Ecuador, April 20, 2011 (Friendly)GKJavier GarcíaJanuary 29, 1987 (age 24)10 Boca Juniorsv. Venezuela, March 16, 2011 (Friendly)DFCristian AnsaldiMarch 20, 1986 (age 25)20 Rubin Kazanv. Nigeria, September 6, 2011 (Friendly) (withdrew)DFEzequiel GarayOctober 10, 1986 (age 24)30 Benficav. Nigeria, September 6, 2011 (Friendly) (withdrew)DFGabriel MilitoSeptember 7, 1980 (age 31)421 Independiente2011 Copa AméricaDFJavier ZanettiAugust 10, 1973 (age 38)1455 Internazionale2011 Copa AméricaDFLuciano MonzónApril 13, 1987 (age 24)70 Nice2011 Copa América (preliminary squad)DFFederico FazioMarch 17, 1987 (age 24)20 Sevillav. Poland, June 5, 2011 (Friendly)DFEmiliano InsúaJanuary 7, 1989 (age 22)40 Sportingv. Poland, June 5, 2011 (Friendly)DFMateo MusacchioAugust 26, 1990 (age 21)20 Villarealv. Poland, June 5, 2011 (Friendly)DFMarcos AngeleriApril 7, 1983 (age 28)40 Sunderlandv. Nigeria, June 1, 2011 (Friendly)DFIsmael QuílezOctober 2, 1988 (age 22)20 Colónv. Paraguay, May 25, 2011 (Friendly)DFJulián VelázquezOctober 23, 1990 (age 20)10 Independientev. Paraguay, May 25, 2011 (Friendly)DFJonathan MaidanaJuly 29, 1985 (age 26)20 River Platev. Ecuador, April 20, 2011 (Friendly)DFGastón DíazMarch 13, 1988 (age 23)10 Vélez Sarsfieldv. Venezuela, March 16, 2011 (Friendly)DFFernando TobioOctober 18, 1989 (age 21)00 Vélez Sarsfieldv. Venezuela, March 16, 2011 (Friendly)DFGabriel HeinzeApril 19, 1978 (age 33)723 Romav. Brazil, November 17, 2010 (Friendly)DFWalter SamuelMarch 23, 1978 (age 33)565 Internazionalev. Spain, September 7, 2010 (Friendly)MFEsteban CambiassoAugust 18, 1980 (age 31)525 Internazionale2011 Copa AméricaMFLucas BigliaJanuary 30, 1986 (age 25)60 Anderlecht2011 Copa AméricaMFFernando GagoApril 10, 1986 (age 25)330 Roma2011 Copa AméricaMFEnzo PérezFebruary 22, 1986 (age 25)52 Benfica2011 Copa América (preliminary squad)MFFernando BelluschiSeptember 10, 1983 (age 27)50 Portov. Poland, June 5, 2011 (Friendly)MFNicolás BertoloJanuary 2, 1986 (age 25)20 Palermov. Poland, June 5, 2011 (Friendly)MFMario BolattiFebruary 17, 1985 (age 26)111 Internacionalv. Poland, June 5, 2011 (Friendly)MFAlejandro CabralSeptember 11, 1987 (age 23)20 Vélez Sársfieldv. Poland, June 5, 2011 (Friendly)MFAlberto CostaJanuary 9, 1985 (age 26)10 Valenciav. Poland, June 5, 2011 (Friendly)MFMauro FormicaApril 4, 1988 (age 23)10 Blackburn Roversv. Poland, June 5, 2011 (Friendly)MFNicolás GaitánFebruary 23, 1988 (age 23)60 Benficav. Poland, June 5, 2011 (Friendly)MFDiego PerottiJuly 26, 1988 (age 23)20 Sevillav. Poland, June 5, 2011 (Friendly)MFAriel RojasJanuary 16, 1986 (age 25)30 Godoy Cruzv. Paraguay, May 25, 2011 (Friendly)MFDiego MoralesNovember 29, 1986 (age 24)10 Tigrev. Paraguay, May 25, 2011 (Friendly)MFErik LamelaMarch 4, 1992 (age 19)10 Romav. Paraguay, May 25, 2011 (Friendly)MFLuciano AuedMarch 1, 1987 (age 24)21 Gimnasia La Platav. Ecuador, April 20, 2011 (Friendly)MFClaudio YacobJuly 18, 1987 (age 24)21 Racingv. Ecuador, April 20, 2011 (Friendly)MFMaximiliano MoralezFebruary 26, 1987 (age 24)10 Atalantav. Venezuela, March 16, 2011 (Friendly)MFFranco RazzottiFebruary 6, 1985 (age 26)10 Vélez Sarsfieldv. Venezuela, March 16, 2011 (Friendly)MFAndrés D'AlessandroApril 15, 1981 (age 30)253 Internacionalv. Brazil, November 17, 2010 (Friendly)FWLisandro LópezMarch 2, 1983 (age 28)71 Lyonv. Nigeria, September 6, 2011 (Friendly) (withdrew)FWCarlos TévezFebruary 5, 1984 (age 27)6213 Manchester City2011 Copa AméricaFWEzequiel LavezziMay 3, 1985 (age 26)151 Napoli2011 Copa AméricaFWDiego MilitoJune 12, 1979 (age 32)244 Internazionale2011 Copa AméricaFWJonathan CristaldoMarch 5, 1989 (age 22)10 Metalist Kharkivv. Poland, June 5, 2011 (Friendly)FWFranco JaraJuly 15, 1988 (age 23)41 Granadav. Poland, June 5, 2011 (Friendly)FWPablo PiattiMarch 31, 1989 (age 22)10 Valenciav. Poland, June 5, 2011 (Friendly)FWMarco RubenOctober 26, 1986 (age 24)11 Villarealv. Poland, June 5, 2011 (Friendly)FWPablo MoucheOctober 11, 1987 (age 23)32 Boca Juniorsv. Paraguay, May 25, 2011 (Friendly)FWMauricio SperduttiFebruary 16, 1986 (age 25)20 Newell's Old Boysv. Paraguay, May 25, 2011 (Friendly)FWLucas ViatriMarch 29, 1987 (age 24)20 Boca Juniorsv. Paraguay, May 25, 2011 (Friendly)FWMatías DefedericoAugust 23, 1989 (age 22)21 Independientev. Venezuela, March 16, 2011 (Friendly)[edit]Previous squadsFIFA World Cup
#NameCareerCapsGoals1.Javier Zanetti1994–present14552.Roberto Ayala1994–200711573.Diego Simeone1988–2002106114.Oscar Ruggeri1983–19949775.Diego Maradona1977–199491346.Ariel Ortega1993–201087177.Gabriel Batistuta1991–200278568.Juan Pablo Sorín1995–200676129.Javier Mascherano2003–present75210Américo Gallego1975–1982733Juan Sebastián Verón1996–present739[edit]Top goalscorersAs of September 6, 2011, the ten players with the most goals for Argentina are:
#NameCareerGoalsCaps1.Gabriel Batistuta1991–200256782.Hernán Crespo1995–200735633.Diego Maradona1977–199434914.Luis Artime1961–196724255.Leopoldo Luque1975–19812245–Daniel Passarella1976–198622707.José Sanfilippo1956–19622129–Herminio Masantonio1935–194221199.Mario Kempes1973–1982204310.Norberto Méndez1945–19561931–José Manuel Moreno1936–19501934[edit]Notable playersThis section lists players who have appeared in 50 matches or scored at least 10 goals for Argentina.
Argentina has twice won the FIFA World Cup, in 1978 and 1986. Along with Brazil and Spain, they are the only teams that have won the competition outside their continental zone. Argentina has also won the Copa América (top continental competition) 14 times, the Confederations Cup in 1992 and the Olympic tournament in 2004 and 2008.
Argentina and France are the only two national teams that have won the three most important men's titles recognized by FIFA: the World Cup, the Confederations Cup, and the Olympic tournament. They have both also won their respective continental championship (Copa América for Argentina, and UEFA European Football Championship for France).[4][5]
Contents [hide]
- 1 History
- 2 Competitive record
- 3 Honours
- 4 Kit
- 5 Managers
- 6 Results and Fixtures
- 7 Players
- 8 Facts
- 9 See also
- 10 Notes
- 11 References
- 12 National Squads
- 13 External links
Argentina has been very successful in the Copa América, winning it fourteen times and also winning the 'extra' South American Championships in 1941, 1945 and 1946. The team also won the FIFA Confederations Cup and the Kirin Cup, both in 1992, and an Argentine team (with only three players of over 23 years of age included in the squad) won the Olympics football tournaments in Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008.[6]
Argentina also won six of the fourteen football competitions at the Pan American Games, winning in 1951, 1955, 1959, 1971, 1995 and 2003.
In March 2007, Argentina reached the top of the FIFA World Rankings for the first time.[7]
[edit]World Cup 2006Argentina had been eliminated at the group stage at Korea/Japan 2002 FIFA World Cup, although they had been among the pre-tournament favorites. There was a high expectation of a better performance in the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.
Argentina qualified for the knockout stages with wins over Ivory Coast (2–1) and Serbia and Montenegro (6–0), and a 0–0 draw with the Netherlands.
In the round of sixteen, Argentina defeated Mexico 2–1 in extra-time, the winning goal by Maxi Rodríguez winning an online poll organized by FIFA, as the best goal of the World Cup [2]. In the quarter final, they lost 4–2 in a penalty shootout against hosts Germany after a 1–1 draw. A brawl erupted between the Argentines and Germans after the game ended. Unused substitute Leandro Cufré was sent off for kicking Per Mertesacker, while Maxi Rodríguez hit Bastian Schweinsteiger from behind. Following an investigation of video evidence, FIFA doled out 4-game and 2-game suspensions for Cufre and Rodriguez, respectively. Germany's Torsten Frings was suspended for the semifinal match for punching Julio Ricardo Cruz.
Shortly after the elimination, coach José Pekerman resigned from his position. AFA appointed Alfio Basile, who had previously managed the national side during the 1994 FIFA World Cup.
[edit]Copa América 2007Argentina won all three games in the group stage, beating United States, Colombia and Paraguay. After convincing victories over Peru and Mexico in the quarter final and semi final respectively, they were favorites to beat Brazil in the final, but were defeated 0–3.
[edit]Copa America 2011The 2011 Copa America was the first major tournament for new coach Sergio Batista. Argentina started the 2011 Copa America with a shocking 1–1 tie against underdogs Bolivia. In their second game, they had a goalless draw against Colombia in Santa Fe but went on to win their third game 3–0 against Costa Rica.
Argentina was to play Uruguay in the quarterfinals. After going down in 5 minutes to a Diego Pérez goal, Gonzalo Higuain equalized in the 17th minute. The score remained unchanged and Argentina lost 5–4 in apenalty shootout with a miss from Carlos Tevez.
After the elimination, coach Sergio Batista was sacked, to be replaced by former Estudiantes coach Alejandro Sabella.
[edit]Competitive record[edit]FIFA World CupFIFA World Cup recordFIFA World Cup qualification recordYearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGAPldWDLGFGA 1930Final2nd5401189 1934First round9th1001231938 to 1954Withdrew 1958Group stage13th31025104301102 1962Group stage10th3111232200113 1966Quarter-final5th421142431092 1970Did not qualify411246 1974Second group stage8th6123912431092 1978Final1st7511154–––––– 1982Second group stage11th520387–––––– 1986Final1st76101456411126 1990Final2nd723254–––––– 1994Round of 1610th4202868422910 1998Quarter-final6th5311104168622313 2002Group stage18th3111221813414215 2006Quarter-final6th53201131810442917 2010Quarter-final5th5401106188462320Total15/19703713201238010259241916196*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.**Gold background color indicates that the tournament was won. Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.[edit]FIFA Confederations CupFIFA Confederations Cup recordYearRoundPositionGPWD*LGSGA 1992Champions1st220071 1995Runners-up2nd311153 1997Did Not Qualify 1999 2001 2003Withdrew from 2001 Copa América [8] 2005Runners-up2nd52211010 2009Did Not Qualify 2013 2017To Be Determined 2021TotalChampions3/9105322214*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.**Gold background color indicates that the tournament was won. Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.[edit]Copa AméricaCopa AméricaTotal: 14 TitlesYearPositionYearPositionYearPosition1916Second place1939Withdrew1967Second place1917Second place1941Champions1975Round 11919Third place1942Second place1979Round 11920Second place1945Champions1983Round 11921Champions1946Champions1987Fourth place1922Fourth place1947Champions1989Third place1923Second place1949Withdrew1991Champions1924Second place1953Withdrew1993Champions1925Champions1955Champions1995Quarter-finals1926Second place1956Third place1997Quarter-finals1927Champions1957Champions1999Quarter-finals1929Champions1959Champions2001Withdrew1935Second place1959Second place2004Second place1937Champions1963Third place2007Second place2011Quarter-finals[edit]Pan American Games record
- 1951 – Champions
- 1955 – Champions
- 1959 – Champions
- 1963 – Second place
- 1967 – Round 1
- 1971 – Champions
- 1975 – Third place
- 1979 – Third place
- 1983 – Round 1
- 1987 – Third place
- 1991 – Did not enter
- 1995 – Champions
- 1999 – Did not enter
- 2003 – Champions
- 2007 – Round 1
- Winner (14): 1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1946 (extra edition), 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1991, 1993.
- Winners (1): 1992
- Winners (1): 1993
- Winners (1): 1964
- Panamerican Championship:
- Winners (1): 1960
- Copa Kirin:
- Winners (1): 1992
- Copa Centenario Revolución de Mayo 1910:
- Winners (1): 1910
- Copa Roca:
- Winners (4): 1923, 1939, 1940, 1971
- Copa Lipton:
- Winners (18): 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1913, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1928, 1937, 1942, 1945, 1957, 1962, 1968, 1976, 1992
- Copa Newton:
- Winners (17): 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1911, 1916, 1918, 1924, 1927, 1928, 1937, 1942, 1945, 1957, 1973, 1975, 1976
[edit]Kit1901–19101911–present
- 1978
- 1986
- 1994
- 1998–1999
- 2002
- 2002–2004
- 2004–2006
- 2006–2008
- 2006–2008 Away
- 2008–2009
- 2008–2009 Away
- 2010 Away
2. José Lago Millán (1927–1928)
3. Francisco Olazar (1928–1929)
4. Olazar & Tramutola (1929–1930)
5. Felipe Pascucci (1934–1934)
6. Manuel Seoane (1934–1937)
7. Ángel Fernández Roca (1937–1939)
8. Guillermo Stábile (1939–1960)
9. Victorio Spinetto (1960–1961)
10. José D'Amico (1961–1961)
11. Juan Carlos Lorenzo (1962–1963)
12. Alejandro Galán (1963–1963)
13. Horacio Amable Torres (1963–1964)
14. José María Minella (1964–1968)
15. Renato Cesarini (1968–1968)
16. Humberto Dionisio Maschio (1968–1969)
17. Adolfo Pedernera (1969–1969)
18. Juan José Pizzuti (1969–1972)
19. Enrique Omar Sívori (1972–1974)
20. Vladislao Cap (1974–1974)
21. César Luis Menotti (1974–1983)
22. Carlos Bilardo (1983–1990)
23. Alfio Basile (1990–1994)
24. Daniel Passarella (1994–1998)
25. Marcelo Bielsa (1998–2004)
26. José Pekerman (2004–2006)
27. Alfio Basile (2006–2008)
28. Diego Maradona (2008–2010)
29. Sergio Batista (2010–2011)
30. Alejandro Sabella (2011–present)
[edit]Current coaching staffPositionStaffManagerAlejandro SabellaAssistant managersJulián Camino, Claudio GugnaliFitness coachPablo BlancoGoalkeeping coachJuan José RomeroPhysiciansDr. Daniel Martínez, Dr. Alejandro RolónPhysical therapistsLuis García, Rubén AraguasLast updated: 30 August 2011
Source: AFA
[edit]Results and Fixtures[edit]2011 Copa América Group AMain article: 2011 Copa AméricaTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts Colombia321030+37 Argentina312041+35 Costa Rica310224−23 Bolivia301215−41[edit]Recent and forthcoming matchesFirst team at a friendly match against Portugalsee also 2010–11 Argentina national team results.
see also 2011–12 Argentina national team results.
- Nigeria 4–1 Argentina – Abuja, Nigeria – June 1, 2011 – Friendly
- Argentina 4–0 Albania – Buenos Aires, Argentina – June 20, 2011 – Friendly.
- Argentina 1–1 Bolivia – La Plata, Argentina – July 1, 2011 – 2011 Copa América.
- Argentina 0–0 Colombia – Santa Fe, Argentina – July 6, 2011 – 2011 Copa América.
- Argentina 3–0 Costa Rica – Córdoba, Argentina – July 11, 2011 – 2011 Copa América.
- Argentina 1–1(a.e.t.) 4–5 (pen.) Uruguay – Santa Fe, Argentina – July 16, 2011 – 2011 Copa América.
- Argentina 1–0 Venezuela – Kolkata, India – September 2, 2011 – Friendly.[9][10]
- Nigeria 1–3 Argentina – Dhaka, Bangladesh – September 6, 2011 – Friendly.[9][10]
- Argentina vs Brazil – Córdoba, Argentina – September 14, 2011 – 2011 Roca Cup.[11][12]
- Brazil vs Argentina – Belém, Brazil – September 28, 2011 – 2011 Roca Cup[11][13]
- Romania vs Argentina – Bucharest, Romania – June 6, 2012 – Friendly.
Caps and goals as of September 6, 2011, subsequent to the friendly match against Nigeria.[15]
#Pos.PlayerDate of Birth (Age)CapsGoalsClub1GKSergio RomeroFebruary 22, 1987 (age 24)230 Sampdoria12GKMariano AndújarJuly 30, 1983 (age 28)60 Catania22GKEsteban AndradaJanuary 26, 1991 (age 20)00 Lanús2DFMartín DemichelisDecember 20, 1980 (age 30)352 Málaga3DFPablo ZabaletaJanuary 16, 1985 (age 26)170 Manchester City4DFNicolás BurdissoApril 12, 1981 (age 30)452 Roma5DFMarcos RojoMarch 20, 1990 (age 21)70 Spartak Moscow6DFNicolás OtamendiFebruary 12, 1988 (age 23)131 Porto13DFNicolás ParejaJanuary 19, 1984 (age 27)10 Spartak Moscow18DFFederico FernándezFebruary 21, 1989 (age 22)41 Napoli7MFÁngel di MaríaFebruary 14, 1988 (age 23)255 Real Madrid8MFLucho GonzálezJanuary 19, 1981 (age 30)447 Marseille11MFRicardo ÁlvarezApril 12, 1988 (age 23)20 Internazionale14MFJavier MascheranoJune 8, 1984 (age 27)752 Barcelona15MFJosé Ernesto SosaJune 19, 1985 (age 26)91 Metalist Kharkiv17MFJonás GutiérrezJuly 5, 1983 (age 28)211 Newcastle United19MFÉver BanegaJune 29, 1988 (age 23)120 Valencia21MFFabián RinaudoMay 15, 1987 (age 24)30 Sporting23MFJavier PastoreJune 20, 1989 (age 22)110 Paris Saint-Germain9FWGonzalo HiguaínDecember 10, 1987 (age 23)189 Real Madrid10FWLionel Messi (captain)[16]June 24, 1987 (age 24)6217 Barcelona16FWSergio AgüeroJune 2, 1988 (age 23)3213 Manchester City20FWEduardo SalvioJuly 13, 1990 (age 21)30 Atlético MadridThe following 26 players were selected for the friendly matches to be played against Brazil on 14 and 28 September 2011.[17]
#Pos.PlayerDate of Birth (Age)CapsGoalsClubGKMarcelo BaroveroFebruary 12, 1984 (age 27)00 Vélez SarsfieldGKAgustín OriónJune 16, 1986 (age 25)00 Boca JuniorsDFSebastián DomínguezJuly 29, 1981 (age 30)20 Vélez SarsfieldDFEmiliano PapaApril 19, 1982 (age 29)60 Vélez SarsfieldDFChristian CellaySeptember 5, 1981 (age 30)00 EstudiantesDFLeandro DesábatoJanuary 24, 1979 (age 32)00 EstudiantesDFIván PilludApril 24, 1986 (age 25)30 RacingDFClemente RodríguezJuly 31, 1981 (age 30)131 Boca JuniorsDFJonathan BottinelliSeptember 14, 1984 (age 26)30 San LorenzoDFLisandro E. LópezSeptember 1, 1989 (age 22)20 ArsenalMFAugusto FernándezApril 10, 1986 (age 25)00 Vélez SarsfieldMFHéctor CanterosMarch 15, 1989 (age 22)00 Vélez SarsfieldMFRodrigo BrañaMarch 7, 1979 (age 32)10 EstudiantesMFJuan Sebastián VerónMarch 9, 1975 (age 36)739 EstudiantesMFLucas CastroApril 9, 1989 (age 22)00 RacingMFAgustín PelletieriMay 17, 1982 (age 29)00 RacingMFCristian ChávezJune 16, 1986 (age 25)31 Boca JuniorsMFJuan Román RiquelmeJune 24, 1978 (age 33)5117 Boca JuniorsMFDiego ValeriMay 1, 1986 (age 25)30 LanúsFWJuan Manuel MartínezOctober 25, 1985 (age 25)10 Vélez SarsfieldFWMauro BoselliMay 22, 1985 (age 26)31 EstudiantesFWGastón FernándezOctober 12, 1983 (age 27)00 EstudiantesFWGabriel HaucheNovember 27, 1986 (age 24)53 RacingFWEmanuel GigliottiMay 20, 1987 (age 24)00 San Lorenzo[edit]Recent call-upsThe following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.
Pos.PlayerDate of Birth (Age)CapsGoalsClubLatest Call-upGKJuan Pablo CarrizoMay 6, 1984 (age 27)120 Lazio2011 Copa AméricaGKAdrián GabbariniOctober 10, 1985 (age 25)30 Independientev. Poland, June 5, 2011 (Friendly)GKDamián MartínezSeptember 2, 1992 (age 19)00 Arsenal Reservesv. Poland, June 5, 2011 (Friendly)GKOscar UstariJuly 3, 1986 (age 25)10 Getafev. Nigeria, June 1, 2011 (Friendly)GKAgustín MarchesínMarch 16, 1988 (age 23)10 Lanúsv. Ecuador, April 20, 2011 (Friendly)GKJavier GarcíaJanuary 29, 1987 (age 24)10 Boca Juniorsv. Venezuela, March 16, 2011 (Friendly)DFCristian AnsaldiMarch 20, 1986 (age 25)20 Rubin Kazanv. Nigeria, September 6, 2011 (Friendly) (withdrew)DFEzequiel GarayOctober 10, 1986 (age 24)30 Benficav. Nigeria, September 6, 2011 (Friendly) (withdrew)DFGabriel MilitoSeptember 7, 1980 (age 31)421 Independiente2011 Copa AméricaDFJavier ZanettiAugust 10, 1973 (age 38)1455 Internazionale2011 Copa AméricaDFLuciano MonzónApril 13, 1987 (age 24)70 Nice2011 Copa América (preliminary squad)DFFederico FazioMarch 17, 1987 (age 24)20 Sevillav. Poland, June 5, 2011 (Friendly)DFEmiliano InsúaJanuary 7, 1989 (age 22)40 Sportingv. Poland, June 5, 2011 (Friendly)DFMateo MusacchioAugust 26, 1990 (age 21)20 Villarealv. Poland, June 5, 2011 (Friendly)DFMarcos AngeleriApril 7, 1983 (age 28)40 Sunderlandv. Nigeria, June 1, 2011 (Friendly)DFIsmael QuílezOctober 2, 1988 (age 22)20 Colónv. Paraguay, May 25, 2011 (Friendly)DFJulián VelázquezOctober 23, 1990 (age 20)10 Independientev. Paraguay, May 25, 2011 (Friendly)DFJonathan MaidanaJuly 29, 1985 (age 26)20 River Platev. Ecuador, April 20, 2011 (Friendly)DFGastón DíazMarch 13, 1988 (age 23)10 Vélez Sarsfieldv. Venezuela, March 16, 2011 (Friendly)DFFernando TobioOctober 18, 1989 (age 21)00 Vélez Sarsfieldv. Venezuela, March 16, 2011 (Friendly)DFGabriel HeinzeApril 19, 1978 (age 33)723 Romav. Brazil, November 17, 2010 (Friendly)DFWalter SamuelMarch 23, 1978 (age 33)565 Internazionalev. Spain, September 7, 2010 (Friendly)MFEsteban CambiassoAugust 18, 1980 (age 31)525 Internazionale2011 Copa AméricaMFLucas BigliaJanuary 30, 1986 (age 25)60 Anderlecht2011 Copa AméricaMFFernando GagoApril 10, 1986 (age 25)330 Roma2011 Copa AméricaMFEnzo PérezFebruary 22, 1986 (age 25)52 Benfica2011 Copa América (preliminary squad)MFFernando BelluschiSeptember 10, 1983 (age 27)50 Portov. Poland, June 5, 2011 (Friendly)MFNicolás BertoloJanuary 2, 1986 (age 25)20 Palermov. Poland, June 5, 2011 (Friendly)MFMario BolattiFebruary 17, 1985 (age 26)111 Internacionalv. Poland, June 5, 2011 (Friendly)MFAlejandro CabralSeptember 11, 1987 (age 23)20 Vélez Sársfieldv. Poland, June 5, 2011 (Friendly)MFAlberto CostaJanuary 9, 1985 (age 26)10 Valenciav. Poland, June 5, 2011 (Friendly)MFMauro FormicaApril 4, 1988 (age 23)10 Blackburn Roversv. Poland, June 5, 2011 (Friendly)MFNicolás GaitánFebruary 23, 1988 (age 23)60 Benficav. Poland, June 5, 2011 (Friendly)MFDiego PerottiJuly 26, 1988 (age 23)20 Sevillav. Poland, June 5, 2011 (Friendly)MFAriel RojasJanuary 16, 1986 (age 25)30 Godoy Cruzv. Paraguay, May 25, 2011 (Friendly)MFDiego MoralesNovember 29, 1986 (age 24)10 Tigrev. Paraguay, May 25, 2011 (Friendly)MFErik LamelaMarch 4, 1992 (age 19)10 Romav. Paraguay, May 25, 2011 (Friendly)MFLuciano AuedMarch 1, 1987 (age 24)21 Gimnasia La Platav. Ecuador, April 20, 2011 (Friendly)MFClaudio YacobJuly 18, 1987 (age 24)21 Racingv. Ecuador, April 20, 2011 (Friendly)MFMaximiliano MoralezFebruary 26, 1987 (age 24)10 Atalantav. Venezuela, March 16, 2011 (Friendly)MFFranco RazzottiFebruary 6, 1985 (age 26)10 Vélez Sarsfieldv. Venezuela, March 16, 2011 (Friendly)MFAndrés D'AlessandroApril 15, 1981 (age 30)253 Internacionalv. Brazil, November 17, 2010 (Friendly)FWLisandro LópezMarch 2, 1983 (age 28)71 Lyonv. Nigeria, September 6, 2011 (Friendly) (withdrew)FWCarlos TévezFebruary 5, 1984 (age 27)6213 Manchester City2011 Copa AméricaFWEzequiel LavezziMay 3, 1985 (age 26)151 Napoli2011 Copa AméricaFWDiego MilitoJune 12, 1979 (age 32)244 Internazionale2011 Copa AméricaFWJonathan CristaldoMarch 5, 1989 (age 22)10 Metalist Kharkivv. Poland, June 5, 2011 (Friendly)FWFranco JaraJuly 15, 1988 (age 23)41 Granadav. Poland, June 5, 2011 (Friendly)FWPablo PiattiMarch 31, 1989 (age 22)10 Valenciav. Poland, June 5, 2011 (Friendly)FWMarco RubenOctober 26, 1986 (age 24)11 Villarealv. Poland, June 5, 2011 (Friendly)FWPablo MoucheOctober 11, 1987 (age 23)32 Boca Juniorsv. Paraguay, May 25, 2011 (Friendly)FWMauricio SperduttiFebruary 16, 1986 (age 25)20 Newell's Old Boysv. Paraguay, May 25, 2011 (Friendly)FWLucas ViatriMarch 29, 1987 (age 24)20 Boca Juniorsv. Paraguay, May 25, 2011 (Friendly)FWMatías DefedericoAugust 23, 1989 (age 22)21 Independientev. Venezuela, March 16, 2011 (Friendly)[edit]Previous squadsFIFA World Cup
- 1930 FIFA World Cup squad
- 1934 FIFA World Cup squad
- 1958 FIFA World Cup squad
- 1962 FIFA World Cup squad
- 1966 FIFA World Cup squad
- 1974 FIFA World Cup squad
- 1978 FIFA World Cup squad
- 1982 FIFA World Cup squad
- 1986 FIFA World Cup squad
- 1990 FIFA World Cup squad
- 1994 FIFA World Cup squad
- 1998 FIFA World Cup squad
- 2002 FIFA World Cup squad
- 2006 FIFA World Cup squad
- 2010 FIFA World Cup squad
- 1987 Copa América squad
- 1989 Copa América squad
- 1991 Copa América squad
- 1993 Copa América squad
- 1995 Copa América squad
- 1997 Copa América squad
- 1999 Copa América squad
- 2004 Copa América squad
- 2007 Copa América squad
- 1992 FIFA Confederations Cup squad
- 1995 FIFA Confederations Cup squad
- 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup squad
#NameCareerCapsGoals1.Javier Zanetti1994–present14552.Roberto Ayala1994–200711573.Diego Simeone1988–2002106114.Oscar Ruggeri1983–19949775.Diego Maradona1977–199491346.Ariel Ortega1993–201087177.Gabriel Batistuta1991–200278568.Juan Pablo Sorín1995–200676129.Javier Mascherano2003–present75210Américo Gallego1975–1982733Juan Sebastián Verón1996–present739[edit]Top goalscorersAs of September 6, 2011, the ten players with the most goals for Argentina are:
#NameCareerGoalsCaps1.Gabriel Batistuta1991–200256782.Hernán Crespo1995–200735633.Diego Maradona1977–199434914.Luis Artime1961–196724255.Leopoldo Luque1975–19812245–Daniel Passarella1976–198622707.José Sanfilippo1956–19622129–Herminio Masantonio1935–194221199.Mario Kempes1973–1982204310.Norberto Méndez1945–19561931–José Manuel Moreno1936–19501934[edit]Notable playersThis section lists players who have appeared in 50 matches or scored at least 10 goals for Argentina.
- Sergio Agüero (2006– )
- Pablo Aimar (1997–2009)
- Antonio Angelillo (1957)
- Osvaldo Ardiles (1974–1982)
- Luis Artime (1961–1967)
- Roberto Ayala (1995–2007)
- Rubén Ayala (1969–1974)
- Abel Balbo (1988–1998)
- Gabriel Batistuta (1991–2003)
- Daniel Bertoni (1974–1982)
- Miguel Ángel Brindisi (1969–1974)
- José Luis Brown (1983–1990)
- Jorge Burruchaga (1983–1990)
- Claudio Caniggia (1988–2002)
- Roberto Cherro (1926–1937)
- Omar Oreste Corbatta (1956–1962)
- Hernán Crespo (1995–2007)
- Ramón Díaz (1979–1982)
- Rogelio Domínguez (1951–1963)
- Manuel Ferreira (1927–1930)
- Ubaldo Fillol (1972–1985)
- Rodolfo Fischer (1967–1972)
- Marcelo Gallardo (1995–2002)
- Américo Gallego (1975–1982)
- Ricardo Giusti (1983–1990)
- Kily González (1995–2005)
- Gabriel Heinze (2003– )
- Gonzalo Higuaín (2009– )
- René Houseman (1973–1979)
- Mario Kempes (1974–1982)
- Ángel Labruna (1942–1958)
- Claudio López (1995–2004)
- Félix Loustau (1945–1952)
- Leopoldo Luque (1975–1981)
- Oscar Más (1965–1972)
- Javier Mascherano (2003– )
- Humberto Maschio (1956–1957)
- Diego Maradona (1977–1994)
- Rinaldo Martino (1942–1948)
- Herminio Masantonio (1935–1942)
- Rodolfo Micheli (1953–1956)
- José Manuel Moreno (1940–1947)
- Norberto Méndez (1945–1956)
- Lionel Messi (2005– )
- Jorge Olguín (1976–1982)
- Ermindo Onega (1960–1967)
- Ariel Ortega (1993–2010)
- Daniel Passarella (1974–1986)
- Carlos Peucelle (1928–1940)
- René Pontoni (1942–1947)
- Fernando Redondo (1992–1999)
- Juan Román Riquelme (1997–)
- Maxi Rodríguez (2003– )
- Oscar Ruggeri (1982–1994)
- Walter Samuel (1999– )
- José Sanfilippo (1957–1962)
- Javier Saviola (2001–2009)
- Roberto Sensini (1987–2003)
- Manuel Seoane (1924–1929)
- Diego Simeone (1991–2003)
- Juan Pablo Sorín (1995–2006)
- Héctor Rubén Sosa (1959–1962)
- Domingo Tarasconi (1922–1929)
- Alberto Tarantini (1974–1982)
- Carlos Tévez (2004– )
- Juan Sebastián Verón (1995–)
- Javier Zanetti (1994– )
- Argentina and Uruguay hold the record for the most international matches played between two countries.[1] The two teams have faced each other 198 times since 1901. The first match against Uruguay was the first official international match to be played outside the United Kingdom.[18]
- Marcelo Trobbiani was a member of the Argentina World Cup squad in 1986, but he only managed two minutes of play in the entire tournament, he came on in the 88th minute of the World Cup Final against West Germany. This two minutes of football equalled the world record for the shortest World Cup career set by Tunisia's Khemais Labidi in 1978.
- In the 2006 World Cup Leandro Cufré was given a red card and sent off after the end of the Quarter Final game with Germany for his part in the brawl after the match, even though he was a substitute and had not participated in the game itself. It is the only occasion of a player being sent off in a FIFA World Cup match after the final whistle. Four years earlier, in the 2002 World Cup Claudio Caniggia was sent off for swearing at a match official from the substitute bench.
- Vamos vamos Argentina
- Argentina national under-17 football team
- Argentina national under-20 football team
- Argentina national under-23 football team
- Argentina and Brazil football rivalry
- Argentina and England football rivalry
- ^ a b Pelayes, Héctor Darío (24 September 2010). "ARGENTINA-URUGUAY Matches 1902–2009". RSSSF. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
- ^ After 1988, the tournament has been restricted to squads with no more than 3 players over the age of 23, and these matches are not regarded as part of the national team's record, nor are caps awarded.
- ^ FIFA.com – The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking
- ^ FIFA.com – Argentina on FIFA.com
- ^ FIFA.com – Tournaments
- ^ "Football gold for Argentina". BBC News. August 28, 2004. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
- ^ FIFA.com – Argentina first for first time
- ^ Did Not Qualify through 2002 FIFA World Cup
- ^ a b "Lista de convocados para los amistosos ante Venezuela y Nigeria". AFA. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ a b c "Sabella pone en marcha dos selecciones". FIFA. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ a b "Brasil y Argentina se enfrentarán en septiembre". FIFA. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ "Acreditaciones de prensa para Argentina-Brasil". AFA. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
- ^ "Belém vai receber Brasil x Argentina, sem 'estrangeiros', em setembro". O Globo. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ "El cuerpo técnico de la Selección Argentina arribó a Calcuta". AFA. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
- ^ "National football teams Argentina". National-football-teams.com. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ "Messi named Argentina captain". ESPN. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
- ^ "Lista de jugadores convocados del medio local". AFA. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ Although Canada and the United States played two internationals in 1885 and 1886, neither match is considered official; Canada did not play an official international until 1904 and the USA did not play one until 1916.
- ^ "FIFA/IFFHS: Reasons for excluding or including full A internationals (1901–1910)". IFFHS. Retrieved 7 November 2010.