The Argentina national football team is the national association football team of Argentina and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association (AFA). Argentina has won the most international titles by any national team (19), a record shared with Uruguay.[1]
Argentina is one of the most successful national football teams in the world, and is currently seventh in the FIFA world rankings.[2] The team has twice won the FIFA World Cup, in 1978 and 1986. Argentina has won the Copa América 14 times, a record shared with Uruguay, won the Confederations Cup in 1992 and the Olympic Football Tournament in 2004 and 2008.
Argentina and France are the only national teams which 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).History
La Selección (The selection), also known as the Albicelestes (Light blue and whites), has appeared in four World Cup finals, including the first final in 1930, which they lost 4–2 to Uruguay. Argentina won in their next final in 1978, beating the Netherlands 3–1. Argentina, led by Diego Maradona won again in 1986, a 3–2 victory over West Germany. Their most recent World Cup final was in 1990, which they lost 1–0 to Germany by a much disputed penalty. Argentina's World Cup winning managers are César Luis Menotti in 1978, and Carlos Bilardo in 1986.
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.[5]
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.[6]
World Cup 2006
Argentina 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 Germany 2006.
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 [1]. 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.
Copa América 2007
Argentina 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.
Competitive record
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Copa América | ||||||||
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Total: 14 Titles | ||||||||
Year | Position | Year | Position | Year | Position | |||
1916 | Second place | 1939 | Withdrew | 1967 | Second place | |||
1917 | Second place | 1941 | Champions | 1975 | Round 1 | |||
1919 | Third place | 1942 | Second place | 1979 | Round 1 | |||
1920 | Second place | 1945 | Champions | 1983 | Round 1 | |||
1921 | Champions | 1946 | Champions | 1987 | Fourth place | |||
1922 | Fourth place | 1947 | Champions | 1989 | Third place | |||
1923 | Second place | 1949 | Withdrew | 1991 | Champions | |||
1924 | Second place | 1953 | Withdrew | 1993 | Champions | |||
1925 | Champions | 1955 | Champions | 1995 | Quarter-finals | |||
1926 | Second place | 1956 | Third place | 1997 | Quarter-finals | |||
1927 | Champions | 1957 | Champions | 1999 | Quarter-finals | |||
1929 | Champions | 1959 | Champions | 2001 | Withdrew | |||
1935 | Second place | 1959 | Second place | 2004 | Second place | |||
1937 | Champions | 1963 | Third place | 2007 | Second place |
FIFA Confederations Cup | ||||||||
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Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | |
1992 | Champions | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
1995 | Second Place | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | |
1997 to 2003 | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
2005 | Second Place | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 | |
2009 | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Total | 1 Title | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 14 |
- *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.
Olympic medal record Men's football[7] Silver 1928 Amsterdam Team Silver 1996 Atlanta Team Gold 2004 Athens Team Gold 2008 Beijing Team
- 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
Olympics record
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Honours
Senior team
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- Winner (1): 1992
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- Winner (1): 1993
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- Winner (1): 1964
- Panamerican Championship:
- Winners (1): 1960
Friendly titles
- 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
Olympic team
A selection with limited team selection (only 3 players over 23 years could be included in the squad), won the following honours. The matches in these tournaments are generally not included in the statistics of the national team.
Uniform
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Managers
1. 1924–1925 Angel Vázquez | 11. 1962–1963 Juan Carlos Lorenzo | 21. 1974–1983 César Luis Menotti |
Results and Fixtures
Argentina participated in the 2010 World Cup qualifiers.
2010 FIFA World Cup
Qualification Standings
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Brazil | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 33 | 11 | +22 | 34 |
Chile | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 22 | +10 | 33 |
Paraguay | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 16 | +8 | 33 |
Argentina | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 28 |
Uruguay | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 20 | +8 | 24 |
Ecuador | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 26 | −4 | 23 |
Colombia | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 18 | −4 | 23 |
Venezuela | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 29 | −6 | 22 |
Bolivia | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 36 | −14 | 15 |
Peru | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 34 | −23 | 13 |
Argentina | – | 3–0 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 4–0 |
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Bolivia | 6–1 | – | 2–1 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 1–3 | 4–2 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 0–1 |
Brazil | 0–0 | 0–0 | – | 4–2 | 0–0 | 5–0 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 |
Chile | 1–0 | 4–0 | 0–3 | – | 4–0 | 1–0 | 0–3 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 2–2 |
Colombia | 2–1 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 2–4 | – | 2–0 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–0 |
Ecuador | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 | – | 1–1 | 5–1 | 1–2 | 0–1 |
Paraguay | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 5–1 | – | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 |
Peru | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–0 | – | 1–0 | 1–0 |
Uruguay | 0–1 | 5–0 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 6–0 | – | 1–1 |
Venezuela | 0–2 | 5–3 | 0–4 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | – |
2010 FIFA World Cup
Group B
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Recent games
- Last game: Argentina 5 – 0 Canada – Buenos Aires, Argentina – May 24, 2010 – Friendly match.
- Next game: Argentina vs Nigeria – Johannesburg, South Africa – June 12, 2010 – 2010 FIFA World Cup.
- see also: Argentina national team 2008–09 results.
- see also: Argentina national team 2009–10 results.
Head to head
Players
Current squad
The following 23 players were named to the squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[9]
Caps and goals as of May 24, 2010, subsequent to the official Friendly match against Canada.[10]
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These jersey numbers were used during the match against Canada.
Recent call ups
The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.
Pos. | Player | DoB (Age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up | ||
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GK | Adrián Gabbarini | October 10, 1985 | 1 | 0 | Independiente | vs Haiti, May 5, 2010 (Friendly) | ||
GK | Cristian Campestrini | June 16, 1980 | 2 | 0 | Arsenal Sarandí | vs Jamaica, February 10, 2010 (Friendly) | ||
GK | Nelson Ibáñez | January 13, 1981 | 1 | 0 | Godoy Cruz | vs Jamaica, February 10, 2010 (Friendly) | ||
GK | Juan Pablo Carrizo | May 6, 1984 | 10 | 0 | Real Zaragoza | vs Paraguay, September 9, 2009 (WCQ) | ||
GK | Federico Vilar | May 30, 1977 | 0 | 0 | Atlante | vs Ecuador, June 10, 2009 (WCQ) | ||
DF | Fabricio Coloccini | January 22, 1982 | 33 | 1 | Newcastle United | 2010 World Cup preliminary squad, May 11, 2010 | ||
DF | Juan Insaurralde | October 3, 1984 | 2 | 0 | Newell's Old Boys | 2010 World Cup preliminary squad, May 11, 2010 | ||
DF | Matías Caruzzo | August 15, 1984 | 5 | 0 | Argentinos Juniors | vs Haiti, May 5, 2010 (Friendly) | ||
DF | Paolo Goltz | May 12, 1985 | 1 | 0 | Huracán | vs Haiti, May 5, 2010 (Friendly) | ||
DF | Cristian Villagra | December 27, 1985 | 2 | 0 | River Plate | vs Haiti, May 5, 2010 (Friendly) | ||
DF | Ignacio Canuto | February 20, 1986 | 3 | 1 | Argentinos Juniors | vs Jamaica, February 10, 2010 (Friendly) | ||
DF | Mariano Echevarría | May 27, 1981 | 1 | 0 | Chacarita Juniors | vs Jamaica, February 10, 2010 (Friendly) | ||
DF | Leonel Galeano | August 2, 1991 | 1 | 0 | Independiente | vs Jamaica, February 10, 2010 (Friendly) | ||
DF | Gabriel Mercado | March 18, 1987 | 1 | 0 | Racing | vs Jamaica, February 10, 2010 (Friendly) | ||
DF | Fabián Monzón | April 13, 1987 | 4 | 0 | Boca Juniors | vs Jamaica, February 10, 2010 (Friendly) | ||
DF | Guillermo Burdisso | April 24, 1988 | 1 | 1 | Rosario Central | vs Costa Rica, January 26, 2010 (Friendly) | ||
DF | Gastón Díaz | March 13, 1988 | 0 | 0 | Vélez Sársfield | vs Costa Rica, January 26, 2010 (Friendly) | ||
DF | Carlos Matheu | May 13, 1985 | 1 | 0 | Independiente | vs Costa Rica, January 26, 2010 (Friendly) | ||
DF | Cristian Álvarez | January 9, 1978 | 0 | 0 | Arsenal Sarandí | vs Catalonia, December 22, 2009 (Unofficial Friendly) | ||
DF | Emiliano Papa | April 19, 1982 | 6 | 0 | Vélez Sársfield | vs Catalonia, December 22, 2009 (Unofficial Friendly) | ||
DF | Nicolas Pareja | January 19, 1984 | 0 | 0 | Espanyol | vs Catalonia, December 22, 2009 (Unofficial Friendly) | ||
DF | Cristian Ansaldi | September 20, 1986 | 1 | 0 | Rubin Kazan | vs Spain, November 14, 2009 (Friendly) | ||
DF | Emiliano Insúa | January 7, 1989 | 1 | 0 | Liverpool | vs Uruguay, October 14, 2009 (WCQ) | ||
DF | Rolando Schiavi | January 18, 1973 | 4 | 0 | Newell's Old Boys | vs Uruguay, October 14, 2009 (WCQ) | ||
DF | Sebastián Domínguez | July 29, 1980 | 2 | 0 | Vélez Sársfield | vs Paraguay, September 9, 2009 (WCQ) | ||
DF | Javier Zanetti | August 10, 1973 | 136 | 5 | Internazionale | vs Paraguay, September 9, 2009 (WCQ) | ||
DF | Daniel Díaz | June 13, 1979 | 12 | 1 | Getafe | vs Russia, August 12, 2009 (Friendly) | ||
DF | Juan Forlín | October 1, 1988 | 0 | 0 | Espanyol | vs Ecuador, June 10, 2009 (WCQ) | ||
MF | Sebastián Blanco | March 15, 1988 | 2 | 1 | Lanús | 2010 World Cup preliminary squad, May 11, 2010 | ||
MF | Jesús Dátolo | May 19, 1984 | 3 | 2 | Olympiacos | 2010 World Cup preliminary squad, May 11, 2010 | ||
MF | Juan Mercier | February 2, 1980 | 3 | 0 | Argentinos Juniors | 2010 World Cup preliminary squad, May 11, 2010 | ||
MF | José Ernesto Sosa | June 19, 1985 | 6 | 1 | Estudiantes | 2010 World Cup preliminary squad, May 11, 2010 | ||
MF | Facundo Bertoglio | June 30, 1990 | 1 | 2 | Dynamo Kyiv | vs Haiti, May 5, 2010 (Friendly) | ||
MF | José Luis Fernández | October 26, 1987 | 1 | 0 | Racing | vs Haiti, May 5, 2010 (Friendly) | ||
MF | Nicolás Olmedo | March 10, 1983 | 1 | 0 | Godoy Cruz | vs Haiti, May 5, 2010 (Friendly) | ||
MF | Patricio Toranzo | March 19, 1982 | 2 | 0 | Huracán | vs Haiti, May 5, 2010 (Friendly) | ||
MF | Walter Acevedo | February 16, 1986 | 1 | 0 | Independiente | vs Jamaica, February 10, 2010 (Friendly) | ||
MF | Nicolás Gaitán | February 23, 1988 | 3 | 0 | Boca Juniors | vs Jamaica, February 10, 2010 (Friendly) | ||
MF | Federico Insúa | January 3, 1980 | 14 | 0 | Boca Juniors | vs Jamaica, February 10, 2010 (Friendly) | ||
MF | Jesús Méndez | August 1, 1984 | 2 | 0 | Boca Juniors | vs Jamaica, February 10, 2010 (Friendly) | ||
MF | Walter Erviti | June 12, 1980 | 1 | 0 | Banfield | vs Costa Rica, January 26, 2010 (Friendly) | ||
MF | Enzo Pérez | February 22, 1986 | 3 | 0 | Estudiantes | vs Costa Rica, January 26, 2010 (Friendly) | ||
MF | Franco Razzotti | February 6, 1985 | 1 | 0 | Vélez Sársfield | vs Costa Rica, January 26, 2010 (Friendly) | ||
MF | Pablo Aimar | November 3, 1979 | 52 | 8 | Benfica | vs Catalonia, December 22, 2009 (Unofficial Friendly) | ||
MF | Éver Banega | June 29, 1988 | 2 | 0 | Valencia | vs Catalonia, December 22, 2009 (Unofficial Friendly) | ||
MF | Fernando Gago | April 10, 1986 | 27 | 0 | Real Madrid | vs Catalonia, December 22, 2009 (Unofficial Friendly) | ||
MF | Esteban Cambiasso | August 18, 1980 | 46 | 4 | Internazionale | vs Spain, November 14, 2009 (Friendly) | ||
MF | Diego Perotti | July 26, 1988 | 1 | 0 | Sevilla | vs Spain, November 14, 2009 (Friendly) | ||
MF | Rodrigo Braña | March 7, 1979 | 1 | 0 | Estudiantes | vs Uruguay, October 14, 2009 (WCQ) | ||
MF | Lucho González | January 19, 1981 | 43 | 6 | Marseille | vs Uruguay, October 14, 2009 (WCQ) | ||
MF | Leonel Vangioni | May 5, 1987 | 1 | 0 | Newell's Old Boys | vs Ghana, September 30, 2009 (Friendly) | ||
MF | Sebastián Battaglia | November 8, 1980 | 10 | 0 | Boca Juniors | vs Paraguay, September 9, 2009 (WCQ) | ||
MF | Christian Giménez | February 1, 1981 | 0 | 0 | Cruz Azul | vs Ecuador, June 10, 2009 (WCQ) | ||
MF | Daniel Montenegro | May 27, 1979 | 3 | 0 | América | vs Ecuador, June 10, 2009 (WCQ) | ||
FW | Ezequiel Lavezzi | May 3, 1985 | 6 | 0 | Napoli | 2010 World Cup preliminary squad, May 11, 2010 | ||
FW | Franco Jara | July 15, 1988 | 3 | 1 | Arsenal Sarandí | vs Haiti, May 5, 2010 (Friendly) | ||
FW | Ariel Ortega | March 4, 1974 | 87 | 17 | River Plate | vs Haiti, May 5, 2010 (Friendly) | ||
FW | Juan Pablo Pereyra | May 30, 1984 | 1 | 0 | Atlético Tucumán | vs Haiti, May 5, 2010 (Friendly) | ||
FW | Gabriel Hauche | November 27, 1986 | 3 | 0 | Racing | vs Jamaica, February 10, 2010 (Friendly) | ||
FW | Mauro Boselli | May 22, 1985 | 2 | 0 | Estudiantes | vs Costa Rica, January 26, 2010 (Friendly) | ||
FW | Jonathan Cristaldo | May 3, 1989 | 0 | 0 | Vélez Sársfield | vs Costa Rica, January 26, 2010 (Friendly) | ||
FW | Eduardo Salvio | May 13, 1990 | 1 | 0 | Atletico Madrid | vs Catalonia, December 22, 2009 (Unofficial Friendly) | ||
FW | Luis Rodríguez | January 1, 1985 | 1 | 0 | Atlético Tucumán | vs Ghana, September 30, 2009 (Friendly) | ||
FW | Lisandro López | March 2, 1983 | 7 | 1 | Lyon | vs Paraguay, September 9, 2009 (WCQ) | ||
FW | Gonzalo Bergessio | July 20, 1984 | 3 | 2 | Saint-Etienne | vs Ecuador, June 10, 2009 (WCQ) |
Most capped players
As of October 10, 2009, the ten players with the most caps for Argentina are:
# | Name | Career | Caps | Goals |
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1. | Javier Zanetti | 1994 – present | 136 | 5 |
2. | Roberto Ayala | 1994–2007 | 115 | 7 |
3. | Diego Simeone | 1988–2002 | 106 | 11 |
4. | Oscar Ruggeri | 1983–1994 | 97 | 7 |
5. | Diego Maradona | 1977–1994 | 91 | 34 |
6. | Ariel Ortega | 1993 – present | 87 | 17 |
7. | Gabriel Batistuta | 1991–2002 | 78 | 56 |
8. | Juan Pablo Sorín | 1995–2006 | 76 | 12 |
9. | Américo Gallego | 1975–1982 | 73 | 3 |
10. | Daniel Passarella | 1976–1986 | 70 | 22 |
Top goalscorers
As of September 16, 2009, the ten players with the most goals for Argentina are:
# | Name | Career | Goals | Caps |
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1. | Gabriel Batistuta | 1991–2002 | 56 | 78 |
2. | Hernán Crespo | 1995–2007 | 36 | 64 |
3. | Diego Maradona | 1977–1994 | 34 | 91 |
4. | Luis Artime | 1961–1967 | 24 | 25 |
5. | Leopoldo Luque | 1975–1981 | 22 | 45 |
5. | Daniel Passarella | 1976–1986 | 22 | 70 |
6. | José Sanfilippo | 1956–1962 | 21 | 29 |
6. | Herminio Masantonio | 1935–1942 | 21 | 19 |
7. | Mario Kempes | 1973–1982 | 20 | 43 |
8. | Norberto Méndez | 1945–1956 | 19 | 31 |
8. | José Manuel Moreno | 1936–1950 | 19 | 34 |
10. | René Pontoni | 1942–1947 | 19 | 19 |
Notable players
To appear in this section, players should have played 50 games or scored at least 10 goals for Argentina, or been part of a World Cup or Copa América winning team.
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see also Category:Argentina international footballers
Facts
- Argentina and Uruguay hold the record for the most international matches played between two countries.[citation needed] The two teams have faced each other 161 times since 1901. The first match against Uruguay was the first official international match to be played outside the United Kingdom.[12]
- 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.
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