Argentina national football team

Argentina's national football team, governed by the Argentine Football Association, represents its interests internationally. This organization has been a member of FIFA since 1912 and CONMEBOL since 1916. The team currently holds the World Cup title and the Copa América title.

The Argentina national football team is considered one of the most successful in the world, having won the World Cup title three times (in 1978, 1986, and 2022) and the Copa América 16 times.

The team has historically significant rivalries with the national teams of Brazil, Uruguay, Germany, and England, making matches with these countries particularly intense.

Lionel Messi holds the record for most appearances for the national team, having appeared on the field 196 times. He is also the team's top scorer, with 115 goals. As of June 20, 2024, Argentina holds the top spot in the FIFA rankings. Since 2011, striker Lionel Messi has been the team's captain.