The Argentina national football team,[B] nicknamed la Albiceleste, [C] represents Argentina in men's international football and is administered by the Argentine Football Association, the governing body of football in Argentina. It has been a member of FIFA since 1912 and was a founding member of CONMEBOL in 1916. It was also a member of PFC, the unified confederation of the Americas, from 1946 to 1961. Argentina is the current FIFA World Cup champion, having won the most recent World Cup in 2022. The team previously won the World Cup in 1978 and 1986, and has appeared in the World Cup final a total of six times.
Argentina has won the Copa América a record 16 times, most recently in 2024. With victories in 1945, 1946 and 1947, it is the only nation to win the tournament three consecutive times. Argentina won the Panamerican Championship in 1960, the inaugural FIFA Confederations Cup in 1992, and the CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions in 1993 and 2022. Argentina holds the record for most official international titles, with 23.[D] Argentina players have won the FIFA World Cup Golden Ball three times: Diego Maradona in 1986, and Lionel Messi in 2014 and 2022. Messi has the most appearances for the team (203) and has scored the most goals (124). As of 11 June 2026,[17] Argentina ranks first in the FIFA Men's World Ranking. Argentina is known for having rivalries with Brazil, England, Mexico, the Netherlands, and Uruguay.
History
editThe first ever match Argentina played was against Uruguay on 20 June 1902, in Montevideo.[note 2] It was the first international match for both sides, and Argentina won 6–0.[4][7] During the first years of Argentina's existence, the team only played friendly matches against other South American teams. The reasons for this varied, including long travel times between countries and the outbreak of World War I.[19]
Argentina has appeared in the FIFA World Cup final six times, including the first ever final on 30 July 1930, which they lost 4–2 to Uruguay. Argentina won their next final on 25 June 1978, beating the Netherlands 3–1. In 1986, Diego Maradona led Argentina to their second title with a 3–2 victory over West Germany. Maradona led Argentina to the final again in 1990, but the team lost 1–0 to West Germany by a much-disputed penalty. With Lionel Messi as captain, Argentina reached the final in 2014, where they were defeated 1–0 by Germany in extra time. Argentina won their third FIFA World Cup in 2022 by defeating France in a penalty shoot-out, after a 3–3 draw.[20] Argentina's World Cup-winning managers are César Luis Menotti (1978), Carlos Bilardo (1986) and Lionel Scaloni (2022).
Argentina has won the Copa América 16 times, most recently in 2024. The team also won the inaugural FIFA Confederations Cup in 1992 and the CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions in 1993 and 2022. In March 2007, Argentina reached the top of the FIFA Men's World Ranking for the first time.[21]
Stadiums
editArgentina plays most of its home matches at Estadio Monumental, the stadium of Club Atlético River Plate in Buenos Aires.[22][23] The team frequently uses other venues as well, including Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades[24][25] and La Bombonera.[25] GEBA Stadium was the first stadium Argentina used for home matches, including the Copa Newton match against Uruguay on 13 September 1908.[26] The 1908 match marked the official debut of Argentina's white and light blue striped jersey, which has been the team's defining uniform up to the present day.[27] GEBA was also used for the Copa Centenario Revolución de Mayo, which was organised by the Argentine Football Association (AFA) in 1910. It was the first competition between South American national teams, and is considered the predecessor of the Copa América.[28]
Estadio Sportivo Barracas was often used by Argentina from 1920 to 1932. Playing in the stadium on 2 October 1924, Argentina forward Cesáreo Onzari scored directly from a corner kick, the first reported instance of this feat in football. Because Uruguay had recently won the gold medal at the 1924 Olympics, this type of goal is now often referred to as an Olimpico goal.[E]
Team image
editKit
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The first kit ever worn by Argentina, in their official debut against Uruguay in 1902, included a light blue shirt.[32][33]
On 9 July 1906, Argentina wore the lightblue and white shirt for the first time in a match v South Africa during their tour of South America. The match was held in Sociedad Sportiva Argentina.[34] Since then, the albiceleste shirt has remained as the definitive kit for Argentina.[27] The team's away kits have been in dark blue shades, with the colours of shorts and socks varying from time to time.[35]
Argentina has also sported other kits; on 3 June 1919 in Rio de Janeiro, playing against Brazil, Argentina wore a light blue kit, similar to that of Uruguay, out of respect for Roberto Chery, a substitute goalkeeper for Uruguay, who had collapsed and died during a match against Chile at the 1919 South American Championship;[36][37] the match between Argentina and Brazil was organised by the Brazilian Football Confederation for the benefit of Chery's relatives. At the 1958 World Cup, Argentina wore the yellow jersey of Swedish club IFK Malmö against West Germany, as the team had arrived in Sweden without an away kit.

At the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, the then-manager, Carlos Bilardo, asked the team's kit supplier, Le Coq Sportif, for lighter blue shirts for their quarter-final against England in three days, but they could not be provided. Then, a member of the coaching staff scoured the shops of Mexico City for 38 plain shirts, which were transformed with an improvised version of the AFA emblem embroidered on the shirts[38] and silvery American football numbers ironed to the backs.[39]
Sporting the makeshift jerseys, Argentina beat England on 22 June, with Diego Maradona scoring his famous "Hand of God goal".[40][41] Afterwards, the shirt became a symbol of the occasion and an important collector's item.[42]
At the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Argentina debuted a black away kit;[43] and at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, they wore a purple away kit in a competitive match for the first time.[44][45]
Kit suppliers
edit| Kit supplier | Period | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 1901–1924 | [46] | |
| 1925–1934 | [46][47] | |
| (no data for the 1935–1957 period) | ||
| 1958–1963 | [48][46] | |
| 1964–1965 | [49][50][46] | |
| 1966 | [51][46] | |
| 1967–1973 | [51][46] | |
| 1974–1979 | [47][52] | |
| 1980–1989 | [47][53] | |
| 1990–1998 | [52][54] | |
| 1999–2001 | [55] | |
| 2002–present | [52] | |
Crest
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Argentina has used the logo of the Argentine Football Association as its emblem since it was first worn at the 1958 World Cup in Sweden; the logo was added to the team's jackets, but not the shirts.[38] The emblem was not used on jerseys until 16 November 1976, when Argentina played the Soviet Union at Estadio Monumental. At the beginning, the crest used did not include a laurel wreath,[56] which was first added for the 1982 World Cup.[38]
As a respected and common practice,[57] two stars were added above the crest in 2004, symbolising Argentina's World Cup titles in 1978 and 1986.[56] In 2022, a third star was added after Argentina were crowned world champions for the third time.[58]
Results and fixtures
editThe following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2025
edit| 4 September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Argentina | 3–0 | | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| 20:30 ARG (UTC−3) |
|
Report | Stadium: Estadio Monumental Attendance: 76,490 Referee: Piero Maza (Chile) |
| 9 September 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Ecuador | 1–0 | | Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| 18:00 ECU (UTC−5) | Report | Stadium: Estadio Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo Referee: Wilmar Roldán (Colombia) |
| 10 October Friendly | Argentina | 1–0 | | Miami Gardens, Florida United States |
| 20:00 EDT (UTC−4) |
|
Report | Stadium: Hard Rock Stadium Referee: Tori Penso (United States) |
| 14 October Friendly | Puerto Rico | 0–6 | | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States[59] |
| 18:00 EDT (UTC−4) | Report |
|
Stadium: Chase Stadium[b] Referee: Armando Villarreal (United States)[60] |
| 14 November Friendly | Angola | 0–2 | | Luanda, Angola |
| 17:00 WAT (UTC+1) | Report |
|
Stadium: Estádio 11 de Novembro Referee: Hillary Hambaba (Zambia) |
2026
edit| 27 March Friendly | Argentina | 2–1 | | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| 20:15 ARG (UTC–3) | Report |
|
Stadium: La Bombonera Attendance: 45,760 Referee: Derlis López (Paraguay) |
| 31 March Friendly | Argentina | 5–0 | | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| 20:30 ARG (UTC–3) | Report | Stadium: La Bombonera Attendance: 50,000 Referee: Alexis Herrera (Venezuela) |
| 6 June Friendly | Argentina | 2–0 | | College Station, Texas, United States |
| 19:00 CDT (UTC−5) |
|
Report | Stadium: Kyle Field Attendance: 91,102 Referee: Victor Rivas (United States) |
| 9 June Friendly | Argentina | 3–0 | | Auburn, Alabama, United States |
| 19:30 CDT (UTC−5) | Report | Stadium: Jordan–Hare Stadium Attendance: 88,043 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza (United States) |
| 16 June 2026 FIFA World Cup Group J | Argentina | 3–0 | | Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
| 20:00 CDT (UTC−5) |
|
Report | Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium Attendance: 69,045 Referee: Szymon Marciniak (Poland) |
| 22 June 2026 FIFA World Cup Group J | Argentina | 2–0 | | Arlington, Texas, United States |
| 12:00 CDT (UTC−5) |
|
Report | Stadium: AT&T Stadium Attendance: 70,649 Referee: Amin Omar (Egypt) |
| 27 June 2026 FIFA World Cup Group J | Jordan | 1–3 | | Arlington, Texas, United States |
| 21:00 CDT (UTC−5) |
|
Report |
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Stadium: AT&T Stadium Attendance: 70,649 Referee: István Kovács (Romania) |
| 3 July 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 | Argentina | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | | Miami Gardens, Florida, United States |
| 18:00 EDT (UTC−4) |
|
Report | Stadium: Hard Rock Stadium Attendance: 64,478 Referee: Drew Fischer (Canada) |
| 7 July 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 | Argentina | v | | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| 12:00 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
Coaching staff
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| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | |
| Assistant coach | |
| Goalkeeping coach | |
| Fitness coach | |
| Video analyst | |
| Team coordinator | |
| Academy manager | |
| Base camp coordinator | |
| Goalkeeping coordinator |
Players
editCurrent squad
editThe following 26 players were called up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[61] Leonardo Balerdi withdrew due to a calf injury on 6 June; he was replaced by Marcos Senesi.[62]
Caps and goals are correct as of 3 July 2026, after the match against Cape Verde.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Juan Musso | 6 May 1994 | 4 | 0 | |
| 12 | GK | Gerónimo Rulli | 20 May 1992 | 8 | 0 | |
| 23 | GK | Emiliano Martínez | 2 September 1992 | 63 | 0 | |
| 2 | DF | Marcos Senesi | 10 May 1997 | 4 | 0 | |
| 3 | DF | Nicolás Tagliafico | 31 August 1992 | 79 | 1 | |
| 4 | DF | Gonzalo Montiel | 1 January 1997 | 41 | 2 | |
| 6 | DF | Lisandro Martínez | 18 January 1998 | 31 | 2 | |
| 8 | DF | Valentín Barco | 23 July 2004 | 5 | 2 | |
| 13 | DF | Cristian Romero | 27 April 1998 | 54 | 3 | |
| 19 | DF | Nicolás Otamendi | 12 February 1988 | 135 | 8 | |
| 25 | DF | Facundo Medina | 28 May 1999 | 12 | 0 | |
| 26 | DF | Nahuel Molina | 6 April 1998 | 61 | 1 | |
| 5 | MF | Leandro Paredes | 29 June 1994 | 80 | 5 | |
| 7 | MF | Rodrigo De Paul | 24 May 1994 | 90 | 2 | |
| 11 | MF | Giovani Lo Celso | 9 April 1996 | 68 | 5 | |
| 14 | MF | Exequiel Palacios | 5 October 1998 | 41 | 0 | |
| 16 | MF | Thiago Almada | 26 April 2001 | 20 | 5 | |
| 18 | MF | Nico Paz | 8 September 2004 | 11 | 1 | |
| 20 | MF | Alexis Mac Allister | 24 December 1998 | 50 | 6 | |
| 24 | MF | Enzo Fernández | 17 January 2001 | 45 | 6 | |
| 9 | FW | Julián Alvarez | 31 January 2000 | 55 | 14 | |
| 10 | FW | Lionel Messi (Captain) | 24 June 1987 | 203 | 124 | |
| 15 | FW | Nicolás González | 6 April 1998 | 54 | 6 | |
| 17 | FW | Giuliano Simeone | 18 December 2002 | 14 | 2 | |
| 21 | FW | José Manuel López | 6 December 2000 | 6 | 0 | |
| 22 | FW | Lautaro Martínez | 22 August 1997 | 81 | 38 | |
Recent call-ups
editThe following players have also been called up for the team in the last twelve months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Santiago Beltrán | 4 October 2004 | 1 | 0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup PRE; v. | |
| GK | Walter Benítez | 19 January 1993 | 1 | 0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup PRE | |
| GK | Facundo Cambeses | 9 April 1997 | 1 | 0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup PRE | |
| DF | Leonardo Balerdi | 26 January 1999 | 11 | 0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup INJ | |
| DF | Agustín Giay | 16 January 2004 | 3 | 0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup PRE; v. | |
| DF | Nicolás Capaldo | 14 September 1998 | 1 | 0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup PRE; v. | |
| DF | Simón Escobar | 17 July 2009 | 0 | 0 | v. | |
| DF | Ignacio Ovando | 29 June 2007 | 0 | 0 | v. | |
| DF | Marcos Acuña | 28 October 1991 | 62 | 0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup PRE | |
| DF | Germán Pezzella | 27 June 1991 | 42 | 3 | 2026 FIFA World Cup PRE | |
| DF | Lucas Martínez Quarta | 10 May 1996 | 16 | 0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup PRE | |
| DF | Kevin Mac Allister | 7 November 1997 | 1 | 0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup PRE | |
| DF | Gabriel Rojas | 22 June 1997 | 1 | 0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup PRE | |
| DF | Lautaro Di Lollo | 10 March 2004 | 0 | 0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup PRE | |
| DF | Zaid Romero | 15 December 1999 | 0 | 0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup PRE | |
| DF | Tomás Palacios | 28 April 2003 | 0 | 0 | v. | |
| DF | Juan Foyth | 12 January 1998 | 22 | 0 | v. | |
| DF | Lautaro Rivero | 1 November 2003 | 1 | 0 | v. | |
| DF | Julio Soler | 16 February 2005 | 0 | 0 | v. | |
| MF | Guido Rodríguez | 12 April 1994 | 30 | 1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup PRE | |
| MF | Nicolás Domínguez | 28 June 1998 | 11 | 1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup PRE | |
| MF | Emiliano Buendía | 25 December 1996 | 2 | 0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup PRE | |
| MF | Máximo Perrone | 7 January 2003 | 2 | 0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup PRE | |
| MF | Aníbal Moreno | 13 May 1999 | 1 | 0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup PRE | |
| MF | Milton Delgado | 16 June 2005 | 0 | 0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup PRE | |
| MF | Equi Fernández | 25 July 2002 | 0 | 0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup PRE | |
| MF | Alan Varela | 4 July 2001 | 0 | 0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup PRE | |
| FW | Joaquín Freitas | 2 December 2006 | 1 | 0 | v. | |
| FW | Tomás Aranda | 9 May 2007 | 1 | 0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup PRE; v. | |
| FW | Alejandro Garnacho | 1 July 2004 | 8 | 0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup PRE | |
| FW | Franco Mastantuono | 14 August 2007 | 4 | 0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup PRE | |
| FW | Gianluca Prestianni | 31 January 2006 | 1 | 0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup PRE | |
| FW | Santiago Castro | 18 September 2004 | 0 | 0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup PRE | |
| FW | Claudio Echeverri | 2 January 2006 | 0 | 0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup PRE | |
| FW | Mateo Pellegrino | 22 October 2001 | 0 | 0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup PRE | |
| FW | Matías Soulé | 15 April 2003 | 0 | 0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup PRE | |
| FW | Joaquín Panichelli | 7 October 2002 | 1 | 0 | v. | |
| FW | Valentín Carboni | 5 March 2005 | 3 | 0 | v. | |
| FW | Ángel Correa | 9 March 1995 | 28 | 3 | v. | |
| ||||||
Individual records and achievements
edit- As of 3 July 2026[63]
- Players in bold are still active with Argentina.
Most appearances
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| Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lionel Messi | 203 | 124 | 2005–present |
| 2 | Javier Mascherano | 147 | 3 | 2003–2018 |
| 3 | Ángel Di María | 145 | 31 | 2008–2024 |
| Javier Zanetti | 145 | 5 | 1994–2011 | |
| 5 | Nicolás Otamendi | 135 | 8 | 2009–present |
| 6 | Roberto Ayala | 115 | 7 | 1994–2007 |
| 7 | Diego Simeone | 104 | 11 | 1988–2002 |
| 8 | Sergio Agüero | 101 | 41 | 2006–2021 |
| 9 | Oscar Ruggeri | 97 | 7 | 1983–1994 |
| 10 | Sergio Romero | 96 | 0 | 2009–2018 |
Top goalscorers
edit| Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lionel Messi (list) | 124 | 203 | 0.61 | 2005–present |
| 2 | Gabriel Batistuta (list) | 56 | 78 | 0.72 | 1991–2002 |
| 3 | Sergio Agüero | 41 | 101 | 0.41 | 2006–2021 |
| 4 | Lautaro Martínez | 38 | 80 | 0.48 | 2018–present |
| 5 | Hernán Crespo | 35 | 64 | 0.55 | 1995–2007 |
| 6 | Diego Maradona (list) | 34 | 91 | 0.37 | 1977–1994 |
| 7 | Gonzalo Higuaín | 31 | 75 | 0.41 | 2009–2018 |
| Ángel Di María | 31 | 145 | 0.21 | 2008–2024 | |
| 9 | Luis Artime | 24 | 25 | 0.96 | 1961–1967 |
| 10 | Leopoldo Luque | 22 | 45 | 0.49 | 1975–1981 |
| Daniel Passarella | 22 | 70 | 0.31 | 1976–1986 |
World Cup-winning captains
edit| Year | Player | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Daniel Passarella | 70 | 22 |
| 1986 | Diego Maradona | 91 | 34 |
| 2022 | Lionel Messi | 203 | 124 |
Competitive record
editChampions Runners-up Third place Tournament played fully or partially on home soil
FIFA World Cup
edit| FIFA World Cup record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
| Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 9 | Squad | Qualified as invitees | |||||||
| Round of 16 | 9th | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Squad | Qualified automatically | |||||||
| Withdrew | Withdrew | |||||||||||||||
| Withdrew | Withdrew | |||||||||||||||
| Withdrew | Withdrew | |||||||||||||||
| Group stage | 13th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 | Squad | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | ||
| Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Squad | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | ||
| Quarter-finals | 5th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | Squad | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | ||
| Did not qualify | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||
| Quarter-finals[c] | 8th | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | Squad | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | ||
| Champions | 1st | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | Squad | Qualified as hosts | |||||||
| Second group stage | 11th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | Squad | Qualified as defending champions | |||||||
| Champions | 1st | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | Squad | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | ||
| Runners-up | 2nd | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | Squad | Qualified as defending champions | |||||||
| Round of 16 | 10th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | Squad | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | ||
| Quarter-finals | 6th | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | Squad | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 13 | ||
| Group stage | 18th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Squad | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 42 | 15 | ||
| Quarter-finals | 6th | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | Squad | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 17 | ||
| Quarter-finals | 5th | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | Squad | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 20 | ||
| Runners-up | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | Squad | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 35 | 15 | ||
| Round of 16 | 16th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | Squad | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 16 | ||
| Champions | 1st | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | Squad | 17 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 8 | ||
| in progress | TBD | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | Squad | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 10 | ||
| Qualified as commemorative match hosts | Qualified as commemorative match hosts | |||||||||||||||
| To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 3 Titles | 19/23 | 92 | 51 | 17 | 24 | 163 | 104 | — | 171 | 98 | 44 | 29 | 293 | 145 | |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
Copa América
edit| South American Championship / Copa América record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad |
| Runners-up | 2nd | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | Squad | |
| Runners-up | 2nd | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | Squad | |
| Third place | 3rd | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | Squad | |
| Runners-up | 2nd | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | Squad | |
| Champions | 1st | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | Squad | |
| Fourth place | 4th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | Squad | |
| Runners-up | 2nd | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | Squad | |
| Runners-up | 2nd | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Squad | |
| Champions | 1st | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | Squad | |
| Runners-up | 2nd | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 | Squad | |
| Champions | 1st | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | Squad | |
| Champions | 1st | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | Squad | |
| Runners-up | 2nd | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | Squad | |
| Champions | 1st | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | Squad | |
| Withdrew | |||||||||
| Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | Squad | |
| Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 6 | Squad | |
| Champions | 1st | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 5 | Squad | |
| Champions | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 | Squad | |
| Champions | 1st | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 4 | Squad | |
| Withdrew | |||||||||
| Withdrew | |||||||||
| Champions | 1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 6 | Squad | |
| Third place | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | Squad | |
| Champions | 1st | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 6 | Squad | |
| Champions | 1st | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 5 | Squad | |
| Runners-up | 2nd | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | Squad | |
| Third place | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 10 | Squad | |
| Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | Squad | |
| 1975 | Group stage | 5th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 4 | Squad |
| 1979 | Group stage | 8th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | Squad |
| 1983 | Group stage | 6th | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | Squad |
| Fourth place | 4th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | Squad | |
| Third place | 3rd | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Squad | |
| Champions | 1st | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 6 | Squad | |
| Champions | 1st | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | Squad | |
| Quarter-finals | 5th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | Squad | |
| Quarter-finals | 6th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | Squad | |
| Quarter-finals | 8th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | Squad | |
| Withdrew | |||||||||
| Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 6 | Squad | |
| Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 6 | Squad | |
| Quarter-finals | 7th | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | Squad | |
| Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | Squad | |
| Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 2 | Squad | |
| Third place | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | Squad | |
| Champions | 1st | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | Squad | |
| Champions | 1st | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | Squad | |
| Total | 16 Titles | 44/48 | 208 | 132 | 43 | 33 | 483 | 183 | — |
CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions
edit| CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
| Did not qualify | ||||||||
| Champions | 1st | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Champions | 1st | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Cancelled | ||||||||
| Total | 2 Titles | 2/3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
FIFA Confederations Cup
editOlympic Games
edit| Olympic Games record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad |
| No football tournament | |||||||||
| Only club teams participated | |||||||||
| Did not participate | |||||||||
| Silver medal | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 7 | Squad | |
| No football tournament | |||||||||
| Did not participate | |||||||||
| Quarter-finals | 7th | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | Squad | |
| Group stage | 10th | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | Squad | |
| Did not qualify | |||||||||
| Qualified but withdrew | |||||||||
| Did not qualify | |||||||||
| Quarter-finals | 8th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | Squad | |
| Since 1992 | See Argentina national under-23 football team | ||||||||
| Total | 1 Silver medal | 4/19 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 20 | — |
Pan American Games
edit| Pan American Games record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
| Gold medal | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | |
| Gold medal | 1st | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 7 | |
| Gold medal | 1st | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 4 | |
| Silver medal | 2nd | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | |
| Preliminary round | 5th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | |
| Gold medal | 1st | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | |
| Bronze medal | 3rd | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | |
| Bronze medal | 3rd | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Preliminary round | 5th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| Bronze medal | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | |
| Did not qualify | ||||||||
| Gold medal | 1st | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | |
| Since 1999 | See Argentina national under-23 football team | |||||||
| Total | 5 Gold medals | 11/12 | 55 | 39 | 12 | 4 | 139 | 35 |
Head-to-head record
editBelow is a result summary of all matches Argentina has played against FIFA recognised teams.[64]
- As of 27 June 2026 after the match against
Jordan.
Positive record Neutral record Negative record
| Opponents | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100% | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 100% | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100% | |
| 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 77.7% | |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 75.00% | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 80% | |
| 43 | 31 | 5 | 7 | 116 | 36 | +80 | 72% | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 100% | |
| 111 | 43 | 26 | 42 | 167 | 167 | 0 | 38.7% | |
| 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 6 | +12 | 88.8% | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0% | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | +9 | 100% | |
| 97 | 64 | 27 | 6 | 201 | 74 | +127 | 65.9% | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0% | |
| 43 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 74 | 42 | +32 | 48.8% | |
| 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 6 | +11 | 75% | |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 50% | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 100% | |
| 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 33.3% | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 50% | |
| 42 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 99 | 37 | +62 | 57.1% | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 100% | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 100% | |
| 15 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 22 | -4 | 28.5% | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 100% | |
| 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 46.1% | |
| 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 33 | +1 | 43.4% | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100% | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 100% | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | +16 | 100% | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | +11 | 100% | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 100% | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 100% | |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 71.4% | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 50% | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100% | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100% | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100% | |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 60% | |
| 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 22 | -4 | 31.2% | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 100% | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | +10 | 100% | |
| 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 4 | +11 | 85.7% | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100% | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100% | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100% | |
| 32 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 53 | 28 | +25 | 50% | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100% | |
| 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 10% | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 100% | |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 66.6% | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100% | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 100% | |
| 108 | 56 | 35 | 17 | 219 | 113 | +106 | 51.8% | |
| 56 | 37 | 14 | 5 | 110 | 45 | +65 | 66% | |
| 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 12 | +8 | 58.3% | |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 62.5% | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 100% | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 100% | |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 83.3% | |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 66.6% | |
| 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 30.7% | |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 40% | |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 50% | |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 50% | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 100% | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 50% | |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 75% | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 100% | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100% | |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 42.8% | |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 3 | +12 | 71.4% | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100% | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100% | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 100% | |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 9 | +21 | 63.6% | |
| 204 | 95 | 49 | 60 | 326 | 236 | +90 | 46.5% | |
| 30 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 95 | 19 | +76 | 83.3% | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 100% | |
| Total (86) | 1105 | 616 | 265 | 223 | 2097 | 1102 | +995 | 56% |
- ↑
- March 2007
- October 2007 – June 2008
- July 2015 – October 2015
- April 2016 – March 2017
- April 2023 – July 2025
- June 2026 – present
- ↑ Match was originally set to be played at Soldier Field in Chicago but was relocated due to unrest from Operation Midway Blitz.
- ↑ Last 8 held as second group stage.
- ↑ Includes matches against
West Germany. - ↑ Includes matches against
Soviet Union. - ↑ Includes matches against
Yugoslavia.
Rivalries
editBrazil
editArgentina and Brazil have a fierce rivalry which is one of the oldest in South America.[66][67][68] Matches between the two teams, even those that are only friendly matches, are often marked by notable and controversial incidents. The rivalry has also been referred to as the "Superclassic of the Americas." FIFA has described it as the "essence of football rivalry".[69]
The rivalry has extended to comparisons between Pelé and Diego Maradona.[70][71] Some of their countrymen also feature regularly in such debates. The next most notable pair are perhaps Garrincha (Brazil)[72] and Alfredo Di Stéfano (Argentina).[73] The most dominant figures from the two countries in the modern game are Neymar (Brazil) and Lionel Messi (Argentina). Both Pelé and Maradona have declared Neymar and Messi their respective "successors".[74][75]
England
editWith a rivalry stemming from the 1966 World Cup and intensified by the Falklands War of 1982, Argentina and England have had numerous confrontations in World Cup tournaments. Among them was the quarter-final match in 1986, where Diego Maradona scored two goals against England. The first was a handball, but was ruled legal by the referee. The second, scored minutes later, saw Maradona passing five England outfield players before scoring, and is often described as one of, if not the greatest goal in football history.[76]
The nations were paired together in the round of 16 at the 1998 World Cup, won by Argentina on penalties,[77] and again at the group stage in 2002, with England winning 1–0 through a penalty by David Beckham who had been sent off in the tie four years earlier.[78]
Germany
edit
Argentina has played Germany in seven FIFA World Cup matches including three World Cup finals. In 1986 Argentina won 3–2, but in 1990 and 2014 it was the Germans who were the victors by a 1–0 scoreline both times.[79]
In 1958 they met for the first time in the group stage, where Argentina suffered a 1–3 loss to defending champions West Germany.[80] In 1966 both again faced each other in the group stage which ended in a scoreless draw.[81] In 2006, they met in the quarter-finals; Argentina lost on penalties after a 1–1 draw, which was followed by a brawl on the pitch involving several players.[82][83] They met again at the same stage in 2010, this time ending with a 4–0 victory for Germany.[84] They played each other for the third consecutive World Cup in Brazil 2014's final, where Argentina was defeated in extra time by a score of 1–0.[85]
Uruguay
editArgentina has a long-standing rivalry with its neighbour, that came into existence from the early South American Championships, the 1928 Summer Olympics and the first World Cup final, held in 1930.[86][87] Argentina and Uruguay hold the record for most international matches played between two countries.[4] The two teams have faced each other 197 times since 1902. The first match between Argentina and Uruguay was also the first official international match to be played outside the United Kingdom.[note 5]
Netherlands
editConsidered by sports media to be two historically great teams,[89] the Argentines and Dutch have developed an intense rivalry. They have met ten times in total, including six times during the World Cup.[90][91][92]
The two teams first met on 26 May 1974 in an international friendly, won by the Netherlands 4–1. Their most high-profile matchup occurred in the 1978 World Cup final which was won by Argentina.[93] One of the most recent and intense meetings happened in the 2022 World Cup, a 2–2 draw where Argentina advanced on penalties, in what is known as the Battle of Lusail.[94][95]
Honours
editGlobal
edit- FIFA World Cup
- Olympic Games
Silver medal (1): 1928
- FIFA Confederations Cup
Intercontinental
editContinental
editFriendly
edit- Newton Cup[note 6] (17): 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1911, 1916, 1918, 1924, 1927, 1928, 1937, 1942, 1945, 1957, 1973, 1975, 1976 (record)
- Lipton Cup[note 6] (18): 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1913, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1928, 1937, 1942, 1945, 1957, 1962, 1968, 1976, 1992 (record)
- Copa Premier Honor Argentino (7): 1909, 1911, 1913, 1914, 1918, 1919, 1920 (record)
- Copa Centenario Revolución de Mayo[note 7] (1): 1910
- Copa Premier Honor Uruguayo (5): 1915, 1916, 1917, 1923, 1924
- Roca Cup[note 8] (4): 1923, 1939, 1940, 1971s[96]
- Copa Juan Mignaburu[note 6] (5): 1935, 1936, 1938, 1940, 1943 (record)
- Copa Héctor Rivadavia Gómez[note 6] (3): 1935, 1936, 1943 (record)
- Nations' Cup[note 9] (1): 1964
- Kirin Cup[note 10] (2): 1992, 2003
- Copa Times of India[97] (1): 2011
- Superclásico de las Américas[note 8] (2): 2017, 2019
- San Juan Cup[98] (1): 2019
Awards
edit- FIFA Team of the Year (4): 2007, 2016, 2023, 2024
- Laureus World Sports Award for Team of the Year (1): 2023
- World Soccer World Team of the Year (2): 1986, 2022
- Gazzetta Sports World Team of the Year (2): 1978, 1986
- Guerin Sportivo Team of the Year (1): 1986
- FIFA World Cup Fair Play Trophy (1): 1978
- Copa America Fair Play Award (1): 2016
- AIPS Team of the Year (2): 2022,[99] 2023[100]
Chronology of titles
edit| Host nation | Tournament | Year | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copa América | 1921 | 1st | |
| Copa América | 1925 | 2nd | |
| Copa América | 1927 | 3rd | |
| Copa América | 1929 | 4th | |
| Copa América | 1937 | 5th | |
| Copa América | 1941 | 6th | |
| Copa América | 1945 | 7th | |
| Copa América | 1946 | 8th | |
| Copa América | 1947 | 9th | |
| Copa América | 1955 | 10th | |
| Copa América | 1957 | 11th | |
| Copa América | 1959 | 12th | |
| Panamerican Championship | 1960 | 13th | |
| World Cup | 1978 | 14th | |
| World Cup | 1986 | 15th | |
| Copa América | 1991 | 16th | |
| Confederations Cup | 1992 | 17th | |
| Artemio Franchi Cup | 1993 | 18th | |
| Copa América | 1993 | 19th | |
| Copa América | 2021 | 20th | |
| Finalissima | 2022 | 21st | |
| World Cup | 2022 | 22nd | |
| Copa América | 2024 | 23rd |
Summary
edit| Competition | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIFA World Cup | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| FIFA Confederations Cup | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Olympic Games | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CONMEBOL Copa América | 16 | 14 | 5 | 35 |
| Panamerican Championship1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 23 | 21 | 5 | 49 |
- Notes
- Official continental competition organized by PFC. It was a unified confederation of the Americas, which was formed by NAFC, CCCF and CONMEBOL.
- s Shared titles.
See also
edit- List of Argentina international footballers
- List of Argentina national football team managers
- Argentina national under-23 football team
- Argentina national under-20 football team
- Argentina national under-17 football team
- Argentina national under-15 football team
- Vamos, vamos, Argentina
- Argentina–Brazil football rivalry
- Argentina–Uruguay football rivalry
Notes
edit- ↑ Argentina's Olympic Silver has equal value to a World Cup runner-up finish. Only the 1924 and 1928 editions are senior world titles equivalent to a World Cup.[11] After the World Cup was established, football at the Olympics became amateur players only,[12][13] like it was prior to 1924. Since the 1992 edition, the tournament was restricted to squads with no more than 3 players over the age of 23, and these matches are not regarded as part of the senior national team's record, nor are senior national team caps awarded, it’s part of the Argentina U23.
- ↑ There is a precedent of a match played between an Argentine representative against an Uruguayan side, on 16 May 1901, in Paso del Molino. Nevertheless, most historians discard this match as the first, stating that match was not organised by the AUF but by the Albion F.C.. In fact, the initial line-up featured nine players from Albion and two from Nacional.[6][18][5]
- ↑ There is a dispute in the official count of matches. Many sources don´t count a few games played between the first team of Argentina against Brazilian State Selection teams, or matches played between the first team of Argentina or Brazil against a "B" team of the rival, so they would not be "International Class A" matches. Many sources say that Argentina leads by 1 match (43-42), many others say that Argentina leads by 2 matches (41-39) and many others say Brazil leads by 1 match (43-42). For more information, see the article Argentina-Brazil football rivalry.
- ↑ A match against England on 17 May 1953 was abandoned, and the result declared void, hence the number of matches played is greater than the total of wins/draws/losses.
- ↑ 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[citation needed] and the United States did not play one until 1916.[88]
- 1 2 3 4 Organised by Argentine and Uruguayan Associations
- ↑ Organised as part of the celebrations for the Argentine Centennial.
- 1 2 Organised by Brazilian and Argentine Associations
- ↑ Organised by the Brazilian Confederation
- ↑ Organised by Japanese Kirin Company
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