Here is a breakdown of the Argentina National Team squad pool for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

As manager Lionel Scaloni finalizes his definitive 26-man tournament squad ahead of Argentina's Group J opening match against Algeria on June 16, he has named a highly competitive core. It features legendary veterans from the 2022 winning campaign alongside a wave of elite young talents like Alejandro Garnacho, Nico Paz, and Franco Mastantuono.

🇦🇷 Argentina Preliminary Squad Pool (World Cup 2026)

Head Coach: Lionel Scaloni

🧤 Goalkeepers

• Emiliano "Dibu" Martínez (Aston Villa)

• Gerónimo Rulli (Olympique de Marseille)

• Walter Benítez (Crystal Palace)

• Juan Musso (Atlético Madrid)

• Facundo Cambeses (Racing Club)

🛡️ Defenders

• Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur)

• Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United)

• Nicolás Otamendi (SL Benfica)

• Nahuel Molina (Atlético Madrid)

• Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate)

• Nicolás Tagliafico (Olympique Lyonnais)

• Marcos Acuña (River Plate)

• Leonardo Balerdi (Olympique de Marseille)

• Marcos Senesi (AFC Bournemouth)

• Lucas Martínez Quarta (River Plate)

• Agustín Giay (SE Palmeiras)

• Facundo Medina (Olympique de Marseille / RC Lens)

⚙️ Midfielders

• Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami)

• Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)

• Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)

• Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors)

• Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis)

• Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen)

• Alan Varela (FC Porto)

• Equi Fernández (Bayer Leverkusen)

• Nico Paz (Como 1907)

• Valentín Barco (RC Strasbourg)

⚡ Forwards & Attackers

• Lionel Messi (Inter Miami) — Captain, embarking on a historic 6th World Cup

• Julián Álvarez (Atlético Madrid)

• Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan)

• Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea)

• Nicolás González (Juventus)

• Thiago Almada (Atlético Madrid)

• Franco Mastantuono (Real Madrid)

• Claudio Echeverri (Girona)

• Matías Soulé (AS Roma)

• Giuliano Simeone (Atlético Madrid)

📅 Argentina Group J Schedule