Argentina are the most decorated football-playing nation in the world. They have won every possible trophy and with Lionel Messi leading the side to their third World Cup title in 2022, they are the best team on the planet earth right now. Argentina is administered by the governing body for football in Argentina, the Argentine Football Association.

The team's World Cup–winning managers are César Luis Menotti in 1978, Carlos Bilardo in 1986, and Lionel Scaloni in 2022. Several greats have played for La Albiceleste and won trophies. They were going through a tough phase as they hadn't won a major trophy since 1993. Argentina did win two back-to-back golds in the Olympics in 2004 and 2008 but they felt many heartbreaks in the Copa America and World Cup.

They ended the drought in 2021 after winning the Copa America for the record 15th time under Scaloni. Since then, Argentina have won the Finalissima and the World Cup.

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A brief history of Argentina Men's National Football Team in Major Tournaments

Argentina are the reigning world champion, having won the World Cup in 2022. Overall, Argentina have appeared in a World Cup final six times. They played in the first-ever World Cup final in 1930 but lost 4–2 to Uruguay. In 1978, the team defeated the Netherlands 3–1 in extra time, becoming world champions for the first time. Diego Maradona led Argentina to their second World Cup title clinch eight years later, in 1986, with a 3–2 final victory over West Germany.

They reached the final in 1990 too, but were ultimately beaten 1–0 by West Germany. A couple of decades later, Argentina, led by Lionel Messi made their fifth final appearance in 2014 but lost to Germany 1–0 in extra time. In 2022, again under the leadership of Messi, Argentina reached the final. They were crowned world champions for the third time, beating France 4–2 on penalties, following a 3–3 draw after extra time.

Argentina 2021 Copa America Champion

Argentina are very successful in the Copa America, winning it 15 times, a record shared with Uruguay. They are the only nation to win the Copa America three consecutive times. The team won the inaugural FIFA Confederations Cup in 1992. La Albiceleste is the most successful team in the CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions. They have won it twice, in 1993 and 2022.

Argentina holds the record for most official titles won by a men's national team with 23 and are also ranked 1st in the FIFA Men's World Ranking.

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Argentina Men's National Football Team Trophies List

Argentina have won 23 major International accolades and are the nation to win the most major international titles in football history.

Argentina won their first World Cup title in 1978. They had to wait 8 years for their second one but after waiting for a long thirty-six years, they lent their hands on their third World Cup title.

Diego Maradona lifting the 1986 World Cup title

Argentina won their first Copa America title in 1921 and since then they have won 15 Copa Americas and are also the defending champions.

They were finding it very difficult to win the Copa title after 1993 but Lionel Messi led his side to victory in 2021 after beating Brazil by 1-0. They are in the final of the ongoing edition and are the favourites to lift the trophy.

Along with 3 World Cup trophies and 15 Copa America titles, Argentina are two two-time Olympic Gold medalist, a 1-time Confederations Cup champion, and have been crowned as the UEFA Cup of Champions two times.

FIFA World Cup (3): 1978, 1986, 2022
FIFA Confederations Cup (1): 1992
South American Championship / Copa América (15): 1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1991, 1993, 2021
CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions (1): 1993, 2022
Panamerican Championship (1): 1960
Olympics Games - Silver Medal (1): 1928; Gold Medal (2): 2004, 2008

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