Argentina

Federation:               Asociacion Del Futbol Argentino
Year founded:             1893
Confederation:            FIFA 1912-, CONMEBOL 1916-
Team colours:             Blue-white shirt, black shorts

Overall standing:         4. World, 2. South America
World cups participated:  18 (1930,1934,1958,1962,1966,1974,1978,1982,1986,1990,1994,1998,2002,2006,2010,2014,2018,2022)
Medals achieved:          3 gold, 3 silver

Matches played:           88           (47 wins,17 draw,24 lost)
Goals for:                152          ( 3. World, 2. South America)
Goals against:            101          ( 3. World, 2. South America)
Cautions (R/YY/Y/Total):  10,0,136,146 ( 2. World, 2. South America)

Best goalscorers:         13 Lionel Messi (2006-22),
                          10 Gabriel Batistuta (1994-02),
                          8 Diego Maradona (1982-94), 8 Guillermo Stabile (1930),
                          6 Mario Kempes (1974-82),
                          5 Gonzalo Higuain (2010-18),
                          4 Julian Alvarez (2022), 4 Daniel Bertoni (1978-82),
                          4 Claudio Caniggia (1990-94,02), 4 Hernan Crespo (1998-06),
                          4 Rene Houseman (1974-78), 4 Leopoldo Luque (1978),
                          4 Jorge Valdano (1982-86).

Best result:              6-0 vs. Peru in 1978
Worst result:             1-6 vs. Czechoslovakia in 1958