Argentina’s men’s national football team head coach Lionel Scaloni confirmed on Thursday the list of players that will represent the country at the 2026 World Cup.
Announced in a video showing Scaloni sealing a letter containing the list of called-up players, which is then passed hand-to-hand among Argentines across the country, the squad is one of the last to be unveiled for the tournament, with 26 nations having already named their rosters.
The squad is fairly predictable, with few surprises and notable absences.
A total of 17 players from the championship-winning squad at Qatar 2022 will return to the World Cup, setting a new record for the national team. The previous record was set by 13 players who returned for the 2002 tournament after featuring in 1998.
The average age of the Argentine national team’s roster for the 2026 World Cup is 29 years and 9 days. It’s a high number — higher than Qatar 2022’s average — when compared to other favorites like France, Germany, Brazil or England.
