Argentina / Group J

Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Argentina open their Group J campaign against Algeria in their first group match, before facing Austria and Jordan.

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Live markets / Argentina
To win tournament 8.4%
To reach the final 18.5%

Form & news

What just moved the markets

Selected Argentina news through the pre-tournament window.

  • 11 May 2026

    Messi named in Argentina's preliminary squad, participation unconfirmed

    38-year-old Messi listed despite previous suggestions he would not play another World Cup. Final 26-man squad due by 1 June.

Markets / Argentina

Track Argentina across prediction markets

Real Polymarket-implied probabilities, captured 28 May 2026. Prices move, so tap any card for the live market.

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Argentina to win the 2026 World Cup

8.4% Polymarket-implied probability, as of 28 May 2026
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Argentina to reach the final

18.5% Polymarket-implied probability, as of 28 May 2026
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Polymarket / Top goalscorer

Argentina in the Golden Boot market

Lionel Messi6.1%
Julian Alvarez4.2%
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Squad

Argentina squad

Squad per football-data, refreshed 26 May 2026.

Goalkeepers

Géronimo RulliGoalkeeper
Emiliano MartínezGoalkeeper
Juan MussoGoalkeeper

Defenders

Gabriel RojasDefence
Agustin GiayDefence
Valentin BarcoLeft-Back
Lucas Martínez QuartaCentre-Back
Tiago PalaciosCentre-Back
Nahuel MolinaRight-Back
Marcos SenesiCentre-Back
Christian RomeroCentre-Back
Marcos AcuñaLeft-Back
Nicolás TagliaficoLeft-Back
Nicolás OtamendiCentre-Back

Midfielders

Lionel MessiMidfield
José Manuel LópezMidfield
Franco MastantuonoMidfield
Nico PazAttacking Midfield
Maximo PerroneDefensive Midfield
Enzo FernándezCentral Midfield
Thiago AlmadaAttacking Midfield
Alexis Mac AllisterCentral Midfield
Exequiel PalaciosCentral Midfield
Leandro ParedesDefensive Midfield
Rodrigo de PaulCentral Midfield

Forwards

Gianluca PrestianniRight Winger
Giuliano SimeoneRight Winger
Julián ÁlvarezCentre-Forward
Nicolás GonzálezRight Winger

Key players

The players the markets are watching

Marquee names whose form and selection move the Argentina contracts.

Julián ÁlvarezCentre-Forward
Enzo FernándezCentral Midfield
Alexis Mac AllisterCentral Midfield