Overview
- Argentina qualified for the 2026 World Cup as CONMEBOL’s top team with 38 points and enters as reigning champion.
- The draw placed Argentina in Group J with Austria, Algeria and Jordan in the expanded 48‑team tournament running June 11 to July 19 across the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
- LA NACION reports confirmed fixtures: a Finalissima vs Spain on March 27 at Lusail in Qatar, then group matches vs Algeria on June 16 in Kansas City and vs Austria on June 22 and vs Jordan on June 27 in Dallas.
- Scaloni is testing domestic-league prospects such as Franco Mastantuono, Kevin Lomónaco and Mariano Troilo alongside established mainstays including Dibu Martínez, Cristian Romero and Julián Álvarez.
- Lionel Messi has not confirmed his participation, Ángel Di María and Franco Armani are out, and a judicial probe ordered by Judge Luis Armella has raided AFA headquarters and 17 clubs over alleged laundering tied to Sur Finanzas.