Argentina: Lionel Scaloni’s 26-Man Squad for the 2026 World Cup
Argentina have officially announced their 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. As reigning world champions, La Albiceleste enter the tournament aiming to defend their global crown under Lionel Scaloni.
All eyes are naturally on Lionel Messi. At 39 years old, the Argentine legend is likely preparing for the final World Cup appearance of his career.
Argentina’s 26-Man Squad for the 2026 World Cup
Goalkeepers
- Emiliano Martínez
- Gerónimo Rulli
- Walter Benítez
Defenders
- Cristian Romero
- Lisandro Martínez
- Nahuel Molina
- Nicolás Tagliafico
- Gonzalo Montiel
- Facundo Medina
- Leonardo Balerdi
- Nehuén Pérez
Midfielders
- Rodrigo De Paul
- Enzo Fernández
- Alexis Mac Allister
- Leandro Paredes
- Exequiel Palacios
- Giovani Lo Celso
- Thiago Almada
Forwards
- Lionel Messi
- Julián Álvarez
- Lautaro Martínez
- Alejandro Garnacho
- Nicolás González
- Ángel Correa
- Paulo Dybala
- Valentín Carboni
Lionel Messi preparing for one final World Cup
Lionel Messi could be playing the final World Cup of his legendary career. After winning the 2022 title, Argentina now dream of becoming the first back-to-back world champions since Brazil in 1962.
A squad still built to compete for the title
With players such as Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister and Julián Álvarez, Argentina possess an impressive balance of technical quality, intensity and experience.
The defensive solidity built around Cristian Romero and Emiliano Martínez also remains one of the team’s greatest strengths.
What Footlab will monitor during the World Cup
On Footlab, we will track:
- win probability evolution,
- odds movements,
- performances from tournament favorites,
- advanced statistics for key players,
- potential betting value opportunities before matches.
Argentina are among the teams most closely monitored by our predictive models ahead of the tournament.