FIFA World Cup 2026 Argentina Squad: Full Team List, Lionel Messi's Final Quest for World Cup Glory

A record 1,248 players will compete across the United States, Canada and Mexico in an expanded edition of the FIFA World Cup in 2026, where 48 teams will participate for the first time.

Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan and Uzbekistan will make their debut while established superstars like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will make their record sixth appearance in the showpiece competition for Argentina and Portuhal respectively.

Players from diverse backgrounds and cultures, representing hundreds of clubs across dozens of countries will be on the pitch from June 11 to July 19.

Argentina are the reigning champions while traditional heavyweights Brazil, France, Germany and Spain will look to regain the trophyin what promises to be the most expansive and competitive edition of the event in history.

Reigning world champions Argentina enter the tournament aiming to defend the title they won in Qatar 2022. Led by football icon Lionel Messi, who is expected to make a record sixth FIFA World Cup appearance, La Albiceleste boasts a star-studded squad packed with world-class talent, including Emiliano Martinez, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister, Julian Alvarez, and Lautaro Martinez. With a perfect blend of experience and youth, Argentina will once again be among the favorites to lift football's most prestigious trophy.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Argentina Squad: Full Team List

Goalkeepers
Emiliano Martínez, Geronimo Rulli, Juan Musso

Defenders
Nahuel Molina, Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero, Leonardo Balerdi, Nicolas Otamendi, Lisandro Martinez, Nicolas Tagliafico, Facundo Medina

Midfielders
Leandro Paredes, Alexis Mac Allister, Rodrigo De Paul, Giovani Lo Celso, Exequiel Palacios, Enzo Fernandez, Valentin Barco

Forwards
Lionel Messi, Julian Alvarez, Lautaro Martinez, Thiago Almada, Nicolas Paz, Nicolas Gonzalez, Giuliano Simeone, Jose Manuel Lopez