Argentina’s national football men’s team has won FIFA Confederation Cup one time, the FIFA World Cup two times, and Copa America 15 times.

Argentina’s national football team is governed by Argentina Football Confederation. Lionel Messi is considered to be the GOAT, the most successful and highest-paid football player in the history of Argentina.

Let us see the list of Argentina’s national football men’s team selected for the FIFA World Cup – 2022 Qatar

1. Emi Martinez (Aston Villa)

Nicked named “Dibu”, Emi Marinez is one of the selected football players for the FIFA World Cup 2022. Emi plays as a goalkeeper for the club Aston Villa and Argentina’s national team.

On the 9th and 13th of October 2019, he received his second senior call-up against Germany and Ecuador.

Position: Goal Keeper

2. Franco Armani (River Plate)

Franco Armani became a goalkeeper after he stayed for 8 seasons at Atletico Nacional. In 2016, Franco went on to win thirteen trophies, which included the Copa Libertadores which is South America’s Champions League.

Armani plays for the Argentine Primera Division club River plate and represents Argentina national team.

Position: Goal Keeper

3. Geronimo Rulli (Villarreal)

Geronimo is an Argentine national football player who plays for the Spanish club Villarreal. Rulli was chosen for the 2016 tournament in Brazil and the Argentine Olympic team.

He filled in for the suspended Victor Cuesta as a captain and played all three games in a group-stage elimination.

Position: Goal Keeper

4. Marcos Acuna (Sevilla)

Marcos Acuna currently plays for a Spanish club named Sevilla and represents the Argentina national team. Marcos played at Club Don Bosco which was in his hometown.

His good performance as a left wing-back got him noticed by scouts who invited him to perform tests at various clubs. Against Colombia, on 15th November 2016, Marcos made his international debut with Argentina national team.

Position: Left-wing

Juan Foyth known as Juan Marcos Foyth represents the Argentine Football National team and plays as a center-back or right-back for the Club which is Spanish known to be Villarreal.

From the club Estudiantes, he has begun his professional career and went on to play Premier League for Villarreal and won UEFA Europa League in 2021.

Position: right-back or center-back

6. Lisandro Martinez (Manchester United)

Lisandro plays as a center-back for the Club Manchester United and represents Argentina National team. In 2017, Lisandro started his career initially on loan at Newell’s Old Boys before joining Defensa Y Justicial. in 2021-22 he won the Ajax Player of the Year award.

Position: Centre-back

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7.  Nicolas Tagliafico (Lyon)

Nicolas made his debut in a 2-1 away victory against Tigre for the fifth fixture as a substitute in the 72nd minute.

Tagliafico has played in all the categories of youth representing the Argentine national team such as under-15, under-17, and under-20. He is also known to be the only foreign player to become champion at the club level and also at the international level at Maracana stadium.

Position: Left-back

8. Cristian Romero (Tottenham)

Cristian Romero full name Cristian Gabriel Romero is an Argentine national representative who plays as a center-back for Tottenham Hotspur which is a Premium League club.

Romero represented Argentina at the South American U-20 Championship at the youth level. He was also part of the squad that won the 2021 Copa America.

Position: center-back

9. Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica)

Full name Nicolas Hernan Gonzalo Otamendi also known as Nicolas Otamendi is a center-back player who plays for the club which is Portuguese known as Primeira Liga club and also part of Argentina’s national team.

Since 2009, Nicolas represented his country at two World Cups and Copas America four Times.

Position: center back

10. Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid)

Nahuel Molina, with full name Nahuel Molina Lucero, plays for the club name La Liga, Atletico Madrid, and is part of the Argentina national team.

Nahuel made his debut on 3rd June 2021 for Argentina national team in a World Cup qualifier.

Position: Right-back

11.  Gonzalo Montiel (Sevilla)

Gonzalo who plays in the right-back position made his debut against Venezuela on 22nd March. Montiel was one of the 28-man squad announced by the Argentina football team for the tournament named 2021 Copa America.

Without being substituted, Montiel has played twelve matches in the league of the Argentine Super Cup.

Position: Right-back

12. German Pezzella (Real Betis)

German Alejo Pezzella known as Geman Pezzella plays for the club Real Betis as a center-back player and represents the national team.

Pezzella aged 14, joined Club Atletico River Plate’s youth setup in 2005. He made his senior debut on 2nd March 2009 against Quilmes Atletico Club.

Position: center-back

13. Angel Di Maria (Juventus)

Angel Fabian Di Maria plays for the Serie club named Juventus and Argentina national team. In his generation, he is considered to be the greatest player.

In 2008, at the age of 20, Di Maria made his senior international debut for Argentina. Since his debut, he has won 120 caps, including nine major tournaments.

Position: winger or attacking midfielder

14.  Leandro Paredes (Juventus)

Leandro Daniel Paredes is a defensive midfielder who plays for the club named Juventus on a loan from Ligue 1 club and represents the national team of Argentina.

On 13th June, Paredes made his first senior international debut in the match against Singapore helping Argentina to a 6-0 away win and he also made his first international goal.

Position: Defensive midfielder

15.  Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid)

The Argentine footballer  Rodrigo De Paul known by the full name Rodrigo Javier De Paul is a professional player who plays for the Atletico Madrid club as a Midfielder.

On 11th October 2018, De Paul made his debut for Argentina as a senior International player in a 4-0 victory against Iraq.

Position: Midfielder

16. Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton)

The Argentine professional footballer Alexis Mac Allister plays as a central midfielder for the club Brighton and Hove Albion. 

Alexis started his senior career in 2019. On 5th September, his international bow arrived in the match with Chile in Los Angeles. On 11th November Mac Allister was announced in the list of the 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Position: Centre-Midfielder

17.  Enzo Fernandez (Benfica)

As an academy graduate, Fernandez made his first debut in 2019 before spending with Defensa Y Justicia on loan. Fernandez was already a youth international for Argentian who represented his country at under-18 before even making his international debut for senior in 2022.

He was also selected as a manager for the under-18s Argentina team to represent his nation at COTIF Tournament on 24th July 2019.

Position: Centre-Midfielder

18. Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen)

The 24-year Palacios plays for the club named Bayer Leverkusen as a midfielder and the Argentina team. Palacios made his debut in a league on 8th November 2015 against Newell’s Old Boys, he is also a youth exponent from the Club of Atletico River Plate.

Position: Midfielder

19. Guido Rodriguez (Real Betis)

Argentine footballer Guido Rodriguez plays as a defensive midfielder for The club Real Betis and the Argentine team. Guido was in a 23-man squad for the 2019 Copa America in May 2019.

Position: defensive midfielder

20. Lionel Messi (PSG)

The greatest of all time (GOAT) Lionel Messi is a Forward player and represents the country Argentina as a captain. 

He has a huge fan following around the world. He has won 37 trophies in his senior career. Seven Ballon D’Or awards are part of Messi’s winnings and six European Golden Shoes.

Qatar’s FIFA World Cup 2022 will be the last World cup of his career. But this legend has already made 1 goal and made his fan proud.

Position: Foward

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21. Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan)

Lautaro Javier Martinez plays as a striker for the club Inter Milan and represents the country Argentina. 

He made his debut with the Racing club in 2015 and he spent four seasons representing the league before joining inter in 2018.

Position: Striker

22. Paulo Dybala (Roma)

Paule Exequiel Dybala also nick-named “La Joya” which means The Jewel began his senior career in 2015.

At the age of 21 since his debut, he earned over 30 caps. He also appeared at the FIFA World Cup 2018 and Copa America 2019.

Position: forward

23. Angel Correa (Atletico Madrid)

Angel Martin Correa Martinez known as Angel Correa is a forward and winger player who plays for the club named Atletico Madrid and is a part of the national team Argentina.

He was the captain of the Argentina U-20 team where he was named the player of the tournament on the victory at the 2015 South American U-20 Championship.

Position: forward and winger

24. Julian Alvarez (Manchester City)

Julian Alvarez plays for the premier league club named Manchester City and is a forward player. Though his main position is as a striker he can also operate as a winger.

Alvarez was selected to train the players for FIFA World Cup 2018 for the U-20s against the senior team.

Position: forward

25. Thiago Almada (Atlanta United)

Thiago Ezequiel Almada also known as Thiago Almada played for the Argentina U-20 squad in 2019 and made his debut for the senior team on September 23rd, 2022, match against Honduras.

At the age of four, he was playing football at Santa Clara, a local club. He was included in The Guardian’s “Next Generation 2018”.

Position: attacking midfielder and winger

26. Alejandro Gomez (Sevilla)

Alejandro Dario Gomez Villaverde also known to be Papu Gomez plays for the club Sevilla and is a player in FIFA World Cup 2022.

Gomez started his career in a club in 2005. Gomez has dual citizenship in Argentina and Italy.

Position: Forward, winger, or attacking midfielder

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