The Argentina national team is one of the most titled football teams in the world. World Cup 2022 will be the 18th championship in which the national team will play. Argentina confidently qualified for the competition, taking 2nd place in the qualifying group, just behind Brazil. The draw in Qatar determined the Argentines in Group C. In the matches for a place in the playoffs, Argentina will meet with the national teams: Saudi Arabia
Argentina squad for the 2022 World Cup
Goalkeepers：
- Emiliano Martinez
- Franco Armani
- Jeronimo Rugli
Defenders：
- Nicholas Otamendi
- Nicholas Tagliafico
- Marcos Acuña
- Herman Pessella
- Nahuel Molina
- Gonzalo Montiel
- Christian Romero
- Lisandro Martinez
- Facundo Medina
- Neuen Perez
Midfielders：
- Angel Di Maria
- Leandro Paredes
- Rodrigo De Paul
- Giovani Lo Celso
- Guido Rodriguez
- Nicholas Gonzalez
- Alejandro Gomez
- Alexis McAllister
- Enzo Fernandez
- Thiago Almada
forwards：
- Lionel Messi
- Lautaro Martinez
- Paulo Dybala
- Angel Correa
- Joaquin Correa
- Julian Alvarez
The Argentina national team is one of the most titled football teams in the world. World Cup 2022 will be the 18th championship in which the national team will play. Argentina confidently qualified for the competition, taking 2nd place in the qualifying group, just behind Brazil. The draw in Qatar determined the Argentines in Group C. In the matches for a place in the playoffs, Argentina will meet with the national teams: Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland.
Throughout the history of football, the Argentina national team has been considered the main rivals of Brazil, Germany, England and Uruguay.
Argentina ranks 3rd in the FIFA rankings.
According to the cost of the national team, which is estimated at 627 million €, the team is in 7th place among all participants in the championship.
Since 2018, 44-year-old Lionel Scaloni has led the Argentina national team. Scaloni’s coaching career in the national team is developing quite successfully. Under his leadership, the Argentines won the Copa América in 2021 for the first time in 28 years.
The main titles of the Argentina national team
Argentina has won the World Cup twice: in 1978 at home and in 1986 in Mexico.
She competed in the final twice and lost to the Germans: in 1990 in Italy and in 2104 in Brazil.
Argentina have won the Copa America 15 times.
Interesting facts about the national team
The record for the number of matches played for the national team belongs to Lionel Messi – 162 matches.
The title of the best scorer of the Argentina national team, also belongs to Messi – 86 goals.
Argentina at the 22nd World Cup in Qatar: composition, group and prospects for the national team
Lionel Messi in the new away kit for the championship in Qatar. Photo taken from the Internet.
In 1901, Argentina played their first match against Uruguay and won 3-2.
Until 1928, the Argentines played only within their own continent. The first match outside of South America took place in Lisbon against Portugal and ended in a 0-0 draw.
What are Argentina’s chances in the 2022 World Cup? Bets and Predictions
Scaloni’s team is now in better shape than a few years ago. In addition, almost all the Argentina national team players play for the best European clubs.
There are several of the strongest players in the national team:
- Lionel Messi is a striker and captain of the national team. He also plays for French side Paris Saint-Germain. Messi is recognized as one of the best football players of all time. He was awarded the Golden Ball seven times and the Golden Boot six times. Member of the team since 2005. In a recent friendly match against the Estonian national team, Lionel scored his first for the national team and the second in his career, a penta-trick. Messi is the winner of the America’s Cup 2021, the silver medalist of the 2014 World Cup, the 2008 Olympic champion. Winner of the Finalissima 2022.
- Angel Di Maria is a midfielder for the Italian national team and Juventus. Winner of the Finalissima 2022, winner of the America’s Cup 2021, Olympic champion in 2008. Participated in 3 world championships: 2010, 2014, 2018.
- Lautaro Martinez is a striker for the national team and Italian Internazionale. Winner of the America’s Cup 2021 and winner of the Finalissima 2022.
- Paulo Dibalo is a striker for the Argentina national team and the Italian Roma, the winner of the 2022 Finalissima.
- Nicolas Otamendi is the central defender of the national team and the Portuguese Benfica. Winner of the America’s Cup 2021, winner of the Finalissima 2022.
- Angel Correa is a striker for Argentina and Spanish side Atlético Madrid. He mostly plays as a right winger. Good against attacking teams. He became the champion of South America (under 21) in 2015. America’s Cup Winner 2021.
With a striker like Leo Messi, Argentina can at least reach the final of the championship. Moreover, Angel Di Maria and Lautaro Martinez are always ready to help their captain. The strength of the attacking power of Argentina, most recently, was felt by the Italians. In the final of the Finalissima 2022, Argentina defeated the Italian team – 3: 0
Now Argentina continues its unbeaten streak – 32 matches in a row. The national team’s previous record was 31 games without a defeat.
You can bet on the victory of Lionel Messi’s team in the 2022 World Cup with odds of 8.00.
How will the team perform in the playoffs?
With such group opponents, Argentina should qualify for the playoffs from first place, even if they don’t have Lionel Messi.
Of course, one cannot completely discount Mexico and Poland. It is unlikely that these teams are faced with the task of taking the first line in their group, but they will definitely compete for a place in the playoffs.
In the 1/8 finals, Messi with the team can play with the Danish national team. For Argentina, this is a good alignment, which with a high degree of probability will allow you to go further. For the quarter-finals, Fonbet gives the following odds:
- Argentina – 1.45
Denmark – 2.25
In the ¼ finals, the Argentines can meet with the Dutch. At the beginning of the tournament, for reaching the semifinals, Fonbet gives a coefficient: 2.20 for Argentina and 3.20 for the Netherlands.
Will Argentina play in the World Cup final?
Many strong and worthy teams will go to Qatar, and Argentina is just one of them.
Bookmakers and analysts make their predictions for the championship final. Argentina’s chances for the final are 1 to 4. Its main rivals could be: England – chances are the same 1 to 4; France – 1 to 3.75; Spain – 5.00 and Brazil – 1 to 3.
