Argentina

Greatest games

Argentina's top tournament matches by the site's Game Score (ELO).Methodology.

Footprint

Five national programs whose honors profile and historical footprint sit closest to Argentina. Scored across World Cup pedigree, continental dominance (tier-adjusted), intercontinental wins, tournament span, and decade coverage. The labels describe the shared trait that drove the match.

Brazil

Comparable historical longevity at the senior level

Honors 86.50 · distance 9.34

Germany

Reached the World Cup final without winning it

Honors 60.50 · distance 11.25

France

Intercontinental cup pedigree

Honors 36.50 · distance 11.87

Uruguay

Comparable historical longevity at the senior level

Honors 66.75 · distance 12.09

Italy

Comparable historical longevity at the senior level

Honors 46.75 · distance 12.77

Tournament history

Most recent first. Every senior international tournament appearance on file: World Cups, continental cups, intercontinental tournaments, and selected others. The Name column shows what the team was called at the time of that appearance (Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, etc. on rows played under a predecessor identity).

Tournament finals

Every senior-tournament final this team has played. Wins highlighted in gold; losses muted. Penalty shootouts shown as "PKs" alongside the regulation score.

2026☆ Lost

World Cup

Spain

Score

0-1

Venue

MetLife Stadium, United States

2024★ Won

Copa América

Colombia

Score

1-0

Venue

Hard Rock Stadium, United States

2022★ Won

World Cup

France

Score

3-3 (PKs 4)

Venue

Lusail International Stadium, Qatar

2021★ Won

Copa América

Brazil

Score

1-0

Venue

Estádio do Maracanã, Brazil

2016☆ Lost

Copa América

Chile

Score

0-0 (PKs 2)

Venue

MetLife Stadium, United States

2015☆ Lost

Copa América

Chile

Score

0-0 (PKs 1)

Venue

Estadio Nacional de Chile, Chile

2014☆ Lost

World Cup

Germany

Score

0-1

Venue

Estádio do Maracanã, Brazil

2007☆ Lost

Copa América

Brazil

Score

0-3

Venue

Estadio Pachenricho Romero, Venezuela

2005☆ Lost

Confederations Cup

Brazil

Score

1-4

Venue

Waldstadion, Germany

2004☆ Lost

Copa América

Brazil

Score

2-2 (PKs 2)

Venue

Estadio Nacional de Peru, Peru

1995☆ Lost

King Fahd Cup

Denmark

Score

0-2

Venue

King Fahd International Stadium, Saudi Arabia

1993★ Won

Artemio Franchi Trophy

Denmark

Score

1-1 (PKs 5)

Venue

Estadio José Maria Minella, Argentina

Show all 20 finals

Year	Tournament	Opponent	Score	Result	Venue
2026	World Cup	Spain	0-1	☆ Lost	MetLife Stadium, United States
2024	Copa América	Colombia	1-0	★ Won	Hard Rock Stadium, United States
2022	World Cup	France	3-3 (PKs 4)	★ Won	Lusail International Stadium, Qatar
2021	Copa América	Brazil	1-0	★ Won	Estádio do Maracanã, Brazil
2016	Copa América	Chile	0-0 (PKs 2)	☆ Lost	MetLife Stadium, United States
2015	Copa América	Chile	0-0 (PKs 1)	☆ Lost	Estadio Nacional de Chile, Chile
2014	World Cup	Germany	0-1	☆ Lost	Estádio do Maracanã, Brazil
2007	Copa América	Brazil	0-3	☆ Lost	Estadio Pachenricho Romero, Venezuela
2005	Confederations Cup	Brazil	1-4	☆ Lost	Waldstadion, Germany
2004	Copa América	Brazil	2-2 (PKs 2)	☆ Lost	Estadio Nacional de Peru, Peru
1995	King Fahd Cup	Denmark	0-2	☆ Lost	King Fahd International Stadium, Saudi Arabia
1993	Artemio Franchi Trophy	Denmark	1-1 (PKs 5)	★ Won	Estadio José Maria Minella, Argentina
1993	Copa América	Mexico	2-1	★ Won	Estadio Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo, Ecuador
1992	King Fahd Cup	Saudi Arabia	3-1	★ Won	King Fahd International Stadium, Saudi Arabia
1990	World Cup	Germany	0-1	☆ Lost	Stadio Olimpico, Italy
1986	World Cup	Germany	3-2	★ Won	Estadio Azteca, Mexico
1978	World Cup	Netherlands	3-1	★ Won	Estadio Monumental, Argentina
1930	World Cup	Uruguay	2-4	☆ Lost	Estadio Centenario, Uruguay
1928	Olympic Games	Uruguay	1-1	T	Olympisch Stadion, Netherlands
1928	Olympic Games	Uruguay	1-2	☆ Lost	Olympisch Stadion, Netherlands