Argentina
9,100Reputation
11FIFA rank (calc)
—Population
National team staff
20
| Manager First Team | Lionel Scaloni | until 31 Dec 2021 |
| Assistant Manager First Team | Roberto Ayala | |
| Assistant Manager First Team | Walter Samuel | |
| Physio First Team | Javier Swiatlo | |
| Gk Coach First Team | Martín Tocalli | |
| Fitness Coach First Team | Luis Martín | |
| Fitness Coach First Team | Jorge Desio | |
| Manager (U20 Team) | Fernando Batista | |
| Assistant Manager (U20 Team) | Esteban Solari | |
| Coach (U20 Team) | Diego Placente | |
| Coach (U20 Team) | Carlos Desio | |
| Coach (U20 Team) | Damián Ayude | |
| Gk Coach (U20 Team) | Damián Albil | |
| Gk Coach (U20 Team) | Darío Herrera | |
| Fitness Coach (U20 Team) | Enrique Cesana | |
| Fitness Coach (U20 Team) | Cristian Palandella | |
| Manager (U19 Team) | Pablo Aimar | |
| Fitness Coach (U19 Team) | Jerónimo Aimar | |
| Chief Data Analyst | Matías Manna | |
| Head of Sports Science | Hermes Desio |
Football
- FIFA points
- 1,574.00
- FIFA member
- Yes
- League standard (calc)
- 14
- Youth rating
- 140
- Game importance
- Very Important
- Coefficient, 5 years (calc)
- —
- Coefficient, 10 years (calc)
- —
- Morale
- 9
- FA financial power
- 6
- FA patience
- —
- Foreign manager likelihood
- —
- Continental federation affiliation
- 1916
- Association founded
- 1893
- FIFA affiliation
- 1912
- Max youth age
- —
- Hashtag
- —
- Nickname
- La Albiceleste
Country
- Capital
- Buenos Aires (BA)
- Continent
- South America (regional strength 1.0000)
- Region
- South America (East)
- Nationality
- Argentinian
- Citizenship for foreigners
- Continuously
- Currency
- Argentinian Peso
- Population
- —
- Development
- Developing State
- Economic factor
- 16
- Minimum full-time wage
- —
- Playable leagues
- Yes
Player pool
- Players
- 13,196
- Average CA
- 87.4
- CA 150+
- 13
- Unattached
- 3,363
- Playing abroad
- 1406 of 9,833 (14%)
League pyramid
Best players of this nationality
Most capped
| Name | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Mascherano | 147 | 3 |
| Javier Zanetti | 143 | 5 |
| Lionel Messi | 136 | 68 |
| Roberto Ayala | 115 | 7 |
| Diego Simeone | 107 | 11 |
| Ángel Di María | 102 | 20 |
| Sergio Agüero | 96 | 40 |
| Sergio Romero | 96 | 0 |
| Diego Maradona | 91 | 34 |
| Ariel Ortega | 87 | 17 |
| Gabriel Batistuta | 78 | 56 |
| Carlos Tevez | 76 | 16 |
| Gonzalo Higuaín | 75 | 31 |
| Américo Gallego | 73 | 3 |
| Juan Sebastián Verón | 73 | 9 |
| Gabriel Heinze | 72 | 3 |
| Nicolás Otamendi | 66 | 4 |
| Éver Banega | 65 | 6 |
| Hernán Crespo | 64 | 35 |
| Fernando Gago | 61 | 0 |
| Roberto Sensini | 60 | 0 |
| Marcos Rojo | 59 | 2 |
| Jorge Burruchaga | 59 | 13 |
| Pablo Zabaleta | 58 | 0 |
| Ubaldo Fillol | 58 | 0 |
| Lucas Biglia | 58 | 1 |
| Claudio López | 58 | 10 |
| Maxi Rodríguez | 57 | 16 |
| Walter Samuel | 57 | 4 |
| Kily González | 56 | 10 |
Top clubs
Competitions
Rivals
Cities
60
- Buenos Aires (BA)
- Rosario
- Córdoba
- Santa Fe
- Mendoza
- San Juan
- Salta
- Corrientes
- Bariloche (RN)
- Bahía Blanca (BA)
- Resistencia
- Ezeiza
- Mar del Plata
- Perito Moreno (SC)
- La Plata
- Comodoro Rivadavia
- Vicente López
- Ituzaingó
- Villa Ángela
- Esquel
- El Bolsón (RN)
- Cipolletti
- San Martín
- San Fernando
- Avellaneda (BA)
- Lomas del Mirador (BA)
- Moreno
- Lanús
- Tupungato (MZA)
- Morón
- Merlo
- Rauch
- Quilmes
- Centenario (NQ)
- Temperley
- San Miguel
- Sarandí
- General Deheza (Cba)
- Guaymallén
- Lomas de Zamora
- Villalonga (BA)
- Junín
- Nueve de Abril
- Villa Gesell (BA)
- Beccar (BA)
- Choele Choel (RN)
- Formosa
- Mar del Tuyú (BA)
- Rosario de la Frontera
- Laguna Blanca (FO)
- Rawson (SJ)
- Lastenia (T)
- Adrogué (BA)
- Banfield (BA)
- Florencio Varela
- Berazategui (BA)
- Chimbas (SJ)
- Chacabuco
- Chascomús
- Puerto Deseado (SC)
National records
| Most league appearances | Javier Zanetti | 143 games | |
| Most league goals | Lionel Messi | 55 goals |
Famous players
| Diego Maradona | Playmaker Forward · Small | 20 |
| Gabriel Batistuta | Explosive Striker · Medium | 19 |
| Ubaldo Fillol | Commanding Goalkeeper · Tall | 18 |
| Mario Kempes | Powerful Striker · Tall | 18 |
| Daniel Passarella | Commanding Centre-back · Medium · Central | 17 |
| Jorge Burruchaga | Cultured Attacking Midfielder · Tall | 17 |
| Claudio Caniggia | Flamboyant Forward · Tall | 17 |
| Lionel Messi | Explosive Striker · Small | 16 |
| Diego Simeone | Industrious Midfielder · Tall | 16 |
| Sergio Goycochea | Commanding Goalkeeper · Tall | 16 |
| Amadeo Carrizo | Commanding Goalkeeper · Tall | 16 |
| Oscar Ruggeri | Commanding Centre-back · Tall · Central | 16 |
| José Sanfilippo | Flamboyant Striker · Medium | 15 |
| Antonio Rattín | Tenacious Midfielder · Tall | 15 |
| Roberto Perfumo | Solid Full-back · Medium | 14 |
| Silvio Marzolini | Solid Full-back · Tall | 14 |
| Nery Pumpido | Commanding Goalkeeper · Tall | 14 |
| Jorge Valdano | Cultured Striker · Tall | 14 |
| Ramón Díaz | Explosive Striker · Tall | 13 |
| Miguel Angel Brindisi | Cultured Winger · Medium | 13 |
| Norberto Alonso | Playmaker Forward · Tall | 13 |
| Antonio Roma | Commanding Goalkeeper · Tall | 13 |
| Américo Gallego | Tireless Midfielder · Small | 13 |
| Hugo Orlando Gatti | Commanding Goalkeeper · Tall | 12 |
| Daniel Bertoni | Flamboyant Striker · Medium | 12 |
| René Houseman | Explosive Winger · Small | 12 |
| Carlos Babington | Cultured Winger · Medium | 12 |
| Fernando Redondo | Cultured Midfielder · Tall | 12 |
| Reinaldo Merlo | Tireless Midfielder · Tall | 12 |
| Carlos Bilardo | Industrious Midfielder · Medium | 12 |
Honours
| Competition | Won | Runner-up | Last won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copa América | 14 | 14 | 1993 |
| Under 20 World Cup | 6 | 1 | 2007 |
| Pan American Games | 6 | 2 | 2003 |
| South American U20 Championship | 5 | 7 | 2015 |
| Olympic Games South American Qualifying | 4 | 2 | 2004 |
| South American U17 Championship | 4 | 6 | 2019 |
| Copa Roca | 4 | 7 | 1971 |
| World Cup | 2 | 3 | 1986 |
| Olympic Games | 2 | 2 | 2008 |
| French Youth Invitational | 2 | 2 | 1998 |
| South American Games | 2 | 1 | 1986 |
| Confederations Cup | 1 | 2 | 1992 |
| Superclásico de las Américas | 1 | 4 | 2017 |
| Nelson Mandela Inaugural Challenge | — | 1 | — |
| Cape Town Invitational | — | 1 | — |
Kits
Tax rules
| Tax | Applies to | Rate | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporation Tax | — | 35% | |
| VAT | — | 21% | |
| Income Tax | All | 5% | £1 – £680 |
| Income Tax | All | 9% | £680 – £1,360 |
| Income Tax | All | 12% | £1,360 – £2,041 |
| Income Tax | All | 15% | £2,041 – £2,721 |
| Income Tax | All | 19% | £2,721 – £4,082 |
| Income Tax | All | 23% | £4,082 – £5,443 |
| Income Tax | All | 27% | £5,443 – £8,165 |
| Income Tax | All | 31% | £8,165 – £10,887 |
| Income Tax | All | 35% | £10,887 – — |
Across versions
| Version | Reputation | FIFA points | FIFA rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| FM27 27.0.0 | 9400 | 1,970.37 | 2 |
| FM26 26.2.0 | 9350 | 1,885.36 | 1 |
| FM26 26.0.0 | 9350 | 1,885.36 | 1 |
| FM24 24.3.0 | 9100 | 1,843.00 | 1 |
| FM23 23.4.0 | 9100 | 1,770.00 | 3 |
| FM23 23.3.0 | 9100 | 1,770.00 | 3 |
| FM23 23.0.0 | 9100 | 1,770.00 | 3 |
| FM22 22.4.0 | 9100 | 1,642.00 | 7 |
| FM22 22.3.0 | 9100 | 1,642.00 | 7 |
| FM22 22.1.0 | 9100 | 1,642.00 | 7 |
| FM22 22.0.1 | 9100 | 1,642.00 | 7 |
| FM22 22.0.0 | 9100 | 1,642.00 | 7 |
| FM21 21.4.0 | 9100 | 1,623.00 | 9 |
| FM21 21.3.0 | 9100 | 1,623.00 | 9 |
| FM21 21.1.1 | 9100 | 1,623.00 | 9 |
| FM21 21.0.1 | 9100 | 1,623.00 | 9 |
| FM21 21.0.0 | 9100 | 1,623.00 | 9 |
| FM20 20.4.0 | 9100 | 1,574.00 | 11 |
| FM20 20.3.0 | 9100 | 1,574.00 | 11 |
| FM20 20.1.0 | 9100 | 1,574.00 | 11 |
| FM20 20.0.1 | 9100 | 1,574.00 | 11 |
| FM20 20.0.0 | 9100 | 1,574.00 | 11 |
| FM19 19.3.0 | 9100 | 1,574.00 | 11 |
| FM19 19.1.0 | 9100 | 1,574.00 | 11 |
| FM19 19.0.1 | 9100 | 1,574.00 | 11 |
| FM19 19.0.0 | 9100 | 1,574.00 | 11 |
| FM18 18.3.0 | 9100 | 1,585.00 | 1 |
| FM18 18.1.0 | 9100 | 1,585.00 | 1 |
| FM18 18.0.0 | 9100 | 1,585.00 | 1 |
| FM17 17.3.0 | 9100 | — | — |
| FM17 17.0.0 | 9100 | — | — |
| FM16 16.3.0 | 9100 | — | — |
| FM16 16.0.1 | 9100 | — | — |
| FM16 16.0.0 | 9100 | — | — |
| FM15 15.3.0 | 9100 | — | — |
| FM15 15.0.0 | 9100 | — | — |
| FM14 14.3.0 | 9000 | — | — |
| FM14 14.0.0 | 9000 | — | — |
| FM13 13.3.0 | 9000 | — | — |
| FM13 13.0.0 | 9000 | — | — |
| FM12 12.2.0 | 9000 | — | — |
| FM12 12.0.0 | 9000 | — | — |
| FM10 10.0.0 | 9000 | — | — |