Argentina
9,100Reputation
7FIFA rank (calc)
—Population
National team staff
23
| Manager First Team | Lionel Scaloni | until 31 Dec 2022 |
| Assistant Manager First Team | Roberto Ayala | |
| Assistant Manager First Team | Walter Samuel | |
| Scout | Bernardo Romeo | |
| Physio First Team | Javier Swiatlo | |
| Gk Coach First Team | Martín Tocalli | |
| Gk Coach First Team | Darío Herrera | |
| Chief Scout | César Luis Menotti | |
| Fitness Coach First Team | Luis Martín | |
| Manager (U20 Team) | Javier Mascherano | |
| Assistant Manager (U20 Team) | Esteban Solari | |
| Assistant Manager (U20 Team) | Damián Ayude | |
| Assistant Manager (U20 Team) | Óscar Hernández | |
| Gk Coach (U20 Team) | Damián Albil | |
| Fitness Coach (U20 Team) | Enrique Cesana | |
| Fitness Coach (U20 Team) | Pablo Blanco | |
| Fitness Coach (U20 Team) | Cristian Palandella | |
| Manager (U19 Team) | Pablo Aimar | |
| Assistant Manager (U19 Team) | Adrián Gallará | |
| Coach (U19 Team) | Diego Placente | |
| Gk Coach (U19 Team) | Mauro Dobler | |
| Head Performance Analyst | Matías Manna | |
| Performance Analyst (U20 Team) | Eduardo Giménez |
Football
- FIFA points
- 1,642.00
- FIFA member
- Yes
- League standard (calc)
- 15
- Youth rating
- 140
- Game importance
- Very Important
- Coefficient, 5 years (calc)
- —
- Coefficient, 10 years (calc)
- —
- Morale
- 20
- FA financial power
- 6
- FA patience
- —
- Foreign manager likelihood
- —
- Continental federation affiliation
- 1916
- Association founded
- 1893
- FIFA affiliation
- 1912
- Max youth age
- 20
- Hashtag
- —
- Nickname
- La Albiceleste
Country
- Capital
- Ciudad de Buenos Aires
- Continent
- South America (regional strength 1.0000)
- Region
- South America (South)
- 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
- 15,268
- Average CA
- 86.2
- CA 150+
- 17
- Unattached
- 3,404
- Playing abroad
- 1820 of 11,864 (15%)
League pyramid
Best players of this nationality
Most capped
| Name | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 151 | 76 |
| Javier Mascherano | 147 | 3 |
| Javier Zanetti | 143 | 5 |
| Roberto Ayala | 115 | 7 |
| Ángel Di María | 111 | 21 |
| Diego Simeone | 107 | 11 |
| Sergio Agüero | 101 | 41 |
| Sergio Romero | 96 | 0 |
| Ariel Ortega | 87 | 17 |
| Nicolás Otamendi | 80 | 4 |
| Gonzalo Higuaín | 75 | 31 |
| Américo Gallego | 73 | 3 |
| Juan Sebastián Verón | 73 | 9 |
| Gabriel Heinze | 72 | 3 |
| Éver Banega | 65 | 6 |
| Hernán Crespo | 64 | 35 |
| Marcos Rojo | 61 | 3 |
| Fernando Gago | 61 | 0 |
| Roberto Sensini | 60 | 0 |
| Jorge Burruchaga | 59 | 13 |
| Lucas Biglia | 58 | 1 |
| Claudio López | 58 | 10 |
| Ubaldo Fillol | 58 | 0 |
| Walter Samuel | 57 | 4 |
| Maxi Rodríguez | 57 | 16 |
| Kily González | 56 | 10 |
| Pablo Aimar | 52 | 8 |
| Esteban Cambiasso | 52 | 5 |
| Martín Demichelis | 51 | 2 |
| Juan Román Riquelme | 51 | 17 |
Top clubs
Competitions
Rivals
Cities
60
- Rosario (SF)
- Ciudad de Buenos Aires
- Córdoba (CB)
- Mendoza (MZ)
- Santa Fe (SF)
- La Plata (BA)
- Salta (SA)
- Mar del Plata (BA)
- San Carlos de Bariloche (RN)
- San Juan (SJ)
- Puerto Madryn (CT)
- Paraná (ER)
- San Miguel de Tucumán (TU)
- Neuquén (NQ)
- Olivos (BA)
- Tandil (BA)
- San Salvador de Jujuy (JY)
- Victoria (BA)
- Río Cuarto (CB)
- Ushuaia (TF)
- San Luis (SL)
- Santiago del Estero (SE)
- San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca (CA)
- Posadas (MI)
- San Rafael (MZ)
- San Fernando (BA)
- Villa Carlos Paz (CB)
- Corrientes (CR)
- Bahía Blanca (BA)
- Vicente López (BA)
- Resistencia (CH)
- City Bell (BA)
- La Rioja (LR)
- San Isidro (BA)
- Villa Gesell (BA)
- Pinamar (BA)
- Necochea (BA)
- Pilar (BA)
- Martínez (BA)
- Gualeguaychú (ER)
- La Falda (CB)
- Ezeiza (BA)
- Tigre (BA)
- Lomas de Zamora (BA)
- El Calafate (SC)
- Godoy Cruz (MZ)
- General Roca (RN)
- Comodoro Rivadavia (CT)
- Yerba Buena (TU)
- Del Viso (BA)
- Villa María (CB)
- Cosquín (CB)
- Alta Gracia (CB)
- Pergamino (BA)
- Quilmes (BA)
- San Nicolás de los Arroyos (BA)
- Florida (BA)
- San Martín (BA)
- General Pacheco (BA)
- Rafaela (SF)
National records
| Most overall appearances | Lionel Messi | 156 games | |
| Most overall goals | Lionel Messi | 80 goals |
Famous players
| Lionel Messi | Playmaker Forward · Small | 20 |
| Diego Maradona | Playmaker Forward · Small · Central | 20 |
| Mario Kempes | Powerful Striker · Tall | 18 |
| Ubaldo Fillol | Commanding Goalkeeper · Tall | 18 |
| Gabriel Batistuta | Explosive Striker · Medium · Central | 18 |
| Daniel Passarella | Commanding Centre-back · Medium · Central | 17 |
| Jorge Burruchaga | Cultured Attacking Midfielder · Tall | 17 |
| Ángel Di María | Explosive Winger · Medium | 16 |
| Omar Sívori | Cultured Right Winger · Medium · Right | 15 |
| Maxi Rodríguez | Flamboyant Midfielder · Medium · Right | 15 |
| Javier Mascherano | Tenacious Defensive Midfielder · Medium · Central | 15 |
| Claudio Caniggia | Flamboyant Forward · Tall | 15 |
| Amadeo Carrizo | Commanding Goalkeeper · Tall | 15 |
| Oscar Ruggeri | Commanding Centre-back · Tall · Central | 14 |
| Nery Pumpido | Commanding Goalkeeper · Tall | 14 |
| Jorge Valdano | Cultured Striker · Tall | 14 |
| Sergio Agüero | Explosive Striker · Small · Central | 14 |
| Norberto Méndez | Explosive Right Winger · Medium · Right | 14 |
| Diego Simeone | Industrious Midfielder · Medium · Central | 13 |
| Gonzalo Higuaín | Clinical Striker · Medium · Central | 13 |
| Roberto Ayala | Commanding Full-back · Medium · Central | 13 |
| Roberto Perfumo | Strong Full-back · Medium · Central | 13 |
| Hernán Crespo | Powerful Striker · Tall · Central | 13 |
| Leopoldo Luque | Cultured Striker · Medium | 13 |
| Américo Gallego | Tireless Midfielder · Small | 13 |
| Antonio Rattín | Tenacious Defensive Midfielder · Tall · Central | 13 |
| Silvio Marzolini | Cultured Left-back · Tall · Left | 13 |
| Antonio Roma | Commanding Goalkeeper · Tall | 13 |
| Américo Tesoriere | Commanding Goalkeeper · Medium | 13 |
| Juan Pablo Sorín | Explosive Left-back · Medium · Left | 12 |
Honours
| Competition | Won | Runner-up | Last won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copa América | 15 | 14 | 2021 |
| Pan American Games | 7 | 2 | 2019 |
| Under 20 World Cup | 6 | 1 | 2007 |
| South American U20 Championship | 5 | 7 | 2015 |
| Olympic Games South American Qualifying | 5 | 2 | 2020 |
| 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 – £245 |
| Income Tax | All | 9% | £245 – £491 |
| Income Tax | All | 12% | £491 – £737 |
| Income Tax | All | 15% | £737 – £982 |
| Income Tax | All | 19% | £982 – £1,474 |
| Income Tax | All | 23% | £1,474 – £1,965 |
| Income Tax | All | 27% | £1,965 – £2,948 |
| Income Tax | All | 31% | £2,948 – £3,931 |
| Income Tax | All | 35% | £3,931 – — |
| Tax On Transfers | Players | 15% |
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 | — | — |