Argentina Preliminary World Cup 2026 Squad: Full Player List, Key Stars
Argentina have released their preliminary squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The list features a mix of world-class stars, European-based talents, and promising young players, once again led by captain Lionel Messi.
This extended preliminary roster gives head coach Lionel Scaloni plenty of options as he prepares to defend the World Cup title in North America.
Argentina World Cup 2026 Preliminary Squad: Complete 46-Man List
Goalkeepers
Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa)
Gerónimo Rulli (Olympique de Marseille)
Juan Musso (Atlético de Madrid)
Walter Benítez (Crystal Palace FC)
Facundo Cambeses (Racing Club)
Santiago Beltrán (River Plate)
Defenders
Agustín Giay (Palmeiras)
Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate)
Nahuel Molina (Atlético de Madrid)
Nicolás Capaldo (Hamburger SV)
Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint Gilloise)
Lucas Martínez Quarta (River Plate)
Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth)
Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United)
Nicolás Otamendi (SL Benfica)
Germán Pezzella (River Plate)
Leonardo Balerdi (Olympique de Marseille)
Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur)
Lautaro Di Lollo (Boca Juniors)
Zaid Romero (Getafe CF)
Facundo Medina (Olympique de Marseille)
Marcos Acuña (River Plate)
Nicolás Tagliafico (Olympique Lyonnais)
Gabriel Rojas (Racing Club)
Midfielders
Máximo Perrone (Como 1907)
Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors)
Guido Rodríguez (Valencia CF)
Aníbal Moreno (River Plate)
Milton Delgado (Boca Juniors)
Alan Varela (FC Porto)
Ezequiel Fernández (Bayer Leverkusen)
Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami)
Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen)
Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)
Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)
Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis)
Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest)
Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa)
Valentín Barco (RC Strasbourg)
Forwards
Lionel Messi (Inter Miami) – Captain
Nicolás Paz (Como 1907)
Franco Mastantuono (Real Madrid)
Thiago Almada (Atlético de Madrid)
Tomás Aranda (Boca Juniors)
Nicolás González (Atlético de Madrid)
Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea)
Giuliano Simeone (Atlético de Madrid)
Matías Soulé (AS Roma)
Claudio Echeverri (Girona FC)
Gianluca Prestianni (SL Benfica)
Santiago Castro (Bologna FC)
Lautaro Martínez (Internazionale)
José Manuel López (Palmeiras)
Julián Álvarez (Atlético de Madrid)
Mateo Pellegrino (Parma Calcio)
Key Players to Watch
Lionel Messi
The 8-time Ballon d’Or winner and World Cup champion continues to lead Argentina. Even at 38/39 years old, Messi remains the heartbeat of the team.
Lautaro Martínez & Julián Álvarez
A lethal striking duo capable of scoring at the highest level.
Midfield Stars
Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), Enzo Fernández (Chelsea), and Rodrigo De Paul provide world-class quality and balance in the middle.Defensive Anchors
Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, and Nicolás Otamendi form one of the strongest defensive cores in world football.Young Talents
Franco Mastantuono (Real Madrid), Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea), Claudio Echeverri, and Valentín Barco represent the exciting new generation.
Argentina World Cup 2026 Outlook
As defending champions, Argentina enter the 2026 World Cup among the top favorites.
Focus: Managing player fitness and integrating young talents smoothly.The final 26-man squad will be announced closer to the tournament. Until then, all eyes remain on how Scaloni trims this talented group.
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