Argentina

Argentina arrives at World Cup 2026 as defending champions and favorites to retain their crown, having navigated CONMEBOL qualifying with the confidence of a team that knows how to win. La Albiceleste dominated South American qualifying, playing with the swagger and style that comes from being world champions. Under continued leadership, Argentina has maintained the winning mentality that saw them triumph in Qatar. Their qualifying campaign featured impressive victories against traditional rivals, showing they can win through beautiful football or gritty determination. The team's success is built on incredible team spirit and tactical flexibility, with world-class players in every position. Argentina's confidence is sky-high, and they enter genuinely believing they can become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to win back-to-back World Cups. The passionate Argentine fanbase will travel in massive numbers to North America.