The Argentina Copa America 2024 squad is through to the quarter-finals, as Lionel Scaloni targets three consecutive tournament wins with the nation.
Under Scaloni's leadership, Argentina managed to put a disappointing World Cup 2018 behind them and thrive in a new era. After a third place finish in the 2019 edition of Copa America, Argentina came back two years later to win the tournament - Lionel Messi's first in the senior team.
Then, the big one. After defeating Italy 3-0 at Wembley in the 2022 Finalissima, Argentina defied all odds to become world champions, beating France on penalties in the final of World Cup 2022 after an enthralling 3-3 draw over 120 minutes of football.
The Argentina squad has changed somewhat since that triumph in December 2022, but make no mistake: Lionel Messi and Co. are at the tournament in the United States hungrier than ever to make it three consecutive tournament wins.
Plus, there's the added narrative of the Inter Miami star dominating a tournament where he plays his club football, in what could prove to be his last Copa America for his country.
A convincing group stages ensured their progression to the knockout stages, with Argentina finishing top of a group also containing Chile, Canada and Peru without conceding a single goal. La Albiceleste face Ecuador in the quarter-finals, with a Canada or Venezuela awaiting in the semis.
Argentina's squad
Argentina Copa America 2024 squad: The full team
- GK: Franco Armani (River Plate)
- GK: Gerónimo Rulli (Ajax)
- GK: Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa)
- DF: Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon)
- DF: Lucas Martínez Quarta (Fiorentina)
- DF: Gonzalo Montiel (Nottingham Forest)
- DF: Germán Pezzella (Real Betis)
- DF: Marcos Acuña (Sevilla)
- DF: Nehuén Pérez (Udinese)
- DF: Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur)
- DF: Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica)
- DF: Lisandro Martinez (Manchester United)
- DF: Nahuel Molina (Atlético Madrid)
- MF: Leandro Paredes (Roma)
- MF: Rodrigo De Paul (Atlético Madrid)
- MF: Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen)
- MF: Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham Hotspur)
- MF: Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)
- MF: Guido Rodríguez (Real Betis)
- MF: Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)
- FW: Julián Álvarez (Manchester City)
- FW: Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)
- FW: Ángel Di María (Benfica)
- FW: Nicolás González (Fiorentina)
- FW: Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United)
- FW: Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan)
Argentina Copa America 2024 squad numbers
| No. | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franco Armani | GK |
| 2 | Lucas Martínez Quarta | DF |
| 3 | Nicolas Tagliafico | DF |
| 4 | Gonzalo Montiel | DF |
| 5 | Leandro Paredes | MF |
| 6 | German Pezzella | DF |
| 7 | Rodrigo De Paul | MF |
| 8 | Marcos Acuna | DF |
| 9 | Julian Alvarez | FW |
| 10 | Lionel Messi | FW |
| 11 | Angel Di Maria | FW |
| 12 | Geronimo Rulli | GK |
| 13 | Cristian Romero | DF |
| 14 | Exequiel Palacios | MF |
| 15 | Nicolas Gonzalez | FW |
| 16 | Giovani Lo Celso | MF |
| 17 | Alejandro Garnacho | FW |
| 18 | Guido Rodriguez | MF |
| 19 | Nicolas Otamendi | DF |
| 20 | Alexis Mac Allister | MF |
| 21 | Valentin Carboni | FW |
| 22 | Lautaro Martinez | FW |
| 23 | Emi Martinez | GK |
| 24 | Enzo Fernandez | MF |
| 25 | Lisandro Martinez | DF |
| 26 | Nahuel Molina | DF |
Argentina fixtures and results
June 20: Argentina 2-0 Canada, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, United States
June 25: Chile 0-1 Argentina, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, United States
June 29: Argentina 2-0 Peru, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, United States
July 5: Argentina v Ecuador, NRG Stadium, Houston, United States
Argentina Copa America 2024 top scorers
4 goals: Lautaro Martinez
1 goal: Julian Alvarez
Argentina manager: Lionel Scaloni
Hired in 2018 to much furore - including from Diego Maradona - Scaloni has proved his doubters wrong by winning a Copa America and World Cup in just three tournament attempts. Though this is the 45-year-old's first senior managerial role, he has created a real unity within his side that will make them difficult to beat at Copa America 2024.
Argentina's star player
Lionel Messi
Well, obviously. After finally landing his first trophy with Argentina in 2021, Messi finally got the hoodoo of a World Cup of his back in 2022 by dragging his team to win the whole thing in Qatar.
Though he'll still have a point to prove, with the tournament being hosted in the country where he plays his club football, Messi will likely be a lot more relaxed for Copa America - allowing him to play his best football and devastate the opposition.
