Argentina at the FIFA World Cup
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- This is a record of Argentina's results at the FIFA World Cup.
- Argentina won its first title as a host country in 1978, defeating the Netherlands 3–1 in the final.
- In 2022, Argentina won their third World Cup, after winning a penalty shoot-out against France following a 3–3 draw in the final.
- In nineteen World Cup tournaments, Argentina has 54 victories in 96 matches.
- FIFA World Cup record Overall record Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place Tournament played fully or partially on home soil Finals By match By opponent Argentina have played a total of 96 World Cup matches across 19 tournaments, facing 44 different opponents.
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WikipediaThis is a record of Argentina's results at the FIFA World Cup. Argentina is one of the most successful teams in the tournament's history, having won three World Cups, surpassing France after winning the 2022 edition. Argentina won its first title as a host country in 1978, defeating the Netherlands 3–1 in the final. In 1986, Argentina won their second World Cup title after defeating West Germany 3–2 in the final. In 2022, Argentina won their third World Cup, after winning a penalty shoot-out against France following a 3–3 draw in the final. Argentina has also been runner-up four times, in 1930, 1990, 2014, and 2026.
In nineteen World Cup tournaments, Argentina has 54 victories in 96 matches. The team has been present in all but four of the World Cups, ranking behind only Brazil and Germany in total number of appearances.
Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place Tournament played fully or partially on home soil
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