The two time FIFA World Cup winners and two time runners-up, Argentina made a debut in the FIFA World Cup Finals in 1930 but lost to Uruguay by 2-4. Their first win in the final was in 1978 which was repeated again in 1986. The star player in the 1978 victory was Mario Kempes and in 1986, it was Diego Maradona.

This is the 14th time participation of Argentina in the FIFA World Cup finals. The team has won Copa America titles 14 times in 37 times appearance.

Argentina is in Group C along with Serbia and Montenegro, Cote d'Ivoire and Netherlands. The key players of the team are midfielder Juan Roman Riquelme (jersey no. 10) (Villarreal), defender Gabriel Heinze (jersey no. 6) (Manchester United) and forwards Carlos Tevez (jersey no. 11) (Corinthians), Hernan Crespo (jersey no. 9) (Chelsea) & Lionel Messi (jersey no. 19) (Barcelona).