Argentina
Nickname: Albicelestes ("White and Sky blue")
Asociación del Fútbol Argentino - founded in 1893 it is the oldest association in South America and one of the oldest to be formed outside Europe. It is responsible for governing the Argentine football league and the Argentina national football team.
CONMEBOL (South America)
Head Coach: Alfio Basile
Team Captain: Roberto Ayala
World Cup Winners - 1978 and 1986
Copa América Winners - 1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1991, 1993
Most capped player - Roberto Ayala (109 caps)
Most international goals - Gabriel Batistuta (56 goals)
El Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Despite being the home stadium of Argentinian club side Club Atlético River Plate El Monumental is regarded as the national stadium for the Argentianian team. In addition to football the stadium is also the home to the Argentinian rugby team.
1930 - Final
1934 - Round 1
1938 - Withdrew
1950 - Withdrew
1954 - Withdrew
1958 - Round 1
1962 - Round 1
1966 - Quarter-finals
1970 - Did Not Qualify
1974 - Round 2
1978 - Champions
1982 - Round 2
1986 - Champions
1990 - Final
1994 - Round 2
1998 - Quarter-finals
2002 - Round 1
2006 - Quarter-finals
1916 - Runner-up
1917 - Runner-up
1919 - 3rd
1920 - Runner-up
1921 - Winner
1922 - 4th
1923 - Runner-up
1924 - Runner-up
1925 - Winner
1926 - Runner-up
1927 - Winner
1929 - Winner
1935 - Runner-up
1937 - Winner
1939 - Withdrew
1941 - Winner
1942 - Runner-up
1945 - Winner
1946 - Winner
1947 - Winner
1949 - Withdrew
1953 - Withdrew
1955 - Winner
1956 - 3rd
1957 - Winner
1959 - Winner
1959 - Runner-up
1963 - 3rd
1967 - Runner-up
1975 - Rnd 1
1979 - Rnd 1
1983 - Rnd 1
1987 - 4th
1989 - 3rd
1991 - Winner
1993 - Winner
1995 - Quarterfinal
1997 - Quarterfinal
1999 - Quarterfinals
2001 - Withdrew
2004 - Runner-up
