Argentina are the reigning world champions, with three titles (1978, 1986, 2022). The land of Maradona and Messi treats football as something close to religion.

Their road

Group game 1 · Tue 16 Jun

vs Algeria3–0 W

Group game 2 · Mon 22 Jun

vs Austria2–0 W

Group game 3 · Sat 27 Jun

at Jordan3–1 W

Round of 32 · Fri 3 Jul

vs Cabo Verde3–2 W

Round of 16 · Tue 7 Jul

vs Egypt3–2 W

Quarter-final · Sat 11 Jul

vs Switzerland3–1 W

Semi-final · Wed 15 Jul

at England2–1 W

Final · Sun 19 Jul

at Spain0–1 L

Three group games are guaranteed; the knockout steps unlock as the team advances.