Qatar 2022 - World Cup Group C

Four teams will contest Group C at Qatar 2022.

Check back after today's World Cup draw for full group information.

Confederation: CONMEBOLFIFA ranking: 4Team nickname: La AlbicelestePrevious World Cup appearances: 17Honours: World Cup (2): 1978, 1986 Copa America (15): 1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1991, 1993, 2021 Confederations Cup: 1992Head coach: Lionel ScaloniStar players: Lionel Messi (PSG), Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan), Angel Di Maria (PSG)

Runners-up in 2014, Argentina exited the 2018 World Cup at the Round of 16 stage, their worst finish since failing to progress from the group in 2002 – they’ve not lifted the trophy since Maradona led them to glory at Mexico ‘86.

The 4-3 defeat to France in 2018 was the last match in charge for head coach Jorge Sampaoli who was replaced by former international defender Lionel Scaloni, now in his first role as a manager. Scaloni led La Albiceleste to the Copa America title in 2021, their first since 1993, where Lionel Messi and Emiliano Martinez were named Player and Goalkeeper of the Tournament respectively.

After their final qualifying matches this past week, Argentina are without defeat in 31 matches, tying the national record 31 set between 1991 and 1993 and remain a threat on the biggest stage.

Steven Caldwell's take: “With Argentina, the story is obviously Lionel Messi. Can he roll back the years and have the kind of tournament he had at Copa America? Can the team build the pieces around him to be successful? They’ve done well through qualification and they seem to have the right man at coach in Lionel Scaloni, who seems to fit with the personalities of the players and Messi himself.”

Head-to-head v Canada: 1-0

Confederation: CON