Argentina squad for World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela & Ecuador; Lionel Messi included

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Published at :August 29, 2025 at 6:21 PM

Modified at :August 29, 2025 at 6:21 PM

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La Albiceleste have already qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Argentina have confirmed their squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers with Lionel Messi named in the roster. Many other changes have also been made in the team.

La Albiceleste are currently top of the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier standings and are 10 points ahead of second-place Ecuador, having already qualified for the 2026 tournament.

Lisandro Martinez Argentina Manchester United — Lisandro Martinez is one of the 2024 Copa America winners to miss out on the squad (Photo via Getty Images)

Because of an ankle injury, Facundo Medina was unable to play for Olympique Marseille against Paris FC. Although he did not make the final roster, he was a member of Argentina’s preliminary national team for the World Cup qualifying matches against Ecuador and Venezuela.

Although he was included in the preliminary squad, Tigres UANL’s Ángel Correa did not make the final squad. On September 4, Argentina will play Venezuela, and Lionel Messi has hinted that it might be his final national team game in Argentina.

The next team they will play are Ecuador on September 9. 29 players have been selected to play in the World Cup qualifying matches.

Argentina announce squad for the September international break

Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa), Walter Benítez (Crystal Palace), Gerónimo Rulli (Marseille)

Defenders: Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur), Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica), Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid), Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate), Leonardo Balerdi (Marseille), Juan Foyth (Villarreal), Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon), Marcos Acuña (River Plate), Julio Soler (Bournemouth)

Midfielders: Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen), Alan Varela (FC Porto), Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors), Thiago Almada (Atletico Madrid), Nico Paz (Como), Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami), Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis)

Forwards: Claudio Echeverri (Bayer Leverkusen), Franco Mastantuono (Real Madrid), Valentín Carboni (Genoa), Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid), Julián Álvarez (Atletico Madrid), Nicolás González (Juventus), Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Lautaro Martínez (Inter), José Manuel López (Palmeiras)

#SelecciónMayor 🇦🇷 Lista definitiva de convocados para la próxima doble fecha de Eliminatorias Sudamericanas 🏆 pic.twitter.com/CMMDzT19C6
— 🇦🇷 Selección Argentina ⭐⭐⭐ (@Argentina) August 28, 2025

Where do Argentina stand in the CONMEBOL 2026 World Cup qualifiers?

They are first in the standings of the qualifiers.

Have they qualified for the 2026 World Cup?

Yes, they have qualified.

Who won the previous World Cup?

Argentina won the last World Cup.

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Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.