As reigning champions on both the continental and global stage, 2024 is an important year for Argentina that has already seen them defend their Copa America title.
Lionel Messi continues to add milestones and silverware to his legendary career, leading Argentina to new and greater heights almost every time he takes the field.
However, that has built expectations to nearly unmatched levels, and the team will have the weight of trophies on their shoulders as they progress forward in each and every match throughout the year/
With uncertainty at the head coaching position thanks to questions regarding Lionel Scaloni's future, Argentina entered 2024 with much to gain but also plenty to lose.
Here is a breakdown of their coming games for the remainder of the year.
Argentina match schedule 2024: Fixtures, results
Lionel Messi and Argentina will remain the hottest ticket in town as the 2024 Copa America winners see out the rest of the year with several high profile matches.
Argentina also must continue to work through a competitive 2026 World Cup qualifying tournament, sitting atop the standings but under pressure from a resurgent Uruguay and Colombia.
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| Date | Competition | Match | Location |
| Sat, Mar. 23 | International friendly | Argentina 3-0 El Salvador | Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA) |
| Tue, Mar. 26 | International friendly | Argentina 3-1 Costa Rica | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles, CA) |
| Sun, Jun. 9 | International Friendly | Argentina 1-0 Ecuador | Soldier Field (Chicago, IL) |
| Fri, Jun. 14 | International friendly | Guatemala 1-4 Argentina | Commanders Field (Landover, MD) |
| Thu, Jun. 20 | 2024 Copa America Group Stage |
Argentina 2-0 Canada | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) |
| Tue, Jun. 25 | 2024 Copa America Group Stage |
Argentina 1-0 Chile | MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) |
| Sat, Jun. 29 | 2024 Copa America Group Stage |
Argentina 2-0 Peru | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL) |
| Thu, Jul. 4 | 2024 Copa America Quarterfinal |
Argentina 1-1 Ecuador (4-2 pens) | NRG Stadium (Houston, TX ) |
| Tue, Jul. 9 | 2024 Copa America Semifinal |
Argentina 2-0 Canada | MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) |
| Sun, Jul. 14 | 2024 Copa America Final |
Argentina 1-0 AET Colombia | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL) |
| Thu, Sep. 5 | 2026 World Cup qualifying | Argentina vs. Chile | TBD |
| Tue, Sep. 10 | 2026 World Cup qualifying | Colombia vs. Argentina | TBD |
| Thu, Oct. 10 | 2026 World Cup qualifying | Venezuela vs. Argentina | TBD |
| Tue, Oct. 15 | 2026 World Cup qualifying | Argentina vs. Bolivia | TBD |
| Thu, Nov. 14 | 2026 World Cup qualifying | Paraguay vs. Argentina | TBD |
| Tue, Nov. 19 | 2026 World Cup qualifying | Argentina vs. Peru | TBD |
Argentina in CONMEBOL 2026 World Cup qualifying
Argentina sit atop the World Cup qualifying standings through six matches but suffered their first defeat in over a year when they fell to Uruguay in November of 2023, leaving them looking over their shoulder.
For the 2026 World Cup's expanded field, the top six teams in CONMEBOL qualification earn automatic qualification to the competition, while the seventh-place finisher advances to the latest iteration of the intercontinental playoffs.
*Updated as of latest matches on November 22, 2023.
| Rank | Team | GP | Points | W-D-L | GF-GA | GD | Next Game |
| 1. | Argentina | 6 | 15 | 5-0-1 | 8-2 | +6 | vs. CHI, Sep 2024 |
| 2. | Uruguay | 6 | 13 | 4-1-1 | 13-5 | +8 | vs. PAR, Sep 2024 |
| 3. | Colombia | 6 | 12 | 3-3-0 | 6-3 | +3 | at PER, Sep 2024 |
| 4. | Venezuela | 6 | 9 | 2-3-1 | 6-3 | +3 | at BOL, Sep 2024 |
| 5. | Ecuador* | 6 | 8 | 3-2-1 | 5-3 | +2 | at BRA, Sep 2024 |
| 6. | Brazil | 6 | 7 | 2-1-3 | 8-7 | +1 | vs ECU, Sep 2024 |
| 7. | Paraguay | 6 | 5 | 1-2-3 | 1-3 | -2 | at URU, Sep 2024 |
| 8. | Chile | 6 | 5 | 1-2-3 | 3-7 | -4 | at ARG, Sep 2024 |
| 9. | Bolivia | 6 | 3 | 1-0-5 | 4-14 | -10 | vs VEN, Sep 2024 |
| 10. | Peru | 6 | 2 | 0-2-4 | 1-8 | -7 | vs COL, Sep 2024 |
*Ecuador were deducted 3 points by FIFA decree after fielding an ineligible player in a previous qualification cycle.