Argentina Confirm World Cup Squad Numbers For Tournament

Argentina national football team head coach Lionel Scaloni has officially announced the final 26-man squad alongside their designated shirt numbers for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. The reigning world champions enter the tournament with a balanced roster that features 17 players from the historic Qatar 2022 World Cup-winning campaign, supplemented by a selection of emerging young talents integration into the senior international setup.

Amongst the notable inclusions in this tournament roster are rising starlets Nico Paz and Giuliano Simeone. These additions showcase management’s tactical approach of maintaining the experienced, high-performing core of the national side whilst systematically introducing fresh prospects to sustain long-term competitive excellence on the international stage.

Iconic Number Ten Remains With Captain Lionel Messi

As heavily anticipated, iconic talisman and national team captain Lionel Messi will continue to wear the traditional number 10 shirt for the Albiceleste. This tournament marks another chapter in his extensive international legacy with that specific squad number.

Lionel Messi initially inherited and wore the number 10 shirt at a FIFA World Cup during the 2010 tournament staged in South Africa under the management of Diego Maradona. Following that debut, the forward subsequently retained the prestigious shirt across the 2014 tournament in Brazil, the 2018 edition in Russia, and the triumphant 2022 campaign in Qatar, where he led the South American nation to their third global star.

Giovani Lo Celso Inherits Angel Di Maria’s Eleven Shirt

One of the most significant adjustments within the newly published list involves the reallocation of the number 11 shirt. Following the definitive retirement of veteran winger Angel Di Maria from international football after his successful career, the famous number 11 jersey has been officially assigned to midfielder Giovani Lo Celso.

In other core operational areas of the pitch, standard continuity has been carefully maintained. The undisputed first-choice goalkeeper, Emiliano Martinez, keeps his trusted number 23 shirt, which he wore during his penalty-shootout heroics in Qatar. Concurrently, the highly rated young forward Julian Alvarez is set to spearhead the offensive line whilst wearing the traditional striker’s number 9 shirt.

Comprehensive Roster of Assigned Tournament Squad Numbers

The official technical staff documentation verifies that the squad numbering for the 26 selected Argentinian players will be structured in sequential order as follows:

• 1: Juan Musso (Goalkeeper)

• 2: Leonardo Balerdi (Defender)

• 3: Nicolas Tagliafico (Defender)

• 4: Gonzalo Montiel (Defender)

• 5: Leandro Paredes (Midfielder)

• 6: Lisandro Martinez (Defender)

• 7: Rodrigo De Paul (Midfielder)

• 8: Valentin Barco (Defender)

• 9: Julian Alvarez (Forward)

• 10: Lionel Messi (Forward/Captain)

• 11: Giovani Lo Celso (Midfielder)

• 12: Geronimo Rulli (Goalkeeper)

• 13: Cristian Romero (Defender)

• 14: Exequiel Palacios (Midfielder)

• 15: Nicolas Gonzalez (Forward/Winger)

• 16: Thiago Almada (Midfielder)

• 17: Giuliano Simeone (Forward)

• 18: Nico Paz (Midfielder)

• 19: Nicolas Otamendi (Defender)

• 20: Alexis Mac Allister (Midfielder)

• 21: Jose Manuel Lopez (Forward)

• 22: Lautaro Martinez (Forward)

• 23: Emiliano Martinez (Goalkeeper)

• 24: Enzo Fernandez (Midfielder)

• 25: Facundo Medina (Defender)

• 26: Nahuel Molina (Defender)

Complete Argentina World Cup Roster Matrix

The official distribution of positions and numbers released by Lionel Scaloni corresponds directly to the following administrative dataset: