After the upcoming friendlies used to celebrate the title in Qatar, the Argentina national team will begin its qualifying campaign in September as current champions.
The end of 2022 proved extraordinary for Argentina, who secured the world title in Qatar. The triumph added a fourth star to the shirt, ending a 36-year drought for a world title and following a Copa América success in 2021 that ended a 28-year wait at the continental level.
The celebrations stretched beyond the streets of Buenos Aires, with more than five million Argentines taking to the avenues in jubilation. Since then, the joy has continued, and in 2023 Argentina will host its first two matches as world champions on home soil.
The two fixtures for the first FIFA window of the year have confirmed dates and venues, though kickoff times are still to be announced: on Thursday, March 23, Argentina will welcome Panama at the Monumental Stadium, and on Tuesday, March 28, the team will face Curaçao at the Madre de Ciudades Stadium in Santiago del Estero.
While the June friendlies are yet to be determined, the national team already has a clear roadmap for the road to the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The South American qualifying campaign is set to begin in September of this year and will run through September 2025, shaping the path toward the 2026 tournament.
Looking ahead, Argentina’s calendar for the 2026 World Cup is increasingly defined, with early fixtures and strategic preparation guiding the squad toward the U.S. host nation and beyond.
ARGENTINA’S AGENDA TOWARDS THE 2026 WORLD CUP
Note: This section summarizes publicly available information about Argentina’s schedule and qualifiers as the team builds toward a home-soil World Cup in 2026.