19 appearances from 1930 to 2026. Best finish: Champion in 1978.
Argentina has appeared in 19 World Cups in CupIntel data, playing 96 matches with 49 wins, 24 draws, and 23 losses. The record includes 162 goals for and 105 against, 3 titles, and tournament entries from 1930 through 2026.
| Year | Host | Result | P | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Host not recorded | Runner-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934 | Host not recorded | Preliminary round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958 | Host not recorded | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1962 | Host not recorded | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | Host not recorded | Quarter-finals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | West Germany | Group stage | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1978 | Argentina | Champion | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1982 | Spain | Group stage | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 1986 | Mexico | Champion | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | Italy | Runner-up | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 1994 | United States | Round of 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | France | Quarter-finals | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | South Korea / Japan | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | Germany | Quarterfinals | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | South Africa | Quarterfinals | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | Brazil | Runner-up | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | Russia | Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | Qatar | Champion | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 | Host not recorded | Runner-up | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
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