Argentina now are just a win short of lifting the Copa America 2024 in the United States, having reached the final once again. Lionel Messi and his men defeated Canada 2-0 to book their spot in the title-decider. Let’s look into their historical record at the tournament, including titles won, games played and player records as they en route to Miami for the grand finale.
Argentina’s Qualification for Copa America 2024
All 10 members of CONMEBOL qualified automatically for the 2024 Copa America, with Argentina entering as the reigning champions. Six CONCACAF nations complete the final 16 teams.
Argentina’s Copa America Record
Holders Argentina are level with rivals Uruguay as the joint most successful nation in the competition’s history, each boasting 15 titles.
| COUNTRY | NUMBER OF TITLES | YEARS WON |
| Argentina | 15 | 1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1991, 1993, 2021 |
| Uruguay | 15 | 1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935, 1942, 1956, 1959, 1967, 1983, 1987, 1995, 2011 |
| Brazil | 9 | 1919, 1922, 1949, 1989, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2007, 2019 |
| Chile | 2 | 2015, 2016 |
| Paraguay | 2 | 1953, 1979 |
| Peru | 2 | 1939, 1975 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1963 |
| Colombia | 1 | 2001 |
Argentina have participated in all 47 editions of the Copa America, though they opted to withdraw from the tournament on four occasions: 1939, 1949, 1953, and 2001.
| ARGENTINA’S COPA AMERICA RECORDS | ||||||
| TEAM | GAMES | WINS | DRAWS | LOSSES | GOALS FOR | GOALS AGAINST |
| Argentina | 207 | 131 | 43 | 33 | 482 | 183 |
Most Appearances
| PLAYER | GAMES | TOURNAMENTS |
| Lionel Messi | 38 | 7 |
| Javier Mascherano | 26 | 5 |
| Sergio Aguero | 24 | 5 |
| Angel Di Maria | 27 | 6 |
| Javier Zanetti | 22 | 5 |
| Nicolas Otamendi | 26 | 5 |
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is Argentina’s leading appearance maker at the Copa America, aiming for more records in 2024. Messi surpassed Chile’s Sergio Livingstone to claim the appearance record with 38 games played across seven tournaments, achieving this milestone with his 90 minutes against Canada in the opening game of Copa America 2024.
Most Goals
| PLAYER | GOALS |
| Norberto Mendez | 17 |
| Lionel Messi | 14 |
| Gabriel Batistuta | 13 |
| Jose Manuel Moreno | 13 |
| Herminio Maschio | 11 |
| Angel Labruna | 10 |
The Inter Miami star also has 14 Copa America goals, surpassing Argentina greats Gabriel Batistuta and Jose Manuel Moreno at the 2024 tournament by scoring in the semifinal against Canada. However, Norberto Mendez still leads the way with 17 goals.
Argentina has been a team to watch out for over the seasons. As they prepare for another shot at glory in 2024, the legacy of La Albiceleste continues to grow.
The Sportz Planet Desk,
Atharva Shetye
