When Is The Argentina World Cup Squad Announcement?

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When Is The Argentina World Cup Squad Announcement?

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Emmanuel Mendez | Last updated May 28, 2026 10:20 AM ET

One of the last national teams to announce their World Cup squad is the reigning World champions, Argentina. Argentina won the 2022 World Cup and will look to defend their title this summer at the 2026 World Cup.

Their current squad is expected to have familiar faces from the previous World Cup, like Julian Alvarez, Enzo Fernandez, and Lionel Messi, but may also include new faces.

The Argentina head coach, Lionel Scaloni, has delayed revealing the official Argentina World Cup squad as he still plans to bring more than 26 players for the pre-World Cup friendly games against Iceland and Honduras.

Lionel Scaloni, Head Coach of Argentina looks on during the international friendly match between Argentina and Zambia at Estadio Alberto J. Armando on March 31, 2026 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Marcos Brindicci/Getty Images)Photo by Marcos Brindicci/Getty Images

Scaloni and the Argentina football federation announced the Argentina World Cup provisional 55-man squad, which featured the regular star players and young players.

When asked about the 26-man squad, Scaloni addressed the delay in announcing the roster and said, "We still have some doubts in the list. The criteria is the same as always: the players' performance and trying to get them there in the best possible way."

When Will Lionel Scaloni Announce the Argentina World Cup Squad?

Lionel Scaloni has until Friday, May 29, 2026, to announce the official 26-man Argentina World Cup squad.

The announcement will be made tomorrow, May 29, 2026, according to Martin Arevalo. After the World Cup squad is announced, Scaloni will bring more than 30 players for the friendly matches against Iceland and Honduras.

Scaloni is expected to bring more than 30 players to fill in for the called-up players who are currently injured.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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