When Was The Last Time Argentina Won The World Cup?

Before Argentina won the 2022 final, it had been decades since the South American country took home the title.

Argentina defeated France in penalty kicks to win the 2022 World Cup title, marking the first time in a long time that the South American nation won the title. Previously, the last time Argentina won the World Cup was 1986, when it defeated Germany to win its second title in three tournaments.

That team was led by Diego Maradona, who is arguably the greatest player in Argentine history. However, Lionel Messi may have unseated Maradona with the win over France, scoring two goals and also successfully converting his penalty kick attempt.

Argentina came close to winning the World Cup twice since its 1986 victory, making the World Cup final in both 1990 and 2014. In both instances, it was Germany that kept Argentina from collecting another championship.

A win for Argentina means it now has three total titles, the fourth-best total in the men’s World Cup, and only two behind Brazil’s five for the most all time.

Argentina victories in men’s World Cup final

• 2022: Defeated France 4-2 in penalty kicks after 3-3 draw
• 1986: Defeated West Germany, 3-2
• 1978: Defeated Netherlands, 3-1