Football in Argentina is governed by the Argentine Football Association, which administers the Argentina national football team. Buenos Aires is home to Argentina’s national stadium, the Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti.

Known as La Albiceleste, the National Team participated in six World Cup finals, losing to Uruguay 4–2 in 1930. In 1978, Argentina defeated the Netherlands 3–1 in extra time to win their first World Cup final. To halt the multi-talented attack of France, Australian interim coach Bert van Marwijk is aware of the enormity of the task he has been handed. The Dutchman is known as a realist and a pragmatist and will expect his industrious team to narrow down the spaces.

Midfielder Aaron Mooy (Huddersfield) and goalkeeper Mat Ryan (Brighton and Hove Albion) played critical roles this season in maintaining their teams' English Premier League status. Tom Rogic had another outstanding season for Scottish champion Celtic, helping his side to three domestic trophies for the second consecutive season, including a seventh successive league title.

A 5th World Cup final appearance by Argentina was concluded by a 1–0 extra-time loss to Germany in 2014, this time led by Lionel Messi. Only three other nations have advanced to as many World Cup finals as Argentina, which reached its sixth World Cup final in 2022. Lionel Messi scored two and inspired his team to victory for the third time. In 1978, César Luis Menotti managed Argentina to win the World Cup, and in 1986, Carlos Bilardo did the same. In addition, the Argentina national football team has also won 15 Copa América.

FIFA organized the inaugural World Cup in 1930, featuring just thirteen teams. The Argentina National Football Team was among the participants of the tournament. Before the World Cup, Argentina had just won a second consecutive South American Championship. The World Cup presented a chance for Uruguay, the hosts, to defeat Argentina after losing to them in the final of the South American Championship. The Argentine national team opened the 1930 World Cup by beating France 1-0.