Argentina will be looking to continue their impressive streak of trophies with another Copa America title bid in the USA this summer.
Lionel Scaloni's side pulled level with Uruguay in the all-time Copa America title list in 2021, as they beat arch rivals Brazil in the final in Rio de Janeiro, to clinch a 15th continental crown.
That was backed up by a first FIFA World Cup since 1986, in Qatar in 2022, as the inspirational Lionel Messi finally lifted the biggest trophy of them all in international football.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of their Copa America schedule, including how to watch their matches across the world, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
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When is Argentina's next Copa America 2024 game?
Argentina begin their Copa America 2024 campaign against Canada on Thursday, June 20 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia. Kickoff is at 8:00 p.m. ET, local time.
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What time is Argentina vs. Canada?
Fans from across the world will be keen to watch Argentina's Copa America 2024 opener and here's how that kickoff time translates across some of the major territories:
Date | Kickoff time | |
USA | Thu, Jun. 20 | 5:00 p.m. PT, 8:00 p.m. ET |
Canada | Thu, Jun. 20 | 8:00 p.m. ET |
UK | Fri, Jun. 21 | 1:00 a.m. BST |
Australia | Fri, Jun. 21 | 10:00 a.m. AEST |
India | Fri, Jun. 21 | 5:30 a.m. IST |
Argentina vs. Canada Copa America 2024 match: TV channel, live stream
Here's how to watch this Copa America 2024 match across selected areas of the world's major regions:
TV Channel | Streaming | |
USA | Fox Sports 1, TUDN USA, Univsion | Fubo, Univision NOW, ViX, Fox Sports app/website |
Canada | — | — |
UK | — | Premier Sports Player |
Australia | — | Optus Sport |
India | — | — |
USA: Copa America 2024 matches will be broadcast on Fox Sports with streaming options available on Fubo where new users can sign up to a FREE trial.
Spanish language options can be found on TUDN, Univision and ViX.
Australia: Fans in Australia can follow all the Copa America 2024 action live and on demand on Optus Sport.
UK: Streaming access for the the Copa America 2024 is available on Premier Sports.
Argentina Copa America 2024 squad, player roster
Here is the full squad named for Argentina's pre-tournament friendlies. The squad has been trimmed to 26 players for the Copa America finals.
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has made the cut despite an injury-ruined season, although there is no place for Paulo Dybala. This could mean the Roma forward is earmarked for a place as one of Argentina's over-age players for the Paris Olympic games.
Ages, caps are correct as of May 20, 2024.
Position | Player | Club | Age | Caps |
GK | Franco Armani | River Plate (ARG) | 37 | 19 |
GK | Emiliano Martinez | Aston Villa (ENG) | 31 | 37 |
GK | Geronimo Rulli | Ajax (NED) | 32 | 4 |
DEF | Marcos Acuna | Sevilla (SPA) | 32 | 56 |
DEF | Leonardo Balerdi | Marseille (FRA) | 25 | 2 |
DEF | Valentin Barco | Brighton (ENG) | 19 | 1 |
DEF | Lisandro Martinez | Manchester United (ENG) | 26 | 16 |
DEF | Nahuel Molina | Atletico Madrid (SPA) | 25 | 35 |
DEF | Gonzalo Montiel | Nottingham Forest (ENG) | 27 | 24 |
DEF | Nicolas Otamendi | Benfica (POR) | 36 | 111 |
DEF | German Pezzella | Real Betis (SPA) | 32 | 40 |
DEF | Lucas Martinez Quarta | Fiorentina (ITA) | 28 | 12 |
DEF | Cristian Romero | Tottenham (ENG) | 26 | 30 |
DEF | Nicolas Tagliafico | Lyon (FRA) | 31 | 57 |
MID | Giovani Lo Celso | Tottenham (ENG) | 28 | 50 |
MID | Enzo Fernandez | Chelsea (ENG) | 23 | 19 |
MID | Alexis Mac Allister | Liverpool (ENG) | 25 | 25 |
MID | Exequiel Palacios | Bayer Leverkusen | 25 | 28 |
MID | Leandro Paredes | Roma (ITA) | 29 | 60 |
MID | Rodrigo De Paul | Atletico Madrid (SPA) | 29 | 62 |
MID | Guido Rodriguez | Real Betis (SPA) | 30 | 29 |
FWD | Julian Alvarez | Manchester City (ENG) | 24 | 29 |
FWD | Valentin Carboni | Monza (ITA) | 19 | 1 |
FWD | Angel Correa | Atletico Madrid (ITA) | 29 | 24 |
FWD | Alejandro Garnacho | Manchester United (ENG) | 19 | 5 |
FWD | Nicolas Gonzalez | Fiorentina (ITA) | 26 | 32 |
FWD | Angel Di Maria | Benfica (POR) | 36 | 138 |
FWD | Lautaro Martinez | Inter Milan (ITA) | 26 | 56 |
FWD | Lionel Messi | Inter Miami (USA) | 36 | 180 |
Argentina's predicted starting XI vs Canada
Argentina fans were sent into a panic as Messi missed their March friendlies through injury but their talismanic captain is back fit and firing at Inter Miami ahead of the tournament. There has not been a great deal of starting changes since their World Cup final win over France in December 2022.
Angel Di Maria is likely to be rotated during the competition, with Scaloni picking a front three from him, Messi, Lautaro Martinez, Julian Alvarez and Alejandro Garnacho.
Argentina projected starting lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Martinez (GK) — Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Taglifico — De Paul, Fernandez, Mac Allister — Di Maria, Messi, Alvarez.
Argentina's Copa America record
The 2024 tournament could see a new outright leader at the top of the Copa America title charts, with Argentina and Uruguay battling for supremacy. Argentina's 2021 win ended 18 years of frustration, which included four final defeats.
Year | Stage reached |
1916 | Runners-Up |
1917 | Runners-Up |
1919 | Third Place |
1920 | Runners-Up |
1921 | Winners |
1922 | Fourth Place |
1923 | Runners-Up |
1924 | Runners-Up |
1925 | Winners |
1926 | Runners-Up |
1927 | Winners |
1929 | Winners |
1935 | Runners-Up |
1937 | Winners |
1939 | Withdrew |
1941 | Winners |
1942 | Runners-Up |
1945 | Winners |
1946 | Winners |
1947 | Winners |
1949 | Withdrew |
1953 | Withdrew |
1955 | Winners |
1956 | Third Place |
1957 | Winners |
1959 | Winners |
1959 | Runners-Up |
1963 | Third Place |
1967 | Runners-Up |
1975 | Group Stage |
1979 | Group Stage |
1983 | Group Stage |
1987 | Fourth Place |
1989 | Third Place |
1991 | Winners |
1993 | Winners |
1995 | Quarterfinals |
1997 | Quarterfinals |
1999 | Quarterfinals |
2001 | Withdrew |
2004 | Runners-Up |
2007 | Runners-Up |
2011 | Quarterfinals |
2015 | Runners-Up |
2016 | Runners-Up |
2019 | Third Place |
2021 | Winners |
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