The current FIFA Futsal World Cup champions are back at it! Argentina qualified for their ninth Futsal World Cup, meaning they never skipped one. Argentina arrives in Lithuania as winner of CONMEBOL qualifiers with a victory against Brazil in the final. It will be interesting to see if Matias Lucuix in-form players can repeat the success from 2016.
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Nickname: La Albiceleste
Association: Asociación del Fútbol Argentino
Confederation: CONMEBOL (South America)
FIFA code: ARG
FIFA ranking: 3
First international match: Portugal - Argentina 3:4 (14 September 1987)
Biggest international win: Indonesia – Argentina 1:20 (4 June 2003)
Biggest international defeat: Brazil – Argentina 14:1 (14 March 1999)
World Cup Appearances: 9 (1989, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2021)
World Cup Best result: Winners (2016)
Road to Lithuania: Winners of CONMEBOL Qualifiers: Argentina – Venezuela 2:1, Argentina – Chile 4:1, Argentina – Bolivia 5:0, Argentina – Uruguay 3:1, Argentina - Paraguay 2-0, Brazil – Argentina 1:3
Coach: Matías Lucuix
Star Player: Cristian Borruto
