How many world cups has argentina won?

Argentina is one of the most successful national football teams in the world, having won 2 World Cups in 1978 and 1986. Argentina has been runners up three times in the 1930, 1990 and 2014. The team was present in all but four of the World Cups, being behind only Brazil, Italy and Germany in number of appearances. read more

Argentina has won the FIFA World Cup twice: They won in 1978 and 1986. First in 1978 when they were hosts, where they beat Netherlands in the final after extra time, and then in 1986 when Diego Maradona inspired them to victory in Mexico. read more

Argentina has nearly won the World Cup three other times. The country's team lost in the finals to Uruguay in 1930. It also lost to Germany in the final game of the World Cup in 1990 and 2014. Both of the losses to Germany ended in a 1-0 score. In the World Cup finals that Argentina won, the team defeated Holland (1978) and Germany (1986). read more