Frank Christian
Argentina’s men’s football team eyes Olympic glory in Paris 2024, led by former star Javier Mascherano, aiming to replicate past gold-medal wins in Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008.
Mascherano, a key player in those victories, opts for a roster without Lionel Messi who’s busy with Copa America commitments, ruling out his Olympic participation.
Highlighted below is the squad for the football tournament under Mascherano’s guidance.
Argentina’s Paris 2024 Olympic Football Roster
Featuring 18 players, including three seniors with no age limit, and 15 from the Under-23 category, the lineup also includes four reserves in case of injuries.
Coach Mascherano crafted the team post several club-related player withdrawals.
| Player | Club | Position |
* Over-age players
The reserve players consist of:
| Player | Club | Position |
Argentina’s Overage Players for Olympics 2024
The team includes three overage players: Geronimo Rulli (Ajax), Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica), and Julian Alvarez (Manchester City), all crucial members of the 2022 World Cup-winning squad.
Speculations around Messi and Angel Di Maria’s participation were quashed, while club restrictions saw Alejandro Garnacho omitted.
Paris 2024 Olympics Football Tournament Details
The football event kicks off on July 24 and wraps up on August 10 in Paris.
Argentina’s Olympic Games Football Schedule and Group
Drawn into Group B, Argentina will face Morocco, Iraq, and Ukraine in their preliminary matches.
Event times are in local Paris time (CEST).
Time conversions: ET (US/Canada) -6hrs, BST (UK) -1hrs, IST (India) +3:30 hrs, AEST (Australia) +8hrs.
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (CEST) |
