One question might pop in Argentina and other teams’ fans mind where they wonder when did Argentina win the last World Cup?
Actually, Argentina have won the FIFA World Cup two times during 1978 and 1986. That time Argentina was one of the most successful national teams around the world. There reached the final around five times and was runner-up 3 times in 1930, 1990, and 2014.
1978 World Cup
The first World Cup triumph was in 1978 and it was hosted by Argentina. Argentina was supposed to beat Peru by at least four goals to get through. At the end, Argentina beat its fellow South Americans with a total number of 6 goals and this was in the final match, specifically before beating the Netherlands. Argentina took the lead at the end of the first half during the final game. After that, both teams deadlocked and went into extra time where Argentina scored twice and won the World Cup final 3-1.
1986 World Cup
Argentina was qualified enough to take part in the Spanish World Cup finals during 1982; following this period, Argentina won the second victory which took place in Mexico in 1986. The whole world still remembers this FIFA World Cup because this winning happened eight years after the first. The 1978 World Cup best player was Diego Maradona as he scored what the fans called one of the best World Cup goals.
Argentina defeated England, Belgium, and Uruguay to the final and this was before settling the World Cup award with a 3-2 victory at the Azteca stadium particularly against West Germany.
Argentina finals results at the FIFA World Cup:
| World Cup Finals | Round | Overall Position |
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1930 1934 1958 1962 1966 1974 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014 2018 |
Final [Runners-Up] First Round Group Stage Group Stage Quarter Finals Second Group Stage Final [Champions] Second Group Stage Final [Champions] Final [Runners-Up] Round of 16 Quarter Finals Group Stage Quarter Finals Quarter Finals Final [Runners-Up] Round of 16 |
2nd 9th 13th 10th 5th 8th 1st 11th 1st 2nd 10th 6th 18th 6th 5th 2nd 16th |