What is the FIFA code for Argentina?

The FIFA code for Argentina is ARG. FIFA uses three-letter codes to identify national teams in match reports, tournament schedules, standings, statistics, and official competitions.

Argentina’s code is formed from the first three letters of the country’s English name, although FIFA codes are not always simple abbreviations. For example, Germany uses GER, Spain uses ESP, and the Netherlands uses NED. These codes are assigned for football administration and are separate from other international coding systems.

Argentina is represented internationally by the Asociación del Fútbol Argentino, commonly abbreviated AFA. Its men’s national team is one of football’s most successful, winning the FIFA World Cup in 1978, 1986, and 2022. The 2022 title in Qatar was Argentina’s first World Cup victory since 1986.

ARG should not be confused with Argentina’s Olympic code, which is usually ARG as well, or with its ISO country codes: ISO 3166-1 uses AR for the two-letter code and ARG for the three-letter code. In FIFA contexts, however, ARG specifically identifies Argentina’s football association and teams.