What nickname is listed for Argentina's national football team?

Argentina’s national football team is nicknamed La Albiceleste. The Spanish name means “the White and Sky Blue,” referring to the team’s famous sky-blue-and-white striped shirts.

Those colors come from Argentina’s national identity and the flag adopted during the independence era. The football team’s traditional shirts made the pattern instantly recognizable, and La Albiceleste became a natural shorthand for the players representing the country. The team is also sometimes called La Selección, meaning “The Selection,” but that is a broader nickname rather than the specific answer requested here.

Argentina has worn the colors through some of football’s most important moments, including its World Cup victories in 1978, 1986 and 2022. The nickname therefore appears frequently in match reports, tournament coverage and supporter chants.

Common mix-ups come from confusing Argentina’s nickname with those of other major national teams: France are Les Bleus, Brazil are A Seleção, and Spain are La Roja.