Argentina Olympic football team
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Albicelestes (White and Sky blue) |
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| Association | Argentine Football Association |
| Confederation | CONMEBOL (South America) |
| Head coach | Julio Olarticoechea |
| Captain | Victor Cuesta |
| Most caps | Javier Mascherano (18) |
| Top scorer | Domingo Tarasconi (9) |
| Home stadium | Estadio Monumental |
| FIFA code | ARG |
| First international | |
 Argentina 11–2 United States  (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 29 May 1928) |
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| Biggest win | |
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Argentina 11–2 United States (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 29 May 1928) |
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| Biggest defeat | |
 Nigeria 3–2 Argentina (Athens, Georgia, United States; 3 August 1996) |
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| Summer Olympics | |
| Appearances | 8 (first in 1928) |
| Best result | Winners (2004, 2008) |
| Confederations Cup | |
| Appearances | 10 (first in 1960) |
| Best result | Champions (1960, 1964, 1980, 2004) |
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Medal record
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The Argentina Olympic football team represents Argentina in international football competitions in the Olympic Games. The selection is limited to players under the age of 23, except three overage players. The team is controlled by the Argentine Football Association (AFA).
Argentina took part for the first time in 1928 Summer Olympics held in the Netherlands. The team advanced to the final after defeating United States with a thrashing 11–2 in the first round, and Belgium (6–3) in the second. In the semi-finals, the national team smashed Egypt by 6–0 to qualify for the final against Uruguay.
The first match ended in a 1–1 tie so a second game had to be played three days later. In the decisive match, Uruguay won the tournament after defeating Argentina 2–1, winning the Gold Medal. The Argentine line-up was Bossio, Bidoglio, Paternóster, Médice, Monti, Evaristo, Carricaberri, Tarasconi, Ferreira, Perduca, Orsi.
In 1932 no football tournament was held, restarting the activities in 1936 (where Argentina did not take part), being interrupted due to World War II until 1948. Because of an agreement between FIFA and IOC, only amateur players were allowed to play the football tournaments from then on.
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