This will be Argentina's 13th World cup, holding a record of 33-19-8. Argentina has a successful run in the Cup. The hosting squad Argentina won the World Cup in 1978 and then again in Mexico in 1986. While losing in the finals in 1930 and 1990. Despite all the success, they are coming off a dissapointing 1-1-1 showing in the 2002 Cup.
For the Cote de Ivory this will be their first appearence also.