Facundo Medina
Argentina
DEF
Age
27
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Facundo Medina
Facundo Medina has made Lionel Scaloni's cut, named in Argentina's 26 for the 2026 World Cup. The Olympique Marseille defender is 27 at kick-off and valued at around €18.00m, a former Argentina youth international who won the 2020 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament with the under-23 side.
Argentina were drawn in Group J, alongside Algeria, Austria and Jordan. They open against Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 16 June, then face Austria at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on 22 June before meeting Jordan at the same ground on 27 June. Argentina reached the finals by winning CONMEBOL round-robin qualifying, qualifying on 25 March 2025.
Argentina were drawn in Group J, alongside Algeria, Austria and Jordan. They open against Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 16 June, then face Austria at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on 22 June before meeting Jordan at the same ground on 27 June. Argentina reached the finals by winning CONMEBOL round-robin qualifying, qualifying on 25 March 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
A left-sided defender for Marseille and Argentina who plays as a centre-back or left-back. He stands 1.84 m and is left-footed. This season he has played 1,365 minutes. At 27 he is part of Lionel Scaloni's plans for the 2026 group stage.
World Cup History
Facundo Medina reaches a first senior World Cup in 2026. Lionel Scaloni has put him in Argentina's 26, the defender arriving with no senior tournament behind him. After a rise through the youth ranks, he travels as one of Scaloni's confirmed group-stage names for Argentina.
National Team
Argentina
Tier 1
£32m
📋 Teammates (7)
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Goal Rush Impact
Medina, a left-sided defender, is in the early chapters of his Argentina career, with 7 caps so far and 17 club games this season for Marseille. A 2019 Pan American Games winner at under-23 level, he gives Scaloni cover across the back line in a Tier 1 Argentina side billed at £32m among the top team picks.
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Medina at the 2026 World Cup
Medina is a confirmed defender in Lionel Scaloni's 26-man Argentina squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the Argentina side opening their Group J campaign in June.
Picking Argentina in Goal Rush
At £32m, Argentina are a Tier 1 pick. They were drawn in Group J for the finals.
Facundo Medina World Cup 2026 FAQs
Argentina are a Tier 1 team valued at £32m. Lionel Scaloni takes them into the tournament, and the slot stands for Argentina as a side.
Medina is one of Argentina's defenders. He turns out for Olympique Marseille at club level and sits in Lionel Scaloni's squad for the 2026 World Cup, in the final 26.
No. With no senior finals on his record, Medina makes a World Cup debut in 2026 once his place in Argentina's 26 was confirmed.
Medina plays his club football for Olympique Marseille. He is one of Argentina's defenders in Lionel Scaloni's final 26, and Argentina begin Group J against Algeria in mid-June.
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