José Manuel López
Argentina
FWD
Age
25
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About José Manuel López
José Manuel López has made Lionel Scaloni's cut, named in Argentina's 26 for the 2026 World Cup. The SE Palmeiras forward is 25 at kick-off and valued at around €25.00m, a back-to-back Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A winner in 2022 and 2023 and the 2025 Copa Libertadores top scorer.
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 tall centre-forward for Palmeiras and Argentina, nicknamed Flaco Lopez, he is left-footed and stands 1.90 m, an aerial presence up top with 1,303 minutes behind him this season. At 25 he is named in Lionel Scaloni's 26 and remains part of the manager's plans for the 2026 group stage.
World Cup History
José Manuel López reaches a first senior World Cup in 2026. Lionel Scaloni has named him in Argentina's 26, the forward arriving with no senior finals on his record. A late addition to Scaloni's attack, he is among the confirmed names for the Argentina group stage.
National Team
Argentina
Tier 1
£32m
📋 Teammates (10)
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Midfielders
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Goal Rush Impact
The SE Palmeiras forward arrives with 3 caps so far and 17 club games this season, a tall centre-forward still early in his Argentina story who gives Scaloni an aerial presence and a focal point to lead the line. Argentina sit in Tier 1 at £32m, among the top team picks for the tournament.
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López at the 2026 World Cup
López is a confirmed forward 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.
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José Manuel López World Cup 2026 FAQs
Tier 1 is Argentina's billing, valued at £32m. The draw put them in Group J this time, and the slot sits with Argentina as a side.
A forward for Argentina, López plays his club football for SE Palmeiras and is part of Lionel Scaloni's national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in the final 26.
No. López reaches a first senior World Cup in 2026, with none before it, after his place in Argentina's 26-man squad was confirmed.
At club level, López is with SE Palmeiras. Lionel Scaloni keeps him among Argentina's forwards in the final 26, and Argentina face Algeria first in Group J in mid-June.
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