Julián Álvarez
Argentina
FWD
Age
26
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Julián Álvarez
Named in Lionel Scaloni's final 26, Julián Álvarez heads to the 2026 World Cup as a forward for Argentina. The Atlético Madrid forward is 26 at kick-off and valued at around €90.00m, a former Argentina youth international.
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
At 1.70 m and right-footed, he is a compact, sharp forward who has logged 1,895 minutes this season to stay battle-ready. At 26 he is squarely in Lionel Scaloni's plans, named in the 26 for the 2026 group stage and part of the Argentina group heading into the tournament.
World Cup History
This is not Julián Álvarez's first senior World Cup. He was in Argentina's 2022 squad, and Lionel Scaloni has named him in the 26 once more for the 2026 finals. A scorer in that winning run, he travels as one of Scaloni's confirmed names for the Argentina group stage.
National Team
Argentina
Tier 1
£32m
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Goal Rush Impact
The Atlético Madrid forward comes onto the Goal Rush card with 51 caps and 14 goals for Argentina, and he has 8 goals from 29 club games this season. Argentina are a Tier 1 side at £32m, among the top team picks for the tournament.
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Álvarez at the 2026 World Cup
Álvarez 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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Argentina carry a Tier 1 billing valued at £32m. Lionel Scaloni's side open the group against Algeria.
Julián Álvarez World Cup 2026 FAQs
Argentina sit in Tier 1 this year, valued at £32m. Lionel Scaloni takes them into the tournament, and the slot sits with Argentina as a side.
Álvarez plays as a forward for Argentina. His club is Atlético Madrid, and Lionel Scaloni keeps him in the national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in the final 26.
Yes. Álvarez played at the 2022 World Cup for Argentina, so 2026 is his second finals, with Lionel Scaloni naming him in the 26 again.
At Atlético Madrid Álvarez plays his club football. He sits among Argentina's forwards in Scaloni's final 26, and Argentina kick off Group J against Algeria in mid-June.
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