Argentina national under-23 football team

Olympic medal record
Men's football

Argentina Olympic
football team
Nickname(s)	Albicelestes; (White and Sky blue)
Association	Asociación del Fútbol Argentino; (Argentine Football Association)
Confederation	CONMEBOL (South America)
Head coach	Sergio Batista
Captain	Juan Román Riquelme
Most caps	Javier Mascherano (18)
Top scorer	Domingo Tarasconi (9)
Home stadium	El Monumental
FIFA code	ARG
Home colours	Away colours
First international
	Argentina 11–2 United States ; (Amsterdam, Netherland; May 29, 1928)
Biggest win
	Argentina 11–2 United States ; (Amsterdam, Netherland; May 29, 1928)
Biggest defeat
	Uruguay 2–1 Argentina ; (Amsterdam, Netherland; June 13, 1928); Denmark 3–2 Argentina ; (Rome, Italy; August 26, 1960); Japan 3–2 Argentina ; (Tokyo, Japan; October 14, 1964); Argentina 1–2 Soviet Union ; (Daegu, South Korea; September 20, 1988); Brazil 1–0 Argentina ; (Seoul, South Korea; September 25, 1988); Nigeria 3–2 Argentina ; (Athens, Greece; August 3, 1996)
Olympics
Appearances	7 (First in 1928)
Best result	Winners: 2004, 2008

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Argentina-Italy 3-0, Athens 2004

Argentina team winning 2008 Beijing.

Argentina Olympic football team represents Argentina in international football competitions in Olympic Games. The selection is limited to players under the age of 23, except three overage players. The team is controlled by the Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (AFA).

[edit] History

Argentina appeared in the final of the Olympic games in 1928 where they were beaten by Uruguay in the final. They also played in the 1960, 1964 and 1988 Olympic tournaments, but never progressed further than the Quarter-final.

In 1996 Argentina reached the final for the second time, they lost 3-2 against Nigeria to claim their second silver medal in the event.

Argentina won the Olympics football tournament in Athens 2004 against South American rivals Paraguay. They won the event without conceding a single goal.

In the Beijing 2008 tournament Argentina successfully defended their Olympic Gold beating Nigeria 1-0 in the final. Javier Mascherano was the only survivor from the 2004 squad and consequently became the first Argentine ever to win two Olympic Gold medals.

[edit] Olympic record

Olympics Record
Year	Round	Position	GP	W	D	L	GS	GA
1896	No football tournament	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1900	Did Not Participate	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1904	Did Not Participate	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1908	Did Not Participate	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1912	Did Not Participate	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1920	Did Not Participate	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1924	Did Not Participate	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1928	Runners-up	2	5	3	1	1	24	7
1932	No football tournament	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1936	Did Not Participate	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1948	Did Not Participate	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1952	Did Not Participate	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1956	Did Not Participate	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1960	Round 1	-	3	2	0	1	6	4
1964	Round 1	-	2	0	1	1	3	4
1968	Did Not Qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1972	Did Not Qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1976	Did Not Qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1980	Withdrew	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1984	Did Not Participate	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1988	Quarter-finals	-	4	1	1	2	4	5
1992	Did Not Qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1996	Runners-up	2	6	3	2	1	13	6
2000	Did Not Qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2004	Champions	1	6	6	0	0	17	0
2008	Champions	1	6	6	0	0	11	2
2012	Did Not Qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total	7/24	2 Titles	32	21	5	6	78	28