3 de jul. de 2026
Scaloni Reaches 100 Games as Argentina Coach Against Cape Verde in 2026 World Cup
Lionel Scaloni completes 100 games in charge of Argentina this Thursday (July 3rd), when Albiceleste faces Cape Verde in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup in Miami — and already eyes the historic record of Guillermo Stábile.
The Historic Milestone That Happens Today in Miami
When the opening whistle blows in the Argentina versus Cape Verde match this Thursday, Lionel Scaloni will be writing his name into Argentine football history. The Round of 16 match of the 2026 World Cup is his exact 100th game in charge of the national team. Few coaches reach three digits commanding a national team, and Scaloni does it on the biggest stage possible — a World Cup, in Miami, with Albiceleste among the title favorites.
A Coach Who Arrived Unannounced and Never Left
Scaloni took over Argentina on an interim basis in 2018, following the elimination in Russia. Few believed in his permanence. Today, 100 games later, he is the second coach to command the national team most times in history, only behind Guillermo Stábile, the record holder with 124 matches. With 24 games separating Scaloni from the top, and a World Cup still underway, the historic record is within reach — and could be broken during this tournament if Argentina advances to the final stages.
Argentina Arrives 'Flawless' to Miami
The context makes the milestone even more impressive. The Argentine national team reached the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup in a manner described as 'flawless' — without demonstrating significant vulnerabilities in the group stage. World champions in 2022 and Copa América holders, Albiceleste under Scaloni has built one of the most victorious eras in Argentine football history. Cape Verde, a World Cup debutant, represents tonight's opponent, but the world's attention is on both the coach's milestone and the result itself.
What It Means for Brazilian Football to Follow This Rival
For the Brazilian fan, monitoring Argentina's progress is a mandatory part of any World Cup itinerary. Scaloni assembled an organized team with clear identity and consolidated leadership in Lionel Messi — and reaching game 100 in the middle of a World Cup's knockout stage is a portrait of management that transformed the neighboring national team. Brazil, which still seeks its sixth World Cup title, has in Scaloni's Argentina the greatest reference — and greatest threat — on the continent. Following this game is not just curiosity: it is strategic obligation.
Next Steps: From History to Record
With 100 games completed today, Scaloni will need 25 more matches to surpass Stábile and become Argentina's longest-serving coach in history. If Albiceleste reaches the 2026 World Cup final, there will be at least six matches in this tournament — which would put Scaloni at 106 games and consolidate his trajectory toward the absolute record. The match against Cape Verde is, therefore, much more than a Round of 16 game: it is chapter 100 of a story that is still being written.
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