Year Round Position GP D * GS GA 1930 Runners - up 5 0 18 9 1934 1st round 9 0 0 1938 Withdrew 1950 1954 Did not enter 1958 Group stage 13 0 5 10 1962 Group stage 10 1966 Quarter - finals 5 1970 Did not qualify 2nd group stage 8 6 9 12 1978 Champions 7 5 15 1982 2nd group stage 12 5 0 8 7 1986 Champions 7 6 0 14 5 1990 Runners - up 7 5 Round of 16 9 0 8 6 1998 Quarter - finals 6 5 10 2002 Group stage 18 2006 Quarter - finals 6 5 0 11 Quarter - finals 5 5 0 10 6 2014 Runners - up 7 5 1 * 8 Total 2 titles 16 / 20 77 42 14 21 131 84
when is the last time argentina did not qualify for the world cup
1970