A Nation’s Story: Argentina Event Guide

Argentina arrived as the fourth nation in the FC Mobile 26 A Nation’s Story Chronicles Part III, and the 12th nation across the entire Chronicles series. The event follows a similar format to previous chapters such as Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Croatia. Unlike the France, Germany, England, or USA chapters, there are no trivia questions in this event.

From Diego Armando Maradona to Lionel Messi, this chapter highlights some of the most iconic moments in Argentina’s national team history. The event takes players through memorable matches, legendary players, and Argentina’s journey in major international competitions.

Continue reading the guide below to learn how the event works, how to complete the puzzles, and all the rewards you can earn from the Argentina chapter.

Event Duration: May 21, 2026 – Ongoing

Table of Contents

• Daily Challenges
• Beneath the Jigsaw Puzzles
• Rewards
• Gallery
• Players

Daily Challenges

Complete two matches every day to unlock puzzle pieces. These matches are based on famous moments from Argentina’s football history and are the main way to progress through the event.

Each completed match reveals part of a puzzle and helps uncover the story behind one of Argentina’s historic moments.

Beneath the Jigsaw Puzzles

Beneath the Jigsaw Puzzles is the main progression system in this chapter. Every time you complete a match, you reveal one puzzle tile along with a short story connected to that moment.

There are 4 photos in total, and each photo contains 4 puzzle tiles. Since you can unlock 2 tiles per day, you can complete the entire event in 8 days.

As more tiles are revealed, the full image and its story become clearer. Completing all the puzzles is important because the rewards are directly tied to your progress.

1st Photo

• 1986 World Cup
• Argentina won the tournament, led by Diego Maradona’s brilliant overall performances.
• In the 2-1 quarter-final victory over England, Maradona scored the highly controversial “Hand of God” goal.
• Just minutes later in the same match, he scored a legendary solo effort widely regarded as the “Goal of the Century.”
• This tournament cemented Maradona’s legacy, with the England match remaining one of the most defining moments in football history.

2nd Photo

• 2021 Copa America
• Argentina defeated rival Brazil 1-0 in the final at the iconic Maracana stadium.
• Angel Di Maria scored the decisive championship-winning goal in the first half.
• This historic triumph ended a 28-year trophy drought, giving Argentina its first major international title since 1993.
• The victory also marked Lionel Messi’s long-awaited first major international championship with his country.

3rd Photo

• 2022 World Cup
• Argentina ended a 36-year World Cup drought by defeating France in a dramatic final that ended in a penalty shootout.
• Lionel Messi captained the team, providing crucial goals and standout performances throughout the tournament.
• The championship finally completed Messi’s collection of major trophies.
• This historic victory ultimately cemented Messi’s legacy as one of football’s greatest-ever players.

4th Photo

• 2024 Copa America
• Argentina successfully defended their continental title by defeating Colombia 1-0 in the final in Miami.
• Lautaro Martinez scored the match’s dramatic winning goal during extra time.
• Under coach Lionel Scaloni, the squad claimed their record-breaking 16th Copa America title.
• This trophy lift symbolized Argentina’s continued dominance in South American and global football.

Rewards

You earn rewards by completing each full puzzle photo. Every completed image unlocks rewards connected to that historic Argentina moment.

The further you progress, the better the rewards become. Make sure to complete all puzzles to maximize your rewards from the event.

One of the biggest improvements in the Argentina chapter is the amount of A Nation’s Story Shards you can earn. Most previous nation chapters only gave around 300 A Nation’s Story Shards in total, while Argentina gives 325 shards, making it one of the better chapters for shard rewards.

Gallery

Here is the list of featured Argentina players and the number of A Nation’s Story Shards III needed to claim them from the Gallery section.

Players

Below are the Nation’s Story: Argentina Players and their refresh times. All times are after daily reset (01:00 UTC) and repeat every two hours.