Walter Benítez
Crystal PalaceAbout WALTER BENÍTEZ
Auto-generated from squad dataWorld Cup 2026 pedigree
Walter Benítez is on the World Cup 2026 squad list for Argentina. Qualifier statistics on record are limited — appearance and goal numbers will refresh once Sportmonks publishes World Cup 2026 fixture-level data after the group stage opens on 11 June 2026.
Role for Argentina
As a goalkeeper for Argentina, Benítez is the last line of defence, organising the back four and commanding the area on set-pieces. His club role at Crystal Palace is the same — anchor a defensive structure across a long club season.
World Cup 2026 outlook
Argentina enter the World Cup 2026 group stage, opening their tournament in the opening group fixture. Benítez's individual contribution will be tracked across the group stage and into the knockout rounds.
Tournament starts 11 June 2026
Walter Benítez's World Cup 2026 stats will appear after the tournament opens with Mexico vs South Africa at Estadio Banorte.
Stats update after each match Benítez features in.