Argentina hosts Uruguay as part of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, on the night of Thursday to Friday (1 a.m.). Here is all the essential information on this match.
With Uruguay and Brazil on its program, Argentina will close out this year 2023 in royal style. The Albiceleste are still on cloud nine, almost a year after their world title at the end of an epic final against the French team (3-3, 4-2 tab).
“ This national team has already shown that it is capable of playing against any opponententhused Lionel Scaloni at a press conference. Afterwards, we can win or not win. We will rise to the occasion, we are ready to compete. Then there are adversaries that we describe as great, very historic.”
Leader of this South American group, Argentina will however have to be wary of Uruguay since Celeste is none other than their first pursuer in the ranking. Above all, the Uruguayans have started a new project under the tutelage of a certain Marcelo Bielsa. Former Argentina coach, the latter will approach this clash with a particular flavor. The Parisian Manuel Ugarte and the Madrilenian Federico Valverde will be his gondola heads to try to upset the Messi gang.
The expected compositions
Argentina: E. Martinez – Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico – Mac Allister, Fernandez, De Paul – Messi, Alvarez, L. Martinez
Uruguay: Richet – Nandez, R. Araujo, Caceres, M. Olivera – Ugarte, Valverde, Pellistri, De la Cruz, Rodriguez – Nunez
Where to watch the game ?
This qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup between Argentina and Uruguay will be broadcast on La Chaîne L’Équipe, during the night from Thursday to Friday, from 1 a.m. It will also be possible to watch it on the group’s streaming platform, via the lequipe.fr website.
