Overview
- The senior friendly kicks off at 13:00 Argentina time at Estadio 11 de Novembro in Luanda, televised in Argentina by TyC Sports and Telefe during Angola’s 50th independence celebrations.
- Julián Álvarez, Nahuel Molina and Giuliano Simeone did not travel due to missing yellow fever vaccine documentation, Enzo Fernández is injured and Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez was given a rest.
- Local outlets cite Sport News Africa reporting a payment of about $12 million for Argentina’s visit with a clause guaranteeing Messi minutes, a detail not officially confirmed by AFA or Angolan authorities.
- Argentina’s U17s play Mexico at 11:45 (Argentina time) on Aspire Zone’s Cancha 2/3 in Doha, carried by DSports and TV Pública, after topping their group as the best first-placed team.
- Separately, CONMEBOL’s Alejandro Domínguez said Lima’s 2025 Copa Libertadores final was never in doubt and reported roughly 80% of tickets sold for the Nov. 29 decider at the Monumental.