Overview
- FA president Claudio Tapia said the decision not to summon local-league players was agreed with Scaloni for the Nov. 14 match in Luanda.
- The AFA’s 24-player list includes debut call-ups Joaquín Panichelli and Gianluca Prestianni alongside established World Cup winners and Lionel Messi.
- Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez was left out to rest as Scaloni evaluates goalkeepers Gerónimo Rulli and Walter Benítez for backup roles.
- The squad will gather in Spain, with reports citing Alicante/Elche for training, before traveling to Angola; a planned stop in India was canceled earlier.
- The friendly is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 14 at 13:00 Argentina time as part of Angola’s 50th independence celebrations, with local reports noting commercial terms tied to Messi’s participation.