Overview
- Argentina will play Bolivia at Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes in Córdoba on September 30 at 21:00 Argentina time with live broadcasts on Telefé and TyC Sports.
- Lionel Messi will not play in Córdoba and has been reserved to appear only for his official farewell on October 6 against Benin at the Monumental.
- Scaloni released three Argentina‑based players before the window, sending Tobías Andrada back to River for treatment of a right‑leg contracture while Leonel Flores and Tomás Palacios returned to their clubs.
- Enzo Fernández is unavailable for the Bolivia game because he must serve a one‑match suspension from the World Cup final, and Scaloni confirmed a three‑captain order led by Cristian Romero followed by Emiliano Martínez and Lautaro Martínez.
- The friendly is a low‑stakes chance to test new combinations and give younger players room to grow, and it also provides material for Scaloni’s evaluation as he negotiates a contract renewal with the AFA.