Overview

• Kickoff is at 20:00 (Argentina time) at Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander in Valparaíso, with Malaysian referee Nazmi Nasaruddin in charge.
• In Argentina the match airs on Telefe and DSports, with additional streaming options reported regionally such as DGO and FIFA+.
• Multiple outlets report a probable XI of Santino Barbi; Dylan Gorosito, Santiago Fernández, Tobías Ramírez, Juan Villalba; Milton Delgado, Valentino Acuña; Maher Carrizo, Álvaro Montoro, Ian Subiabre, Alejo Sarco.
• Argentina lines up in Group D with Australia and Italy still to come on October 1 and October 4 respectively.
• Cuba qualified as the best third-placed team after a penalty shootout over Honduras and arrives with reported coaching turnover, defections and limited supporter presence.