Overview

• Kickoff is Thursday at 20:30 at the Monumental, with live TV on TyC Sports and Telefe and a sold-out crowd expected.
• Scaloni said Alexis Mac Allister is unlikely to play after a late arrival, Enzo Fernández is suspended, and Nicolás Otamendi is expected to be available despite a light session.
• Franco Mastantuono and Nicolás Paz are in contention for opportunities as Scaloni considers integrating younger players.
• Venezuela arrives in a repechage position on 18 points as coach Fernando Batista vows to compete and try to spoil the occasion.
• Chilean referee Piero Maza will officiate with Juan Lara on VAR, and Argentina will close qualifying on Tuesday away to Ecuador.