Overview

• Kickoff is Friday, October 10 at Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadyumu in Istanbul, starting 11:00 a.m. in Peru/Colombia/Ecuador, 12:00 p.m. in Bolivia/Venezuela, and 1:00 p.m. in Argentina/Brazil/Uruguay/Paraguay/Chile.
• Domestic broadcast in Bolivia is confirmed on Unitel (open signal) and Fútbol Canal, with additional availability reported via Tuves and AXS per the FBF.
• Coach Óscar Villegas reported three late withdrawals from the Bolivia squad—Efraín Morales, Marcelo Torrez and Gustavo Peredo—while Moisés Villarroel received permission to join the team in Istanbul.
• Bolivia is using this friendly as part of its preparation for the 2026 World Cup path and plans a second October match against Russia.
• The fixture is part of the October FIFA window that also features high-profile friendlies, including Argentina vs. Venezuela on Friday night in Miami, televised in Argentina by Telefe and TyC Sports.