Overview
- Scaloni announced the 28-player roster on Tuesday, naming the squad for home friendlies against Uruguay at La Bombonera on November 13 and Costa Rica in Córdoba on November 17.
- The squad mixes regular starters with newcomers and returning players, including Gonzalo Montiel and young defenders Aaron Anselmino and Mariano Troilo, who have been given a chance to compete for places.
- Emiliano Martínez was included despite a recent fractured jaw, reflecting the coaching staff’s intent to retain experienced leaders while monitoring their recovery and match readiness.
- Key absences include Cristian 'Cuti' Romero and Lautaro Martínez, both left out because of injury, plus tactical omissions of Rodrigo De Paul and Giovani Lo Celso as Scaloni pursues generational change.
- These matches close Argentina’s 2026 calendar and will serve as short-term tests to shape the squad for the next competitive cycle, with availability and fitness likely to determine who stays in contention.