Overview

• The AFA published the preliminary roster for September’s final qualifiers, with outlets reporting either 31 or 33 names that will be trimmed before matchday.
• Palmeiras striker José Manuel López receives his first senior call-up, supported by a season tally reported as 15 goals in 42 matches.
• Marcos Acuña and Gonzalo Montiel return from injury layoffs, while Alan Varela joins and youngsters like Franco Mastantuono, Claudio Echeverri and Julio Soler are included.
• Enzo Fernández is omitted because CONMEBOL handed him a two-match suspension following his red card against Colombia.
• Already qualified and atop CONMEBOL, Argentina hosts Venezuela on 4 September at the Monumental before visiting Ecuador in Guayaquil on 9 September.