Vaccines Argentina must get before the friendly with Angola | OneFootball

Before boarding the plane to Africa, the Argentina National Team will have to visit the doctor’s office. The friendly match on November 14 against Angola, in Luanda, requires the players called up by Lionel Scaloni to receive a series of preventive vaccines to avoid endemic diseases in the region. In addition to the mandatory yellow fever vaccination, health authorities recommend a total of seven immunizations for those traveling to that area of the continent.

This measure is part of the international health protocol for entry into Central African countries, where immunization against various tropical diseases is required. In this case, the National Team players must have vaccines against polio, hepatitis A, typhoid fever, cholera, and meningococcal meningitis, as well as optional vaccines for hepatitis B, tetanus, diphtheria, malaria, and rabies.

The first to fulfill this requirement was Giovani Lo Celso, who was vaccinated in Spain and for that reason missed Real Betis’s last training session before the Copa del Rey match. The same happened with Franco Mastantuono, although he may be left out due to a groin injury at Real Madrid. In the coming days, the rest of the squad will undergo the same medical process in order to enter the African country without restrictions.

The friendly against Angola will be the National Team’s only commitment during the November FIFA window and will be played on Friday the 14th, in the capital Luanda, with the kickoff time yet to be determined. Unlike other tours, the squad will have a brief preparation in Spain before the trip.

The choice of opponent generated some debate among fans, since Argentina will face a team ranked 87th in the FIFA rankings, while other South American teams such as Brazil or Bolivia have confirmed friendlies against higher-profile teams like Senegal, Tunisia, Japan, or South Korea.

Regardless of the opponent’s level, the coaching staff’s focus will be on logistics and adapting to the African context, an unusual challenge for the reigning world champions.

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