Argentina to play their final match before the World Cup at La Bombonera | OneFootball

The Argentina National Team has already decided that it will play its last match in the country at La Bombonera before heading off to the World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico in 2026.

After the cancellation of the Finalissima against Spain, the Argentine Football Association had to reorganize its calendar ahead of the upcoming FIFA date in March and confirmed a friendly match against Guatemala, which will take place next Tuesday the 31st.

The team led by Lionel Scaloni was left without an opponent after the suspension of the much-anticipated clash against the European side. That match was originally scheduled for March 27 in Qatar, but the current conflict in the Middle East and the lack of consensus among the federations to find an alternative neutral venue ultimately frustrated the event, forcing the management to seek a last-minute solution to avoid losing the preparation window.

The Argentina National Team returns to La Bombonera.

Given the urgency, it was decided that the friendly against the Guatemalan team would be played at La Bombonera. The option of using the Monumental stadium had to be immediately ruled out since River’s venue will be occupied by a series of concerts by the iconic rock band AC/DC between March 23 and 31. For this reason, the AFA made a formal request to Boca on Tuesday night and the new venue was quickly made official, with operational details for ticket sales to be announced soon.

The coaching staff plans for the squad to carry out all their preparations at the Ezeiza complex during the week leading up to the match. Scaloni’s intention is to use this match to keep his players in competitive rhythm and active ahead of the biggest football event. This commitment will mark the team’s reunion on the pitch after several months, as their last official appearance was on November 14, 2025, with a 2-0 win over Angola.

The Alberto J. Armando stadium brings very good recent memories to the National Team, as it was also the venue for the last farewell match in front of the Argentine fans before the 2022 Qatar World Cup, which ended with a 3-0 thrashing of Venezuela.

Throughout its history, the national team has played thirty-six matches at Boca’s stadium, boasting a very favorable record of twenty-five wins, eight draws, and just three losses, with the most recent being a 1-0 victory over Peru in the 2024 Qualifiers.

With Leandro Paredes at La Bombonera

The farewell will feature Leandro Paredes, who is a regular in Lionel Scaloni’s squad. The Boca midfielder will train the week prior, and it’s important to note that he won’t miss any matches with Claudio Úbeda’s team since this match falls during the FIFA date.

Paredes

The Xeneize captain will play this weekend against Instituto and then begin training at the Albiceleste complex, located just a few meters from Boca’s in Ezeiza. There, the player has been recovering from the ankle injury he suffered.

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