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The Argentina National Team, led by Lionel Scaloni, has arrived on African soil to face its final international friendly. The team will take on the local Angolan team this Friday at 17:00 (13:00 in Argentina) at the Estadio 11 de Noviembre in Luanda.

The trip to the African continent took place after a stopover in Spain that sparked true popular excitement.

Massive practice in Elche

Before departing, the Scaloneta held an open training session at Elche’s stadium that turned into a massive event. More than 25,000 fans attended the Estadio Martínez Valero to watch the practice, which lasted about an hour.

The workday included the traditional rondo, ball exercises in small groups, and specific shooting and finishing drills that will be key in the match against Angola. The Argentine Football Association (AFA), led by Claudio Tapia, publicly thanked Elche Club de Fútbol for the "warm welcome and organization" provided to the Argentine delegation.

End of the international tour

This Friday’s match will be Argentina’s last test in this FIFA window. The match against Angola, scheduled for the afternoon local time, will allow Scaloni to assess the less regular players, as the coach had previously indicated, and reaffirm the functioning of the world champion core.

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