2024-09-03 15:20:10
On Thursday, September 5, the Argentine national team will face Chile at the Monumental Stadium for the 7th date of the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The list of those called up Lionel Scaloniwhere to watch the match live online and on TV and the standings.
Where to watch Argentina vs Chile live online and on TV
The match will be televised by Telefé, TyC Sports and Public TV. Television signals can be tuned in through streaming platforms such as Flow, DGO and Telecentro Play.
Argentina’s first training session before the match against Chile
Training for the double date of the qualifiers against Chile and Colombia began on Monday. Lionel Scaloni had 15 players at his disposal: Musso, Rulli, Back Martinez, Molina, Pezzella, Rodriguez, Acuna, Enzo Fernandez, Ezequiel Fernandez, De Paul, Julian Alvarez, Carboni, Lautaro Martinez, Castellanos and Giuliano Simeone.
The players performed light-weight exercises with aerobic movements, coordination and technical exercises. The rest of those called up will join in as the hours go by.
The Argentine national team’s schedule for the FIFA double date
The second practice will begin on Tuesday at 5pm, open to accredited media for the final 15 minutes. On Wednesday at 11:30, Lionel Scaloni will give a press conference and another training session will take place at 5pm. On Friday, the day after the match against Chilethe Selection will train from 10, in the run-up to what will be his trip to Barranquilla to face Colombia.
Scaloni’s doubts about the formation
It is still too early to give a possible line-up. Scaloni’s doubts are on the two full-backs (Montiel-Molina or Acuña-Barco) in who will replace Lionel Messi and if Nicolas Gonzalez is who effectively replaces Angel Di MariaAgainst Chile, Lautaro and Julián will most likely play, while against Colombia the coach would opt to put in 4 midfielders.
Lionel Scaloni’s squad list for the matches against Chile and Colombia
Archers: Emiliano Martinez, Walter Benitez, Geronimo Rulli and Juan Musso.
Defenders: Gonzalo Montiel, Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, German Pezzella, Leonardo Balerdi, Nicolas Otamendi, Lisandro Martinez, Marcos Acuña (replaces the injured Nicolas Tagliafico) and Valentin Barco.
Midfielders: Leandro Paredes, Guido Rodríguez, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández, Giovani Lo Celso, Ezequiel Fernández and Rodrigo de Paul.
Forwards: Nicolas Gonzalez, Alejandro Garnacho, Matias Soule, Giuliano Simeone, Valentin Carboni, Julian Alvarez, Lautaro Martinez and Valentin Castellanos.
Upcoming matches for the Argentine national team: 2024 schedule
- Matchday 7 Qualifiers | Argentina vs Chile | September 4th from 21:00
- Matchday 8 Qualifiers | Colombia vs Argentina | September 10th from 17:30
- Matchday 9 Qualifiers | Venezuela vs Argentina | October
- Matchday 10 Qualifiers | Argentina vs Bolivia | October
- Matchday 11 Qualifiers | Paraguay vs Argentina | November
- Matchday 12 Qualifiers | Argentina vs Peru | November
Matches and results of the Argentine national team in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers
Those led by Lionel Scaloni They occupy the first place in the standings of the South American qualifiers with 15 points, after five wins and one loss —on the fifth date before Uruguay—.
- Matchday 1 | Argentina 1 vs Ecuador 0
- Matchday 2 | Bolivia 0 vs Argentina 3
- Matchday 3 | Argentina 1 vs Paraguay 0
- Matchday 4 | Peru 0 vs Argentina 2
- Matchday 5 | Argentina 0 vs Uruguay 2
- Matchday 6 | Brazil 0 vs Argentina 1
South American Qualifiers Standings
- From 1st to 6th place they qualify for the World Cup
- The 7th will play the Repechage
- Ecuador was deducted 3 points for the incorrect inclusion of a player in the previous qualifiers