After the Finalissima was canceled, the Argentina national team quickly picked two African national teams to play against in March to prepare for the 2026 World Cup.
Argentina's first friendly match will be against Mauritania today at La Bombonera, home of Boca Juniors. Argentina will be expected to play their biggest star players, including Lionel Messi.
Argentina topped the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying table and was among the first nations to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. The current World Cup holders finished first with 38 points after 18 qualifying matches.
Last November, Argentina traveled to Angola to play Angola in a friendly match, and the World Champions won 2-0 with goals from Lionel Messi and Lautaro Martinez.
Argentina will play in Argentina for the first time since their World Cup qualifier match against Venezuela, where they won 3-0.
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Mauritania finished 5th in Group B of the CAF World Cup qualifiers. After ten games, they finished on seven points with a record of one win, four draws, and five losses.
Mauritania's last World Cup qualifier match was a 4-0 loss to Senegal. Before the Argentina match, Mauritania drew 1-1 with Tunisia in a friendly match.
Where to Watch Argentina vs Mauritania
Argentina vs Mauritania will kick off at 7:15 p.m. ET/ 4:15 p.m. PT in the United States. The match will kick off at 8:15 p.m. local time at the Estadio Alberto Jose Armando.
The match will be available to watch in the United States through select TV channels and streaming services.
- FOX Sports 2/FS2 (USA)
- beIN Sports USA Español (USA)
- beIN Sport USA (USA)
