Argentina to host Uruguay in international friendly at Estadio Alberto J. Armando on November 14
Argentina will face Uruguay in an international friendly at the Estadio Alberto J. Armando on November 14, with kickoff scheduled for 4:30 am IST. The match will be Argentina’s first fixture without Lionel Messi after his recent international retirement.
Messi, aged 39, announced his international retirement and played a farewell match against Benin during the last international window, a game Argentina won 3-0. Lionel Scaloni’s side enter the friendly on a three-match winning run following their FIFA World Cup 2026 final defeat to Spain, making this the team’s first outing of the post-Messi era at home.
Uruguay come into the match off consecutive friendly wins, 4-1 against South Korea and 6-1 against India. The preview describes Uruguay as two-time world champions seeking to rebuild after underwhelming displays on the world stage; the squad is being led by Diego Forlán and is expected to try to control the game from the outset despite being the visiting side.
The preview singles out Nico Paz as one of Argentina’s principal options; it states the 22-year-old has been producing strong performances for Serie A club Como 1907 and can operate as a winger or in attacking midfield with a focus on the opponent’s defence. The Argentina call-ups were posted as: "Emi Martinez (GK); Giay, Balerdi, Lisandro Martinez, Tagliafico; Mac Allister, Paz, Fernandez; Mastantuono, Alvarez, Almada These are our call-ups for the upcoming friendlies 💪🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/O4JmqlpLhY"
For Uruguay the preview highlights Darwin Nunez’s recent goalscoring, noting he has scored three goals in his last two games for the national team and will be used as the sole striker. The Uruguay selection was listed as: "Fiermarin (GK); Varela, Araujo, Olivera, Piquerez; Valverde, Bentancur; Rodriguez, De Arrascaeta, Araujo; Nunez Lista definitiva de Diego Forlán para los amistosos con Argentina y República Dominicana por Fecha FIFA 📋 pic.twitter.com/hUkNrSRGfi"
The article states that all selected squad members for both Argentina and Uruguay are fit for selection. Broadcast arrangements named in the preview list Argentina: TyC Sports Argentina, Telefe Argentina, TyC Sports Play, mitelefe; and Uruguay: AUF TV, Antel TV, with the match also available via ViX.
The preview notes both teams have enjoyed positive results in recent friendlies and assesses that Argentina will have a slight home advantage while Uruguay are likely to offer a strong contest despite inconsistency in recent years; it concludes that Lionel Scaloni’s men are likely to come out on top and secure a win. The match at the Estadio Alberto J. Armando on November 14 at 4:30 am IST will determine the next step for both teams in this international window and is available to viewers on ViX.