Form and Line-up Argentina
Argentina's last match was the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. They took it to extra time but conceded the only goal in the 106th minute. On the last day of summer, Leo Messi officially announced his retirement from international football. The captain will wear the sky-blue-and-white striped shirt again, but that will be at the Monumental against Benin in the early hours of 7 October.
Lionel Scaloni has called up 28 players for this camp. Three are newcomers: Santiago Simón of Mexican club Toluca, Ezequiel Fernández of German club Bayer Leverkusen and Valentín Gómez of Spanish club Betis.
Key numbers:
- Argentina have scored at least two goals in 6 of their last 10 home matches
- Both teams to score – No has won in 7 of Argentina's last 10 home matches
- Argentina have won each of their last four meetings with Bolivia by three or more goals
Probable Argentina line-up (4-3-3): Emiliano Martínez, Agustín Giay, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Román Vega, Exequiel Palacios, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister, Nicolás González, Lautaro Martínez, Julián Alvarez
Absentees: Nicolás Tagliafico, Thiago Almada (injured)
Form and Line-up Bolivia
Unlike Argentina, Bolivia have already played during this international window — they lost 0:2 to Paraguay at a neutral venue in Washington, D.C. (United States). A formation with three centre-backs and two forwards did not stop Miguel Almirón, who scored twice. Óscar Villegas has brought in four newcomers over the year, but he is now relying more on established players.
Key numbers:
- Bolivia have failed to score in their last three matches in all competitions
- Bolivia have lost 7 of their last 10 matches in all competitions
- Over 2.5 goals has won in five of Bolivia's previous six matches in all competitions
Probable Bolivia line-up (5-3-2): Guillermo Viscarra, Diego Arroyo, Luis Haquin, Efraín Morales, Roberto Fernández, Gabriel Villamíl, Carlos Melgar, Héctor Cuellar, Diego Medina, Fernando Nava, Miguelito
