The calendar of the Argentina national team: the countries that want to receive the world champions in June

THE Argentina national team Historically he was a highly sought-after rival by any team. The Argentina national team with Lionel Messi It is still much more in demand because everyone wants to face the best player in the world with their country. And currently receives the world champion Argentina team with Lionel Messi many other party proposals. Before the competition for points begins, when qualifying for the 2026 World Cup kicks off in September, there is only one other FIFA window in the sixth month of the year. And in the Argentine Football Federation they are already analyzing where Scaleneta’s next commitments will be.

On the president’s table Claudio Chiqui Tapia there are already many offers, but still nothing closed. Everything remains to be seen and negotiated in the coming weeks. There is something concrete: to see La Scaloneta play again in Argentina, we will have to wait for the start of the journey for the defense of the title in Mexico-United States-Canada 2026. Ecuador, venue to be confirmed, and the visit to the height of La Paz to face Bolivia are the two agreed commitments.

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But first there will be action for those led by Lionel Scaloni. Where and against whom? This is the question that will begin to take center stage in the coming weeks. One of the strongest offers is to go to Bangladesh. The fury and fanaticism aroused by the figure of Messi and the entire Albiceleste national team in that Asian country located east of India is well known.

The images of its citizens who overcrowded the streets after each triumph of Argentina have been around the world. Even in Qatar, the Bengalis attended the World Cup in large numbers to encourage those of Scaloni from the stands.

The rebound occurred outside the football. Taking advantage of this link given through the balloon, the Argentine embassy in Bangladesh was reopened in February, in the presence of the Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero in the city of Dhaka. The idea is to establish trade and commercial relations to export, taking advantage of that country’s fanaticism for Argentina and the world champion effect.

These diplomatic ties that are gaining traction could have their bow with a match between the two teams. Naturally, this must have the approval of the AFA, the coaching staff and the team, with captain Leo Messi at the helm. If they accept, they know they will experience a real madness similar to the one experienced last week when they returned home for friendlies against Panama (2-0) in Buenos Aires and Curacao (7-0) in Santiago del Estero.

However, there are other options that are popping up and piquing their strong interest. Asia appears to be the most likely destination, given that in Europe, national teams play official competitions. Here because Japan, China and even the Arab territory (Abu Dhabi and Doha) are indicated as drinkable places to go to add minutes of football.

An attractive alternative is also emerging on this side of the planet. It’s about trampling on the United States, which will host the Copa América next year and the next World Cup. There they could play against the local team and Mexico. The economic offer will obviously play a leading role in the final choice. And, according to what they say, the figures that are beginning to be handled are juicy.

“We don’t have much choice to choose from. You can look at Asia, America and we don’t know if any Europeans will be free on that date. I still think the rival is important, but how we can also approach matches is important. Alla In the end, it’s enough for me that they train and we face a team. I watch how the game is played, with the attention that they train… We can’ “Not even choose that much. We’re not going to get out of those confederations. We will see which one will be the most logical or for which one he will decide. But for now we have nothing clear”She said staircases at the press conference in Santiago del Estero.

After confirming these two matches that will be the last friendlies of 2023, the national team will enter official competition mode.

He will have six qualifying duels before the end of the year: the two aforementioned in September, Paraguay at home and Peru away in October and Uruguay at home and Brazil away in November. For those three meetings that will be held in the country, there are already provinces that have raised their hand to be venues: Córdoba, San Juan and Mendoza.

For now, the world champions have already returned to their respective countries with hearts well nourished by all the affection received for the Monumental and the Madre de Ciudades. In a couple of months they will meet again somewhere on the planet, but not in Argentina.