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Argentina Confirms Friendlies Against Mauritania and Zambia as a Replacement for Finalissima

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Originally scheduled to play Spain in the Finalissima on March 27, world champion Argentina will instead end up playing against Mauritania and Zambia, two African teams ranked much lower…

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The Argentine team is familiar with its program for the next international break. It will meet Mauritania on Friday, March 27, and Zambia on March 31, as well as the two races next to take place at the stadium La Bombonera in Buenos Aires, the arena of the Boca Juniors team.

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The AFA announces a friendly second that will be against Zambia, another discreet rival like the also confirmed Mauritania. Criticisms to world planning.

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BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Originally scheduled to play Spain in the Finalissima on March 27, world champion Argentina will instead end up playing against Mauritania and Zambia, two African teams ranked much lower…

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The Argentine world champions will face Mauritania on 27 March, in Buenos Aires, and then Guatemala four days later.

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The Argentine national team has its opponents for the upcoming FIFA international window: it will finally play two friendlies against African teams, after the possibility of facing Guatemala fell through due to regulatory issues. The team, led by Lionel Scaloni, will play Mauritania on Friday, March 27, and Zambia on Tuesday, March 31, both matches at La Bombonera stadium at 8:15 PM. This way, the Albiceleste will have two matches in the country…

After the fall of the Finalissima to Spain and the refusal of FIFA to authorize Guatemala as a rival, the Argentine National Team agreed with Mauritania and Zambia to be their last opponents before the World Cup of 2026. The link of these African countries to football is relatively recent and in one of the cases is marked indelibly by a painful tragedy. The first crossing will be before the Mauritanians on March 27 in the Bombonera. Nicknamed "t…

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Independent Español broke the news in on Friday, March 20, 2026.
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