The Argentina national team, coached by Lionel Scaloni, will play a friendly match against Angola on Friday 14 November in Luanda on their way to the 2026 World Cup.
The squad will begin their training camp in Spain, where they will hold preliminary training sessions before travelling to the Angolan capital. After the match, the team will return to Europe, where they will remain until 18 November.
Angola, ranked 89th in the FIFA rankings, was left out of the next World Cup after finishing fourth in its qualifying group. Even so, the African team has shown progress in its recent football development.
The friendly is part of the AFA's strategy of playing less competitive opponents in order to keep up the pace of play without overloading the squad's schedule. Scaloni will take the opportunity to try out tactical variations and keep the core of the World Cup winning team together.
The November tour will also allow the coaching staff to evaluate the performance of players in different positions, reinforcing the planning for the 2026 tournament and the building of a competitive and balanced team.
The match will take place in a symbolic context, coinciding with the anniversary of Angola's independence, which adds historical significance to the match beyond the sporting aspect.
Source: infodelestero.com; infobae.com