Who will Argentina play against in March in preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is approaching and will be the largest edition in the history of the tournament with 48 teams.

So far, 42 teams have secured their places, while the remaining six will be decided through intercontinental play-offs and the European qualifying play-offs.

Ahead of the tournament, teams will begin fine-tuning their preparations during the international friendly period in March.

Defending champions Argentina were the first South American team to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

How did Argentina qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

Argentina secured qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on March 25 after Bolivia and Uruguay played out a 0–0 draw. The result guaranteed Lionel Messi’s side a place among South America’s six automatic qualification spots.

Who will Argentina play against in March?

Argentina is scheduled to play two friendly matches in the March international period:

• Argentina vs Mauritania – March 27

• Zambia vs Argentina – March 31

ARGENTINA TEAM

Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martinez, Geronimo Rulli, Juan Musso

Defenders: Nahuel Molina, Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero, Leonardo Balerdi, Marcos Senesi, Nicolas Otamendi, Nicolas Tagliafico, Gabriel Rojas, Marcos Acuna

Midfielders: Leandro Paredes, Maximo Perrone, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernandez, Valentin Barco, Rodrigo De Paul, Exequiel Palacios

Forward: Lionel Messi, Nicolas Paz, Gianluca Prestianni, Nicolas Gonzalez, Giuliano Simeone, Thiago Almada, Jose Lopez, Julian Alvarez

Published on March 21, 2026