Four new players are set to make their debut in the Argentina national team: Tobías Andrada, Leonel Flores, Valentín Gómez, and Román Vega. They will join the rest of the squad, including Enzo Fernández and Thiago Almada, who are suspended and will participate in the training sessions. However, Andrada is currently dealing with a minor muscle injury sustained in a recent match for River.
In contrast, Lionel Messi, Giovani Lo Celso, Rodrigo De Paul, and Nicolás Otamendi will only participate in the last friendly match against Benín. This match will also mark Messi's farewell to the national team.
The Argentina national team will face Bolivia on September 30, Burkina Faso on October 3, and Benín on October 6. The matches will be crucial for the team's preparation ahead of the FIFA date.
Argentina's opponents in the friendly matches have been revealed, with Bolivia being the most well-known. They will face Argentina on September 30 at the Mario Alberto Kempes stadium. Burkina Faso, on the other hand, will be a new challenge for the team, with their first-ever encounter against the African nation. Benín will be the final opponent, with the added significance of being Messi's farewell match.
The 37 players called up by Scaloni include a mix of experienced and young players, with a total of 142 players having been called up by Scaloni in his tenure as national team coach.