Lionel Messi's retirement from the Argentina national team has yet to be felt, as the team's schedule for the Conmebol friendlies remains unconfirmed. Meanwhile, other Conmebol teams have announced their schedules for the matches. Brazil will play in Singapore against Japan and the local team in November, while Carlo Ancelotti will announce the list of players this Wednesday, and the team will play two matches against Australia in Australia, followed by a match against India in Calcuta.
Uruguay will play in Japan, South Korea, and India, while Paraguay has two confirmed matches in the United States against Conmebol teams Bolivia and Colombia. Peru will play the most matches in this window, with four games in North America. Marcelo Gallardo will make his debut as the coach of the Ecuador national team, playing against South Korea, Japan, and either Panama or New Zealand.
Néstor Lorenzo has been renewed as the coach of the Colombia national team, and will play against Mexico and two South American teams, Paraguay and Peru. Oswaldo Vizcarrondo is the new coach of the Venezuela national team, and will play against Japan and South Korea. Gustavo Alfaro is the coach of the Paraguay national team, and will play against Bolivia and Colombia.
The Conmebol friendlies will take place from September 21 to October 6, 2026, with each team playing multiple matches.