Published : 18 Mar 2026, 04:42 AM
Updated : 21 Aug 2026, 03:29 PM
The Argentine national soccer team will host Guatemala on Mar 31 in a friendly match that will serve as a farewell to its fans ahead of summer's World Cup, and following the 'Finalissima' cancellation, the local federation said on Tuesday.
"See you in Argentina! Following the cancellation of the Finalissima, Lionel Scaloni’s squad will travel to the country for a week of intense team training and to play a friendly match on Tuesday, Mar 31, against Guatemala," the Argentine Football Association (AFA) said in a statement.
The contest between European champions Spain and Copa America winners Argentina was scheduled for Mar 27 in Doha. However, the US-Israeli strikes on Iran have affected countries throughout the Gulf, forcing several sporting events to be cancelled due to safety concerns.
The AFA also indicated that in coming days it will announce the players called up and the stadium where the final home match will be played before the start of the World Cup, which will take place between June and July in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
