LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - DECEMBER 18: Lionel Messi of Argentina lifts the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Winner's Trophy during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Agency – The world champion Argentina will start the World Cup qualifying journey from this coming week. The selection process for South America for the World Cup is going to start from next week.
The World Cup winner Argentina will play against Ecuador in the first match of the World Cup Qualifiers and Bolivia in the second match. Argentina has announced a 32-member squad for the World Cup qualifiers.
Argentina has announced a team of 32 players including famous players including Lionel Messi, Angel Di Maria, Julian Alvarez, Lautaro Martinez, Emiliano Martinez, Lisandro Martinez, Rodrigo de Paul.
As the first qualifier, Argentina will face Ecuador on September 8. The match will be played at Estadio Monumental in Argentina. Argentina will then move on to Bolivia. There Argentina and Bolivia will face each other. The match will be held on September 12 .
Argentina have played four friendlies since winning the World Cup in Qatar. In which Argentina has won all the matches. Argentina, who are planning to defend their World Cup title in 2026, are planning to perform strongly in the World Cup qualifiers.
Who are selected?
Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa), Juan Musso (Udinese), Walter Benítez (PSV), Franco Armani (River Plate)
Defenders: Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid), Germán Pezzella (Real Betis), Gonzalo Montiel (Nottingham Forest), Juan Foyth (Villarreal), Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth), Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United), Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur), Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon), Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica), Lucas Esquivel (Athletico Paranaense, U23 team)
Midfielders: Leandro Paredes (AS Roma), Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid), Guido Rodríguez (Real Betis), Facundo Buonanotte (Brighton), Enzo Fernández (Chelsea), Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen), Bruno Zapelli (Athletico Paranaense, U23 team), Thiago Almada (Atlanta United)
Forwards: Nicolás González (Fiorentina), Lautaro Martínez (Inter), Ángel Correa (Atletico Madrid), Julián Álvarez (Manchester City), Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United), Ángel Di María (Benfica), Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Alan Velasco (FC Dallas, U23 team), Lucas Beltrán (Fiorentina, U23 team)
