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Argentina kick-off their 2024 Copa America preparations as they prepare to host El Salvador in an intriguing Friendly at the Lincoln Financial Field.
La Albiceleste would be vying to string some positive results with this international break being the last one before the kick-off their Copa America 2024 campaign in June. Scaloni's men would be looking to retain the South American crown and garner some minutes together beforethe showpiece event.
El Salvador, on the other hand, have faced Argentina twice and are yet to defeat the South American outfit. La Selecta played out a 1-1 stalemate against Bonaire as they look to change their fortunes against Argentina.
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Argentina vs El Salvador kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | March 22, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 8:00 pm ET / 5:00 pm PT |
| Venue: | Lincoln Financial Field |
Argentina and El Salvador will square off at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 22, 2024.
It will kick off at 8:00 pm ET / 5:00 pm PT in the United States (US).
How to watch Argentina vs El Salvador online - TV channels & live streams
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In the US, the game is available to watch and stream online live through Fubo.
Team news & squads
Argentina team news
Argentine veteran and Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi has been officially ruled out from his nation's friendly clash against El Salvador owing to a minor hamstring concern.
While Bayer Leverkusen's midfielder Exequiel Palacios is confined to the treatment room alongside Roma forward Paulo Dybala with the duo nursing thigh injury.
Scaloni would be vying to start Alejandro Garnacho on the flanks alongside Angel Di Maria plying his trade on the opposite flank with the duo possessing flamboyant skills and electrifying pace.
Inter Milan's forward Lautaro Martinez has netted 26 goals this season as the talismanic forward looks to continue his purple patch in front of goal.
Argentina predicted XI: E. Martinez; Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico; Mac Allister, Fernandez, De Paul; Di Maria, L. Martinez, Garnacho
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | E. Martinez, Benitez, Armani |
| Defenders: | Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico, Pezzella, Perez, Senesi, Barco |
| Midfielders: | Mac Allister, Fernandez, De Paul, Palacios, Paredes, Lo Celso, N. Gonzalez |
| Forwards: | Di Maria, L. Martinez, Garnacho, Buonanotte, Carboni, Alvarez, Dybala, Messi |
El Salvador team news
El Salvador are touted to feature a fairly young defensive structure with all seven of the selected defenders possessing not more than four senior caps.
The duo of Javier Ferman and Nathan Ordaz will be vying for their first appearance for their national side while German Fuentes would also be aiming to debut for the side.
Centre-forward Nelson Bonilla has 19 strikes for El Salvador as he'll be aiming to add to his goal scoring tally against the World Champions.
The majority of experience lies in the engine room for the visitors, with the midfield pairing of Darwin Ceren and Narciso Orellano boasting of 90 and 62 caps respectively.
El Salvador predicted XI: Gonzalez; Claval, Sibrian, Climaco, M. Cruz, J. Cruz; Orellana, Ceren, Henriquez; B. Gil, Bonilla
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Gonzalez, Carbantes |
| Defenders: | Climaco, Claval, Sibrian, M. Cruz, J. Cruz, Ferman, Ordaz |
| Midfielders: | Ceren, Santamaria, Orellano, Landaverde, Calvillo, Reyes, Cartagena, Henriquez, Hernandez |
| Forwards: | Bonilla, Rivas, Vasquez, Gil |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the previous meetings between the two sides across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 2015 | El Salvador 0-2 Argentina | International friendly |
| 23 June 1982 | Argentina 2-0 El Salvador | 1982 FIFA World Cup |