Argentina will continue its march to defend its World Cup title when it travels to face Bolivia in a 2026 qualifier in the altitude of La Paz.
Bolivia will be an especially motivated opponent. With an expanded 48-team field, La Verde have plenty of reason to believe they can crack the World Cup for the first time since 1994.
But there is no doubting the fact that Argentina will be a tough test for Bolivia, which opened up qualifying with a 5-1 loss to Brazil last week.
Of course, the name on everyone’s mind has had an impact already for Argentina in qualifying: Lionel Messi.
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The Argentines won their first qualifier 1-0 over Ecuador, with Messi’s curling free kick in the second half the difference.
Messi’s status for the match against Bolivia is unclear. He was removed from the match against Ecuador due to fatigue, but head coach Lionel Scaloni said after the game that the superstar “felt something” and would need to undergo tests.
But Messi is only the tip of the iceberg for Bolivia. Can the underdogs also handle the likes of Angel Di Maria, Enzo Fernández, Lautaro Martínez and more?
Here’s everything you need to know to catch the action:
Bolivia vs. Argentina (World Cup qualifying)
- When: Tuesday, Sept. 12
- Where: Estadio Hernando Siles (La Paz, Bolivia)
- Time: 4:00 p.m. ET
- Channel/streaming: FANATIZ (Watch every CONMEBOL 2026 World Cup qualifier)
World Cup Qualifying Starting Lineups
Bolivia possible lineup:
Viscarra; Medina, Quinteros, Jusino, Suarez, Fernandez; Bejarano, Villamil, Ursino, Arrascaita; Moreno
Argentina possible lineup:
Martinez; Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico; De Paul, Fernandez, Mac Allister; Di Maria, Gonzalez, Martinez
World Cup Qualifying Odds and betting lines
World Cup Qualifier odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook. Odds were last updated Monday at 11:50 a.m.
Bolivia (+500) vs. Argentina (-185)
Draw: (+310)
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