The Argentine National Team, led by Lionel Scaloni, has arrived on African soil to face their last international friendly commitment. The team will play against the local Angolan team this Friday at 17:00 (13:00 in Argentina) at the 11 de Novembro Stadium in Luanda.
The trip to the African continent followed a stopover in Spain that generated true popular euphoria.
Before departing, the Scaloneta held an open-door training session at the Elche stadium that turned into a massive event. More than 25,000 fans attended the Martínez Valero Stadium to witness the practice that lasted about an hour.
The workday included the traditional rondo, ball exercises in small groups, and specific shooting and finishing tasks that will be key in the match against Angola. The Argentine Football Association (AFA), led by Claudio Tapia, publicly thanked Elche Football Club for the “warm welcome and organization” provided to the Argentine delegation.
This Friday’s match will be the last test for Argentina in this FIFA Date. The game against Angola, scheduled for the afternoon local time, will serve Scaloni to evaluate the less regular players, as the coach had anticipated, and to reaffirm the functioning of the world champion base.
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