Argentina face Bolivia in an international friendly match on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, playing at the Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium in Cordoba.
The fixture marks the national team's return to home soil for the first time since finishing as runners-up at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Peru time, corresponding to 8:00 p.m. in Bolivia and 9:00 p.m. in Argentina.
Captain Lionel Messi is not included in the Argentine delegation for the match against Bolivia on September 30. The forward will instead join up with the squad for their subsequent match against Burkina Faso, which will serve as his official farewell match from the national team.
Match Venue and Broadcast Channels
The international friendly will take place at the Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium, a 57,000-capacity venue located in Cordoba, Argentina.
Television coverage of the match is led by DSports. Fans in Argentina can watch the broadcast on TyC Sports and Telefe, while viewers in Bolivia can follow the match via SporTV and Globoplay. Live coverage across other regions is provided by DSports in Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Uruguay, and Venezuela; ViX in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico; Movistar+ in Spain; and fuboTV alongside TyC Sports and ViX in the United States. Digital coverage and minute-by-minute updates are available through La Republica Deportes.
Local kickoff times include 6:00 p.m. in Costa Rica and Mexico; 7:00 p.m. in Colombia and Ecuador; 8:00 p.m. in Bolivia, Venezuela, and the United States east coast cities of Miami, New York, and Washington D.C.; and 9:00 p.m. in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay. For viewers in Spain, the match kicks off at 2:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 1.
Head to Head Record and Recent Form
Argentina and Bolivia have met 43 times in international football history. Argentina hold the advantage in the head to head record with 31 victories, while Bolivia, known as La Verde, have won 7 times, alongside 5 draws between the sides.
Argentina enter the contest following their second-place finish at the 2026 World Cup. In their most recent outing on July 19, 2026, Argentina lost 1-0 to Spain in the World Cup final. Leading up to the final, Argentina recorded a 2-1 win over England in the semi-finals on July 15, a 3-1 victory against Switzerland in the quarter-finals on July 11, a 3-2 win over Egypt in the round of 16 on July 7, and a 3-2 victory against Cape Verde in the round of 32 on July 3.
Bolivia travel to Cordoba following a 2-0 defeat against Paraguay in a friendly played in the United States on September 27, 2026. Prior to that match, Bolivia suffered a pair of 4-0 friendly losses to Algeria on June 10, 2026, and Scotland on June 6, 2026. In World Cup qualifying matches earlier in the year, Bolivia suffered a 2-1 defeat to Iraq on March 31, 2026, after earning a 2-1 victory over Suriname on March 26, 2026.
Probable Team Lineups
Argentina are expected to line up with Emiliano Martinez in goal behind a defensive unit of Giay, Romero, Lisandro Martinez, and Medina. Palacios and Mac Allister are slotted in central midfield, with Paz and Mastantuono playing in attack alongside Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez.
Bolivia are expected to field Viscarra in goal behind Medina, Morales, Haquin, and Fernandez in defense. Arroyo is positioned in midfield alongside Villamil, Nava, Cuellar, Melgar, and Miguelito.
Match Odds and Betting Forecast
Major betting houses list Argentina as strong favorites ahead of the friendly fixture. Betsson prices an Argentina victory at 1.06, a draw at 7.10, and a Bolivia win at 32.00. Betano offers odds of 1.10 for Argentina, 9.50 for a draw, and 28.00 for Bolivia. Bet365 lists Argentina at 1.07, a draw at 10.00, and Bolivia at 26.00.
1XBet places odds on an Argentina win at 1.11, a draw at 11.30, and a Bolivia victory at 33.00. Caliente offers 1.09 for Argentina, 9.10 for a draw, and 29.00 for Bolivia. Doradobet lists Argentina at 1.08, a draw at 8.50, and Bolivia at 26.00.
Following the fixture against Bolivia in Cordoba, Argentina will prepare for their next match against Burkina Faso, where Lionel Messi will rejoin the team for his international farewell match.
