Argentina VS Bolivia | Today Live Match | FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers

On Tuesday, the Argentine National Team faces Bolivia at 5 p.m. in the second round of the South American Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, scheduled to take place in Mexico, the United States, and Canada. The inclusion of Lionel Messi in the starting lineup is still uncertain, but the Scaloneta is set to battle the challenges of playing at the high-altitude Hernando Siles stadium in La Paz.

After their 1-0 victory over Ecuador at the Monumental Stadium last Thursday, the national team aims to maintain their winning streak in this tournament. Here's what you need to know about their preparations and more.

Form and Performance Leading to the Qualifiers Match:

The Argentine National Team claimed the top spot in the Qualifiers with a hard-fought 1-0 win against Ecuador at River Plate's stadium. This marked their first competitive match after winning the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The victory was secured thanks to Messi's brilliance, as he scored a stunning free-kick in the 77th minute.

Meanwhile, Bolivia's team, known as La Verde, suffered a tough start in the competition, losing 5-1 to Brazil in their first match, which took place at the Estadual Jornalista Edgar Augusto Proença Stadium in Belém, Brazil, with nearly 54,000 spectators in attendance.

Kick-off Times in Different Countries:

• Argentina: 5:00 PM
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• Bolivia: 4:00 PM
• Dhaka: 2:00 AM
• India: 1:30 AM
• Pakistan: 1:00 AM
• Indonesia: 3:00 AM
• Russia : 11:00 PM
• Turkey: 11:00 PM
• United States: 4:00 PM
• Brazil: 5:00 PM
• Ghana: 8:00 PM
• Algeria: 9:00 PM
• South Korea: 5:00 AM
• Uruguay: 5:00 PM
• Paraguay: 4:00 PM
• Chile: 5:00 PM
• Venezuela: 4:00 PM
• Ecuador: 3:00 PM
• Peru: 3:00 PM

Where to Watch Argentina vs. Bolivia Live:

The match will be broadcast live on TyC Sports. To tune in, you can use the following channels based on your cable operator:

• Cablevisión Digital: Channels 22 (SD) and 101 (HD)
• DirecTV: Channels 629 (SD) and 1629 (HD)
• Telecentro: Channels 106 (SD) and 1016 (HD)

You can also watch the game via streaming on TyC Sports Play by visiting play.tycsports.com. Additionally, it will be available on various cable operator platforms such as Flow, D Go, and Telecentro Play, among others.

Match Details:

• Date: Tuesday, September 12
• Kick-off Time: 17:00
• Referee: Esteban Ostojich (URU)
• TV: TyC Sports and TyC Sports Play
• Stadium: Hernando Siles

Possible Lineups for Argentina vs. Bolivia:

The coach is still deciding on the lineup, which may depend on whether Lionel Messi starts. Two potential formations are:

4-3-3:

• Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martínez
• Defense: Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolás Otamendi, Nicolás Tagliafico
• Midfield: Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Leandro Paredes or Exequiel Palacios or Alexis Mac Allister
• Attack: Ángel Di María or Lionel Messi, Di María or Nicolás González, and Lautaro Martínez or Julián Álvarez
• Coach: Lionel Scaloni

5-3-2:

• Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martínez
• Defense: Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolás Otamendi, Lisandro Martínez or Nicolás González, Nicolás Tagliafico
• Midfield: Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes or Exequiel Palacios or Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández
• Attack: Ángel Di María or González and Lautaro Martínez or Julián Álvarez
• Coach: Lionel Scaloni

Probable Lineup for Bolivia:

• Goalkeeper: Guillermo Viscarra
• Defense: Diego Medina, Jairo Quinteros, Marcelo Suárez, Adrián Jusino, Roberto Fernández
• Midfield: Diego Bejarano, Gabriel Villamil, Boris Céspedes, Jaime Arrascaita
• Forward: Marcelo Moreno Martins
• Coach: Gustavo Costas

Head-to-Head Stats:

• Total Matches: 41
• Argentina Wins: 29
• Bolivia Wins: 7
• Draws: 5
• Last Meeting: Argentina defeated Bolivia 3-0 on September 9, 2021, in the Qatar 2022 World Cup Qualifiers, with Lionel Messi scoring all three goals.

Upcoming Matches for the Argentine National Team in 2023:

• Argentina vs. Paraguay | Date 3 of the Qualifiers | October 12, at 9 p.m. | Monumental Stadium
• Peru vs. Argentina | Date 4 of the Qualifiers | October 17, at 11 p.m. | Lima National Stadium
• Argentina vs. Uruguay | Date 5 of the Qualifiers | November (date and time to be confirmed)
• Brazil vs. Argentina | Date 6 of the Qualifiers | November (date and time to be confirmed)