TThe Argentina national team will conclude its football year with a friendly against Angola as part of its preparations for the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada. The world champions will be working outside their comfort zone as the match will take place in Africa against Angola.
Lionel Messi and the team hope to maintain the competitive rhythm they have shown throughout 2025, reflecting their strong performance in the Conmebol qualifiers. They finished in first place, defeating Puerto Rico 6-0 and Venezuela 1-0 in their final friendly.
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Meanwhile, Angola are preparing for the African Cup of Nations in December 2025 and are hoping to surprise the world champions with their own people excited about this great test against Argentina.
Angola did not perform well in qualifying Group D, finishing in 4th place with 12 points and will not participate in the 2026 World Cup. The last games were draws against Cameroon and Eswatini. The African team is based on players who play in Europe, including Lyon’s Clinton Mata, Pisa’s Mbala Nzola and Real Oviedo’s David Carmo.
Where can I watch Argentina vs Angola live from the US?
The friendly match between Angola and Argentina will be held on Friday, November 14, 2025 at the Estadio 11 de Novembro in Luanda, the capital of Angola. The game will be available to stream on TyC Sports International and Fanatiz USA and FuboTV platforms.
When will Lionel Messi play with the Argentina national team on their visit to Angola?
Date: Friday, November 14, 2025 Time: 11 a.m. Eastern Time Stadium: November 11, Luanda, Angola
The Argentina national team, coached by Lionel Scaloni, will be playing their final game of the year without players such as Emiliano “Dib” Martinez and Julian Alvarez, who are on a trip to Africa, but the team is expected to be a mix of experienced players such as Lionel Messi, Rodrigo de Paul and Lautaro Martinez, as well as young players aiming to qualify for the World Cup, such as Franco Mastantuono and Nico Paz.
Argentina has already earned a ticket to the 2026 World Cup and these matches will serve as preparation for the world’s biggest tournament involving 48 teams. This will be special as they will be defending the championship they won in Qatar in 2022, their third World Cup in history.
