AFA president Claudio Tapia has stated that they will announce two matches.

The Argentina national team were set to play Spain in the Finalissima but the match has been cancelled. It was later announced that the Argentina national team would play on March 31 against Guatemala at La Bombonera in a friendly match. Speaking in an interview on Fox Sports, AFA president Claudio Tapia had this to say:

“Tomorrow, close to noon, we will announced two matches. Guatemala could be an option, it didn’t fall through, we are waiting on FIFA.

“We are working on that on the 27 and 31, our national team and our captain, the best player in the world, could leave from our country the way needed.”

Argentina against Guatemala has fallen through and the AFA are looking for possible opponents.

The Argentina national team were set to play against Guatemala on March 31 but that match appears to have been cancelled. According to Esteban Edul, the match has fallen through and the AFA are looking at possible African national teams to play against.

As reported, Argentina against Guatemala was at risk due to a FIFA regulation conflict and the match will not be happening.

Argentina’s scheduled friendly match against Guatemala in March is in serious doubt and could be canceled due to a FIFA regulation that restricts teams from playing across different continents within the same international window.

The match between the two national teams was set to take place on Tuesday, March 31, just three months before the 2026 World Cup. However, uncertainty has emerged after Guatemala confirmed another friendly against Algeria in Italy earlier in the same window.

According to FIFA regulations, national teams are not allowed to play matches on two different continents during a single international break. The rule is designed to protect players from excessive travel demands and to ensure proper recovery time between matches.

As a result, Guatemala could be forced to withdraw from the match against Argentina, putting the fixture at risk of cancellation. The situation has created urgency within the Argentine Football Association, which is already working to find an alternative opponent for the upcoming international window.

Reports indicate that Argentina’s coaching staff, led by Lionel Scaloni, is keen to maintain match rhythm ahead of the World Cup and does not want to lose a scheduled fixture. The AFA is reportedly exploring options to secure a new opponent for March 27 as a potential replacement.

This issue adds to recent scheduling complications for Argentina. The Finalissima against Spain, which was set to feature the Copa América and European Championship winners, was officially canceled on March 15 after organizers were unable to agree on a date and venue, with plans in the Middle East ruled out due to regional conflicts.

With limited time to adjust the schedule, Argentina now faces a race against the clock to finalize its March preparations as it continues building toward the 2026 World Cup.