September 13, 2023 01:55
YELLOW CARD
24’
Booking: Villamil is shown a yellow card for catching Mac Allister on his face. VAR is having a look for a possible red but it does not look likely.
24’
Abrego takes a shot on the go from the edge of the box, but the ball goes straight to Emi Martinez at a comfortable height.
21’
Ursino gets caught and Alvarez pounces on the loose ball and makes his way at goal. He takes a shot from a tight angle inside the box, which forces a save from Viscarra. Ursino made up for his mistake by keeping Alvarez under pressure as he took the shot.
18’
This time Arrascaita brings down Di Maria and concedes a foul. But, he escapes a booking as the referee has a chat with the player.
September 13, 2023 01:45
YELLOW CARD
16’
Booking: Fernandez sees a yellow card for pulling down Di Maria.
13’ What a shot from Enzo!
Enzo Fernandez has a look and lines one up from miles out. He connects well and the ball was well in its way to rattling the top-corner, if not for a finger-tip save from Viscarra.
12’
Jusino loses the ball cheaply, which allows De Paul to take a shot at goal. He catches the shot well but the ball misses the target.
11’
Di Maria floats the ball inside the box, trying to work out an angle. Otamendi gets at the end of the cross for the first contact, but cannot keep his effort on target.
9’
Mac Allister is brought down by a crunching tackle by Ursino and Argentina has a freekick.
Messi looking on from the bench. He is rested for his match and does not feature in the matchday squad.
7’
Abrego looks to get to a good cross played to him from the left flank but Otamendi does well to intercept the ball and send it out for a corner.
6’
Bolivia is trying to match Argentina’s pace by playing some pro-active pressing football. But the home team cannot keep the ball for long.
3’
Argentina enjoying an early spell of possession as De Paul attempts a shot from distance. The effort is blocked.
At the other end, Arrascaita also has a shot at goal but it is way off target as the Albiceleste get a goalkick.
KICK-OFF!
The FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier between Bolivia and Argentina is underway at the Estadio Hernando Siles in La Paz.
Kick-off moments away!
The teams are on the pitch as the players sing their respective national anthems.
Form Guide
Bolivia form all competitions: L W L D L L
Argentina form all competitions: W W W W W W
The Messi drums are out! Only thing missing is Messi himself! He sits out for this one!
Credit: Leonardo Fernandez/Getty Images
Bolivia vs Argentina lineups! (Messi absent from matchday squad)
Bolivia (5-3-2): Viscarra (GK); Sagredo, Quinteros, Jusino, Fernandez; Bejarano, Villamil, Ursino, Arrascaita; Abrego, Moreno
Argentina (4-3-3): Martinez(GK); Tagliafico, Otamendi, Romero, Molina; Mac Allister, Enzo, De Paul; Gonzalez, Alvarrez, Di Maria (C)
Overall head-to-head record!
Matches: 14
Bolivia: 2
Argentina: 9
Draw: 3
Estadio Hernando Siles: A bit on the world’s highest elevated stadium
Preview
Following Argentina’s 1-0 victory over Ecuador in the start of the FIFA World Cup 26 qualifiers courtesy of Lionel Messi’s freekick, the world champion will face Bolivia in its second qualifier at the Estadio Hernando Siles in La Paz.
Watch: Messi scores yet another free kick goal as Argentina beats Ecuador
Unlike Argentina, Bolivia is coming to the match on the back of a heavy 5-1 defeat against Brazil.
When and where will the Bolivia vs Argentina FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier kick-off?
The Bolivia vs Argentina FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier will kick-off at 1:30 AM IST on Wednesday, September 13th.
How to watch the Bolivia vs Argentina FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier?
The match can be live streamed on the FIFA+ app and website.
There is no live telecast of the match in India.
