India, March 31 -- Argentina vs Zambia - International Friendly, match details

The Copa America champions were set to face Euro 2024 winners Spain in Qatar, offering Argentina a chance to defend the trophy they secured with a 3-0 victory over Italy at Wembley in 2022.

However, escalating conflict in the Middle East made Qatar an unviable host, and attempts to agree on an alternative venue fell through. As a result, the Finalissima was canceled, prompting Argentina to arrange friendlies against Mauritania and Zambia instead.

In Friday's clash with Mauritania, ranked 115th globally, Argentina delivered a lackluster performance but managed a 2-1 win. First-half goals from Enzo Fernandez and Nico Paz proved decisive, yet goalkeeper Emilian...