Argentine National Team: It was known who will use Lionel Messi’s iconic in the match against Ecuador

In the absence of Messi, there will be a special fact: Thiago Almada He will be in charge of carrying the iconic dorsal. Usually identified with T -shirt 16 at the Albiceleste, the footballer of the Atlético Madrid It will become the fourth player to use the 10 during the cycle of Lionel Scaloni.

Before they did Giovanni lo Celso In 2020, Angel Correa on three occasions and Paulo Dybalawho dressed it in the 3-0 victory over Chile in September 2024.

For Almada, it will be A symbolic occasionsince it seeks to consolidate as a starter in a squad where Scaloni already considers it a constant replacement piece.

Since his debut in September 2022, the midfielder played 11 games with the selectionin which he converted 4 goals and gave 2 assists. In addition, he integrated the team that was consecrated Qatar World Cup champion 2022which positions it as one of the great bets in the future.

The match against Ecuador will be played in the Monumental Stadium Banco Pichincha From 20 (local time) and will mark the closure of a qualifying cycle in which Argentina ended as Absolute leader.

What time Ecuador vs Argentina play

Hours: 20

Where to see Ecuador vs Argentina

TV: TyC Sports/Telefe

Formations

Ecuador: Hernán Galíndez; Joel Ordoñez or Ángelo Preciado, Willian Pacho, Piero Emphapié, Pervis Estupiñán; Moisés Caicedo, Alan Franco, Gonzalo Plata, John Yeboah or Nilson Angulo; Kevin Rodríguez and Enner Valencia. DT: Sebastián Beccaces.

Argentina: Emiliano Martínez; Nahuel Molina or Gonzalo Montiel, Leonardo Balerdi, Nicolás Otamendi, Nicolás Tagliafico or Marcos Acuña; Rodrigo de Paul or Exequiel Palacios, Leandro Paredes, Alexis Mac Allister; Nicolás Paz, Giuliano Simeone, Julián Álvarez or Lautaro Martínez and Nicolás González. DT: Lionel Scaloni.

Stadium: Banco Pichincha, Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Referee: Wilmar Roldán (Colombia)