The Argentines will begin the journey for their international glory on Tuesday when the Copa America winners take on Saudi Arabia in Group C at the Lusail Iconic Stadium. Argentina vs Saudi Arabia will be a very interesting match as these 2 teams have played each other 4 times in their history.
Argentina – In what could be Lionel Messi’s final World Cup, there is every reason to believe that this year could be Argentina’s year. Lionel Scaloni’s side arrived in Qatar with Copa America already wrapped up, and ending a 36-year drought without World Cup glory is next on the agenda for the South American champions. The Argentine squad is full of stars and is expected to thrash any opponents who come in their way. However, Argentina won’t take Saudi Arabia lightly and will give their best to grab all 3 points.
Saudi Arabia – They started their last year’s campaign by facing Russia in the opening game. However, things didn’t go the way they wanted and ended up losing 5-0 to the host. So this year they will make sure they won’t suffer such an incident against Argentina as they are one of the contenders to win this year’s World Cup. Saudi Arabia’s only World Cup progress beyond the group stage has come in 1994, and the world’s 51st-ranked nation arrives in Qatar in poor form, having won only two of their last ten matches in all tournaments.
Argentina vs Saudi Arabia: Match Details
| Match | Argentina vs Saudi Arabia |
| Date | 22 November 2022 |
| Time | 3:30 PM (IST) |
| Venue | Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail, Qatar |
Argentina vs Saudi Arabia: Broadcast Details
The match will be broadcast LIVE on Sports 18 Channel in India. Those who want to watch the match online can do so via the Jio Cinema app.
Argentina vs Saudi Arabia: Head-to-Head stats
The 2 nations have met each other on 4 occasions but the South American side holds the advantage over the Asian side as Argentina won 2 and drew 2 out of their 4 meetings.
Dream 11 Top Picks and Player Stats
Lionel Messi:
Argentina will be dependent on their captain Messi and are expecting him to lead them to glory in this year’s World Cup. However, each and every member of the Argentine squad is something to look out for.
Argentina vs Saudi Arabia: Dream 11 Fantasy Team
Dream 11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice For The Match
Captain: Lionel Messi
Vice-Captain: Angel Di Maria
Argentina vs Saudi Arabia: Predicted Line-Up
Argentina possible starting lineup: Emiliano Martinez; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolas Otamendi, Marcos Acuna; Leandro Paredes, Rodrigo De Paul; Julian Alvarez, Lionel Messi, Angel Di Maria; Lautaro Martinez.
Saudi Arabia possible starting lineup: Mohammed Al Owais; Saud Abdulhamid, Abdulelah Alamri, Ali Albulayhi, Yasir Al Shahrani; Feras Albirakan, Mohammed Kanno, Abdulelah Almaki, Salem Al Dawsari; Salman Al Faraj, Saleh Al Shehri.
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ARG vs KSA: Team News
Argentina:
Injury: Joaquin CorreaÂ
Doubtful: None
Unavailable: Giovani Lo Celso
Saudi Arabia:
Injury: Riyadh Sharahili
Doubtful: None
Unavailable: None
