Argentina host Uruguay in friendly at La Bombonera without Messi
Argentina take on Uruguay in a friendly at La Bombonera in Buenos Aires on Friday, November 13, 2026, with kickoff at 20:00 Brasília time. Lionel Messi is not in the squad, and it is the first match for Argentina since he said goodbye to the national team in October.
Betting markets favour the home side. The Polymarket platform priced Argentina‘s win, a draw and a Uruguayan win as the three most likely outcomes, with the figures reflecting money wagered on the site as of November 12, 2026, not an official forecast. The match is a friendly played during the November international break, so no points or trophies are at stake.
Argentina vs Uruguay at La Bombonera: match details
- Date and kickoff: Friday, November 13, 2026, 20:00 Brasília time
- Venue: La Bombonera, officially Estadio Alberto J. Armando, Buenos Aires
- Competition: international friendly, no points or trophies at stake
- Argentina coach: Lionel Scaloni
- Uruguay coach: Diego Forlán
- Polymarket odds as of November 12, 2026: Argentina win 61.5%, draw 23.5%, Uruguay win 15.5%
La Bombonera keeps its official name on the match notice
The Argentine Football Association (AFA) confirmed the venue in a ticket notice published on November 3, 2026. The stadium’s official name is Estadio Alberto J. Armando, the name the AFA uses for the ground that most fans call La Bombonera. The notice set the match in the stadium in Buenos Aires, where the game will be played.
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Argentina’s recent run and the head-to-head record with Uruguay
Argentina arrive after a sequence of three wins in friendlies before this match, according to a preview from Khel Now. A bet365 preview lists the recent record of both teams since the last World Cup: three wins for Argentina and two for Uruguay in friendlies. The two sides have met 194 times, and Argentina have won 91 of those games, Uruguay 58 and 45 ended in draws. The Khel Now preview does not say when that count was made, so the total may not include the most recent meetings.
Emiliano Martínez’s recovery and Uruguay’s squad
Argentina’s goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez is in the squad but is still recovering from a jaw fracture and is not certain to play. Gerónimo Rulli is the likely replacement in goal, according to the preview. Diego Forlán called up 28 players for Uruguay, among them Federico Valverde, Darwin Núñez, Rodrigo Bentancur, Ronald Araújo and Giorgian de Arrascaeta. Neither coach has announced a starting lineup, and the predictions published before the match differ from one another.
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Where to watch in Argentina, Uruguay and the United States
In Argentina, the Rio Times cites TyC Sports and Telefe as broadcasters, and Khel Now lists the same channels. In Uruguay, both sources name AUF TV. In the United States, the Rio Times reports that ViX has been mentioned, but no broadcaster has been officially announced, and bet365 lists ViX and Prime Video. No source consulted confirms a broadcaster or platform in Brazil.
Uruguay’s next match is against the Dominican Republic
Uruguay’s next commitment is a match against the Dominican Republic on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, in Maldonado, according to the Rio Times. The preview does not give the kickoff time for that game.
Lineups, referee and kickoff details still unconfirmed
Neither Argentina nor Uruguay has released an official starting lineup. The referee has not been named in the sources consulted, and it is not confirmed whether Martínez will play. Some listings give a different date and time for the match, but the other sources do not confirm them, and this report keeps the Friday, 20:00 Brasília kickoff.
