The latest list of the 2026 World Cup group stage is released

Argentine Chinese Online Buenos Aires reported in August that Argentina national team head coach Leonel Scaloni released a qualifying list of 31 players this Monday to prepare for the last two rounds of the upcoming South America World Cup qualifiers.

Scaloni officially announced the national team roster. This list will prepare for the match against Venezuela and Ecuador in early September. Two key battles will determine Argentina's final ranking in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

The list handed over by Scaloni is full of young talents and unexpected surprises, and it also confirms the return of some veterans.

New Faces made a brilliant debut

In this call, two brand new faces are particularly eye-catching.

Porto midfielder Alan Varella and Palmeiras striker Jose Manuel Lopez won Scaloni's favor for the first time.

The new generation of Argentine football hope star

Lopez was born in Lanus youth training and now plays for Brazilian giant Palmeiras. This is his first time being selected for the national team.

Youth storm swept through Pampas

The young players selected this time are luxurious, including Julio Soler who plays for Bournemouth, Alan Varella of Porto, Nicholas Pas of Como, etc.

Manchester City's Claudio Echeviri, Real Madrid's Franko Mastantuono and Genoa's Valentine Caboni are also on the list.

The future stars cultivated by Argentina's youth training system are worth noting that Valentine Balco, Nico Dominguez and Valentine Castellanos were not selected this time.

veterans return with local power

Riverbed double stars Gonzalo Montier and Marcos Acunia return to the national team.

Plus Leandro Paredes of Boca Youth, they are the only three players from the Argentina home league in Scaloni’s roster.

Riverbed double stars return to the national team

Messi's return and key absence

captain Rione Messi was selected again, and the superstar who performed well in Miami International will continue to fight for the country.

However, Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez missed the call for a red card when he was sent off against Colombia.

Match Schedule

Argentina will face Venezuela at the Monument Stadium on September 4 at 8:30 pm on September 4.

They will then challenge Ecuador away in Quito at 8 pm on September 9 to end this round of qualifiers.

These two games are crucial to Argentina's final ranking in the World Cup qualifiers. Whether Scaloni's youthful strategy can work at critical moments is worthy of all fans' expectations.

Scaloni's selection strategy this time reflects his trust in young players and his plans for the future. This list of experience and vitality may be the beginning of a new era of Argentine football.