Defending world champions Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, are spending the first half of the 2023 calendar year celebrating the title, but serious competition is not too far away.
Fans in Argentina could see their national team return home to take on friendly matches against Panama and Curacao as they celebrate the careers and achievements of their Albiceleste champions.
With Argentina’s next competitive matches not until the autumn when qualification for the 2026 World Cup begins, Messi and company will play friendlies during the first half of the year. These should give fans a chance to see their World Cup heroes on the pitch before the page actually turns to the upcoming 2026 World Cup cycle.
Argentina schedule for 2023 fixtures, matches
As of the March international break, only two friendlies were on the schedule for Argentina in 2023. Dates have not yet been confirmed for the start of CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying, which begins in September.
So far, just friendly matches against Panama and Curacao in March were confirmed for Argentina, who do not have any competitive action on the horizon this summer. That means the Albiceleste will need to fill out the schedule with friendlies as they gear up for the start of World Cup qualifying, and the 2024 Copa America next year.
According to The Sporting News, June 2023 will provide the next opportunity for Argentina to bring the squad together, with matches versus Australia and Indonesia scheduled for that month.
When World Cup qualifying begins in September 2023, Argentina will have fixtures against Ecuador, Bolivia, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay before ending the calendar year with a high-profile road matchup against Brazil.
| Date | Competition | Match | Location |
| Thu, Jun. 15 | International Friendly |
Argentina vs. Australia | Workers’ Stadium (Beijing, China) |
| Mon, Jun. 19 | International Friendly |
Argentina vs. Indonesia | TBD |
| TBD (Sept. 2023) |
2026 World Cup qualifying | Argentina vs. Ecuador | TBD |
| TBD (Sept. 2023) |
2026 World Cup qualifying | Bolivia vs. Argentina | TBD |
| TBD (Oct. 2023) |
2026 World Cup qualifying | Argentina vs. Paraguay | TBD |
| TBD (Oct. 2023) |
2026 World Cup qualifying | Peru vs. Argentina | TBD |
| TBD (Nov. 2023) |
2026 World Cup qualifying | Argentina vs. Uruguay | TBD |
| TBD (Nov. 2023) |
2026 World Cup qualifying | Brazil vs. Argentina | TBD |