This Sunday, June 9, Ecuador will face Argentina in an international friendly as a preparation objective for the Copa América 2024but both saw each other 9 months ago at the start of the South American Qualifiers towards the 2026 World Cup.
On September 7, 2023, at the Más Monumental Stadium, the ‘albiceleste’ team won with a great goal from Leo Messi against La Tri, being the opening of the way to the World Cup event for both teams.
The Ecuadorian National Team arrived with 4 preparation games under the command of coach Félix Sánchez Bas, this after the departure of Gustavo Alfaro after the Qatar 2022 World Cup. Therefore, at the start of the Qualifiers it faced the best National Team on the planet, in a duel where The tricolor team had a good game in the defensive zone, Félix Torres, Robert Arboleda and William Pacho were precise to control and avoid the opponent’s actions.
The tricolor had problems on offense, since there was only Enner Valencia who could never find a clear opportunity. Obviously Ecuador’s job was not to give the Argentine team so much space, something they did; since the only goal came in the 78th minute, after a total genius from Leo Messi, which unbalanced the score.
Despite the defeat, it was the great first test for Félix Sánchez Bas who knew how to complicate those led by Lionel Scaloni, who at that time and currently continue with the poster of world champions. Without a doubt the great favorite to win the Copa América.
La Tri will play this Sunday, June 9 at 5:00 p.m. against Argentina, the international friendly will be played at Soldier Field in Chicago.
