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7.15pm

Pitch: There are only 23 degrees

Argentina and Australia will play in good weather. Unlike previous matches, the temperature is barely 23 degrees in the stadium, although the humidity is very high.

7:00 pm

Argentina-Australia: Papu Gomez replaces Di Maria

Official squads for Argentina and Australia:
Argentina: Emiliano Martinez Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Acuña; DePaul, Enzo Fernandez, McAllister; Gomez, Messi, Alvarez. All: Scalloni.
Australia: Rayan. Degenk, Rollies, Sutar, Pech; Backus, Moy; Irvin, Leakey; Duke, McGarry. All: Arnold.

6.45 p.m

Argentina, the first meeting with Australia in the World Cup

Before this day, Argentina and Australia had never met in a World Cup. The last direct confrontation was in September 2007, on the occasion of a friendly match that was decided by South American Martin Demichelis.

6.30pm

Argentina-Australia: Messi and his teammates are favorites to qualify

Favorite Argentina vs Australia In the round of 16 of the World Cup. The Australian team had only won once in their previous 7 matches (1 draw and 5 defeats), in July 1988 in the Australian Bicentenary Gold Cup, by a score of 4-1. The current Australian coach, Graham Arnold, was also on the field.

Al Rayyan – Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium