Prediction International Friendly - Argentina vs El Salvador

International Friendly - Argentina vs El Salvador
Match Time: 23-03-2024 08:00 Saturday (GMT+8)
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Argentina

After putting together an impressive 14-game winning run, which began during their triumphant 2022 World Cup campaign, Argentina were beaten 2-0 at home to Uruguay in last November's international break.

However, La Albiceleste returned to winning ways just five days later and created history, as they secured a slender 1-0 victory against rivals Brazil to become the first-ever nation to inflict a home defeat on the Selecao in World Cup qualifying.

Argentina sit pretty at the top of the CONMEBOL standings for 2026 World Cup qualifying, and with only three months remaining until they begin the defence of their Copa America crown, manager Lionel Scaloni has confirmed that he will remain in charge of the national team after admitting at the end of 2023 that he was considering resigning.

The No.1 ranked nation in the FIFA rankings are now gearing up for two favourable-looking friendlies in the United States in preparation for this summer's Copa America, with Saturday's contest against El Salvador followed by a meeting with Costa Rica three days later.

Argentina will be confident of making a winning start to 2024, considering that they have won 13 and drawn three of their last 16 friendlies since March 2019, while they have also won their previous two meetings with El Salvador by a 2-0 scoreline.

El Salvador

In stark contrast to Argentina, El Salvador are looking to end a miserable 19-game winless run across all competitions that includes nine draws and 10 defeats.

La Selecta, who last celebrated victory in June 2022 when they beat Grenada 3-1, finished rock bottom of their CONCACAF Nations League group - and were subsequently relegated - and they also failed to advance from the group stage at the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2023.

Spanish coach David Doniga succeeded Ruben de la Barrera in the El Salvador hotseat in January, and the 42-year-old is keen to turn the nation's fortunes around before they prepare for the 2026 CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers this summer.

Ranked 81st in the world by FIFA, El Salvador must find a way to rediscover their form in front of goal, as they have failed to score in four of their last six internationals, drawing a blank in their most recent friendly fixtures earlier this year against Inter Miami (0-0 draw) and Costa Rica (2-0 defeat).

Prediction: Argentina 4-0 El Salvador