Argentina will aim for a second 2026 World Cup qualification win in four days when they visit Bolivia in the second game of their qualifying campaign
The timing of the 2022 World Cup last November and December, as well as the 2024 Copa America midway through next year, means that organisers CONMEBOL have split qualifying matches into fixture blocks spread across international windows into 2025.
The world champions won 1-0 at home to Ecuador on Friday, captain Lionel Messi scoring the 78th-minute winner.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it across the world, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
MORE: Read our report from Argentina vs Ecuador
What time does Bolivia vs Argentina kickoff?
This 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier takes place at Estadio Hernando Siles in La Paz, Bolivia and kicks off on Tuesday, September 12 at 4 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Tue Sep. 12 | 4 p.m. ET |
| Canada | Tue Sep. 12 | 4 p.m. ET |
| UK | Tue Sep. 12 | 9 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Wed Sep. 13 | 6 a.m. AEST |
| India | Wed Sep. 13 | 1.30 a.m. IST |
| Hong Kong | Wed Sep. 13 | 4 a.m. HKT |
| Malaysia | Wed Sep. 13 | 4 a.m. MYT |
| Singapore | Wed Sep. 13 | 4 a.m. SGT |
| New Zealand | Wed Sep. 13 | 8 a.m. NZDT |
Bolivia vs Argentina live stream, TV channel
Individual nations within CONMEBOL will have broadcast agreements in place with domestic operators, with TyC Sports covering this fixture in Argentina.
This match will not be available as things stand for most of the territories listed above. However, in the USA it will be on television via Universo, which is available to stream on Fubo, while fans with a valid login can stream the match on Peacock or Telemundo Deportes En Vivo.
Fans in select regions of the world can stream the game live on FIFA+, including in Japan, Brazil, Indonesia and Thailand.
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Bolivia vs Argentina lineups, team news
Bolivia are the lowest-ranked team in CONMEBOL qualifying (83rd) and they have not reached the World Cup since 1994.
Captain Marcelo Moreno is the standout player in a largely domestic-based squad with the Independiente del Valle striker ending 2022 qualifying as top scorer, with 10 goals.
Bolivia projected lineup (5-4-1, right to left): Viscarra (GK) — Bejarano, Medina, Quinteros, Jusino, R. Fernandez — Arrascaita, M. Suarez, Cespedes, Villamil, — M. Moreno
Papu Gomez and Lisandro Martinez are out injured for Argentina, and manager Lionel Scaloni has said he would like to start with the same side that beat Ecuador in their opener.
That could change significantly if Messi does not play. The superstar felt fatigue during the win, and Scaloni said his approach to his talisman’s fitness would be to “see as it goes”.
Argentina projected lineup (4-3-3, right to left): E. Martinez (GK) — Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico — Mac Allister, E. Fernandez, De Paul — Messi, La. Martinez, N. Gonzalez
Bolivia vs Argentina prediction, odds
Bolivia are 82 places below the world’s top-ranked side, Argentina, and lost 5-1 to Brazil on Saturday. So it would be a surprise to see anything other than a comfortable away win – even without Messi.
Prediction: Bolivia 0-2 Argentina
| BOL win |
Draw | ARG win |
Both teams to score Y / N |
Over / Under 2.5 goals |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetMGM (USA) |
+475 | +1350 | -175 | -118 / -120 | -133 / -108 |
| Sports Interaction (Canada) |
5.50 | 3.98 | 1.50 | 1.80 / 1.80 | 1.76 / 1.95 |
| Unibet (Australia) |
6.20 | 4.25 | 1.55 | 1.87 / 1.89 | 1.81 / 2.00 |