Uruguay to play Argentina after facing India in October window

The match against Argentina will be Uruguay’s first match since it thrashed India 6-1 at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on October 6. | Photo Credit: K. R. Deepak

Uruguay will play three-time world champion Argentina in the November international window, renewing the historic Río de la Plata derby.

Football federations of both countries confirmed the decision on Friday, with the match scheduled for November 13 in Buenos Aires. “La Albiceleste will play two friendlies in the upcoming FIFA Date: on November 13, it will face Uruguay in Buenos Aires, and on the 17th, it will do the same against Costa Rica in Córdoba,” the Argentine Football Association announced on Friday.

Clásico del Río de la Plata confirmado para la Fecha FIFA de noviembre 😏 https://t.co/eAyyNAS2cE

— Selección Uruguaya (@Uruguay) October 16, 2026

The match against Argentina will be Uruguay’s first match since it thrashed India 6-1 at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on October 6.

For Argentina, on the other hand, it will be its first match since the retirement of its World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi. The 39-year-old converted from the spot in a 3-0 win against Benin in his final international match on October 6.

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Argentina and Uruguay last met in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers, wherein Thiago Almada scored the lone goal of the match in a 1-0 win for the Albiceleste.

The two South American giants have played 194 matches since 1901, with Argentina leading the head-to-head at 91 victories. Uruguay has won 58 games, while the remaining 45 fixtures have ended in draws.