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Burkina Faso arrives in Argentina hours before friendly against local team

The Burkina Faso national team faced logistical issues ahead of their friendly match against Argentina but finally arrived in Buenos Aires just hours before the game.

3 October 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The Burkina Faso national team was stranded in Casablanca, Morocco, on Friday night due to transportation issues. The team was scheduled to participate in a friendly match against Argentina, set for early Sunday morning at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires.

The African team boarded a flight to Argentina after resolving the issues, but their arrival came just hours before the match was set to start. According to a report by Infobae, the squad arrived at Ezeiza around 4:00 PM after a nearly 12-hour journey.

Due to the delay and logistical difficulties, Burkina Faso had to include several youth players in their lineup. This was necessary because several members of the original squad were unable to be available for the friendly.

The match faced controversy as Argentina, the world runner-up, was uncertain if the game would take place just days before its commencement. Various sources raised doubts about Burkina Faso's possible readiness for the scheduled match.

Despite the complications, the match remains on the calendar and is scheduled for 9:00 PM local time. This raises expectations about how these logistical changes will impact the performance of the African team during the encounter.

This friendly will be Argentina's second since the World Cup and is part of their preparation for the 2030 World Cup qualifiers. Reportedly, Lionel Scaloni plans to make changes to the lineup and provide playing time to several players who did not participate in the previous match against Bolivia.

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