11.5 billion won for the tour request, A-match guts manager Argentina became a dog that chased chickens...November: just one match against Angola
Oct 26, 2025
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The eyes are on Argentina, which recently announced the A match schedule in November. The Argentine Football Association (AFA) announced that it will play Angola in Luanda on November 14. It is the only A match Argentina will play in November. Angola has failed to advance to the 2026 North-China World Cup finals.
Initially, Argentina is expected to play an A-match in Asia in November. I have been in contact with Asian teams for quite some time to do this. Initially, the schedule for a friendly match against Australia in Kochi, India, was confirmed on November 17.
South Korea and Japan also reportedly contacted Argentina. The connection of the two countries' associations, which have been cooperating with each A match schedule, has been in operation. However, Argentina's demands have been hampered. Argentine media also reported that the association demanded $8 million (about 11.5 billion won) in fees from Korea and Japan respectively. It is common for top-ranked players in the FIFA rankings to ask for round-trip airfare and accommodation support during friendly matches with lower-ranked teams, but considering this, the amount is too large. Eventually, two consecutive matches between Korea and Japan failed to take place. Some analyzed that Argentina's excessive demand for charging fees was due to Chinese promoter intervention.
This is not the first time that Argentina has asked for such a demand. He has demanded a high fee at every friendly match outside of South America. The name value of the national team, which has world relief stars such as Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi, played a big role. Some pointed out that 'carrot' is inevitable because most of the main players play in Europe, so it is not easy to convene the national team, which is inevitable to travel long distances, but it is also true that the association was not free from criticism of using the national team to make money.
Argentina will play Euro 2024 champion Spain 'Pinalisima' in Lusail, Qatar, on March 28 next year. After friendly matches with Mexico and Honduras in June, they will enter the finals of the North-China World Cup.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
