Overview
- UEFA scrapped the March 27 Spain–Argentina Finalissima in Qatar citing the political and security situation in the Middle East.
- Argentina set March 31 at La Bombonera for a replacement game against Guatemala, but the match depends on a FIFA exemption the Guatemalan federation has requested.
- Spain arranged an alternative friendly against Serbia on March 27 in Villarreal.
- Lionel Scaloni named a 28-player squad led by Lionel Messi, giving first call-ups to Tomás Palacios and Gabriel Rojas, with Lautaro Martínez, Lisandro Martínez and Giovani Lo Celso excluded due to injuries.
- Senegal declined late approaches from Argentina and Spain, opting to honor existing fixtures including a scheduled match with Gambia.