Argentina's forward #09 Julian Alvarez and Zambia's forward #09 Kingston Mutandwa fight for the ball during a friendly football match between Argentina and Zambia at La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires on March 31, 2026. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP via Getty Images)

Argentina's head coach Lionel Scaloni gestures during a friendly football match between Argentina and Zambia at La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires on March 31, 2026. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP via Getty Images)

DR Congo's midfielder #18 Charles Pickel (back) comforts Jamaica's defender #19 Ian Fray at the end of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers final playoff football match between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Jamaica at the Akron Stadium in Zapopan, Jalisco state, Mexico, on March 31, 2026. (Photo by Ulises Ruiz / AFP via Getty Images)

Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi talks with Venezuelan referee Alexis Herrera during a friendly football match between Argentina and Zambia at La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires on March 31, 2026. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP via Getty Images)

Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi runs with the ball past Zambia's midfielder #28 David Simukonda during a friendly football match between Argentina and Zambia at La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires on March 31, 2026. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP via Getty Images)

DR Congo players and coaching staff celebrate after winning the match and qualifying for the World Cup during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers final playoff football match between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Jamaica at the Akron Stadium in Zapopan, Jalisco state, Mexico, on March 31, 2026. (Photo by Ulises Ruiz / AFP via Getty Images)

Argentina's midfielder #05 Leandro Paredes controls the ball during a friendly football match between Argentina and Zambia at La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires on March 31, 2026. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP via Getty Images)

Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi and Zambia's forward #10 Fashion Sakala fight for the ball during a friendly football match between Argentina and Zambia at La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires on March 31, 2026. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP via Getty Images)