The Albiceleste arrives in the ideal conditions to defend the title and start as the favorite for the title. In the group they will face two teams in a period of change (Peru and Chile) and the team that has evolved the most in CONCACAF in recent years: Canada, with whom they will play the opening match of the tournament.
This trophy could close a spectacular cycle for Scaloni, repeating what Spain did with Euro 2008, 2012, and the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Any word we use in this paragraph would be a waste, because if there is any player who needs no introduction, it's the captain of the Albiceleste.
The Canucks are coming off a loss in the Nations League final, which led to the replacement of Biello on the bench, although the new coach will only play two friendlies before his debut against the reigning world champion. He will play against Peru and Chile.
After being successful at RB Leipzig and seeing failure at Leeds United, he took charge of the Canadians with the idea of making them shine as he was able to do with Red Bull Salzburg.
In a season where he wasn't at his best, similar to Bayern, due to physical problems, his game against Real Madrid showed again the quality that Canada has on at left back.
Chile returns to the land where they celebrated their last great achievement by winning the Copa America Centenario. After their two Copa America wins, both won by penalties against Messi's Argentina, they have yet to replicate anything close to that success.
El 'Tigre', is back on his feet after his stint with the Peruvian national team after rejecting several club offers, has a difficult mission ahead of him: to recalibrate a trans-Andean team that missed the last two World Cups
Despite not being a starter at Inter, Alexis Sanchez is an important part of the trans-Andean team's scheme and will start as the leader of a team that is in a low point after its recent failures.
The 'Incas', who still have not been able to assimilate their absence in Qatar 2022, take this Cup as a spearhead to recover from the failure of their qualifying campaign for the 2026 World Cup: two draws and four defeats that put them in last place. They fell in a group in which, apart from Argentina, anything can happen.
The Uruguayan arrives endorsed by his recent success with Universitario and has the difficult mission of rebuilding a team that was 'destroyed' after the departure of Ricardo Gareca and Juan Reynoso did not know how to straighten up.
Key player on the right side, both as a defender and as a winger. His speed and physical size make him a guarantee, both to defend and for the team's attack.
