Argentina will bring the curtain down on their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign when they lock horns with Ecuador in Guayaquil on Tuesday.

Both nations will feature in next year's tournament in the USA, Mexico and Canada after successfully navigating their way through the qualifying cycle.

The reigning world champions are sitting top of the standings with 38 points from 17 matches, leaving them 12 points ahead of their hosts in fourth position.

The two sides will enter the match on the back of contrasting results, with Argentina cruising to a 3-0 win over Venezuela in Lionel Messi 's final competitive home game for his country, while Ecuador had to settle for a fourth consecutive goalless draw in their recent away clash with Paraguay.

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