Argentina’s U23 side are closing in on a possible 2024 Olympics qualification spot as part of a mini-tournament held by CONMEBOL in Venezuela.
All 10 CONMEBOL teams have been split up into two groups, with the top two sides from each group qualifying for the next phase, where the two top nations from the second mini-league will reach the Olympics.
Argentina have picked up four points from two matches played so far in the competition following a 1-1 draw with Paraguay and a 2-0 win over Peru.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it across the world, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Argentina vs Chile U23 live stream, TV channel
- TV channel: Fox Sports 2
- Live stream: Fox Sports app, Fubo
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What time does Argentina vs Chile U23 kick off?
This CONMEBOL pre-Olympic tournament clash takes place at the Estadio Misael Delgado in Valencia, Venezuela, and kicks off on Tuesday, January 30 at 7 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across North American time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Thu, Jan. 30 | 6 p.m. ET |
| Central Time | Thu, Jan. 30 | 5 p.m. CT |
| Mountain Time | Thu, Jan. 30 | 4 p.m. MT |
| Pacific Time | Thu, Jan. 30 | 3 p.m. PT |
Argentina vs Chile U23 lineups, team news
Argentina’s squad is captained by Atlanta star Thiago Almada and the tournament has offered a chance for Premier League fans to check out new Brighton & Hove Albion left back Valentin Barco with Manchester City forward Claudio Echeverri in attack.
Echeverri agreed a four and a half year contract in Manchester earlier this month but he will remain on loan at River Plate until 2025.
Argentina U23 (4-3-1-2, right to left): Brey (GK) — Garcia, De Cesare, Valentini, Barco — Fernandez, Media, Sforza — Almada — Echeverri, Casto.
Argentina U23 subs (9): TBC
All but two of Chile’s 23-player squad play their club football in Chilean Primera Division with Athletico Paranaense winger Luciano Arriagada and Norwich City goalkeeper Vicente Reyes the exceptions.
Chile U23 (4-3-3 right to left): Reyes (GK) — Gutierrez, Vidal Tapia, Villagra, Vasquez Poblete — Perez, Cordero Romo, V. Pizarro — D. Pizarro, Aravena, Barturen.
Chile U23 subs (9): TBC
Argentina vs Chile U23 prediction
Victory for Argentina would put them through to the next phase with Paraguay and Peru battling to join them.
Chile have won 1-0 and lost 1-0 so far at the tournament, and Argentina’s talent and consistency should be enough to secure a route into the next round, with Brazil a likely opponent.
Prediction: Argentina U23 2-1 Chile U23
