Which channel will broadcast the Argentina vs Australia match? How can you watch the international friendly on TV?
Argentina, led by manager Lionel Scaloni, is set to take on Australia in Beijing, China, aiming to maintain their impressive record. This will be their first encounter since the Round of 16 match at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where Argentina narrowly won 2-1 despite a late scare.
Star player Lionel Messi will be eager to contribute more goals as he competes with the likes of Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne, and Kylian Mbappe for the prestigious Ballon d’Or award.
For those interested in watching the international friendly between Argentina and Australia on TV, The Sporting News provides the following details:
What time is Argentina vs Australia?
The match will take place on Thursday, June 15, at the Workers Stadium in Beijing, China. Kickoff time is scheduled for 8 p.m. local time, which translates to the following times in different regions:
USA: Thursday, June 15, 8 a.m. ET
Canada: Thursday, June 15, 8 a.m. ET
UK: Thursday, June 15, 1 p.m. BST
Australia: Thursday, June 15, 10 p.m. AEST
India: Thursday, June 15, 5:30 p.m. IST
Hong Kong: Thursday, June 15, 8 p.m. HKT
Malaysia: Thursday, June 15, 8 p.m. MYT
Singapore: Thursday, June 15, 8 p.m. SGT
New Zealand: Friday, June 16, 12 a.m. NZST
Which TV channel will broadcast Argentina vs Australia?
Here are the TV channels and streaming options for different countries:
USA: The match will be streamed on Paramount+ and CBS Sports Golazo on Pluto.tv. ViX+ subscribers will have access to a Spanish-language stream.
Australia: The game will be televised on Channel 10, and it can also be streamed on Paramount+, 10 Play, and 10 Bold.
UK: The international friendly will be shown on Viaplay Sports 1.
Canada: No specific TV channel has been mentioned.
Hong Kong: No specific TV channel has been mentioned.
India: No specific TV channel has been mentioned.
Malaysia: Astro SuperSport 3 will broadcast the match, and it can be streamed on Astro Go and sooka.
New Zealand: No specific TV channel has been mentioned.
Singapore: No specific TV channel has been mentioned.
Head-to-head history: Argentina vs Australia
This will be the ninth meeting between Argentina and Australia in their footballing history, with four of those encounters being friendly matches.
Argentina has emerged victorious in their last five encounters since a 1993 World Cup playoff. This includes their most recent meeting in Qatar in December 2022, where Argentina won 4-2 with a goal from Juan Riquelme during the 2005 Confederations Cup.
Australia’s only non-defeat against Argentina in a competitive match was during the first leg of an intercontinental playoff for the 1994 FIFA World Cup, which ended in a 1-1 draw. However, Argentina secured their spot in the tournament with a 1-0 win in the reverse leg on their home soil.
Here is a summary of their previous encounters:
July 14, 1988: Bicentennial Gold Cup (Sydney) – Australia 4-1 Argentina
June 18, 1992: Friendly (Buenos Aires) – Argentina 2-0 Australia
Oct. 1, 1993: FIFA
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