Speaking to reporters after Argentina's commanding 7-0 victory over Burkina Faso on Sunday (October 4, 2026), Scaloni acknowledged that while he would prefer facing top-tier global opposition, scheduling constraints within the international match calendar leave national associations with limited options. Since winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Argentina has played 18 friendly matches against sides including Panama, Curaçao, Australia, Indonesia, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Angola, Mauritania, Zambia, Iceland, Bolivia, and most recently Burkina Faso. Scaloni stressed that competitive quality is relative, noting that Argentina reached the pinnacle of international football without exclusively scheduling elite friendly opponents. He added that every match provides valuable tactical insights and that facing determined opponents leaves no room for complacency.