World champion Argentina set to play Australia in China

World champion Argentina are set to play Australia at the Workers’ Stadium in Beijing and then go against Indonesia as part of their two-game exhibition tour to Asia next month.

The match against Australia is scheduled for June 15 in the Chinese capital as the two teams will have a repeat game of their last 16 encounter from the World Cup, which saw Argentina triumph 2-1.

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Afterwards Leo Scaloni’s side will take on Indonesia in Jakarta on June 19.

“Football is truly the global game and for Australia to be invited to play this match in China, and against the world No. 1, we hope this will open further opportunities for our two nations to work together both on and off the football field,” Australia’s football chief executive James Johnson said in a statement Monday.