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What International Soccer Games Are Scheduled for Today, March 21? World Cup Qualifiers Fixture, Kick-off Time, TV Channel

One of the most anticipated matches of the international break sees Argentina take on Uruguay in a high-voltage clash on March 21.

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The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues on March 21 as teams battle for crucial points in the World Cup Qualifiers. With only a limited number of spots available for the prestigious tournament, every match carries is of significant importance. Among the standout fixtures of the day, England begin their campaign under new manager Thomas Tuchel, facing Albania at Wembley in a match.

Meanwhile, one of the most anticipated matches of the international break sees Argentina take on Uruguay in a high-voltage clash in the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers. The reigning world champions will face a stiff challenge from Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay, who sit in second place, five points behind Argentina in the table. Uruguay have already proven their ability to beat the world champions, having defeated Argentina earlier in the qualifying campaign. With a passionate crowd at the Estadio Centenario, the Uruguayans will be eager to get a good result on home turf.

Let’s take a look at all fixtures on March 21:

CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers:

Matches	Date	Time (ET)
Ecuador vs Venezuela	March 21	5:00 PM
Uruguay vs Argentina	March 21	7:30 PM

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UEFA World Cup Qualifiers Schedule:

Matches	Date	Time (ET)
Cyprus vs San Marino	March 21	1:00 PM
England vs Albania	March 21	3:45 PM
Poland vs Lithuania	March 21	3:45 PM
Andorra vs Latvia	March 21	3:45 PM
Malta vs Finland	March 21	3:45 PM
Romania vs Bosnia-Herzegovina	March 21	3:45 PM

Important CAF World Cup Qualifiers Schedule:

African nations are playing group stage matches for the World Cup qualifying. Here are the matches on March 21:

Matches	Date	Time (ET)
Botswana vs Algeria	March 21	9:00 AM
Rwanda vs Nigeria	March 21	12:00 PM
South Africa vs Lesotho	March 21	12:00 PM
Ghana vs Chad	March 21	3:00 PM
Burundi vs Ivory Coast	March 21	3:00 PM
Ethiopia vs Egypt	March 21	5:00 PM
Niger vs Morocco	March 21	5:30 PM

OFC World Cup Qualifiers Semi-final:

Matches	Date	Time (ET)
New Zealand vs Fiji	March 21	2:00 AM

International Friendlies Schedule:

Matches	Date	Time (ET)
Northern Ireland vs Switzerland	March 21	3:45 PM

CAF World Cup Qualifiers

CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers

UEFA World Cup Qualifiers

Abhinav Goel

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