The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has confirmed the refereeing team for the national team's match against Mauritania at La Bombonera stadium. Paraguayan referee Derlis López will be the main official for the friendly match. López will be accompanied by Roberto Cañete and Eduardo Britos, also from Paraguay, and Argentine Nazareno Arasa will be in charge of VAR at Boca's stadium, according to the Argentine News Agency. López is a FIFA international referee since 2019, with experience in CONMEBOL tournaments such as the Copa Libertadores and the Sudamericana. However, throughout his career, he has also been involved in some controversies, such as a sanction in 2021 for his performance as VAR in a match between Boca and Atlético Mineiro, where he incorrectly disallowed a goal by Diego González, even though Colombian referee Andrés Rojas had validated it. Regarding the Argentine national team, he has no record as the main referee in senior team matches, as he has not officiated official or friendly matches of Argentina in competitions such as Qualifiers or the Copa América. Additionally, López has participated in youth teams: he refereed a Brazil vs. Argentina match in the South American U-20 Championship, where the team led by Diego Placente thrashed 6-0 in the Group Stage of Group B.
