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(CNN) -- Diego Maradona has announced he will make his debut as head coach of Argentina in the friendly match against Scotland at Hampden Park next month.
Maradona will make his debut as coach of Argentina in the November 19 friendly against Scotland.
The Argentina legend has not yet been officially confirmed as his country's new manager, as the Argentinian FA board must ratify his appointment at a meeting next Tuesday.
However, that is considered a simple formality, and the 48-year-old is expeced to be in charge of the national team for the November 19 clash with George Burley's Scots.
Maradona replaces Alfio Basile, who quit after a World Cup qualifying defeat to Chile left them trailing South American group leaders Paraguay.
Maradona has revealed that star forward Lionel Messi will not make the trip to Glasgow for the match. Argentina have an arrangement with Messi's club, Barcelona, which means the 21-year-old does not play in every friendly.
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