Recently, under Scaloni, the Argentina football team made it to the semi-finals of the 2019 Copa America where they faced the eventual champions Brazil. But they suffered a 2-0 loss at the hands of Brazil and were knocked out of the race for the coveted trophy.
"I am hopeful and confident that, if we play with the conviction that we showed today, we will be in the World Cup" said Sampaoli.
Sevilla is understood to be willing to part with the 57-year-old if the AFA pays his release clause.
Speculation about a successor to Bauza has centred on Simeone and on Jorge Sampaoli.
The South American nation risks failing to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1970.
