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Argentina v Benin | Lineball

International Friendly

Full time

3–0

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Match events

ArgentinaBenin

1st half

Yellow cardNicolás Otamendi (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
44'
Half-time0–0

2nd half

GoalGoal! Argentina 1, Benin 0. Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross following a corner.
48'1–0
SubstitutionSubstitution, Argentina. Lisandro Martínez replaces Nicolás Otamendi.
52'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Argentina. Facundo Medina replaces Nicolás Tagliafico.
52'
55'
Yellow cardMohamed Tijani (Benin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
SubstitutionSubstitution, Argentina. Nico Paz replaces Rodrigo De Paul.
59'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Argentina. Nico González replaces Julián Alvarez.
60'
GoalGoal! Argentina 2, Benin 0. Nico Paz (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
61'2–0
64'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Benin. Mattéo Ahlinvi replaces Junior Olaïtan.
64'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Benin. Junior Olougbade replaces Yamirou Ouorou.
Penalty goalGoal! Argentina 3, Benin 0. Lionel Messi (Argentina) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
71'3–0
75'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Benin. Jodel Dossou replaces Aiyegun Tosin.
75'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Benin. Charlemagne Azongnitode replaces Tamimou Ouorou.
76'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Benin. Saturnin Allagbé replaces Marcel Dandjinou.
SubstitutionSubstitution, Argentina. Leonel Flores replaces Lautaro Martínez.
78'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Argentina. Franco Mastantuono replaces Cristian Romero.
79'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Argentina. Exequiel Palacios replaces Enzo Fernández.
79'
90'+1'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Benin. Samadou Attidjikou replaces Imourane Hassane.
90'+1'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Benin. Sahid Ngobi replaces Rodolfo Aloko.
90'+1'
SubstitutionAmiro Amadou (Benin) Substitution at 90'+1'
Full-time3–0

Highlights

1:02Could Messi become part of Argentina's coaching staff?ESPN

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News and reaction

Match reportSocceroos name seven uncapped players to face Qatar, JordanFootball Australia will continue to assess security ahead of the Socceroos' planned friendly against Jordan, with an under-strength squad named amid player concerns over safety.ESPN · 4d ago (opens in a new tab)

Match reportArgentina score 7 past makeshift Burkina Faso after travel woesArgentina routed Burkina Faso 7-0 on Saturday in an international friendly in Buenos Aires, extending its strong start to the post-World Cup period.ESPN · 4 Oct (opens in a new tab)africasoccerMatch reportArgentina accused of disrespecting Benin after international friendlyBenin have reportedly been left frustrated by what has been described as a lack of respect from the Argentine Football Association and Argentina's players ...

Where to watch

Broadcast details for this game haven't been announced yet.

Match details

Date: Wednesday 7 October 2026
Started: 10:00 am AEDT
Venue: Estadio Más Monumental, Buenos Aires
Competition: International Friendly

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Team lists

Argentina

Argentina

23Emiliano MartínezG
19Nicolás OtamendiCD-L
13Cristian RomeroCD-R
3Nicolás TagliaficoLB
4Agustín GiayRB
20

Updated 12 Nov, 2:42 am

africasoccer · 8 Oct (opens in a new tab)

GoalMatch reportUnstoppable! Argentina storm to 22nd straight victory as unstoppable streak continuesArgentina secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Benin at the Monumental Stadium to close the international break. Second-half goals from Nicolas Otamendi, Nicolas Paz, and Lionel Messi extended the…Goal · 7 Oct (opens in a new tab)

football360Match reportLionel Messi’s final Argentina act ends in tears, a goal and victory. The numbers behind an extraordinary 21 yearsLionel Messi produced a trademark masterclass as the all-time great made his final appearance for Argentina. Messi scored a goal and supplied two assists as Argentina defeated Benin 3-0 in an ...football360 · 7 Oct (opens in a new tab)

Khel NowMatch reportArgentina vs Benin LIVE streaming, TV channel, kick-off time & where to watch International friendly 2026These nations will go head-to-head for the first time! The Benin national football team will be at the Estadio Mas Monumental for an international friendly outing. They are all set to battle it out…Khel Now · 7 Oct (opens in a new tab)

InterviewFootball Australia looking for 'resolution' with Socceroos' Jordan game in doubtFootball Australia is hopeful of finding a "resolution" to the Socceroos' scheduled friendly in Jordan that has prompted fears players could withdraw from national team selection over security…ESPN · 2d ago (opens in a new tab)

InterviewSocceroos Depth Chart: Will Australia's next No. 9 please stand up?With the Asian Cup's postponement, Tony Popovic will no doubt look to experiment against Qatar and Jordan. So will anyone put their hands up for the vacant Socceroos striker spot?ESPN · 5 Nov (opens in a new tab)

Alexis Mac Allister

CM

8

Enzo FernándezLM

7

Rodrigo De PaulRM

22LMLautaro MartínezF

9

Julián ÁlvarezLF

10

Bench

18Nico PazSUB
17Giuliano SimeoneSUB
6Lisandro MartínezSUB
31Leonel FloresSUB
24Valentín BarcoSUB
11Giovani Lo CelsoSUB
1Juan MussoSUB
12Gerónimo RulliSUB
30Franco MastantuonoSUB
16Gianluca PrestianniSUB
21José Manuel LópezSUB
2Leonardo BalerdiSUB
25Facundo MedinaSUB
15Nico GonzálezSUB
14Exequiel PalaciosSUB

Benin

Benin

1Marcel DandjinouG
13Mohamed TijaniCD-L
5Yohan RocheCD-R
3Tamimou OuorouLB
2Liam OmoreRB
18Junior OlaitanAM
8Hassane ImouraneLM
15Sessi D'AlmeidaRM
10Tosin AiyegunF
11Yamirou OuorouAM-L
17Rodolfo AlokoAM-R

Bench

4Amiro AmadouSUB
20Jodel DossouSUB
7Matteo AhlinviSUB
6Sahid NgobiSUB
16Saturnin AllagbéSUB
19Junior Pamilerin OlougbadeSUB
21Joseph Oloko EdeSUB
14Olatoundji TessilimiSUB
12Charlemagne AzongnitodeSUB
22Samadou Attidjikou

SUB

23SOSerge ObassaSUB