Argentina vs Zambia
International friendlies · 2026 · Friendly International
- Kickoff
- Venue
- Estadio Alberto J. Armando, Buenos Aires
- Referee
- A. Herrera
Match summary
Argentina beat Zambia 5-0 (International friendlies 2026, Friendly International). It was 2-0 at half-time. Argentina goals: Julián Alvarez (4'), Lionel Messi (43'), Nicolás Otamendi (50' pen), Dominic Chanda (68' og) and Valentín Barco (90'). Argentina had 75% of possession. Argentina kept a clean sheet.
Summary generated automatically from the match data.
Goals
- 4'1-0
Assist: Thiago Almada
Argentina - 43'2-0
Assist: Alexis Mac Allister
Argentina - 50'3-0
Nicolás Otamendi (penalty)
Argentina - 68'4-0
Dominic Chanda (own goal)
Argentina - 90'5-0
Assist: Nicolás González
Argentina
Player of the match
Match stats
ArgentinaZambia
- 75%Possession25%
- 1Shots1
- 1Shots on target0
- 0Shots off target0
- 0Blocked shots1
- 1Corners3
- 143Passes41
- 94%Pass accuracy90%
- 1Fouls2
Player ratings: top 5
- 1Julián Alvarez15 min7.2
- 2Cristian Romero15 min6.9
- 3Leandro Paredes15 min6.9
- 4Lionel Messi15 min6.9
- 5Nicolás Otamendi15 min6.7
Ratings from API-Football.
Lineups
ArgentinaStarting XI
- 23E. MartinezGK
- 26N. MolinaDEF
- 13C. RomeroDEF
- 19N. OtamendiDEF
- 3N. TagliaficoDEF
- 5L. ParedesMID
- 24E. FernandezMID
- 20A. Mac AllisterMID
- 10L. MessiMID
- 11T. AlmadaMID
- 9J. AlvarezFWD
Substitutes
- 1J. MussoGK
- 12G. RulliGK
- 8M. AcunaDEF
- 4A. GiayDEF
- 2L. Martinez QuartaDEF
- 6V. BarcoMID
- 7R. de PaulMID
- 14E. PalaciosMID
- 18N. PazMID
- 16M. PerroneMID
- 15N. GonzalezFWD
- 21J. LopezFWD
- 22F. MastantuonoFWD
- 25G. PrestianniFWD
- 17G. SimeoneFWD
Coach: Lionel Sebastián Scaloni
ZambiaStarting XI
- 16W. MwanzaGK
- 13F. Mwimanzi
- 5T. Sinkala
- 21D. ChandaDEF
- 3O. Chisala
- 15G. KalusaMID
- 12W. ChisalaMID
- 10F. SakalaMID
- 28D. SimukondaMID
- 7A. Kangwanda
- 9K. MutandwaFWD
Substitutes
- 1M. Banda
- 18V. Chabu
- 2K. ChiboniDEF
- 22B. Chilimina
- 14O. Mwamba
- 11F. MulambiaMID
- 8P. MumbaMID
- 24K. MwanzaMID
- 25O. TemboMID
- 20P. DakaFWD
- 23P. PhiriFWD
- 17C. ZimbaFWD
Coach: Moses Sichone
Minute by minute
- 4'
Goal · Assist: Thiago Almada
Argentina - 43'
Goal · Assist: Alexis Mac Allister
Argentina - 50'
Penalty goal
Argentina - 53'
On: Rodrigo de Paul · Off: Alexis Mac Allister
Argentina - 54'
On: Valentín Barco · Off: Leandro Paredes
Argentina - 54'
On: Nicolás González · Off: Nicolás Tagliafico
Argentina - 60'
On: Owen Tembo · Off: Kingstone Mutandwa
Zambia - 60'
On: Patson Daka · Off: Given Kalusa
Zambia - 61'
On: Chanka Zimba · Off: Fashion Sakala
Zambia - 68'
Own goal
Argentina - 69'
On: Lucas Martínez Quarta · Off: Nicolás Otamendi
Argentina - 70'
On: Giuliano Simeone · Off: Julián Alvarez
Argentina - 74'
On: Juan Musso · Off: Emiliano Martínez
Argentina - 74'
On: Nico Paz · Off: Thiago Almada
Argentina - 74'
On: Máximo Perrone · Off: Enzo Fernández
Argentina - 77'
On: Pascal Phiri · Off: Albert Kangwanda
Zambia - 88'
On: Kondwani Chiboni · Off: O. Chisala
Zambia - 88'
On: Frederick Mulambia · Off: F. Mwimanzi
Zambia - 89'
Yellow card
Zambia - 90'
Goal · Assist: Nicolás González
Argentina
Frequently asked questions
How did Argentina vs Zambia end?
Argentina beat Zambia 5-0 (International friendlies 2026, Friendly International).
Who scored in Argentina vs Zambia?
Argentina goals: Julián Alvarez (4'), Lionel Messi (43'), Nicolás Otamendi (50' pen), Dominic Chanda (68' og) and Valentín Barco (90').
Who was the player of the match in Argentina vs Zambia?
Julián Alvarez (Argentina) had the highest match rating from API-Football: 7.2.
Where was Argentina vs Zambia played?
At Estadio Alberto J. Armando, Buenos Aires.