Full Time: Argentina 3-0 Benin

Argentina 3-0 Benin — Friendly International · Tue 6 Oct 2026 · Estadio Mâs Monumental, Buenos Aires. Full-time result, line-ups and stats on Champslig.

Home:

Argentina

Away:

Benin

Competition:

Friendly International

Kick-off:

Tue 6 Oct 2026, 23:00 UTC

Venue:

Estadio Mâs Monumental

City:

Buenos Aires

Score:

3-0

Half-time:

0-0

Season:

2026

Formations:

4-3-3 vs 4-2-3-1

Weather:

broken clouds · 81% humidity · wind 8.23 m/s

TV:

beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports Connect New Zealand, Sport TV Multiscreen, Movistar Futbol, DStv Now, Viaplay Sweden

Goals

• 48' Nicolás Hernán Otamendi — Argentina · 1-0 · assist Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini
• 61' Nicolás Paz Martínez — Argentina · 2-0 · assist Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini
• 71' Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini — Argentina · penalty · 3-0

Line-ups

• Nicolás Alejandro Tagliafico — Argentina · Defender · rating 6.57 · rank #320
• Agustín Giay — Argentina · Defender · rating 6.96 · rank #136
• Rodrigo Javier de Paul — Argentina · Midfielder · rating 7.45 · rank #16
• Enzo Jeremías Fernández — Argentina · Midfielder · rating 7.09 · rank #54
• Julián Álvarez — Argentina · Attacker · rating 7.1 · rank #57
• Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini — Argentina · Attacker · rating 8.04 · rank #1
• Cristian Gabriel Romero — Argentina · Defender · rating 7.18 · rank #37
• Nicolás Hernán Otamendi — Argentina · Defender · rating 7.21 · rank #37
• Alexis Mac Allister — Argentina · Midfielder · rating 7.12 · rank #48
• Lautaro Javier Martínez — Argentina · Attacker · rating 7.44 · rank #10
• Damián Emiliano Martínez — Argentina · Goalkeeper · rating 7.24 · rank #25
• Marcel Dandjinou — Benin · Goalkeeper · rating 7.13 · rank #36
• Liam Omore — Benin · Defender · rating 6.72 · rank #161
• Tamimou Ouorou — Benin · Defender · rating 6.31 · rank #336
• Yohan Roche — Benin · Defender · rating 6.75 · rank #144
• Yamirou Ouorou — Benin · Midfielder · rating 6.78 · rank #142
• Hassane Imourane — Benin · Midfielder · rating 6.28 · rank #285
• Tosin Aiyegun — Benin · Attacker · rating 6.31 · rank #411
• Mohamed Tijani — Benin · Defender
• Sessi D'Almeida — Benin · Midfielder
• Rodolfo Aloko — Benin · Midfielder · rating 6.73 · rank #442
• Junior Olaitan — Benin · Midfielder · rating 7.03 · rank #57

Officials

Referee:

Fernando Vejar

Manager:

Lionel Sebastián Scaloni

Manager:

Gernot Rohr

Match stats

Where to watch

• SKY Go Italia
• NOW TV
• beIN SPORTS CONNECT
• beIN Sports Connect New Zealand
• Sport TV Multiscreen
• Movistar Futbol
• DStv Now
• Viaplay Sweden
• matchtv.ru
• DAZN Japan
• Oneplay

Fan prediction

Argentina:

100%

Draw:

0%

Benin:

0%

Live commentary (last 60)

1. 7' Enzo Fernandez takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
2. 14' Offside.
3. 15' Rodrigo De Paul takes a right-footed shot but misses.
4. 17' Corner awarded.
5. 17' Tosin Aiyegun attempts a header but misses the shot.
6. 19' Junior Olaitan takes a shot with his right foot but misses.
7. 24' Lionel Andres Messi takes a left-footed shot but misses.
8. 26' Lionel Andres Messi takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
9. 30' Corner awarded.
10. 30' Corner awarded.
11. 32' Lionel Andres Messi took a left-footed shot but missed.
12. 36' Offside.
13. 44' Corner awarded.
14. 44' Corner awarded.
15. 44' Julian Alvarez takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
16. 45' Yellow card for Nicolas Hernan Gonzalo Otamendi.
17. 44' Tamimou Ouorou takes a right-footed shot but misses.
18. 45' Yellow card issued to Nicolas Hernan Gonzalo Otamendi.
19. The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
20. 48' Corner awarded.
21. 48' Goal! Nicolas Hernan Gonzalo Otamendi scores to make it 1-0.
22. 48' Nicolas Hernan Gonzalo Otamendi scores with a right-footed shot.
23. 52' Gianluca Prestianni comes on for Julian Alvarez.
24. 52' Lisandro Martinez comes on for Nicolas Hernan Gonzalo Otamendi.
25. 53' Enzo Fernandez's header is blocked off the line.
26. 55' Yellow card shown to Mohamed Tijani.
27. 59' Nicolas Gonzalez is on, and Julian Alvarez is off.
28. 60' Nicolas Paz Martinez comes on for Rodrigo De Paul.
29. 60' Nicolas Paz Martinez comes on for Rodrigo De Paul.
30. 60' Corner awarded.
31. 60' Lionel Andres Messi takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
32. 61' Goal! Nicolas Paz Martinez scores, making it 2-0.
33. 61' Nicolas Paz Martinez scores with a left-footed shot.
34. 64' Corner awarded.
35. 64' Junior Olugbade is substituted off for Yamirou Ouorou.
36. 65' Corner awarded.
37. 70' Goal in the penalty shootout! Lionel Andres Messi scores. The match score is 3-0.
38. 71' Shot! Lionel Andres Messi scores with a left-footed shot.
39. 75' Lionel Andres Messi takes a right-footed shot but misses.
40. 76' Charlie Azongnitode is substituted off for Tamimou Ouorou.
41. 76' On comes Saturin Allagbe, off goes Marcel Dandjinou.
42. 79' Leonel Flores comes on for Lautaro Javier Martinez.
43. 79' Jodel Dossou is on, and Tosin Aiyegun is off.
44. 79' Giovani Lo Celso comes on for Enzo Fernandez.
45. 80' Valentin Barco replaces Alexis Mac Allister.
46. 80' Franco Mastantuono comes on for Cristian Gabriel Romero.
47. 82' Leonel Flores takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
48. 82' Franco Mastantuono takes a left-footed shot but misses.
49. 83' Offside.
50. 88' Offside.
51. 89' Corner awarded.
52. 89' Leonel Flores takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
53. 89' Lionel Andres Messi takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
54. 90+2' On comes Joseph Ede, off goes Rodolfo Aloko.
55. 90+1' Offside.
56. 90+2' Sahid Ngobi comes on for Rodolfo Aloko.
57. 90+1' Sahid Ngobi replaces Rodolfo Aloko.
58. 90+1' Attidjikou Samadou comes on for Hassane Imourane.
59. Match ends with a score of 3-0.
60. 90+5' Lionel Andres Messi takes a left-footed shot but misses.