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Argentina vs Zambia: match report

Argentina hosted Zambia at Alberto José Armando (La Bombonera) on Tuesday 31 March 2026, in the International Friendlies. Alexis Herrera is the referee.

Result and scorers

Argentina 5-0 Zambia. Goals: Julián Álvarez 4' for Argentina; Lionel Messi 43' for Argentina; Nicolás Otamendi 50' (pen) for Argentina; Dominic Chanda 68' (own goal) for Argentina; Valentín Barco 90'+4' for Argentina. Attendance: 50,000.

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Key moments (contains the result)
  • 4' Goal: Julián Álvarez (Argentina) 1-0
  • 43' Goal: Lionel Messi (Argentina) 2-0
  • 50' Penalty: Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) 3-0
  • 68' Own goal: Dominic Chanda (Argentina) 4-0
  • 89' Yellow card: Owen Tembo (Zambia)
  • 90'+4' Goal: Valentín Barco (Argentina) 5-0
Match stats (contains the result)
76.4%Possession23.6%
9Shots3
5Shots on target1
6Corners4
6Fouls9
3Offsides2
1Saves1
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0

Line-ups

Argentina 4-3-3

Coach: Lionel Scaloni

  1. 23 Emiliano Martínez GK
  2. 26 Nahuel Molina DEF
  3. 13 Cristian Romero DEF
  4. 19 Nicolás Otamendi DEF
  5. 3 Nicolás Tagliafico DEF
  6. 20 Alexis Mac Allister MID
  7. 5 Leandro Paredes MID
  8. 24 Enzo Fernández MID
  9. 10 Lionel Messi FWD
  10. 9 Julián Álvarez FWD
  11. 11 Thiago Almada MID

Bench

  • 7 Rodrigo De Paul MID
  • 15 Nicolás González MID
  • 6 Valentín Barco MID
  • 2 Lucas Martínez Quarta DEF
  • 17 Giuliano Simeone MID
  • 1 Juan Musso GK
  • 16 Máximo Perrone MID
  • 18 Nico Paz MID
  • 12 Gerónimo Rulli GK
  • 4 Agustín Giay DEF
  • 8 Marcos Acuña DEF
  • 14 Exequiel Palacios MID
  • 22 Franco Mastantuono FWD
  • 25 Gianluca Prestianni FWD
  • 21 José López FWD

Zambia 4-2-3-1

  1. 16 Willard Mwanza GK
  2. 13 Frederick Mwimanzi DEF
  3. 5 Tinkler Sinkala
  4. 21 Dominic Chanda DEF
  5. 3 Obino Chisala DEF
  6. 15 Given Kalusa MID
  7. 12 Wilson Chisala MID
  8. 7 Albert Kangwanda FWD
  9. 28 David Simukonda FWD
  10. 10 Fashion Sakala FWD
  11. 9 Kingstone Mutandwa FWD

Bench

  • 25 Owen Tembo MID
  • 20 Patson Daka FWD
  • 17 Chanka Zimba FWD
  • 23 Pascal Phiri FWD
  • 4 Kondwani Chiboni DEF
  • 11 Frederick Mulambia MID
  • 1 Mangani Banda GK
  • 18 Victor Chabu GK
  • 22 Brian Chilimina DEF
  • 14 Owen Mwamba DEF
  • 24 Kelvin Mwanza MID
  • 8 Prince Mumba MID