Argentina vs Zambia: 5–0
Argentina beat Zambia 5–0 in the International Friendly on Tuesday, 31 March 2026 at Alberto José Armando (La Bombonera), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Competition: International Friendly (2026 International Friendly)
- Kick-off: Tue, 31 Mar 2026, 23:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Alberto José Armando (La Bombonera), Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Attendance: 50,000
- Teams: Argentina (home), Zambia (away)
Goals
- 4' — Julián Álvarez (Argentina), assist Thiago Almada
- 43' — Lionel Messi (Argentina), assist Alexis Mac Allister
- 50' — Nicolás Otamendi (penalty) (Argentina)
- 68' — Dominic Chanda (own goal) (Argentina)
- 90'+4' — Valentín Barco (Argentina), assist Nico González
Match statistics
| Statistic | Argentina | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 76.4 | 23.6 |
| Shots | 9 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Fouls | 6 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Argentina (4-3-3): Emiliano Martínez (G), Nicolás Otamendi (CD-L), Cristian Romero (CD-R), Nicolás Tagliafico (LB), Nahuel Molina (RB), Leandro Paredes (CM), Enzo Fernández (LM), Alexis Mac Allister (RM), Julián Álvarez (F), Thiago Almada (LF), Lionel Messi (RF).
Zambia (4-2-3-1): Willard Mwanza (G), Dominic Chanda (CD-L), Tinklar Sinkala (CD-R), Obino Chisala (LB), Frederick Mwaimanzi (RB), Given Kalusa (AM), David Simukonda (LM), Wilson Chisala (RM), Kingstone Mutandwa (F), Fashion Sakala (AM-L), Albert Kangwanda (AM-R).