Argentina vs Zambia

Argentina beat Zambia 5-0 in the Friendly International on Wednesday 1 April 2026, 2-0 at half-time.

Friendly International Wed 1 Apr 2026, 00:30 Save

Argentina

HT 2-0

Zambia

Estadio Alberto José Armando, Buenos Aires Alexis Herrera

Argentina vs Zambia timeline

4' Julián Alvarez 1-0 Goal · Assist Thiago Almada · Right foot shot, Argentina
43' Lionel Messi 2-0 Goal · Assist Alexis Mac Allister · Left foot shot, Argentina
50' Nicolás Otamendi 3-0 Penalty · Right foot shot, Argentina
68' Dominic Chanda 4-0 Own goal · Left foot shot, Argentina
89' Owen Tembo Yellow card · Foul, Zambia
90+4' Valentín Barco 5-0 Goal · Assist Nico González · Left foot shot, Argentina

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0' 15' 30' HT 60' 75' 90'

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Argentina vs Zambia stats

1st Half 2nd Half

ArgentinaZambia

76% Possession 24%

133 Attacks 61

55 Dang. Attacks 23

9 Shots 3

5 Shots On Target 1

3 Big Chances 0

6 Corners 4

94% Pass Accuracy 84%

1 Saves 1

6 Fouls 9

0 Yellow Cards 1

3 Offsides 2

133 Attacks 61

55 Dang. Attacks 23

9 Shots 3

5 Shots On Target 1

2 Shots Off Target 1

2 Shots Blocked 1

7 Shots Inside Box 1

2 Shots Outside Box 2

8 Goal Attempts 2

3 Big Chances 0

6 Corners 4

1 Penalties 0

16 Dribbles 20

8 Successful Dribbles 9

50% Dribble Success 45%

3 Offsides 2

Argentina vs Zambia lineups

Confirmed

Argentina 4-3-3

23 Emiliano Martínez

26 Nahuel Molina
13 Cristian Romero
19 Nicolás Otamendi
3 Nicolás Tagliafico

20 Alexis Mac Allister
5 Leandro Paredes
24 Enzo Fernández

10 Lionel Messi
9 Julián Alvarez
11 Thiago Almada

Substitutes

1 Juan Musso 74'
2 Lucas Martínez Quarta 69'
4 Agustín Giay
6 Valentín Barco 54'
7 Rodrigo De Paul 53'
8 Marcos Acuña
12 Gerónimo Rulli
14 Exequiel Palacios
15 Nico González 54'
16 Máximo Perrone 74'
17 Giuliano Simeone 70'
18 Nico Paz 74'
21 José Manuel López
22 Franco Mastantuono
25 Gianluca Prestianni

Zambia 4-2-3-1

16 Willard Mwanza

3 Obino Chisala
21 Dominic Chanda
5 Tinklar Sinkala

28 David Simukonda
12 Wilson Chisala

10 Fashion Sakala
15 Given Kalusa
7 Albert Kangwanda

9 Kingstone Mutandwa

Substitutes

1 Mangani Banda
4 Kondwani Chiboni 88'
8 Prince Mumba
11 Frederick Mulambia
14 Owen Mwamba
17 Chanka Zimba 61'
18 Victor Chabu
20 Patson Daka 60'
22 Brian Chilimina
23 Pascal Phiri 77'
25 Owen Tembo 60'

Argentina and Zambia player stats

Argentina player stats

23 Emiliano Martínez GK	74	0	0	0	0	14	0	0	0	14	0
26 Nahuel Molina DEF	90	0	0	0	0	65	2	0	0	65	2
13 Cristian Romero DEF	90	0	0	0	0	97	0	0	0	97	0
19 Nicolás Otamendi DEF	69	1	0	1	1	82	0	1	1	82	0
3 Nicolás Tagliafico DEF	54	0	0	0	0	36	0	0	0	36	0
24 Enzo Fernández MID	74	0	0	1	1	93	1	1	1	93	1
5 Leandro Paredes MID	54	0	0	0	0	101	0	0	0	101	0
20 Alexis Mac Allister MID	53	0	1	0	0	57	0	0	0	57	0
10 Lionel Messi FWD	90	1	0	3	1	75	0	3	1	75	0
11 Thiago Almada FWD	74	0	1	0	0	68	0	0	0	68	0
9 Julián Alvarez FWD	70	1	0	1	1	33	0	1	1	33	0
1 Juan Musso GK Sub	16	0	0	0	0	9	0	0	0	9	0
2 Lucas Martínez Quarta DEF Sub	21	0	0	0	0	22	1	0	0	22	1
7 Rodrigo De Paul MID Sub	37	0	0	1	0	51	0	1	0	51	0
6 Valentín Barco MID Sub	36	1	0	1	1	24	1	1	1	24	1
16 Máximo Perrone MID Sub	16	0	0	0	0	20	0	0	0	20	0
18 Nico Paz MID Sub	16	0	0	1	0	12	0	1	0	12	0
15 Nico González FWD Sub	36	0	1	0	0	21	0	0	0	21	0
17 Giuliano Simeone FWD Sub	20	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	2	1

Zambia player stats

16 Willard Mwanza GK	90	0	0	24	0	0	0	24	0
1 Mangani Banda GK	88	0	0	22	0	0	0	22	0
21 Dominic Chanda DEF	90	0	0	32	0	0	0	32	0
5 Tinklar Sinkala DEF	90	0	0	32	1	0	0	32	1
3 Obino Chisala DEF	88	0	0	41	0	0	0	41	0
28 David Simukonda MID	90	0	0	18	1	0	0	18	1
12 Wilson Chisala MID	88	0	0	25	2	0	0	25	2
7 Albert Kangwanda MID	77	1	0	13	2	1	0	13	2
10 Fashion Sakala MID	61	1	0	13	0	1	0	13	0
15 Given Kalusa MID	60	0	0	8	0	0	0	8	0
11 Frederick Mulambia MID	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9 Kingstone Mutandwa FWD	60	1	1	8	1	1	1	8	1
4 Kondwani Chiboni DEF Sub	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
25 Owen Tembo MID Sub	30	0	0	13	2	0	0	13	2
20 Patson Daka FWD Sub	30	0	0	6	0	0	0	6	0
17 Chanka Zimba FWD Sub	29	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	0
23 Pascal Phiri FWD Sub	13	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	0

Min: Minutes played
G: Goals
A: Assists
Sh: Shots
SoT: Shots on target
Pass: Passes
Fls: Fouls committed
Rtg: Rating
Sh: Shots
SoT: Shots on target
xG: Expected goals
xGoT: Expected goals on target
KP: Key passes
BCC: Big chances created
BCM: Big chances missed
Drb: Successful dribbles
Off: Offsides
Pass: Passes
Pass%: Pass accuracy
KP: Key passes
F3rd: Passes in the final third
Crs: Crosses
ACrs: Accurate crosses
LB: Long balls
Tch: Touches
Tkl: Tackles
Int: Interceptions
Clr: Clearances
Blk: Shots blocked
Rec: Ball recoveries
Duel: Duels won
Aer: Aerials won
DrbP: Dribbled past
Fls: Fouls committed
FlsD: Fouls won
YC: Yellow cards
Disp: Dispossessed
Lost: Possession lost
Err: Errors leading to a shot
Sv: Saves
SvIn: Saves inside the box
HC: High claims
Tch: Touches
LB: Long balls
Pass%: Pass accuracy

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Argentina vs Zambia team news

Argentina were without 2 players and Zambia had no reported absences.

Argentina 2 out

Rasmus Jansson Cruciate Ligament Tear · Missed 35 games Injured

Juan Foyth Achilles tendon rupture · Missed 24 games Injured

Zambia 0 out

No reported absences.

Argentina vs Zambia form

Argentina All venues

4 W · 0 D · 1 L

Points per game: 2.40
Scored per game: 2.2
Conceded per game: 0.4
Both teams scored: 20%
Over 2.5 goals: 40%

Zambia All venues

0 W · 3 D · 2 L

Points per game: 0.60
Scored per game: 0.2
Conceded per game: 1.0
Both teams scored: 20%
Over 2.5 goals: 20%

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77%Argentina 17%Draw 7%Zambia

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Argentina or draw 93%
Zambia or draw 23%
Argentina or Zambia 84%

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Venue: Estadio Alberto José Armando, Buenos Aires Capacity 54,000 · Grass
Weather: 23°C, scattered clouds Wind 18 km/h · Humidity 70%
Managers: Lionel Scaloni Argentina Moses Sichone Zambia
Officials: Referee Alexis Herrera 1st Assistant L. Torrealba 2nd Assistant A. Ponte Pérez 4th Official L. Rey Hilfer

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Argentina vs Zambia stats

Argentina vs Zambia lineups

Argentina 4-3-3

Zambia 4-2-3-1

Argentina and Zambia player stats

Argentina vs Zambia team news

Argentina 2 out

Zambia 0 out

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Argentina goals 0.5 Pro

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Zambia goals 0.5 Pro

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Zambia goals 3.5 Pro

Corners 4 Pro

Corners 5 Pro

Corners 6 Pro

Corners 7 Pro

Corners 8 Pro

Corners 9 Pro

Corners 10 Pro

Corners 11 Pro

Corners 10.5 Pro

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