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International Friendly Games · Wednesday, Apr 01 2026

Argentina
5 · 0
Full time

Zambia
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Alberto Jose Armando, Buenos Aires
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Events 5 goals · 1 cards · 15 subs
4'
⚽
J. Álvarez 1 - 0
assist by T. Almada
43'
⚽
L. Messi 2 - 0
assist by A. Mac Allister
50'
⚽
N. Otamendi 3 - 0
penalty
53'
⇄
↑ R. de Paul
↓ A. Mac Allister
54'
⇄
↑ V. Barco
↓ L. Paredes
54'
⇄
↑ N. González
↓ N. Tagliafico
60'
⇄
↑ P. Daka
↓ G. Kalusa
60'
⇄
↑ O. Tembo
↓ K. Mutandwa
61'
⇄
↑ C. Zimba
↓ F. Sakala
68'
⚽
D. Chanda 4 - 0
ownGoal
69'
⇄
↑ L. M. Quarta
↓ N. Otamendi
70'
⇄
↑ G. Simeone
↓ J. Álvarez
74'
⇄
↑ J. Musso
↓ E. Martínez
74'
⇄
↑ N. Paz
↓ T. Almada
74'
⇄
↑ M. Perrone
↓ E. Fernández
77'
⇄
↑ P. Phiri
↓ A. Kangwanda
88'
⇄
↑ F. Mulambia
↓ F. Mwimanzi
88'
⇄
↑ K. Chiboni
↓ W. Chisala
89'
O. Tembo
Yellow card
90'
⚽
V. Barco 5 - 0
assist by N. González
90'
⇄
↑
↓ D. Simukonda
FT 5 - 0
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
76%
Ball possession
24%
1.64
Expected goals (xG)
0.23
9
Total shots
3
3
Big chances
0
Team form
Argentina 4W · 0D · 1L
vs Mauritania 2–1
@ Scotland 2–0
vs Mexico 2–0
vs Saudi Arabia 1–2
@ Algeria 2–1
Zambia 0W · 2D · 1L
vs Morocco 0–3
vs Comoros 0–0
@ Mali 1–1
Top Players
Argentina
L. Messi
F · ⚽ 1
8.9
C. Romero
D
8.1
N. Otamendi
D · ⚽ 1
8.0
Zambia
P. Daka
F
6.7
C. Zimba
F
6.6
K. Mutandwa
F
6.5
Head to Head
1
Argentina
0
Draws
0
Zambia
Last 1 meeting · 5.0 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumAlberto Jose Armando · Buenos Aires
Capacity57420
CountryArgentina
KickoffWed, Apr 01 2026 · 03:30 UTC
CompetitionInternational Friendly Games
Head Coaches
Lionel Scaloni
Lionel Scaloni
4-3-3
George Lwandamina
George Lwandamina
4-2-3-1
Argentina 4-3-3
Starting XI
23 E. Martínez ↓ 74'
G · 74'
6.7
26 N. Molina
D · 90'
6.9
13 C. Romero
D · 90'
8.1
19 N. Otamendi ⚽ ↓ 69'
D · 69'
8.0
3 N. Tagliafico ↓ 54'
D · 54'
6.7
20 A. Mac Allister ↓ 53'
M · 53'
6.9
5 L. Paredes ↓ 54'
M · 54'
7.8
24 E. Fernández ↓ 74'
M · 74'
7.4
10 L. Messi ⚽
F · 90'
8.9
9 J. Álvarez ⚽ ↓ 70'
F · 70'
7.3
11 T. Almada ↓ 74'
M · 74'
7.7
Substitutes (15)
7 R. de Paul ↑ 53'
M
6.9
15 N. González ↑ 54'
M
7.0
6 V. Barco ↑ 54'
M
7.8
2 L. M. Quarta ↑ 69'
D
6.7
17 G. Simeone ↑ 70'
M
6.5
1 J. Musso ↑ 74'
G
6.5
18 N. Paz ↑ 74'
M
7.0
16 M. Perrone ↑ 74'
M
6.6
22 F. Mastantuono
F
21 J. López
F
8 M. Acuña
D
14 E. Palacios
M
12 G. Rulli
G
25 G. Prestianni
M
4 A. Giay
D
Zambia 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
16 W. Mwanza
G · 90'
5.2
13 F. Mwimanzi ↓ 88'
D · 88'
5.6
5 T. Sinkala
F · 90'
5.7
21 D. Chanda
D · 90'
5.4
3 O. Chisala
M · 90'
5.9
12 W. Chisala ↓ 88'
M · 88'
6.4
28 D. Simukonda ↓ 90'
M · 90'
6.1
7 A. Kangwanda ↓ 77'
M · 77'
5.5
15 G. Kalusa ↓ 60'
M · 60'
6.4
10 F. Sakala ↓ 61'
M · 61'
6.3
9 K. Mutandwa ↓ 60'
F · 60'
6.5
Substitutes (12)
25 O. Tembo ↑ 60'
M
6.2
20 P. Daka ↑ 60'
F
6.7
17 C. Zimba ↑ 61'
F
6.6
23 P. Phiri ↑ 77'
F
6.5
4 K. Chiboni ↑ 88'
D
11 F. Mulambia ↑ 88'
F
1 M. Banda
G
14 O. Mwamba
D
18 V. Chabu
G
24 K. Mwanza
M
8 P. Mumba
M
22 B. Chilimina
D
Match stats Final
Top stats
76%
Ball possession
24%
1.64
Expected goals (xG)
0.23
9
Total shots
3
5
Shots on target
1
3
Big chances
0
826
Accurate passes
217
6
Fouls
9
6
Corners
4
Expected goals
0
Total xG
0
0
xG open play
0
0
xG set play
0
0
Non-penalty xG
0
0
xG on target (xGOT)
0
Shots
9
Total shots
3
2
Shots off target
1
5
Shots on target
1
2
Blocked shots
1
0
Hit woodwork
0
7
Shots inside box
1
2
Shots outside box
2
Passes
882
Passes
259
826
Accurate passes
217
34/45 (76%)
Long balls
17/30 (57%)
1/8 (13%)
Crosses
0/11 (0%)
13
Throws
10
41
Touches in opp. box
5
3
Offsides
2
Defense
16
Tackles
10
5
Interceptions
17
2
Blocks
1
12
Clearances
18
1
Keeper saves
1
Duels
54
Duels
46
32/57 (56%)
Ground duels won
25/57 (44%)
2/6 (33%)
Aerial duels won
4/6 (67%)
8/16 (50%)
Successful dribbles
9/20 (45%)
Discipline
0
Yellow cards
1
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 13
4' Goal
J. Álvarez
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.0
xGOT
—
12' Blocked
F. Sakala
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.0
xGOT
—
34' Off target
L. Messi
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.0
xGOT
—
40' Off target
A. Kangwanda
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.0
xGOT
—
43' Goal
L. Messi
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.0
xGOT
—
50' Goal
N. Otamendi
Right foot · Penalty
xG
0.0
xGOT
—
56' Saved
K. Mutandwa
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.0
xGOT
—
65' Saved
E. Fernández
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.0
xGOT
—
68' Goal
D. Chanda
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.0
xGOT
—
76' Blocked
R. De Paul
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.0
xGOT
—
77' Blocked
L. Messi
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.0
xGOT
—
84' Off target
N. Paz
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.0
xGOT
—
90'+4 Goal
V. Barco
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.0
xGOT
—
Player stats
Argentina vs Zambia · Last 1 meetings
1
Argentina
0
Draws
0
Zambia
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-03-31 Argentina 5 – 0 Zambia
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