Argentina - Benin 3:0

06 OCT 2026, Friendly

Goals

1:0 Nicolás Otamendi 48', 2:0 Nico Paz 61', 3:0 Lionel Messi 71' [P]

Argentina (Lionel Scaloni)

Emiliano Martínez, Agustín Giay, Cristian Romero (79' Giovani Lo Celso), Nicolás Otamendi (52' Lisandro Martínez), Nicolás Tagliafico (52' Facundo Medina), Rodrigo De Paul (59' Nico Paz), Enzo Fernández (79' Franco Mastantuono), Alexis Mac Allister (79' Exequiel Palacios), Lionel Messi, Julián Álvarez (60' Nicolás González), Lautaro Martínez (78' Leonel Flores)

Benin (Gernot Rohr)

Marcel Dandjinou (76' Saturnin Allagbé), Mohamed Tijani, Yohan Roche (90+1' Samadou Attidjikou), Tamimou Ouorou (75' Jodel Dossou), Liam Omore, Junior Olaïtan (64' Mattéo Ahlinvi), Hassane Imourane (90+1' Sahid Ngobi), Sessi D'Almeida, Aiyegun Tosin (75' Charlemagne Azongnitode), Yamirou Ouorou (64' Junior Olougbade), Rodolfo Aloko (90+1' Amiro Amadou)

Cards

Nicolás Otamendi 44' (Y), Mohamed Tijani 55' (Y)

Venue

Estadio Mâs Monumental, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Buenos Aires

Trivia

Lionel Messi's farewell match for Argentina, his 208th and final cap, 21 years after his debut; he scored a penalty and set up the other two goals. The referee stopped play in the 10th minute so the crowd could give him a standing ovation.

Referee: Fernando Véjar (Chile).

Attendance: 85,000 (AP); 80,000 (Flashscore).

Player Details

NameCapClub
Emiliano Martínez70Chelsea
Agustín Giay6Palmeiras
Cristian Romero61Atlético Madrid
Nicolás Otamendi140River Plate
Nicolás Tagliafico84Lyon
Rodrigo De Paul95Inter Miami
Enzo Fernández51Manchester City
Alexis Mac Allister57Liverpool
Lionel Messi208Inter Miami
Julián Álvarez62Atlético Madrid
Lautaro Martínez87Inter
Lisandro Martínez38Manchester United
Facundo Medina16Bayer Leverkusen
Nico Paz14Como
Nicolás González60Juventus
Leonel Flores3Boca Juniors
Giovani Lo Celso69Betis
Franco Mastantuono7Fiorentina
Exequiel Palacios44Ipswich Town

See also

All matches in 2020s

All matches against Benin

Previous match

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