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Argentina vs Zambia (2026-03-31T23:30:00.000Z)

Friendlies
  • Estadio Alberto José Armando
5 - 0Full time

    Argentina vs Zambia (2026-03-31T23:30:00.000Z)


    Match review

    Argentina 5-0 Zambia: Messi on target in pre-World Cup rout

    Lionel Messi made his mark back in Argentina's starting line-up, giving the home fans a show ahead of their World Cup title defence.


      Top stats

      Ball possession
      76%
      24%
    • 9
      Total shots
      3
    • 5
      Shots on target
      1
    • 3
      Big chances
      0

    Events

    Julián Álvarez (1 - 0)assist by Thiago Almada
    4‎’‎
    Nicolás Otamendi (3 - 0)Penalty
    50‎’‎
    60‎’‎
    Dominic Chanda (4 - 0)Own goal
    68‎’‎
    89‎’‎
    90‎’‎+4
    7.2

    Argentina

    4-3-3

    5.7

    Zambia

    4-2-3-1
    7.2
    Argentina
    4-3-3
    74‎’‎
    6.4
    23Martínez
    5.7
    Zambia
    4-2-3-1

    Substitutes

    Team form


      Top stats

      Ball possession
      76%
      24%
    • 9
      Total shots
      3
    • 5
      Shots on target
      1
    • 3
      Big chances
      0

    Player of the Match

    Thiago Almada
    Argentina
    8.4

    About the match

      Argentina faces Zambia at Estadio Alberto José Armando on Tue, Mar 31, 2026, 23:30 UTC. This match is part of the Friendlies. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Argentina and Zambia have fared against each other in the past. On FotMob, you can follow the Argentina vs Zambia live score with a full set of match features, including:

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    • The lineups are:
      Argentina (4-3-3): Emiliano Martínez - Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolás Otamendi, Nicolás Tagliafico - Alexis Mac Allister, Leandro Paredes, Enzo Fernández - Lionel Messi, Julián Álvarez, Thiago Almada.
      Zambia (4-2-3-1): Willard Mwanza - Frederick Mwimanzi, Tinkler Sinkala, Dominic Chanda, Obino Chisala - Given Kalusa, Wilson Chisala - Albert Kangwanda, David Simukonda, Fashion Sakala - Kingstone Mutandwa.

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    Insights

    • Haven't scored in their last 3 matches

    Estadio Alberto José ArmandoCiudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Capacity57,200
    Attendance50,000
    87%
    SurfaceGrass
    Weather conditions
    27°C

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    Estadio Alberto José ArmandoCiudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Capacity57,200
    Attendance50,000
    87%
    SurfaceGrass
    Weather conditions
    27°C

    About the match

    Insights

    • Haven't scored in their last 3 matches

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