Argentina v Zambia, 31 March 2026
| Score | 5-0 to Argentina |
| Referee | Alexis Herrera |
| Competition | International Friendly - |
| Venue | La Bombonera, Buenos Aires |
View Argentina v Zambia head to head
Kick-off: 8.30pm local
5
Argentina
Manager: Lionel Scaloni
Goals:
| Julián Alvarez | 4 |
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| Lionel Messi | 43 |
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| Nicolás Otamendi | penalty | 50 |
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| Dominic Chanda | own goal | 68 |
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| Valentín Barco | 90+4 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Emiliano Martínez
Defender
Nicolás Otamendi
Defender
Cristian Romero
Defender
Nicolás Tagliafico
Defender/Midfielder
Nahuel Molina
Midfielder
Thiago Almada
Midfielder
Enzo Fernández
Midfielder
Alexis Mac Allister
Midfielder
Leandro Paredes
Midfielder/Forward
Julián Alvarez
Midfielder/Forward
Lionel Messi
(captain)
Substitutions:
| Rodrigo De Paul for Alexis Mac Allister | 53 |
| Valentín Barco for Leandro Paredes | 54 |
| Nico González for Nicolás Tagliafico | 54 |
| Lucas Martínez for Nicolás Otamendi | 69 |
| Giuliano Simeone for Julián Alvarez | 70 |
| Juan Musso for Emiliano Martínez | 74 |
| Nico Paz for Thiago Almada | 74 |
| Máximo Perrone for Enzo Fernández | 74 |
Cards:
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Juan Musso
Goalkeeper
Gerónimo Rulli
Defender
Lucas Martínez
Defender/Midfielder
Marcos Acuña
Defender/Midfielder
Valentín Barco
Defender/Midfielder
Agustín Giay
Defender/Midfielder
Nico González
Midfielder
Rodrigo De Paul
Midfielder
Exequiel Palacios
Midfielder
Nico Paz
Midfielder
Máximo Perrone
Midfielder/Forward
Franco Mastantuono
Midfielder/Forward
Gianluca Prestianni
Forward
José Manuel López
Forward
Giuliano Simeone
0
Zambia
Manager: Moses Sichone
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Willard Mwanza
Goalkeeper
Dominic Chanda
Defender
Fredrick Mwimanzi
Defender
Tinklar Sinkala
Defender
Obino Chisala
Defender/Midfielder
Wilson Chisala
Midfielder
David Simukonda
Midfielder
Given Kalusa
Midfielder/Forward
Albert Kangwanda
Midfielder/Forward
Fashion Sakala
Midfielder/Forward
(captain)
Kingstone Mutandwa
Forward
Substitutions:
| Patson Daka for Given Kalusa | 60 |
| Owen Tembo for Kingstone Mutandwa | 60 |
| Chanka Zimba for Fashion Sakala | 61 |
| Pascal Phiri for Albert Kangwanda | 77 |
| Khondwani Chiboni for Frederick Mulambia | 88 |
| Frederick Mulambia for Fredrick Mwimanzi | 88 |
Cards:
| Owen Tembo | 88 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Mangani Banda
Goalkeeper
Victor Chabu
Defender
Khondwani Chiboni
Defender
Brian Chilimina
Defender
Owen Mwamba
Midfielder
Prince Mumba
Midfielder
Kelvin Mwanza
Midfielder
Owen Tembo
Midfielder/Forward
Frederick Mulambia
Midfielder/Forward
Pascal Phiri
Forward
Patson Daka
Forward
Chanka Zimba