Argentina 3-0 Benin
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Argentina won: Argentina 3-0 Benin in the International Friendlies on Tue, 6 Oct 2026 at Estadio Monumental, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Bueno. Argentina goals: Nicolás Otamendi 48', Nico Paz 61', Lionel Messi 71' (pen). Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Lionel Messi (9.3).
Match report
Argentina rout Benin 3-0
Argentina swept aside Benin 3-0 at Estadio Monumental on Tuesday 6 October in the International Friendlies.
Nicolás Otamendi put Argentina ahead on 48' (1-0), Nico Paz made it 2-0 on 61' and Lionel Messi made it 3-0 from the penalty spot on 71'.
Argentina had 65% of the ball, shots were 19-7 (12-2 on target).
Lionel Messi (Argentina) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 85,000. Referee: Fernando Véjar.
Match stats
| Argentina | Benin | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Total shots | 19 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 42 | 9 |
| Big chances | 9 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 7 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 611 (91%) | 282 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total shots | 19 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 5 |
| Shots outside box | 5 | 2 |
Lineups
Argentina (4-3-3): Emiliano Martínez, Agustín Giay, Cristian Romero, Nicolás Otamendi, Nicolás Tagliafico, Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández, Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez, Julián Álvarez
Benin (4-2-3-1): Marcel Dandjinou, Liam Omore, Yohan Roche, Mohamed Tijani, Tamimou Ouorou, Hassane Imourane, Sessi D'Almeida, Rodolfo Aloko, Junior Olaïtan, Yamirou Ouorou, Aiyegun Tosin
Key events
- 44' · Yellow card · Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina)
- 48' · Goal · Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina)
- 52' · Substitution · Lisandro Martínez for Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina)
- 52' · Substitution · Facundo Medina for Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina)
- 54' · Yellow card · Mohamed Tijani (Benin)
- 59' · Substitution · Nico Paz for Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina)
- 59' · Substitution · Nicolás González for Julián Álvarez (Argentina)
- 61' · Goal · Nico Paz (Argentina)
- 64' · Substitution · Mattéo Ahlinvi for Junior Olaïtan (Benin)
- 64' · Substitution · Junior Olugbade for Yamirou Ouorou (Benin)
- 71' · Goal · Lionel Messi (Argentina)
- 76' · Substitution · Saturnin Allagbé for Marcel Dandjinou (Benin)
- 76' · Substitution · Charlemagne Azongnitode for Tamimou Ouorou (Benin)
- 76' · Substitution · Jodel Dossou for Aiyegun Tosin (Benin)
- 78' · Substitution · Giovani Lo Celso for Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina)
- 78' · Substitution · Leonel Flores for Lautaro Martínez (Argentina)
- 78' · Substitution · Franco Mastantuono for Enzo Fernández (Argentina)
- 78' · Substitution · Exequiel Palacios for Cristian Romero (Argentina)
- 90' · Substitution · Amiro Amadou for Yohan Roche (Benin)
- 90' · Substitution · Attidjikou Samadou for Hassane Imourane (Benin)
- 90' · Substitution · Sahid Ngobi for Rodolfo Aloko (Benin)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Argentina vs Benin?
Argentina won, 3-0 (International Friendlies) on Tue, 6 Oct 2026.
When and where is Argentina vs Benin?
Tue, 6 Oct 2026, 23:00 UTC at Estadio Monumental, Capital Federal, Ciudad de Bueno, International Friendlies.