Argentina 5-0 Zambia
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Argentina won: Argentina 5-0 Zambia in the International Friendlies on Tue, 31 Mar 2026 at Estadio Alberto José Armando, Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Argentina goals: Julián Álvarez 4', Lionel Messi 43', Nicolás Otamendi 50' (pen), Dominic Chanda 68' (og), Valentín Barco 90'+4. Possession: 76-24. Player of the match: Thiago Almada (8.4).
Match report
Argentina rout Zambia 5-0
Argentina ran riot against Zambia 5-0 at Estadio Alberto José Armando on Tuesday 31 March in the International Friendlies.
Julián Álvarez put Argentina ahead on 4' (1-0), Lionel Messi made it 2-0 on 43', Nicolás Otamendi made it 3-0 from the penalty spot on 50', an own goal by Dominic Chanda made it 4-0 on 68' and Valentín Barco made it 5-0 on 90+4'.
Argentina had 76% of the ball, shots were 9-3 (5-1 on target).
Thiago Almada (Argentina) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 50,000.
Match stats
| Argentina | Zambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 76 | 24 |
| Total shots | 9 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 41 | 5 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 826 (94%) | 217 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 9 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 1 |
| Shots outside box | 2 | 2 |
Lineups
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
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Julián Álvarez (Argentina)
- 43' · Goal · Lionel Messi (Argentina)
- 50' · Goal · Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina)
- 53' · Substitution · Rodrigo De Paul for Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina)
- 54' · Substitution · Nicolás González for Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina)
- 54' · Substitution · Valentín Barco for Leandro Paredes (Argentina)
- 60' · Substitution · Owen Tembo for Kingstone Mutandwa (Zambia)
- 60' · Substitution · Patson Daka for Given Kalusa (Zambia)
- 61' · Substitution · Chanka Zimba for Fashion Sakala (Zambia)
- 68' · Goal · Dominic Chanda (Argentina)
- 69' · Substitution · Lucas Martínez Quarta for Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina)
- 70' · Substitution · Giuliano Simeone for Julián Álvarez (Argentina)
- 74' · Substitution · Nico Paz for Thiago Almada (Argentina)
- 74' · Substitution · Máximo Perrone for Enzo Fernández (Argentina)
- 74' · Substitution · Juan Musso for Emiliano Martínez (Argentina)
- 77' · Substitution · Pascal Phiri for Albert Kangwanda (Zambia)
- 88' · Substitution · Kondwani Chiboni for Wilson Chisala (Zambia)
- 88' · Substitution · Frederick Mulambia for Frederick Mwimanzi (Zambia)
- 89' · Yellow card · Owen Tembo (Zambia)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Valentín Barco (Argentina)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Argentina vs Zambia?
Argentina won, 5-0 (International Friendlies) on Tue, 31 Mar 2026.
When and where is Argentina vs Zambia?
Tue, 31 Mar 2026, 23:30 UTC at Estadio Alberto José Armando, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, International Friendlies.