International Friendly

FT Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Zambia LDDLW 0
–
Argentina LWWWW 5
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ZAM000
ARG235
Alberto José Armando (La Bombonera) · 50,000 att.

Team Stats

9
Fouls
6
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
2
Offsides
3
4
Corner Kicks
6
1
Saves
1
23.6
Possession
76.4
3
SHOTS
9
1
ON GOAL
5
0.3
On Target %
0.6
0
Penalty Goals
2
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
1
217
Accurate Passes
826
259
Passes
882
0.8
Pass Completion %
0.9
0
Accurate Crosses
1
11
Crosses
8
0.0
Cross %
0.1
30
Long Balls
45
17
Accurate Long Balls
34
0.6
Long Balls %
0.8
1
Blocked Shots
2
5
Effective Tackles
10
10
Tackles
16
0.5
Tackle %
0.6
17
Interceptions
5
18
Effective Clearances
12
18
Clearances
12

Lineups

ARG · 4-3-3

  1. 23Emiliano MartínezG
  2. 19Nicolás OtamendiCD-L
  3. 13Cristian RomeroCD-R
  4. 3Nicolás TagliaficoLB
  5. 26Nahuel MolinaRB
  6. 5Leandro ParedesCM
  7. 24Enzo FernándezLM
  8. 20Alexis Mac AllisterRM
  9. 9Julián ÁlvarezF
  10. 11Thiago AlmadaLF
  11. 10Lionel MessiRF

Substitutes

  1. 12Gerónimo RulliSUB
  2. 17Giuliano SimeoneSUB
  3. 7Rodrigo De PaulSUB
  4. 15Nico GonzálezSUB
  5. 22Franco MastantuonoSUB
  6. 4Agustín GiaySUB
  7. 2Lucas Martínez QuartaSUB
  8. 8Marcos AcuñaSUB
  9. 18Nico PazSUB
  10. 21José Manuel LópezSUB
  11. 14Exequiel PalaciosSUB
  12. 25Gianluca PrestianniSUB
  13. 6Valentín BarcoSUB
  14. 16Máximo PerroneSUB
  15. 1Juan MussoSUB

ZAM · 4-2-3-1

  1. 16Willard MwanzaG
  2. 21Dominic ChandaCD-L
  3. 5Tinklar SinkalaCD-R
  4. 3Obino ChisalaLB
  5. 13Frederick MwaimanziRB
  6. 15Given KalusaAM
  7. 28David SimukondaLM
  8. 12Wilson ChisalaRM
  9. 9Kingstone MutandwaF
  10. 10Fashion SakalaAM-L
  11. 7Albert KangwandaAM-R

Substitutes

  1. 8Prince MumbaSUB
  2. 24Kelvin MwanzaSUB
  3. 25Owen TemboSUB
  4. 22Brian ChiliminaSUB
  5. 14Owen MwambaSUB
  6. 23Pascal PhiriSUB
  7. 4Kondwani ChiboniSUB
  8. 1Mangani BandaSUB
  9. 20Patson DakaSUB
  10. 11Frederick MulambiaSUB
  11. 18Victor ChabuSUB
  12. 17Chanka ZimbaSUB

Timeline

  1. 4' Goal! Argentina 1, Zambia 0. Julián Alvarez (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
  2. 43' Goal! Argentina 2, Zambia 0. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.
  3. 50' Goal! Argentina 3, Zambia 0. Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  4. 53' Substitution, Argentina. Rodrigo De Paul replaces Alexis Mac Allister.
  5. 54' Substitution, Argentina. Nico González replaces Nicolás Tagliafico.
  6. 54' Substitution, Argentina. Valentín Barco replaces Leandro Paredes.
  7. 60' Substitution, Zambia. Owen Tembo replaces Kingstone Mutandwa.
  8. 60' Substitution, Zambia. Patson Daka replaces Given Kalusa.
  9. 61' Substitution, Zambia. Chanka Zimba replaces Fashion Sakala.
  10. 68' Own Goal by Dominic Chanda, Zambia. Argentina 4, Zambia 0.
  11. 69' Substitution, Argentina. Lucas Martínez Quarta replaces Nicolás Otamendi.
  12. 70' Substitution, Argentina. Giuliano Simeone replaces Julián Alvarez.
  13. 74' Substitution, Argentina. Máximo Perrone replaces Enzo Fernández.
  14. 74' Substitution, Argentina. Nico Paz replaces Thiago Almada.
  15. 74' Substitution, Argentina. Juan Musso replaces Emiliano Martínez.
  16. 77' Substitution, Zambia. Pascal Phiri replaces Albert Kangwanda.
  17. 88' Substitution, Zambia. Kondwani Chiboni replaces Wilson Chisala.
  18. 88' Substitution, Zambia. Frederick Mulambia replaces Frederick Mwimanzi.
  19. 89' Owen Tembo (Zambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  20. 90'+4' Goal! Argentina 5, Zambia 0. Valentín Barco (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Nico González.

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