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Wednesday, 7 October 2026

Argentina

3–081'HT 0–0 · 2H 3–0

Benin

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Argentina4-3-3Compositions4-2-3-1Benin

23E. Martínez

4A. Giay

13C. Romero

19N. Otamendi

3N. Tagliafico

7R. De Paul

8E. Fernández

20A. Mac Allist…

10L. Messi

22Lautaro Martí…

9J. Álvarez

10A. Tosin

6Y. Ouorou

18J. Olaitan

17R. Aloko

8H. Imourane

15S. D'Alm…

3Tamimou Ouorou

5Y. Roche

13M. Tijani

2Liam Omore

1M. Dandjinou

L. ScaloniCoachesG. Rohr

Substitutes

17G. Simeone
12G. Rulli
16G. Prestianni
18N. Paz
14E. Palacios
1J. Musso
25F. Medina
30Franco Mastantuono
6Lisandro Martínez
21J. López
11G. Lo Celso
15N. González
31L. Flores
24V. Barco
2L. Balerdi

How the match unfolded

Argentina on the left, Benin on the right.

First half

44'Yellow card · N. Otamendi

Half-time0 – 0

Second half

48'Goal · N. Otamendi (assist : L. Messi)
52'Substitution · N. Otamendi ⇄ L. Martinez
52'Substitution · N. Tagliafico ⇄ F. Medina
Yellow card · M. Tijani55'
59'Substitution · J. Alvarez ⇄ N. Gonzalez
60'Substitution · R. de Paul ⇄ N. Paz
61'Goal · N. Paz (assist : L. Messi)
Substitution · Y. Ouorou ⇄ J. Olugbade64'
Substitution · J. Olaitan ⇄ M. Ahlinvi64'
70'Penalty goal · L. Messi
Substitution · A. Tosin ⇄ J. Dossou75'
Substitution · T. Ouorou ⇄ C. Azongnitode75'
Substitution · M. Dandjinou ⇄ S. Allagbe76'
79'Substitution · E. Fernandez ⇄ G. Lo Celso
79'Substitution · L. Martinez ⇄ L. Flores
80'Substitution · A. Mac Allister ⇄ V. Barco
80'Substitution · C. Romero ⇄ F. Mastantuono

What happened

During the match

During the matchHalf-time: 0-0
During the match48′ opening goal, Argentina (1-0)
During the match61′ Argentina go 2 goals up (2-0)
Line-up61′ the goal came off the bench: N. Paz (Argentina)

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