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Argentina vs ZambiaLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Friendly International20262026
Argentina

Argentina

Alvarez4'
Messi 43'
Otamendi50'(P)
Barco90+4'
5
-FT
0
Mar 31, 2026
Estadio Alberto José Armando
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Zambia

Zambia

Match Timeline

Match Timeline

Man of the Match
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi
Argentina
Argentina
1
Goals
7.7
Goal!
5-0
Valentín Barco
Valentín Barco
90'+4·Argentina
⚽
89'Yellow Card
Owen Tembo
Owen Tembo
Zambia
88'Substitution
Kondwani Chiboni
Kondwani Chiboni· In
Wilson Chisala
Wilson Chisala· Out
Zambia
77'Substitution
Pascal Phiri
Pascal Phiri· In
Albert Kangwanda
Albert Kangwanda· Out
Zambia
74'Substitution
Máximo Perrone
Máximo Perrone· In
Enzo Fernández
Enzo Fernández· Out
Argentina
74'Substitution
Juan Musso
Juan Musso· In
Emiliano Martínez
Emiliano Martínez· Out
Argentina
74'Substitution
Nico Paz
Nico Paz· In
Thiago Almada
Thiago Almada· Out
Argentina
70'Substitution
Giuliano Simeone
Giuliano Simeone· In
Julián Alvarez
Julián Alvarez· Out
Argentina
69'Substitution
Lucas Martínez Quarta
Lucas Martínez Quarta· In
Nicolás Otamendi
Nicolás Otamendi· Out
Argentina
Goal!
4-0
Dominic Chanda
Dominic Chanda
68'·Argentina
⚽
61'Substitution
Chanka Zimba
Chanka Zimba· In
Fashion Sakala
Fashion Sakala· Out
Zambia
60'Substitution
Patson Daka
Patson Daka· In
Given Kalusa
Given Kalusa· Out
Zambia
60'Substitution
Owen Tembo
Owen Tembo· In
Kingstone Mutandwa
Kingstone Mutandwa· Out
Zambia
54'Substitution
Valentín Barco
Valentín Barco· In
Leandro Paredes
Leandro Paredes· Out
Argentina
54'Substitution
Nico González
Nico González· In
Nicolás Tagliafico
Nicolás Tagliafico· Out
Argentina
53'Substitution
Rodrigo De Paul
Rodrigo De Paul· In
Alexis Mac Allister
Alexis Mac Allister· Out
Argentina
Goal!
3-0
Nicolás Otamendi
Nicolás Otamendi
50'·Argentina
⚽
Goal!
2-0
Lionel Messi 
Lionel Messi 
43'·Argentina
⚽
Goal!
1-0
Julián Alvarez
Julián Alvarez
4'·Argentina
⚽

Match Statistics

Statistics of the Game

Argentina
Argentina
Zambia
Zambia
76%Ball Possession24%
9Shots Total3
5Shots On Target1
6Corners4
6Fouls9
0Yellow Cards1
3Offsides2
1Saves1
882Passes259
2Shots Off Target1
133Attacks61
55Dangerous Attacks23
7Shots Inside Box1
2Shots Outside Box2
5Goals0
8Free Kicks6
2Shots Blocked1
8Substitutions6
16Tackles10
3Assists0
826Accurate Passes217
0Injuries1
8Total Crosses11
1Accurate Crosses0
5Interceptions17
3Big Chances Created0

Team Lineups

Zambia
Zambia
Manager: Moses Sichone

Starting XI

-
WMWillard Mwanza
Willard Mwanza
5.8
-
FM
Frederick Mwimanzi
-
TS
Tinklar Sinkala
-
DCDominic Chanda
Dominic Chanda
6.2
-
OCObino Chisala
Obino Chisala
6.0
-
WC
Wilson Chisala
-
DSDavid Simukonda
David Simukonda
6.3
-
AKAlbert Kangwanda
Albert Kangwanda
5.8
-
GK
Given Kalusa
-
FSFashion Sakala
Fashion Sakala
6.3
-
KMKingstone Mutandwa
Kingstone Mutandwa
6.5

Player Statistics

Player Stats

PlayerRatingMinGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTacklesDuels
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi
FW
7.7
90'101/3
75(92%)
-
6/15
Thiago Almada
Thiago Almada
FW
7.7
74'01-
68(92%)
1
3/4
Nicolás Otamendi
Nicolás Otamendi
DF
7.6
69'101/1
82(100%)
1
1/1
Cristian Romero
Cristian Romero
DF
7.6
90'00-
97(100%)
6
7/8
Valentín Barco
Valentín Barco
MF
7.5
36'101/1
24(92%)
2
5/7
Julián Alvarez
Julián Alvarez
FW
7.4
70'101/1
33(33%)
-
1/2
Enzo Fernández
Enzo Fernández
MF
7.4
74'001/1
93(100%)
1
3/6
Leandro Paredes
Leandro Paredes
MF
7.3
54'00-
101(100%)
-
-
Alexis Mac Allister
Alexis Mac Allister
MF
7.2
53'01-
57(88%)
1
1/3
Nico González
Nico González
FW
7.1
36'01-
21(86%)
-
1/1
Nahuel Molina
Nahuel Molina
DF
6.9
90'00-
65(73%)
1
1/5
Emiliano Martínez
Emiliano Martínez
GK
6.8
74'00-
14(100%)
-
-
Nico Paz
Nico Paz
MF
6.7
16'000/1
12(92%)
-
1/1
Rodrigo De Paul
Rodrigo De Paul
MF
6.7
37'000/1
51(94%)
1
1/2
Juan Musso
Juan Musso
GK
6.7
16'00-
9(100%)
-
-
Nicolás Tagliafico
Nicolás Tagliafico
DF
6.7
54'00-
36(100%)
1
1/1
Máximo Perrone
Máximo Perrone
MF
6.6
16'00-
20(95%)
-
0/1
Giuliano Simeone
Giuliano Simeone
FW
6.6
20'00-
2(100%)
1
2/4
Lucas Martínez Quarta
Lucas Martínez Quarta
DF
6.4
21'00-
22(95%)
-
0/2

Argentina vs Zambia — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Argentina15W4404112/1511-2
Zambia15L105013/151-5

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Argentina — last 5 games
  1. L0-1 @ Ecuador2025-09-09
  2. W1-0 vs Venezuela2025-10-11
  3. W6-0 @ Puerto Rico2025-10-15
  4. W2-0 @ Angola2025-11-14
  5. W2-1 vs Mauritania2026-03-27
Zambia — last 5 games
  1. D1-1 @ Mali2025-12-22
  2. D0-0 vs Comoros2025-12-26
  3. L0-3 vs Morocco2025-12-29
  4. D0-0 vs Malawi2026-03-28
  5. L0-1 @ Zimbabwe2026-03-31

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-03-31

Fixtures

Friendly International — matches this week

Match Report

Argentina entered with four wins in a row. A win had eluded Zambia for 5 matches. The last-five ledger: Argentina 12/15, Zambia 3/15.

The venue was Estadio Alberto José Armando, with room for 54,000 spectators. Argentina led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 5-0 full-time score.

Goal scorers

Argentina: Dominic Chanda (68' og), Valentín Barco (90'), Julián Alvarez (4'), Lionel Messi  (43'), Nicolás Otamendi (50')

Key stats

Possession: Argentina 76% · Zambia 24% · Total shots: 9-3 · On target: 5-1 · Corners: 6-4

More details:

Argentina — live results and scheduleZambia — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score of Argentina vs Zambia?
Argentina 5-0 Zambia. Friendly International match played on 31 Mar 2026.
What league is Argentina vs Zambia in?
This match is part of the Friendly International. The match was played at Estadio Alberto José Armando. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
Where was Argentina vs Zambia played?
The match was played at Estadio Alberto José Armando.