Argentina
6/6Wins
2.5Goals / game
0.2Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At home, 3 wins from 3 available matches.
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FriendliesFriendly InternationalTHE MATCH CENTREArgentina vs Zambia match centre
Full time
5:0
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
J. Alvarez4′
L. Messi43′
N. Otamendi50′ (pen)
D. Chanda68′ (og)
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
ArgentinaZambia
—Expected goals · API-Football—
1Shots on target0
1Total Shots1
75%Ball Possession25%
1Corner Kicks3
1Fouls2
—Yellow Cards—
—Red Cards—
—Goalkeeper Saves—
143Total passes41
134Passes accurate37
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Argentina 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Zambia 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Zambia
1/10Wins
0.5Goals / game
1.6Conceded / game
Keep in view: 7 losses in that sample. At away venues, 1 wins from 8 available matches.
Inspect Zambia’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Argentina
6 matchesResults6 wins · 0 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game2.5
Goals conceded per game0.2
Games with 3+ goals3 of 6
Both teams scored1 of 6
Past results, not predictions.
Zambia
10 matchesResults1 wins · 2 draws · 7 losses
Goals scored per game0.5
Goals conceded per game1.6
Games with 3+ goals3 of 10
Both teams scored3 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
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About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Argentina at home with Zambia away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 6 Oct, 04:23 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Friendlies · 2026/27 · all league matches
ArgentinaZambia
1Matches played0
3Points earned0
1Wins0
2.0Goals scored / match—
1.0Goals conceded / match—
0Clean sheets0
0Failed to score0
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Argentina at home with Zambia away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Argentina
Confirmed formationPendingLionel Sebastián Scaloni
- 23
E. MartinezG - 26
N. MolinaD - 13
C. RomeroD - 19
N. OtamendiD - 3
N. TagliaficoD - 5
L. ParedesM - 24
E. FernandezM - 20
A. Mac AllisterM - 10
L. MessiM - 11
T. AlmadaM - 9
J. AlvarezF
Substitutes (15)
1 · J. Musso
12 · G. Rulli
8 · M. Acuna
4 · A. Giay
2 · L. Martinez Quarta
6 · V. Barco
7 · R. de Paul
14 · E. Palacios
18 · N. Paz
16 · M. Perrone
15 · N. Gonzalez
21 · J. Lopez
22 · F. Mastantuono
25 · G. Prestianni
17 · G. Simeone
Zambia
Confirmed formationPendingMoses Sichone
- 16
W. MwanzaG - 13
F. Mwimanzi - 5
T. Sinkala - 21
D. ChandaD - 3
O. Chisala - 15
G. KalusaM - 12
W. ChisalaM - 10
F. SakalaM - 28
D. SimukondaM - 7
A. Kangwanda - 9
K. MutandwaF
Substitutes (12)
1 · M. Banda
18 · V. Chabu
2 · K. Chiboni
22 · B. Chilimina
14 · O. Mwamba
11 · F. Mulambia
8 · P. Mumba
24 · K. Mwanza
25 · O. Tembo
20 · P. Daka
23 · P. Phiri
17 · C. Zimba
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Argentina
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emiliano Martínez | 15 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Nahuel Molina | 15 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 11 | — |
| Cristian Romero | 15 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 16 | 2 |
| Nicolás Otamendi | 15 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 17 | — |
| Nicolás Tagliafico | 15 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 9 | — |
| Leandro Paredes | 15 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 28 | — |
| Enzo Fernández | 15 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 18 | — |
| Alexis Mac Allister | 15 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 16 | — |
| Lionel Messi | 15 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 12 | — |
| Thiago Almada | 15 | 6.6 | — | 1 | — | 12 | — |
| Julián Alvarez | 15 | 7.2 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — |
| Franco Mastantuono | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| José López | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marcos Acuña | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Exequiel Palacios | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gerónimo Rulli | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gianluca Prestianni | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Juan Musso | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nico Paz | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Agustín Giay | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nicolás González | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Máximo Perrone | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Valentín Barco | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lucas Martínez Quarta | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Giuliano Simeone | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rodrigo de Paul | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Zambia
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard Mwanza | 15 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Frederick Mwimanzi | 15 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 3 | — |
| Tinklar Sinkala | 15 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 5 | — |
| Dominic Chanda | 15 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 7 | — |
| Obino Chisala | 15 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 7 | — |
| Given Kalusa | 15 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Wilson Chisala | 15 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 4 | — |
| Albert Kangwanda | 15 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 3 | — |
| David Simukonda | 15 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 |
| Fashion Sakala | 15 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 5 | — |
| Kingstone Mutandwa | 15 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Mangani Banda | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Owen Mwamba | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Owen Tembo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chanka Zimba | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Victor Chabu | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kelvin Mwanza | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pascal Phiri | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Prince Mumba | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brian Chilimina | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kondwani Chiboni | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Frederick Mulambia | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Patson Daka | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Friendlies table
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