Argentina 5–0 Zambia: recap, goals & stats

Finished

Argentina beat Zambia 5–0 in the Friendlies.

DimaScore · published 1 Apr 2026

Argentina cruised past Zambia 5–0 in the Friendlies. Argentina: J. Álvarez (4'), L. Messi (43'), N. Otamendi (50' pen), Dominic Chanda (68' o.g.), V. Barco (90'). Argentina kept a clean sheet.

Friendlies · Friendly International

J. Álvarez 4'L. Messi 43'N. Otamendi 50' (P)Dominic Chanda 68' (OG)V. Barco 90'

5 – 0

FT

(HT 2-0)

·L. Scaloni

Substitutes

1J. MussoGK
12G. RulliGK
8M. AcunaDEF
4A. GiayDEF
2L. Martinez QuartaDEF
6V. BarcoMID
7R. de PaulMID
14E. PalaciosMID
18N. PazMID
16M. PerroneMID
15N. GonzalezFWD
21J. LopezFWD
22F. MastantuonoFWD
25G. PrestianniFWD
17G. SimeoneFWD

1M. Banda
18V. Chabu
2K. ChiboniDEF
22B. Chilimina
14O. Mwamba
11F. MulambiaMID
8P. MumbaMID
24K. MwanzaMID
25O. TemboMID
20P. DakaFWD
23P. PhiriFWD
17C. ZimbaFWD

Events

J. Álvarez (T. Almada)

4'

L. Messi (A. Mac Allister)

43'

HT

N. Otamendi (pen.) (—)

50'

A. Mac Allister Out: R. De Paul

53'

L. Paredes Out: V. Barco

54'

N. Tagliafico Out: N. González

54'

60'

K. Mutandwa Out: Owen Tembo

60'

G. Kalusa Out: P. Daka

61'

F. Sakala Out: Chanka Solomon Zimba

Dominic Chanda (OG)

68'

N. Otamendi Out: L. Martínez

69'

J. Álvarez Out: G. Simeone

70'

E. Martínez Out: J. Musso

74'

T. Almada Out: N. Paz

74'

E. Fernández Out: M. Perrone

74'

77'

Albert Kangwanda Out: Pascal Phiri

88'

O. Chisala Out: C. Kondwani

88'

F. Mwimanzi Out: Fredrick Mulambia

89'

Owen Tembo

V. Barco (N. González)

90'

Statistics

1Fouls2

94%Passes %90%

1Total Shots1

1Corner Kicks3

143Total passes41

0Blocked Shots1

1Shots on Goal0

0Shots off Goal0

75%Ball Possession25%

134Passes accurate37

1Shots insidebox0

0Shots outsidebox1

Ratings

Argentina

J. Álvarez

FWD15'

7.2

C. Romero

DEF15'

6.9

L. Messi(C)

MID15'

6.9

L. Paredes

MID15'

6.9

N. Otamendi

DEF15'

6.7

A. Mac Allister

MID15'

6.7

E. Fernández

MID15'

6.7

T. Almada

MID15'

6.6

N. Molina

DEF15'

6.5

N. Tagliafico

DEF15'

6.3

Zambia

David Simukonda

MID15'

6.7

Obino Chisala

DEF15'

6.5

K. Mutandwa

FWD15'

6.5

G. Kalusa

MID15'

6.5

Willard Mwanza

GK15'

6.3

W. Chisala

MID15'

6.3

F. Sakala(C)

MID15'

6.3

Dominic Chanda

DEF15'

6.2

A. Kangwanda

MID15'

6.2

FAQ

What was the score of Argentina vs Zambia?: Argentina 5–0 Zambia.
Who scored?: Argentina : J. Álvarez (4'), L. Messi (43'), N. Otamendi (50' pen), Dominic Chanda (68' o.g.), V. Barco (90')

Match Info

Competition

Friendlies

Date

Kick-off

Referee

A. Herrera

Round

Friendly International

Argentina 5–0 Zambia: recap, goals & stats