Int. Friendly Games 2026 · 31 Mar 2026

Argentina 5–0 Zambia

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Feb 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Argentina favourites at 88%.

Argentina won and made the better chances: 1.8 xG to 0.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Cristian Romero, 67.7 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Fashion Sakala +20.6, Dominic Chanda +8.1.

Well below it: Willard Mwanza −29.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

27 Mar 2026	W 2–1	v Mauritania International Friendlies
14 Nov 2025	W 2–0	at Angola International Friendlies
15 Oct 2025	W 6–0	at Puerto Rico International Friendlies
11 Oct 2025	W 1–0	v Venezuela International Friendlies
9 Sep 2025	L 0–1	at Ecuador World Cup Qualification CONMEBOL

29 Dec 2025	L 0–3	v Morocco Africa Cup of Nations
26 Dec 2025	D 0–0	v Comoros Africa Cup of Nations
22 Dec 2025	D 1–1	at Mali Africa Cup of Nations
16 Dec 2025	L 0–2	at DR Congo International Friendlies
18 Nov 2025	L 2–3	at Angola International Friendlies

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Valentín Barco Midfielder	36	1	0	0.27	70.0	–
Cristian Romero Defender	90	0	0	–	67.7	+1.2
Leandro Paredes Midfielder	54	0	0	–	63.2	+4.4
Lionel Messi Forward	90	1	0	0.28	61.4	+5.5
Nicolás Otamendi Defender	69	1	0	0.76	60.9	+6.8
Julián Alvarez Forward	70	1	0	0.26	58.7	−4.3
Máximo Perrone Midfielder	16	0	0	–	58.5	–
Nicolás González Midfielder	36	0	1	–	54.0	–
Nico Paz Midfielder	16	0	0	0.03	53.7	–
Enzo Fernández Midfielder	74	0	0	0.08	51.3	−4.9
Juan Musso Goalkeeper	16	0	0	–	50.9	–
Emiliano Martínez Goalkeeper	74	0	0	–	50.9	+3.4
Nahuel Molina Defender	90	0	0	–	50.2	−1.2
Rodrigo De Paul Midfielder	37	0	0	0.09	50.1	–
Thiago Almada Midfielder	74	0	1	–	49.0	+0.5
Alexis Mac Allister Midfielder	53	0	1	–	44.5	−6.1
Giuliano Simeone Midfielder	20	0	0	–	41.0	–
Nicolás Tagliafico Defender	54	0	0	–	39.2	−7.9
Lucas Martínez Quarta Defender	21	0	0	–	39.0	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Fashion Sakala Midfielder	61	0.03	64.7	+20.6
Albert Kangwanda Midfielder	77	0.04	60.5	–
Pascal Phiri Forward	13	–	59.0	–
Given Kalusa Midfielder	60	–	54.0	–
Dominic Chanda Defender	90	0.08	53.2	+8.1
Kingstone Mutandwa Forward	60	0.17	52.4	–
Wilson Chisala Midfielder	88	–	48.5	–
Patson Daka Forward	30	–	45.0	–
Obino Chisala Midfielder	90	–	43.7	–
Owen Tembo Midfielder	30	–	42.6	–
David Simukonda Midfielder	90	–	40.5	–
Chanka Zimba Forward	29	–	40.4	–
Frederick Mwimanzi Defender	88	–	38.2	–
Frederick Mulambia Forward	2	–	37.7	–
Tinklar Sinkala Defender	90	–	35.9	–
Kondwani Chiboni Defender	2	–	31.5	–
Willard Mwanza Goalkeeper	90	–	24.4	−29.4