Int. Friendly Games 2026 · 6 Oct 2026

Argentina 3–0 Benin

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Argentina favourites at 85%.

No xG was recorded for this match, so only the result can be read.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Junior Olaitan, 100.0 in 64′.

Well above their usual level: Junior Olaitan +54.8, Rodolfo Aloko +38.3, Rodrigo De Paul +28.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

4 Oct 2026	W 7–0	v Burkina Faso International Friendlies
1 Oct 2026	W 4–0	v Bolivia International Friendlies
19 Jul 2026	D 0–0	at Spain World Cup 2026
15 Jul 2026	W 2–1	at England World Cup 2026
12 Jul 2026	D 1–1	v Switzerland World Cup 2026

9 Jun 2026	L 1–5	at Togo International Friendlies
5 Jun 2026	D 1–1	v Niger International Friendlies
31 Mar 2026	W 1–0	at Guinea International Friendlies
27 Mar 2026	W 1–0	v Liberia International Friendlies
5 Jan 2026	D 1–1	at Egypt Africa Cup of Nations

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Giovani Lo Celso Midfielder	11	0	0	–	89.5	–
Leonel Flores Forward	12	0	0	–	74.7	–
Nicolás Otamendi Defender	52	1	0	–	72.8	+25.8
Rodrigo De Paul Midfielder	59	0	0	–	70.3	+28.1
Lisandro Martínez Defender	38	0	0	–	69.9	–
Julián Alvarez Forward	60	0	0	–	62.2	+12.0
Franco Mastantuono Forward	11	0	0	–	62.1	–
Nico Paz Midfielder	31	1	0	–	60.8	–
Cristian Romero Defender	79	0	0	–	60.7	−2.0
Lionel Messi Forward	90	1	2	–	60.4	+10.4
Nicolás González Midfielder	30	0	0	–	59.9	–
Alexis Mac Allister Midfielder	79	0	0	–	56.0	+3.6
Lautaro Martínez Forward	78	0	0	–	53.4	−6.3
Exequiel Palacios Midfielder	11	0	0	–	52.7	–
Emiliano Martínez Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	52.3	+0.7
Enzo Fernández Midfielder	79	0	0	–	49.7	−12.1
Facundo Medina Defender	38	0	0	–	48.4	–
Agustín Giay Defender	90	0	0	–	44.1	−5.0
Nicolás Tagliafico Defender	52	0	0	–	34.5	−11.7

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Junior Olaitan Midfielder	64	–	100.0	+54.8
Saturnin Allagbe Goalkeeper	14	–	100.0	–
Matteo Ahlinvi Forward	26	–	86.5	–
Rodolfo Aloko Forward	89	–	81.1	+38.3
Jodel Dossou Forward	15	–	74.2	–
Samadou Attidjikou Midfielder	1	–	73.6	–
Tamimou Ouorou Defender	75	–	73.1	+23.3
Hassane Imourane Midfielder	89	–	63.3	+12.7
Charlemagne Azongnitode Defender	15	–	62.1	–
Liam Omore Defender	90	–	57.7	–
Yohan Roche Defender	89	–	52.7	−1.3
Aiyegun Tosin Forward	75	–	45.3	+1.2
Marcel Dandjinou Goalkeeper	76	–	44.7	+3.2
Mohamed Tijani Defender	90	–	43.0	−5.2
Sessi D'Almeida Midfielder	90	–	41.3	−2.0