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Argentina vs Zambia

FA Cup
Argentina
ARG
5-0
Final
Zambia
ZAM
Alberto José Armando (La Bombonera)

Match pulse

ARGAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTZAM
76%Possession24%
9Shots3
5On target1
6Corners4
1Saves1
6Fouls9
89'Owen TemboZAM
Team1H2HT
ARG235
ZAM000

Who won: Argentina 5-0

Argentina beat Zambia 5-0 on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Alberto José Armando (La Bombonera). Goals for Argentina: Julián Álvarez (4'), Lionel Messi (43'), Nicolás Otamendi (50' pen), Dominic Chanda (own goal) (68') and Valentín Barco (90'+4').

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 17.7Nicolás OtamendiCD-L
  2. 27.4Emiliano MartínezG
  3. 37.4Lionel MessiRF
  4. 47.3Julián ÁlvarezF
  5. 57.0Thiago AlmadaLF
  6. 66.9Alexis Mac AllisterRM
  7. 76.8Valentín BarcoSUB
  8. 86.7Cristian RomeroCD-R
  9. 96.5Nahuel MolinaRB
  10. 106.5Enzo FernándezLM
  11. 116.5Nico GonzálezSUB
  12. 126.3Nicolás TagliaficoLB

Team stats

ARGZAM
6Fouls9
0Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
3Offsides2
6Corner Kicks4
1Saves1
76.4Possession23.6
9SHOTS3
5ON GOAL1
0.6On Target %0.3
2Penalty Goals0
1Penalty Kicks Taken0
826Accurate Passes217
882Passes259
0.9Pass Completion %0.8
1Accurate Crosses0
8Crosses11
0.1Cross %0.0
45Long Balls30
34Accurate Long Balls17
0.8Long Balls %0.6
2Blocked Shots1
10Effective Tackles5
16Tackles10
0.6Tackle %0.5
5Interceptions17
12Effective Clearances18
12Clearances18

Player of the game

Nicolás Otamendi

ARG · 1 G

7.7

Deserved to win

76%
ARG · 0.84 xG
23%
Draw
1%
ZAM · 0.03 xG

Argentina created better chances: they win this game 76% of the time

Play by play

  1. Match ends, Argentina 5, Zambia 0.
  2. Second Half ends, Argentina 5, Zambia 0.
  3. GOAL90'+4'

    Goal! Left footed shot

    V. Barco · ast N. González

    Goal! Argentina 5, Zambia 0. Valentín Barco (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Nico González.

    ARG 5 - 0 ZAM
  4. 90'+3'

    David Simukonda went off injured after Zambia had used all subs.

  5. 90'+1'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  6. 90'+1'

    Delay in match because of an injury David Simukonda (Zambia).

  7. 90'

    Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

  8. 89'

    Yellow card

    Owen Tembo (Zambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    O. Tembo

  9. 88'

    Free kick won

    Valentín Barco (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  10. 88'

    Foul

    Foul by Owen Tembo (Zambia).

  11. 88'

    Offside

    Offside, Zambia. Chanka Zimba is caught offside.

  12. 88'
    Sub

    Subbed on for F. Mwimanzi

    Substitution, Zambia. Frederick Mulambia replaces Frederick Mwimanzi.

    F. Mulambia

  13. 88'
    Sub

    Subbed on for W. Chisala

    Substitution, Zambia. Kondwani Chiboni replaces Wilson Chisala.

    K. Chiboni

  14. 86'

    Free kick won

    Patson Daka (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  15. 86'

    Foul

    Foul by Giuliano Simeone (Argentina).

  16. 84'

    Right footed shot just wide

    Attempt missed. Nico Paz (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Máximo Perrone following a corner.

    N. Paz

  17. 84'

    Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Dominic Chanda.

  18. 82'

    Free kick won

    Giuliano Simeone (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  19. 82'

    Foul

    Foul by Wilson Chisala (Zambia).

  20. 80'

    Foul

    Foul by Tinklar Sinkala (Zambia).

  21. 79'

    Foul

    Foul by Nahuel Molina (Argentina).

  22. 79'

    Foul

    Foul by Lucas Martínez Quarta (Argentina).

  23. 79'

    Free kick won

    Chanka Zimba (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  24. 77'
    Sub

    Subbed on for A. Kangwanda

    Substitution, Zambia. Pascal Phiri replaces Albert Kangwanda.

    P. Phiri

  25. 77'

    Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Tinklar Sinkala.

Leaders

ARGZAM
Total Shots
Lionel Messi
3
Albert Kangwanda
1
Accurate Passes
Cristian Romero
96
Obino Chisala
30
Saves
Emiliano Martínez
1
Willard Mwanza
1