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Argentina vs Benin Today's Match Live Streaming | Messi Farewell Match Live

On Tuesday night in Buenos Aires, football says goodbye to its greatest artist. Lionel Messi will wear the Argentina shirt for the 208th and final time when La Albiceleste face Benin in an international friendly at the Estadio Mas Monumental — a match built entirely around one man's farewell. Here is everything you need: Argentina vs Benin live streaming details, kickoff time in your country, predicted lineups, team news, head-to-head, and our match prediction.

Match Details | Argentina vs Benin Kickoff Time

The Last Tango: Why This Night Matters

Messi announced his retirement from international football in August 2026, weeks after Argentina's World Cup final defeat to Spain. The plan was for that final to be his last dance. But the Argentine Football Association had other ideas — president Claudio Tapia personally invited the captain back for one final night in front of his own people, and Messi said yes.

What followed was pure frenzy. Tickets for the 85,000-seat Monumental vanished in less than two hours. Coach Lionel Scaloni admitted they could have sold out five stadiums. The 2022 World Cup-winning squad has been invited back with their families for tributes before kickoff and a ceremony on the pitch afterwards. Adidas created a special farewell jersey — the sky-blue home kit with Messi's name and number 10 in gold, gold trim on the sleeves and collar, and the Sun of May from the Argentine flag on the back. After this match, the number 10 shirt will be retired from the Argentina national team forever.

Messi, 39, landed in Rosario on Friday with his family ahead of the camp. Before the match he will also receive an honorary degree from the University of Buenos Aires. Scaloni, who has worked with Messi longer than any other coach, put it simply: "What Messi does on the pitch, I have never seen in anyone else. I will miss that feeling."

Messi's Argentina Career in Numbers

• 208 caps (expected) — Argentina's most-capped player ever

• 125 goals — all-time top scorer, more than double Gabriel Batistuta's 54

• 44 nations scored against — Benin are not yet on the list; a farewell goal would make them the 45th

• 6 World Cups, 34 matches, 21 goals — all records; 8 goals at the 2026 World Cup won him the Silver Boot

• Major titles: 2022 World Cup, Copa America 2021 and 2024, 2022 Finalissima

• Oldest outfield starter in a World Cup final, at 39 years and 25 days

• Debut: August 2005, against Hungary

Team News: Argentina

The world No. 2 side arrive in frightening form. Since the World Cup, Scaloni's men have beaten Bolivia 4-0 in Cordoba (30 September) and thrashed Burkina Faso 7-0 at this same stadium (3 October). The farewell will be stage-managed around Messi, but expect a strong side — Argentina want to send their captain off with a performance, not just a party.

Predicted lineup (4-3-3): Emiliano Martinez; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolas Otamendi, Nicolas Tagliafico; Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister; Lionel Messi, Julian Alvarez, Lautaro Martinez.

Messi will start as captain. Whether he plays the full 90 minutes or is substituted to a standing ovation late on is the one selection question nobody can answer yet.

Team News: Benin

Ranked 93rd in the world, Benin — "The Cheetahs" — are no pushovers. German coach Gernot Rohr, the former Nigeria boss, has rebuilt them into a disciplined unit: they drew away at Burkina Faso and beat Mauritania in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Rohr was refreshingly honest about the occasion: "We're going to have a bit of a party with Messi. But we'll still try to play the role of party poopers a little, because that also gives us some enjoyment. We're not going there to concede a lot of goals."

Predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Saturnin Allagbe; Yohan Roche, Olivier Verdon, Cedric Hountondji, David Kiki; Sessi D'Almeida, Jordan Adeoti; Jodel Dossou, Steve Mounie, Matteo Ahlinvi; Ayegun Tosin.

Head-to-Head: First Ever Meeting

Argentina and Benin have never met at senior international level. For Benin, the occasion carries a double significance — a rare test against elite opposition, and the honour of being Messi's final international opponents. If Messi scores, Benin become the 45th different nation he has scored against.

How to Watch Argentina vs Benin Live

Argentina vs Benin live streaming options confirmed so far:

• India: ZEE5 (live streaming confirmed by Zee Entertainment)

• United States: ViX and Prime Video

• Argentina: ESPN Argentina and Disney+ Premium

• UK/Europe: check local listings closer to kickoff; DAZN carries selected South American friendlies in several markets

Supporters elsewhere should check their regional sports networks on matchday morning — broadcast details for friendlies are often confirmed late. One request: watch through official broadcasters only. Pirated streams are unreliable and illegal; a legend of this stature deserves a proper send-off on a proper screen.

Key Battles

Messi vs Benin's back four. Rohr's defence is organised, but they have never faced anything like this — an emotional Monumental, a genius with 125 international goals, and a team determined to create chances for him. Expect Argentina to funnel everything through the No. 10.

Argentina's press vs Benin's buildup. The 7-0 demolition of Burkina Faso showed how ruthlessly Scaloni's side hunt the ball. Benin's midfield double pivot of D'Almeida and Adeoti will be under siege from the first whistle.

The occasion itself. Farewell matches are strange tactical beasts — but with World Cup qualifying around the corner, Argentina's fringe players also have points to prove. Emotion plus competition usually means goals.

Match Prediction

Everything points one way: world No. 2 at home, in form (11 goals in two October friendlies), against the world No. 93, in front of 85,000 people desperate to give Messi a perfect goodbye. Benin will be brave and organised, but bravery has limits against this attack.

Prediction: Argentina 4-0 Benin. And if Messi scores the last of them, the Monumental roof might just come off.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Argentina vs Benin?

Tuesday, 6 October 2026, kicking off at 8:00 PM local time in Buenos Aires (11:00 PM UTC).

What time is Messi's farewell match in Bangladesh and India?

Wednesday, 7 October — 5:00 AM Dhaka time (BST) and 4:30 AM IST.

Is this really Messi's last match for Argentina?

Yes. He announced his international retirement in August 2026 and returned only for this farewell at the AFA's invitation. The No. 10 shirt will be retired after the match.

Will Messi start against Benin?

He is expected to start as captain. How long he plays will be decided on the night.

Where can I watch Argentina vs Benin live streaming?

In India on ZEE5; in the US on ViX and Prime Video; in Argentina on ESPN and Disney+ Premium. Other regions should check local listings on matchday.

What is special about Messi's farewell jersey?

A special Adidas kit with his name and number 10 in gold, gold trim, and the Sun of May design on the back — worn only for this match.

Have Argentina and Benin played before?

No — this is the first senior meeting between the two nations.

What happens to Messi's number 10 shirt?

The AFA has confirmed it will be retired from the Argentina national team in his honour after this match.

Set your alarms. Whatever time zone you are in, this is one of those nights you will tell people you stayed up for.