Argentina vs Benin Predictions - Argentina set to beat Benin in farewell match for Messi

Argentina and Benin will meet for the first time in a competitive match. 

Argentina cruised to back-to-back victories in their friendly international fixtures played at the end of September and last weekend, beating Bolivia 4-0 before thrashing Burkina Faso 7-0. 

Before that, La Scaloneta cruised during the group stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, defeating Algeria 3-0, Austria 2-0, and Jordan 3-1. They then edged Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time in the round of 32, beat Egypt 3-2 in the round of 16, defeated Switzerland 3-1 in the quarter-finals, and beat England 2-1 in the semi-finals before losing 1-0 to Spain in the final. 

La Albiceleste have won four of their last five matches, with one defeat. They scored 16 goals and conceded three.

Argentina were in great touch in their previous match and will fancy their chances to produce another fine performance against Benin, bringing down the curtain on Lionel Messi's illustrious career for his country. 

Benin picked up valuable points in their recent AFCON qualifiers played towards the end of September, drawing 1-1 with Burkina Faso before edging Mauritania 2-1.

Before those results, Benin drew 1-1 with Niger and were thumped 5-1 by Togo in two friendly internationals played in June. 

The Cheetahs have won three of their last five games, including two defeats. They scored six goals and conceded five. 

Benin have struggled to win their matches recently, having secured three victories in their last eight outings, and look very unlikely to salvage anything out of their encounter with Argentina, as their opponents have won 16 of their last 17 fixtures. 

Lautaro Martínez and Nicolas Paz each scored a goal against Bolivia and Burkina Faso.

Cristian Romero, Gianluca Prestianni, Julian Alvarez, Franco Mastantuono, and Giuliano Simeone were also on the scoresheet in those matches. 

Goalkeepers: Juan Musso, Gerónimo Rulli, Emiliano Martínez, Santiago Beltrán

Defenders: Leonardo Balerdi, Nicolás Tagliafico, Agustín Giay, Lisandro Martínez, Cristian Romero, Nicolás Otamendi, Facundo Medina, Tomás Palacios, Román Vega, Valentín Gómez

Midfielders: Equi Fernández, Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Giovani Lo Celso, Exequiel Palacios, Nico Paz, Alexis Mac Allister, Valentín Barco, Santiago Simón

Forwards: Julián Alvarez, Lionel Messi, Nico González, Gianluca Prestianni, Giuliano Simeone, José Manuel López, Lautaro Martínez, Matías Soulé, Santiago Castro, Franco Mastantuono, Leonel Flores

Aiyegun Tosin scored in the match against Burkina Faso.

Rodolfo Aloko scored a brace against Mauritania. 

Goalkeepers: Saturnin Allagbé, Serge Obassa, Marcel Dandjinou

Defenders: Amiro Amadou, Charlemagne Azongnitode, Iréné Glele, Rachid Moumini, Liam Omore, Tamirou Ouorou, Yohan Roche, Mohamed Tijani

Midfielders: Mattéo Ahlinvi, Samadou Attidjikou, Sessi D'Almeida, Dodo Dokou, Imourane Hassan, Junior Olaitan

Forwards: Rodolfo Aloko, Jodel Dossou, Said Ngobi, Joseph Oloko, Junior Olugbade, Olatoundji Tessilimi, Aiyegun Tosin, Yamirou Ouorou

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