Argentina Extends Winning Streak to 22 with Convincing Win Over Benin

Argentina Dominates Benin 3-0 at Monumental Stadium

Argentina secured a solid 3-0 victory against Benin in Buenos Aires, continuing an extraordinary run of success in friendly matches. Goals from Nicolas Otamendi, Nicolas Paz, and Lionel Messi sealed the win, extending their unbeaten streak in exhibition games to 22 straight wins.

Control and Patience Lead to Victory

The match started with a tight first half, as Benin defended resolutely, limiting space and frustrating the home side. After the break, Argentina broke through when Otamendi headed home, kicking off a second-half surge that overwhelmed the visitors.

Substitute midfielder Nicolas Paz quickly doubled the lead with a precise finish inside the box, while Lionel Messi capped the scoring late, calmly sliding the ball into the net to put the result beyond doubt.

Unmatched Friendly Match Record

This win pushed Argentina’s friendly winning streak to 22 matches in a row, a run that started back in June 2022 with a 5-0 win over Estonia. Over these four years, under coach Lionel Scaloni, the team has scored 75 goals and conceded only three. Clean sheets were kept in 19 of these encounters, with only Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Mauritania managing to score during this spell.

• Friendly Matches Winning Streak: 22 consecutive victories
• Goals Scored: 75
• Goals Conceded: 3
• Clean Sheets: 19

Extended Unbeaten Run in Friendlies

The win also lengthened Argentina’s overall unbeaten streak in non-competitive fixtures to 28 games since their last friendly loss in 2019. The squad continues to show remarkable stability and performance across international breaks, building confidence ahead of upcoming competitive qualifiers.