Argentina - Benin: which channels and what time to watch Messi’s final match with La Albiceleste?

Argentina face Benin at the Monumental for Lionel Messi’s farewell, with several broadcasters announced depending on the country and region.

A historic evening awaits at Buenos Aires’ Monumental Stadium. Argentina host Benin on the night of Tuesday 6 into Wednesday 7 October for a very special friendly, as it will mark Lionel Messi’s final appearance in the Albiceleste shirt.

Argentina - Benin: the channels broadcasting the match

Kick-off is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. in Buenos Aires, or midnight in Benin on the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, and the match will be broadcast on the following channels:

5 SPORT Israel

beIN Sports Australia 3

DAZN Japan

Digi Sport 1 Romania

ERT 2 Sport Hellas

L’Équipe Live Foot

M+ #Vamos Bar 2

M+ Liga de Campeones

MATCH! Futbol 3

MATCH! Russia

Movistar Plus+

ORTB Benin

Persiana Sport

Premier Sports 2 Ireland

Premier Sports 2 UK

Premier Sports GB Player

S Sport+ Streaming

Sky Sport Calcio

Solh TV

Sport 1 Hungary

Sport 2 Czechia

Sport TV1 Portugal

Sportdigital FUSSBALL

SporTV Brazil

SuperSport MáXimo 3A

SuperSport Premier League

Telefé Locale

TV3 Sport Dansk

TyC Sports Argentina

Unite8 Sports 1

VG+ Sport Norge

ViaPlay Danmark

ViaPlay Sport Sverige

ViaPlay Suomi

ViaPlay Sverige

ViX TV

Ziggo Sport 1

In Argentina, TyC Sports Play and Mi Telefe will also offer online coverage of the match, subject to each platform’s access conditions.

An evening entirely focused on Lionel Messi

Beyond the sporting stakes, all eyes will be on Lionel Messi. His farewell against Benin had been scheduled several weeks in advance, following the announcement of his international retirement after the 2026 World Cup.

At 39, the Argentine captain is preparing to bring an adventure that began in 2005 to a close. He has made 207 appearances and scored 125 goals for the Albiceleste, with whom he notably won the 2022 World Cup, the 2021 and 2024 Copa América titles, as well as the 2022 Finalissima.

Benin face a Monumental in celebration

For the Guépards, this trip represents a prestigious test against one of the strongest national teams in the world. The emotional dimension should nevertheless far surpass that of a simple friendly, with the AFA having prepared several tributes for Messi’s final appearance.

The Monumental is therefore expected to experience a special night, with a match conceived as much as an international fixture as a farewell ceremony for one of the greatest figures in the history of Argentine football.

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