Argentina vs Benin: kickoff time and official coverage

Argentina vs Benin kicks off Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 8 p.m. in Buenos Aires and Brasília (11 p.m. UTC), at the Monumental stadium. The match marks Lionel Messi’s farewell appearance before Argentina’s home crowd. The only video option identified in the cited sources is TyC Sports Play, whose page requires users to sign in or register and does not clarify availability outside its territory.

Argentina vs Benin kickoff time

The AFA confirmed the match for 8 p.m. on October 6 at the Monumental in Buenos Aires. Because Argentina and Brasília are on UTC−3 that day, kickoff is also at 8 p.m. in Brazil’s Brasília time zone.

The same moment is 7 p.m. on the US East Coast (EDT), 4 p.m. on the West Coast (PDT), and 1 a.m. on Wednesday, October 7, in mainland Spain and France (CEST). These are conversions of the official kickoff, not confirmation of broadcasts in those markets.

How to follow the match

TyC Sports Play lists “La despedida de Messi: Argentina vs. Benín” in its October 6 schedule. The platform displays one entry at 7 p.m. and another at 4 p.m., while the AFA sets kickoff at 8 p.m. The earlier times should therefore be treated as coverage listings, not kickoff times.

The page says users must sign in or register to watch, but the material reviewed does not confirm free access, a television channel, subscription terms, or availability in Brazil, the United States, Spain or France. Check the official page from your location before the match.

Why the friendly is significant

According to the AFA’s official preview, this will be Messi’s last match before the Argentine public. The association presents the evening as a celebration of its captain’s career and says Argentina vs Benin concludes a run of three friendlies in this international window.

Argentina enters the game after beating Bolivia 4–0 and Burkina Faso 7–0. The AFA also records Messi as the national team’s all-time leader in appearances and goals.

The match and the celebration are not separate schedules

The confirmed event is the friendly at the Monumental, kicking off at 8 p.m. The cited sources do not provide a schedule, access details or coverage for a separate Fan Fest. TyC Sports Play’s earlier listing should therefore not be taken as evidence that an independent ceremony or event begins at that time.

To avoid confusion, use the AFA time as the match reference and the TyC schedule only to determine when its coverage becomes available. Check the official links for any last-minute changes.

The farewell context

The AFA connects the tribute to a career that includes the 2021 Copa América, 2022 Finalissima, 2022 World Cup and 2024 Copa América. It also cites Argentina’s runner-up finish at the 2026 World Cup. The Benin friendly closes this chapter in front of Argentina’s supporters, but the sources do not describe it as a farewell from every competition or retirement from football.

At a glance

Argentina vs Benin: Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 8 p.m. Buenos Aires/Brasília time, at the Monumental; coverage listed on TyC Sports Play, subject to registration and territorial availability.