Match report
Argentina vs Venezuela — the facts
Argentina beat Venezuela 3–0 (half-time 1–0).
Argentina met Venezuela in the World Cup - Qualification South America (Group Stage - 17). Kick-off was Thursday, 4 September 2025, 23:30 UTC at Estadio Monumental. Referee: Piero Maza.
Team pages: Argentina · Venezuela · World Cup - Qualification South America
Key moments
- 39' Goal: Lionel Messi (assist: Julián Álvarez) — 1–0
- 76' Goal: Lautaro Martínez (assist: Nicolás González) — 2–0
- 80' Goal: Lionel Messi (assist: Thiago Almada) — 3–0
Starting line-ups
Argentina (4-2-2-2)
Venezuela (5-3-2)
About this match
On this page: the Argentina vs Venezuela final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup - Qualification South America fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Argentina and Venezuela team pages or the World Cup - Qualification South America page.