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.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Argentina vs Venezuela?
Argentina beat Venezuela 3–0 (half-time 1–0).
›Who scored in Argentina vs Venezuela?
Lionel Messi (39') for Argentina; Lautaro Martínez (76') for Argentina; Lionel Messi (80') for Argentina.
›Where can I watch Argentina vs Venezuela highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Argentina vs Venezuela; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Argentina and Venezuela?
Argentina and Venezuela have met 1 time — 0 wins for Argentina, 0 wins for Venezuela and 1 draw.