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Argentina hosts Burkina Faso in an international friendly on Saturday, October 3, with kickoff at 7:45 p.m. ET at the Estadio Mas Monumental in Buenos Aires. In the United States, the match will stream live in Spanish on ViX, as confirmed in TelevisaUnivision’s official programming release, and no linear U.S. TV channel has been confirmed. It is Argentina’s second friendly of the post-World Cup window and the final tune-up before Lionel Messi’s farewell match, while Burkina Faso meets the Albiceleste for the first time ever amid travel chaos that has put the fixture under threat.
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| Match | Argentina vs Burkina Faso |
| Date | Saturday, October 3, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 7:45 p.m. ET / 6:45 p.m. CT / 4:45 p.m. PT |
| Competition | International Friendly |
| U.S. TV | None confirmed |
| U.S. Stream | ViX / ViX Premium on Prime Video |
| Venue | Estadio Mas Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Where to Watch Argentina vs Burkina Faso
The confirmed U.S. viewing path is streaming. TelevisaUnivision announced it will carry all three of Argentina’s October home friendlies, including the October 3 meeting with Burkina Faso, live in Spanish on TUDN Radio and streaming on ViX. No U.S. linear television channel has been confirmed for this match. Fubo’s program guide also lists Argentina vs Burkina Faso on TyC Sports, though the listed start time suggests a delayed telecast rather than the live kickoff, so check your guide before matchday.
The match is part of TelevisaUnivision’s “El Ultimo Tango” series following Messi’s final games with Argentina, which is why the network picked up the full three-match window.
Match Preview: Argentina vs Burkina Faso
Argentina began life after the 2026 World Cup with a 4-0 friendly win over Bolivia on September 30 in Cordoba, and the Burkina Faso match is the second of three home friendlies in this window. Lionel Scaloni is using these games to blood a new generation while the country counts down to Messi’s farewell against Benin on October 6 at the same stadium. FIFA sanctions from incidents at the World Cup mean Argentina must play with a 50 percent capacity reduction at home, so the Monumental will be half full for this one.
Burkina Faso arrives, if it arrives at all, as a dangerous unknown. The Stallions are in the middle of 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying and this is a prestige friendly, the first ever meeting between the two nations. But as of two days before kickoff the Burkinabe delegation was still stuck in Morocco after two failed attempts to board flights to Buenos Aires, with Foot Africa reporting the match is under threat. That uncertainty hangs over everything else in this preview.
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Argentina: The 4-0 win over Bolivia on September 30 was Argentina’s first match since the 1-0 defeat to Spain in the World Cup final on July 19. Lautaro Martinez, Nico Paz, Cristian Romero and Flaco Lopez scored in Cordoba, and five players earned their first senior caps. Argentina has won 13 of its last 16 matches.
Burkina Faso: The Stallions are unbeaten in their last two competitive outings, a 1-1 draw with Benin on September 25 in Ouagadougou followed by a 1-0 win over the Central African Republic on September 28 in Casablanca to open 2027 AFCON qualifying. Before that came a difficult June window: a 3-0 friendly loss to Russia and a 2-2 draw with Belarus.
Team News
Argentina: Lionel Messi will not be involved. The Argentine federation confirmed Messi joins the squad only for the October 6 farewell against Benin, so Scaloni’s squad for this match is the post-Messi project. Leandro Paredes and Nahuel Molina remain unavailable serving FIFA suspensions of ten and seven matches handed down after the World Cup final, while Thiago Almada is available again after serving his one-match ban by sitting out the Bolivia game. Cristian Romero captained the side against Bolivia, and the five debutants from that night, Roman Vega, Ezequiel Fernandez, Santiago Simon, Valentin Gomez and Flores, are all pushing for more minutes. Rodrigo De Paul and Giovani Lo Celso are expected to join the group ahead of the Benin farewell.
Burkina Faso: Goalkeeper Herve Koffi is a doubt after picking up a knock against Benin, with coach Amir Abdou saying the medical staff would assess him before the trip. The bigger question is the trip itself: the squad was still in Morocco as of October 1 after two aborted departures for Buenos Aires, and the federation has given no public update since. If the Stallions do not travel in time, this fixture cannot go ahead as scheduled. On matchday, the fixture is confirmed on for tonight despite earlier reports that Burkina Faso’s travel from Morocco put it in doubt.
Predicted Lineups
Predicted, not confirmed. Burkina Faso’s lineup is especially uncertain given the squad’s travel problems and Koffi’s injury doubt.
Argentina predicted lineup (4-4-2): Emiliano Martinez; Giay, Romero, Lisandro Martinez, Vega; Paz, Mac Allister, Soule, Prestianni; Lautaro Martinez, Alvarez.
Burkina Faso predicted lineup (4-1-4-1): Koffi; Kabore, Djiga, Tapsoba, Kouassi; Doucet; Bouda, Camara, Ouegraogo, Zagre; B. Traore.
Key Storylines
The last stop before the farewell. Everything about this window points to October 6. Messi’s “Ultimo Tango” send-off against Benin is the emotional center of the week, and the Burkina Faso match is Scaloni’s last chance to experiment before the circus arrives.
Scaloni’s rebuild is real. Five debutants against Bolivia, a new-look attack pairing Lautaro Martinez and Julian Alvarez, and a captaincy audition for Romero. With Scaloni’s own contract expiring in December, every selection in this window doubles as a statement.
Will Burkina Faso make it? Two false starts in Morocco and no confirmed arrival in Buenos Aires two days out. If the Stallions land late or not at all, Argentina could be left without an opponent, which would be an embarrassment for the federation days before Messi’s farewell.
A half-empty Monumental. FIFA’s 50 percent capacity reduction means one of world soccer’s great atmospheres will be muted, a strange stage for the buildup to Messi’s goodbye.
Argentina vs Burkina Faso Head-to-Head
This is the first ever meeting between Argentina and Burkina Faso in any competition.
Prediction
Argentina 3-0 Burkina Faso. The hosts are deeper, at home, and settled; Burkina Faso’s preparation has been wrecked by its travel ordeal even if the team arrives in time.
Argentina vs Burkina Faso FAQ
What channel is Argentina vs Burkina Faso on in the USA?
No linear U.S. TV channel has been confirmed. The match streams live in Spanish on ViX in the United States.
What time does Argentina vs Burkina Faso kick off?
Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 7:45 p.m. ET / 6:45 p.m. CT / 4:45 p.m. PT.
Is Argentina vs Burkina Faso on ViX?
Yes. TelevisaUnivision confirmed the match will stream on ViX in Spanish, and it is also available through ViX Premium on Prime Video.
Can I watch Argentina vs Burkina Faso for free in the USA?
No free U.S. viewing method has been confirmed. ViX requires a subscription.
