Here are the official starting lineups for both the Argentina national football team and the Venezuela team for their CONMEBOL World Cup 2026 Qualifying Matchday 17 clash in September 2025 at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires.
In what was Lionel Messi’s last competitive home game on Argentine soil for the national team, the Albiceleste beat the Vinotinto 3:0.
Argentina national football team vs Venezuela lineups and substitutes used September 2025
Emi Martinez
Molina (G.Simeone 81), Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico
De Paul, Paredes (Palacios 74)
Mastantuono (Nicolas Gonzalez 63), Almada (Nico Paz 81)
Messi, Julian Alvarez (Lautaro Martinez 74)
Venezuela playing XI vs Argentina WC 2026 Qualifier 4 September
Rafael Romo
Aramburu, Ferraresi, Angel, Makoun, Navarro (Soteldo 56)
Bello (Murillo 81), Rincon (Yriarte 46), Casseres Jr
Savarino (Flores 67), Rondon (J.Martinez 56)
Argentina vs Venezuela national men’s football team 3:0 timeline 2025
1:0 Lionel Messi goal 39
2:0 Lautaro Martinez goal 76
3:0 Lionel Messi second goal 80
Argentina national football team vs Venezuela 3:0 Key Match Stats 2025
Ball possession: Argentina 77% | Venezuela 23%
Total Shots/attempts: Argentina 17 | Venezuela 5
Shots on target: Argentina 9| Venezuela 0
Passes: Argentina 835 | Venezuela 258
Corners: Argentina 4| Venezuela 0
Opponents Venezuela did not have a single shot on target vs Argentina in Lionel Messi’s last competitive home game.
Argentina had 77% ball possession v Venezuela in Messi’s last home game in 2025 on Argentine soil.