Argentina vs Benin kickoff time in Morocco
Argentina vs Benin kickoff time in Morocco is midnight on Wednesday, 7 October 2026, UTC+1. The friendly starts at 20:00 on Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at Estadio Más Monumental, which is 23:00 UTC. Deportick prints 20:00. Ámbito reported that AFA set the Benin hour at 20:00, not the 21:00 used for the other two friendlies.
What time is kickoff in Morocco?
Buenos Aires at 20:00 is already 23:00 UTC. Morocco does not need a second conversion after that, only the offset UTC+1. Doing it in that order avoids adding Argentine hours and local hours on top of each other. The checked result for Casablanca is midnight on Wednesday, 7 October 2026.
| Date (local) | Wednesday, 7 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Kickoff time (local) | midnight (UTC+1) |
| Timezone | Africa/Casablanca, +01 |
| Venue | Estadio Más Monumental, Núñez, Buenos Aires |
| Competition | International friendly |
Is there only one kickoff time?
Morocco does not split this friendly across several kickoffs. The zone is Africa/Casablanca, UTC+1, abbreviated +01 in the time-zone data. Rabat use the same zone. A second city in Morocco does not get its own hour unless it is actually in another zone, and none is in play here.
On this date the Casablanca zone is UTC+1, so the kickoff is midnight at the start of Wednesday. Do not assume Morocco is on GMT that week. The time-zone database, not a winter memory, is the source for the offset.
Which date shows on the phone?
The fixture date stays Tuesday, 6 October 2026, because that is the date at Estadio Más Monumental. In Casablanca the same whistle falls on Wednesday, 7 October 2026. Those are different calendar days. Tickets, the teamsheet and the Argentina vs Benin at the Monumental follow Buenos Aires. Your alarm follows Casablanca.
Does a TV listing change the kickoff?
No broadcaster in Morocco had been verified here. A legal show can start before midnight. That is not the kickoff. See the where to watch Argentina vs Benin. After the whistle, use the Argentina vs Benin live score. It should not invent a score early.
The kick-off time tool and the Argentina vs Benin at the Monumental use the same 20:00 instant. For Morocco the line to keep is midnight on Wednesday, 7 October 2026 in Casablanca (UTC+1).
Questions people ask
What time does Argentina vs Benin start in Morocco?
Argentina vs Benin starts at midnight on Wednesday, 7 October 2026 in Casablanca. The offset is UTC+1 (+01). The stadium time is 20:00 on Tuesday, 6 October 2026 in Buenos Aires, which is 23:00 UTC.
Do other cities in Morocco kick off at a different time?
No. Morocco uses Africa/Casablanca for this match, so the country shares midnight on Wednesday, 7 October 2026.
Why might a Morocco kickoff posted online be an hour off?
On this date the Casablanca zone is UTC+1, so the kickoff is midnight at the start of Wednesday. Do not assume Morocco is on GMT that week. The time-zone database, not a winter memory, is the source for the offset.
What channel shows Argentina vs Benin in Morocco?
A broadcaster in Morocco is to be confirmed. The kickoff time does not depend on a channel. The TV page on this site names only sourced broadcasters and does not link to unofficial streams.
Conclusion
Save midnight on Wednesday, 7 October 2026 for Casablanca. The friendly is still 20:00 on Tuesday, 6 October 2026 in Buenos Aires, which is 23:00 UTC. That hour covers the country. Morocco is not split across zones for this match. On this date the Casablanca zone is UTC+1, so the kickoff is midnight at the start of Wednesday. Do not assume Morocco is on GMT that week. The time-zone database, not a winter memory, is the source for the offset.
Check also: Argentina vs Benin kickoff time in Algeria.