Argentina vs Benin kickoff time in Nigeria
Argentina vs Benin kickoff time in Nigeria 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 Nigeria?
Take 23:00 UTC on Tuesday and apply UTC+1, which is what Lagos is observing. The result is midnight on Wednesday, 7 October 2026. The same instant is 20:00 in Buenos Aires because Argentina is UTC−3 and does not use daylight saving. If a graphic starts from 21:00 in Núñez, it is describing Bolivia or Burkina Faso, not Benin, and every local clock on this page would be an hour late.
| Date (local) | Wednesday, 7 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Kickoff time (local) | midnight (UTC+1) |
| Timezone | Africa/Lagos, WAT |
| Venue | Estadio Más Monumental, Núñez, Buenos Aires |
| Competition | International friendly |
Is there only one kickoff time?
Nigeria does not split this friendly across several kickoffs. The zone is Africa/Lagos, UTC+1, abbreviated WAT in the time-zone data. Abuja, Kano use the same zone. A second city in Nigeria does not get its own hour unless it is actually in another zone, and none is in play here.
Nigeria’s midnight matches the UK clock only during British Summer Time. After 25 October those two countries split. On this week they happen to agree, and that coincidence is not a rule.
Which date shows on the phone?
The fixture date stays Tuesday, 6 October 2026, because that is the date at Estadio Más Monumental. In Lagos the same whistle falls on Wednesday, 7 October 2026. Those are different calendar days. Tickets, the teamsheet and the Argentina vs Benin follow Buenos Aires. Your alarm follows Lagos.
Does a TV listing change the kickoff?
No broadcaster in Nigeria had been verified here. A legal show can start before midnight. That is not the kickoff. See the Argentina vs Benin on TV. 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 use the same 20:00 instant. For Nigeria the line to keep is midnight on Wednesday, 7 October 2026 in Lagos (UTC+1).
Questions people ask
What time does Argentina vs Benin start in Nigeria?
Argentina vs Benin starts at midnight on Wednesday, 7 October 2026 in Lagos. The offset is UTC+1 (WAT). The stadium time is 20:00 on Tuesday, 6 October 2026 in Buenos Aires, which is 23:00 UTC.
Do other cities in Nigeria kick off at a different time?
No. Nigeria uses Africa/Lagos for this match, so the country shares midnight on Wednesday, 7 October 2026.
Why might a Nigeria kickoff posted online be an hour off?
Nigeria’s midnight matches the UK clock only during British Summer Time. After 25 October those two countries split. On this week they happen to agree, and that coincidence is not a rule.
What channel shows Argentina vs Benin in Nigeria?
A broadcaster in Nigeria 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 Lagos. The friendly is still 20:00 on Tuesday, 6 October 2026 in Buenos Aires, which is 23:00 UTC. That hour covers the country. Nigeria is not split across zones for this match. Nigeria’s midnight matches the UK clock only during British Summer Time. After 25 October those two countries split. On this week they happen to agree, and that coincidence is not a rule.
Check also: Argentina vs Benin kickoff time in United Arab Emirates.