Argentina vs Benin kickoff time in Turkey
Argentina vs Benin kickoff time in Turkey is 2:00am on Wednesday, 7 October 2026, UTC+3. 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 Turkey?
Buenos Aires at 20:00 is already 23:00 UTC. Turkey does not need a second conversion after that, only the offset UTC+3. Doing it in that order avoids adding Argentine hours and local hours on top of each other. The checked result for Istanbul is 2:00am on Wednesday, 7 October 2026.
| Date (local) | Wednesday, 7 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Kickoff time (local) | 2:00am (UTC+3) |
| Timezone | Europe/Istanbul, +03 |
| Venue | Estadio Más Monumental, Núñez, Buenos Aires |
| Competition | International friendly |
Is there only one kickoff time?
Turkey does not split this friendly across several kickoffs. The zone is Europe/Istanbul, UTC+3, abbreviated +03 in the time-zone data. Ankara use the same zone. A second city in Turkey does not get its own hour unless it is actually in another zone, and none is in play here.
Turkey stays on UTC+3 all year. Istanbul and Ankara read 2:00am Wednesday. That matches Saudi Arabia’s clock and does not match Athens or the rest of continental Europe, which are an hour earlier.
Which date shows on the phone?
The fixture date stays Tuesday, 6 October 2026, because that is the date at Estadio Más Monumental. In Istanbul 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 Istanbul.
Does a TV listing change the kickoff?
No broadcaster in Turkey had been verified here. A legal show can start before 2:00am. 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 Turkey the line to keep is 2:00am on Wednesday, 7 October 2026 in Istanbul (UTC+3).
Questions people ask
What time does Argentina vs Benin start in Turkey?
Argentina vs Benin starts at 2:00am on Wednesday, 7 October 2026 in Istanbul. The offset is UTC+3 (+03). The stadium time is 20:00 on Tuesday, 6 October 2026 in Buenos Aires, which is 23:00 UTC.
Do other cities in Turkey kick off at a different time?
No. Turkey uses Europe/Istanbul for this match, so the country shares 2:00am on Wednesday, 7 October 2026.
Why might a Turkey kickoff posted online be an hour off?
Turkey stays on UTC+3 all year. Istanbul and Ankara read 2:00am Wednesday. That matches Saudi Arabia’s clock and does not match Athens or the rest of continental Europe, which are an hour earlier.
What channel shows Argentina vs Benin in Turkey?
A broadcaster in Turkey 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 2:00am on Wednesday, 7 October 2026 for Istanbul. The friendly is still 20:00 on Tuesday, 6 October 2026 in Buenos Aires, which is 23:00 UTC. That hour covers the country. Turkey is not split across zones for this match. Turkey stays on UTC+3 all year. Istanbul and Ankara read 2:00am Wednesday. That matches Saudi Arabia’s clock and does not match Athens or the rest of continental Europe, which are an hour earlier.
Check also: Argentina vs Benin kickoff time in Qatar.