How to watch Argentina vs Benin live on beIN Sports in New Zealand
New Zealand fans can watch Lionel Messi's farewell live on beIN Sports 3: the official beIN guide lists Argentina vs Benin on Wednesday 7 October, kicking off at 12:00 PM NZDT. Here is how to watch it in New Zealand.
Quick answer
Watch Argentina vs Benin live on beIN Sports 3 in New Zealand on Wednesday 7 October 2026 — kickoff is 12:00 PM New Zealand Daylight Time. The official beIN Sports TV guide lists the friendly as “International Friendly – Argentina vs Benin” with coverage running 11:45 AM to 2:30 PM NZDT.
Which beIN Sports channel will show Argentina vs Benin in New Zealand?
beIN Sports 3 carries the friendly in New Zealand. The listing sits in beIN’s Australia/NZ guide (the feed that serves New Zealand), slotted 11:45 AM–2:30 PM NZDT — the 45 minutes before kickoff are the pre-match build-up from Buenos Aires.
This is no ordinary friendly. Argentina against Benin is the designated farewell for Lionel Messi in front of a packed Estadio Más Monumental, expected to be his final cap for Argentina.
How to stream Argentina vs Benin on beIN Sports Connect NZ
Stream the channel live on beIN Sports Connect, beIN’s streaming platform, available on phones, tablets, smart TVs and in a web browser. Sign in before 12:00 PM so you are not fighting the login screen at kickoff.
beIN Sports 3 is also carried on Sky NZ for subscribers with the sport tier, plus on other beIN partner platforms such as Foxtel-style apps in the region.
What time does Argentina vs Benin start in New Zealand?
Kickoff is Tuesday 6 October 2026 at 20:00 in Buenos Aires (23:00 UTC). New Zealand is 13 hours ahead of UTC in October (NZDT), so the match starts at 12:00 PM New Zealand Daylight Time on Wednesday 7 October.
beIN Sports 3 opens coverage at 11:45 AM NZDT, so tune in a little early for the farewell build-up from the Monumental.
Is Argentina vs Benin free to watch on beIN Sports in New Zealand?
No — beIN Sports is a subscription service. You need a Sky NZ sport package or a beIN Sports Connect subscription to watch the farewell live; there is no free-to-air New Zealand broadcaster for this friendly.
Stick to the official beIN broadcast. Pirate streams for a marquee farewell are unreliable at best and illegal, and they tend to die exactly when Messi gets the ball.
Key takeaways
- beIN Sports 3 lists Argentina vs Benin live on Wednesday 7 October, 11:45 AM–2:30 PM NZDT — the confirmed New Zealand way to watch.
- Kickoff is 12:00 PM NZDT; coverage starts at 11:45 AM.
- Stream live via beIN Sports Connect, or watch on Sky NZ with the sport tier.
- beIN is subscription-only — no free-to-air option in New Zealand.
- This is the Australia/NZ beIN feed — the separate beIN Asia channels do not list this match.
Don't miss Messi's last dance
This is the last time Lionel Messi wears the Argentina shirt — and in New Zealand it is on beIN Sports 3 at midday. Get your subscription sorted before matchday, log in early, and check our full country-by-country TV guide if you will be anywhere else. On the night, follow the live score with us.
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Questions people ask
What channel is Argentina vs Benin on in New Zealand?
beIN Sports 3 in New Zealand. The official beIN Sports TV guide lists "International Friendly – Argentina vs Benin" on beIN SPORTS 3 for Wednesday 7 October, with the broadcast running 11:45 AM to 2:30 PM NZDT around the 12:00 PM kickoff.
Can I stream Argentina vs Benin on beIN Sports Connect NZ?
Yes. beIN Sports Connect is beIN's streaming home in New Zealand, so you can watch beIN Sports 3 live on the app or website. beIN Sports 3 is also carried on Sky NZ for subscribers with the sport tier.
What time does Argentina vs Benin start in New Zealand?
Kickoff is 20:00 on Tuesday 6 October in Buenos Aires (23:00 UTC), which is 12:00 PM New Zealand Daylight Time on Wednesday 7 October. beIN Sports 3 opens its coverage at 11:45 AM NZDT for the pre-match build-up.
Is Argentina vs Benin free to watch on beIN Sports in New Zealand?
No. beIN Sports is a subscription service in New Zealand, so you need a Sky NZ sport package or a beIN Sports Connect subscription to watch the farewell live. There is no free-to-air New Zealand broadcaster for this friendly.
Will there be a replay of Argentina vs Benin on beIN Sports NZ?
The beIN Sports guide lists the same early-afternoon slot for the match on beIN Sports 3. beIN Sports Connect NZ typically keeps match replays available after the live broadcast, so check the app after full time if you missed it.
Is this the same beIN Sports channel as Australia's?
The guide lists the standard beIN Sports presentation of the friendly. Note this is the Australia/NZ beIN feed — the separate beIN Sports Asia channels do not list this match.