How to watch Argentina vs Benin live on TyC Sports in Chile
Chilean fans get to watch Lionel Messi's farewell live: Argentina vs Benin airs on TyC Sports in Chile on Tuesday 6 October 2026, kicking off at 8:00 PM Chilean time. Here is the channel, the streaming options and what you need to watch it.
Quick answer
Watch Argentina vs Benin live on TyC Sports in Chile on Tuesday 6 October 2026 — kickoff is 8:00 PM Chilean time. The channel’s own website says the match will air live on its screens, and TyC Sports’ international feed is carried in Chile on DirecTV channels 629 (SD) and 1629 (HD), where it broadcasts Argentina’s national team friendlies across Latin America.
Which TyC Sports channel will show Argentina vs Benin in Chile?
TyC Sports is the Argentine sports channel that holds the broadcast rights to Argentina’s national team friendlies, and it has announced live coverage of Argentina vs Benin — the match designated as Lionel Messi’s farewell. In Chile, the international version of the channel, TyC Sports Internacional, sits on the DirecTV Latin America lineup at channel 629 in SD and 1629 in HD.
This is the friendly Chile has been waiting for without knowing it: Messi’s expected 208th and final cap, in front of a packed Estadio Más Monumental with the 2022 World Cup winners invited back for the tribute. TyC Sports’ Argentine feed has listed the match in its live schedule, and the international feed follows the same national-team programming for the region.
How to stream Argentina vs Benin live in Chile
DirecTV subscribers in Chile have a straightforward streaming route: DGO, DirecTV’s streaming app and website, carries the channels in your package, including TyC Sports. Log in with your DirecTV account on match night and you can watch on a phone, tablet, laptop or smart TV from anywhere with internet.
TyC Sports Play (play.tycsports.com) is the channel’s other streaming home, but it is designed around Argentine cable operators — you register with an Argentina cable account, which most Chilean viewers do not have. DGO is the safer bet on this side of the Andes. As always on big nights, check the app’s guide a day early so there are no surprises at 8 PM.
What time does Argentina vs Benin start in Chile?
Kickoff is Tuesday 6 October 2026 at 20:00 in Buenos Aires (23:00 UTC). Chile is on daylight saving time in October, at UTC-3 — the same offset as Buenos Aires — so the match starts at 8:00 PM Chilean time on Tuesday night.
Convenient kickoff, historic occasion: 208 caps, 125 goals, a World Cup and two Copas América, and this is the last time Lionel Messi wears the Argentina shirt. Prime time in Santiago for the end of an era.
Is Argentina vs Benin free to watch on TyC Sports in Chile?
No — a subscription is required. TyC Sports is a pay-TV channel, so you will need a DirecTV package that includes channel 629/1629, or DGO streaming access tied to such a package. No free-to-air Chilean channel has been announced for the match.
What you should not do is drift toward pirate streams for a night like this. They are illegal, they collapse at the worst moments, and Messi’s farewell deserves better than a buffering pop-up ad. A legal subscription is the only confirmed way to watch from Chile.
Key takeaways
- TyC Sports carries Argentina vs Benin live in Chile — Messi’s farewell — via its international feed.
- Find it on DirecTV Chile at channel 629 (SD) or 1629 (HD); stream it through the DGO app.
- Kickoff is 8:00 PM Chilean time on Tuesday 6 October (same timezone as Buenos Aires).
- TyC Sports is pay-TV — a DirecTV subscription is required. No free-to-air channel announced.
Don't miss Messi's last dance
This is the last time Lionel Messi wears the Argentina shirt — 208 caps, 125 goals, a World Cup — and in Chile it is on TyC Sports, live at 8 PM on Tuesday. Make sure DirecTV channel 629/1629 is in your package before matchday, and check our full country-by-country TV guide if you will be travelling. On the night, follow every goal with the live score.
Questions people ask
What channel is Argentina vs Benin on in Chile?
TyC Sports, on DirecTV channels 629 (SD) and 1629 (HD), is the confirmed way to watch the match in Chile. The channel's own website says Argentina vs Benin airs live on its screens, and TyC Sports' international feed carries Argentina's national team friendlies across Latin America. Confirm the listing in the DirecTV guide on matchday.
Can I stream Argentina vs Benin online in Chile?
DirecTV subscribers in Chile can stream TyC Sports through the DGO app or website, since the channel is part of the DirecTV lineup. TyC Sports Play (play.tycsports.com) is built for Argentine cable accounts, so DGO is the safer streaming option in Chile. You will need your DirecTV login and a steady connection for the full match.
What time does Argentina vs Benin start in Chile?
Kickoff is Tuesday 6 October 2026 at 20:00 in Buenos Aires, which is 23:00 UTC. Chile observes daylight saving in October (UTC-3), the same offset as Buenos Aires, so the match starts at 8:00 PM Chilean time. No timezone arithmetic needed — Messi's farewell begins at eight on Tuesday night.
Do I need a subscription to watch Argentina vs Benin in Chile?
Yes. TyC Sports is a pay-TV channel, so you need a DirecTV package that includes channel 629/1629, or DGO access if you stream. No free-to-air Chilean channel has been announced for the match, so a subscription remains the only confirmed legal way to watch it from Chile. Check your package includes the sports tier before kickoff.
Will Telefe also show Argentina vs Benin in Chile?
No. Telefe's broadcast of the match is for Argentina only, and its online platforms are geo-restricted to Argentine users. For viewers in Chile, TyC Sports is the channel that carries Argentina's friendlies internationally, available on DirecTV's Latin America lineup on channels 629 and 1629.
Will the Chile broadcast have Spanish commentary?
Yes. TyC Sports broadcasts entirely in Spanish, so Chilean viewers get the channel's regular Argentina national team commentary team with full Spanish-language coverage. Expect an extended pre-match build-up too — this is Messi's 208th and final cap, and TyC Sports is treating the farewell as a marquee event, not a routine friendly.