Lionel Messi to play final Argentina match against Benin on October 6

Lionel Messi is set to play his final match for the Argentina national team on October 6 against Benin at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires. The match serves as the conclusion of a 21-year international career, following Messi's announcement that he would retire from international football after the 2026 World Cup.

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has scheduled three international friendlies for the upcoming window: Argentina will face Bolivia on September 30 in Córdoba, Burkina Faso on October 3 at the Monumental, and finally Benin on October 6. Messi, along with teammates Rodrigo De Paul and Giovani Lo Celso, is expected to join the squad specifically for the final match.

Ticket sales for the matches at the Monumental are scheduled to begin on September 22. Prices for the farewell match against Benin vary significantly by seating tier, with the most expensive tickets reaching approximately 480,000 Argentine pesos. The stadium is expected to host approximately 85,000 to 90,000 spectators for the event.