Lionel Messi's last game for the Argentina national team will be held on October 6 at the "Monumental" stadium in Buenos Aires. The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has already announced the official prices for tickets to the farewell match against Benin.
Modern.az reports that the program for the Argentina national team's farewell match for Messi has already been determined.
The 39-year-old footballer will wear the Argentina national team jersey for the last time in a friendly match against Benin on October 6. Although Messi announced his retirement from the national team last month, a special farewell match will be organized for him.
The Argentina national team will previously face Bolivia in Cordoba on September 30, and Burkina Faso at the "Monumental" stadium on October 3. On October 6, they will host Benin in the same arena. According to AFA's announcement, Messi, Rodrigo De Paul and Giovani Lo Celso will only participate in the last match - against Benin.
How much are tickets for Messi's farewell match?
According to the prices announced by AFA, the cheapest ticket for the match against Benin is 90,000 Argentine pesos (approximately 59 dollars). The most expensive tickets are 480,000 pesos (approximately 317 dollars). Ticket sales will start on September 22 at 18:00.
Thus, the official ticket prices for adults will be approximately 59-317 dollars, and the cheapest ticket for children aged 3-10 will be approximately 19 dollars.
Great interest is expected in Messi's last game for the Argentina national team. The match at the "Monumental" stadium will turn into a farewell ceremony for the player's long career in the national team.
AFA President Claudio Tapia previously stated that, in addition to Messi, members of the Argentina national team who became world champions in Qatar in 2022 and their families will also be invited to participate in the farewell ceremony.
High demand for tickets is expected. According to the Argentine press, the possibility of tickets being offered at a higher price in the secondary market after the official sale is also being discussed. However, no specific figure has been announced regarding how much prices will increase in this case.
Messi's farewell match is in the spotlight not only for Argentine fans, but also for football fans from various countries around the world. For this reason, many fans from abroad are expected to come to the match in Buenos Aires.
