US EditionKerala Set to Host Argentina in Historic FIFA Friendly
Argentina's national team, led by Lionel Scaloni and Messi, will play a FIFA friendly in Kerala as part of their 2026 World Cup qualifiers preparation, confirmed by the Argentine Football Association.
- On August 23, 2025, the Argentine Football Association confirmed Argentina national football team will play an international friendly in Kerala, India between November 10 and 18, 2025, ending months of speculation.
- As part of World Cup preparations, the visit acknowledges Kerala fans' support during Qatar 2022 and aids Argentina's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers preparation.
- The schedule shows Argentina will play two friendlies later in 2025: October 6–14 in the United States and November 10–18 in Luanda, Angola and Kerala, India, with the Kerala match likely at Greenfield Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram; opponents and Lionel Messi's participation remain unconfirmed.
- Kerala officials and organisers are now finalising logistics, security, and hospitality with the Kerala government, Reporter Broadcasting Company Private Limited, the Kerala Football Association, and the All India Football Federation.
- In December, Lionel Messi is scheduled to kick off the four-city GOAT Tour of India 2025 on December 12 in Kolkata and may also undertake a three-city individual tour.
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Argentina won the 2022 FIFA World Cup under the leadership of Lionel Messi. Messi will now visit India in November. The Argentine team will also play a friendly match under the captaincy of Messi, which will be held in Kerala.
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Kerala Set to Host Argentina in Historic FIFA Friendly
In a historic announcement, reigning world champions Argentina will play a FIFA friendly match against an unnamed opponent in Kerala, India, between November 10-18. The announcement follows successful negotiations by Kerala's Sports Minister with the Argentine Football Association and confirms Lionel Messi's participation.
Lionel Messi's Argentina Confirm India Trip In November; Kerala To Host Friendly
Argentina Football Association (AFA) on Saturday confirmed their senior national men's team's trip to India for a friendly match in November this year. Kerala will be hosting this friendly match where the opponent for Lionel Messi's team is not yet finalised.
Lionel Messi's Argentina confirm India trip, share details of Kerala tour in November
Argentina will play a friendly in Kerala this November, the Argentina Football Association (AFA) confirmed. It will be their second visit to India after 2011. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi’s participation remains uncertain.
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