Lionel Messi will play his final game for the Argentina national team against Benin on 2026-10-06 at the Monumental de Núñez in Buenos Aires. The news comes as Messi prepares to hang up his Argentina jersey, with the team set to face Bolivia on 2026-09-30 and Burkina Faso on 2026-10-03. The Monumental de Núñez will host the final game, marking a poignant end to Messi's international career.
Messi has already unveiled the jersey he will wear for his final game, which reads "Último jogo... Uma camisa para toda a vida" (Last game... A shirt for a lifetime). The message is a nod to the significance of the occasion, as Messi prepares to bid farewell to the Argentina national team. The Argentina national team has three friendly matches scheduled after the 2026 Copa, but Messi will only be in action for the final game.