The international friendly football match between defending World Cup champions Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, and Australia will be held at Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium, Kaloor, in Kochi, Kerala, on November 17, said a press release issued by the match sponsors, Reporter Broadcasting Company, on Tuesday (October 14, 2025).
Ticket fares will be announced within a few days.
It is official: Messi’s Argentina to play friendly international in Kerala
The date has been officially confirmed by the Argentine Football Association. The Kerala government has also received formal communication regarding the event, the release stated.
When asked whether the government had received any official intimation, Kerala Sports Minister V. Abdurahiman said the sponsors had confirmed it.
