According to a report from the Khaleej Times, the Argentina national football team is scheduled to play three friendly matches within the country between September 21 and October 6. The report cites the Argentine Football Association (AFA) official website as the source for these fixtures, which allegedly include a match against Bolivia on September 30 at the Mario Alberto Kempes stadium in Cordoba, followed by games against Burkina Faso and Benin at River Plate's stadium in October.
However, these specific fixtures do not appear on the official AFA match calendar, and there has been no confirmation from the governing bodies of the mentioned African nations regarding travel to Argentina for such friendlies. International football windows are strictly regulated by FIFA, and the scheduling of three matches in such a short span within the country would be highly unusual for a national team of Argentina's stature.
Lionel Messi, along with teammates Rodrigo De Paul and Giovani Lo Celso, is reportedly linked to the final match in this sequence. Given the lack of corroboration from major sports news outlets or official federation announcements, these claims remain unverified. Fans and stakeholders are advised to rely on official AFA communications for confirmation of any future national team appearances.
The report claims specific upcoming friendly matches for the Argentina national team, but these fixtures are not reflected in the official AFA calendar or major international sports news outlets. The inclusion of Burkina Faso and Benin as opponents for October friendlies in Argentina lacks corroboration and deviates from standard international football scheduling patterns.
No corroborating trusted sources found.
Original report: Khaleej Times