Messi-led Argentina football team to visit Kerala in March 2026: State Sports Minister

Kerala Sports Minister V. Abdurahiman

Kerala Sports Minister V. Abdurahiman on Monday (November 3, 2025) said the Argentina football team led by star player Lionel Messi will play a match in the State in March 2026.He was speaking at a function related to the Kerala government's Sports Vision 2031 in Malappuram."Two days ago, we received a mail from the Argentina team confirming that they will come in March. They also mentioned that an official announcement will be made soon," he said. He said all preparatory works have been completed for the team's visit. Mr. Abdurahiman said the government had earlier intended to host the south American team at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi this month (November).

"Even though we expected to complete the facilities at the stadium in Kochi, due to some inconvenience, the work could not be finished on time. As the stadium approval was not received, we could not host the match," he said.