The Argentina national football team has officially commenced its training camp in Ezeiza for a high-stakes fixture list that carries profound emotional weight across South American football. According to reports from regional outlets, this upcoming international window marks the definitive start of the post-World Cup era, highlighted by the impending farewell matches of captain Lionel Messi and crucial administrative decisions facing manager Lionel Scaloni.
With three fixtures scheduled on home soil, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) has laid out a demanding calendar that begins on September 30 against Bolivia in Córdoba, followed by matches against Burkina Faso on October 3 and Benin on October 6. The final fixture serves as the historic international farewell for the Rosario-born forward, a reality that has begun to set in among the squad members upon their arrival at the training facility.
Ticketing Details and Match Pricing
Demand for seats has surged across the country, prompting tiered pricing structures released through official ticketing channels. Local reports confirm that tickets for the opening fixture against Bolivia on Wednesday, September 30, at the Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium in Córdoba went on sale ahead of the other fixtures, with capacity nearly exhausted.
Pricing for the Córdoba encounter ranges from $25,000 for youth popular sections up to $170,000 for the Ardiles grandstands, with general popular tickets priced at $90,000 and the Gasparini platea listed at $140,000. For the subsequent fixtures scheduled for October 3 and October 6, ticket sales open via Deportick, featuring structures starting at $29,000 for youth popular tickets and scaling up to $480,000 for premier media plateas in the San Martín and Belgrano sections.
Scaloni’s Forthcoming Press Conference and Contract Outlook
Manager Lionel Scaloni is scheduled to address media representatives at 14:15 local time on Tuesday. These remarks will mark his first official press conference since the conclusion of the World Cup, addressing both his own coaching continuity and the broader tactical transition required for the upcoming qualifying cycles.
AFA officials have indicated confidence that Scaloni will remain at the helm of the national team, with discussions pointing toward a two-year contract extension that would carry through the 2028 Copa América. The coaching staff plans to hold open training sessions at Ezeiza ahead of the opening fixture, allowing supporters a final glimpse of the current squad configuration before the roster shifts for the October fixtures.
Squad Integration and Messi’s Arrival Timeline
Captain Lionel Messi will join the Ezeiza training sessions following Inter Miami’s upcoming MLS fixture against Columbus Crew on Sunday, setting his arrival in Argentina for Monday, September 28. Meanwhile, veteran defender Nicolás Otamendi—who has retired from international duty—alongside Rodrigo De Paul and Giovani Lo Celso, will focus their participation specifically around the October 6 farewell encounter, reuniting core members of the squad affectionately known as la Scaloneta.
