A single ticket could cost nearly Tk 39,000! Fans hoping to watch Lionel Messi play for Argentina for the final time will have to pay a hefty price. The October 6 match against Benin at Buenos Aires’ Monumental Stadium is expected to be Messi’s final international appearance. Ticket prices for the much-anticipated match have already sparked discussion.

According to information released by the Argentine Football Association (AFA), the cheapest ticket costs 90,000 Argentine pesos, equivalent to around Tk 7,300 based on the September 18 exchange rate. The most expensive ticket, meanwhile, is priced at 480,000 pesos, or approximately Tk 38,900.

That means fans will have to spend between around Tk 7,000 and Tk 39,000, depending on the seating category, to witness Messi’s final international match from the stands.

Tickets will also be available for children. For those aged between three and 10, tickets for the popular gallery will cost 29,000 pesos, or approximately Tk 2,400.

Prices increase for better seating. Tickets for the upper stands of Sivori and Centenario are priced at 180,000 pesos, equivalent to around Tk 14,600. Seats in the middle stands will cost 320,000 pesos, or approximately Tk 26,000. The same price has been set for the upper stands of San Martin and Belgrano.

Tickets for the lower stands will cost 450,000 pesos, around Tk 36,500. The most expensive seats are in the middle stands of San Martin and Belgrano, priced at 480,000 pesos, or approximately Tk 38,900.

The match is already generating huge interest, with the Monumental Stadium capable of accommodating around 85,000 spectators. If it proves to be Messi’s final chapter with the national team, the occasion will carry enormous significance for Argentine football fans.

Before the farewell, Argentina will play two more matches. They will face Bolivia at the Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium in Cordoba on September 30, followed by a match against Burkina Faso at the Monumental on October 3.

However, attention is firmly focused on October 6. The match against Benin could mark the final stage of Messi’s international career.

Tickets for Messi’s farewell match will go on sale at 6pm local time on September 22. Fans are expected to rush to secure their places at the Monumental once sales begin.

For years, Messi has taken the field to score goals, win matches and lift trophies. This time, he could step onto the pitch for one final farewell. And those hoping to see the Argentine superstar in the blue-and-white jersey one last time may have to pay up to nearly Tk 39,000.