Lionel Messi will be playing his last home FIFA World Cup qualifier for reigning soccer world cup champions Argentina at the age of 38. Albiceleste have already qualified, alongside Brazil and Ecuador. Venezuela are travelling to Buenos Aires on Thursday for Messi's emotionally-charged home swansong. Messi said last week that the clash "will be a very special match for me, because it's my last qualifier", although he did not rule out playing in a future friendly. He has not confirmed whether or not he will play in the World Cup, although it seems certain since he plies his club trade in Miami.

Argentina versus Venezuela soccer match is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 pm (ET) on Thursday, September 4. The game will be played at Estadio Monumental — Buenos Aires. The match will be live telecast on Universo TV Channel.

Quadrennial marquee soccer event FIFA World Cup, often tagged as the Greatest Show on the Earth, runs from June 11-July 19, 2026. So far, 13 of the 48 spots in the field have been claimed; the U.S., Canada and Mexico all are assured World Cup spots as the host nations, while reigning champion Argentina with Lionel Messi and perennial power Brazil are among the teams that have already secured qualification.

FIFA has unveiled the first steps in the ticketing process for next year's World Cup, one that will use dynamic pricing based on demand. For now, single-game ticket prices range from as low as $60 for group stage matches to $6,710 for a spot at the World Cup final. Those prices may, and probably are likely to, change somewhat over the coming months.

Fans can purchase tickets to follow a certain team, or purchase for a certain site. Dynamic pricing was also utilized for this year's Club World Cup, which saw ticket prices fluctuate wildly.

USA World Cup Matches

The host nations will play all three of their group stage matches on home soil. The U.S. will open June 12 in Los Angeles, then play June 19 in Seattle and again June 25 back in Los Angeles. Canada will play June 12 in Toronto, then June 18 and June 24 in Vancouver. Mexico will play June 11 and June 24 in Mexico City, with a June 18 match in Guadalajara as well.

FAQs

Q1. Which are host nations for FIFA World Cup 2026?
A1. USA, Canada, and Mexico are host nations for FIFA World Cup 2026.

Q2. When is Argentina vs Venezuela match?
A2. Argentina vs Venezuela match is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 pm (ET) on Thursday, September 4. The game will be played at Estadio Monumental — Buenos Aires. The match will be live telecast on Universo TV Channel.