Lionel Scaloni included Lionel Messi in Argentina's 26-member preliminary squad for an upcoming home friendly match against Benin on October 6.
The Argentina Football Association confirmed the match at Estadio Monumental will serve as Messi's official farewell after his international retirement on August 31.
World Cup-winning teammates including Giovani Lo Celso and Rodrigo de Paul have also been invited to join the captain for his final appearance.