India, Aug. 23 -- The Argentine Football Association on Friday confirmed that the national side, featuring Lionel Messi, will play an international friendly in Kerala in November.

In a statement released on the official website, the Association said: "The first, in October, from the 6th to the 14th, will be played in the United States (opponents and cities to be determined)."

"The second, a FIFA friendlies in November, from the 10th to the 18th, will be played in Luanda, Angola, and Kerala, India (opponents to be determined)," the statement said.

"We will select a team from among FIFA's top 50. Several teams have approached us. The Australian football team has expressed interest, and we also have a sports exchange agreement with them. ...