This is Messi’s Hyderabad schedule

Football legend Lionel Messi is set to visit Hyderabad as part of his G.O.A.T India Tour 2025 on Saturday, December 13. The grand event will take place at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, and has generated massive excitement among football fans. Messi is scheduled to arrive at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad, between 4:00 PM and 4:30 PM, followed by a private, ticketed Meet & Greet session at Falaknuma Palace at 5:00 PM. Stadium entertainment will begin from 5:30 PM with cultural performances and musical acts.

Messi is expected to reach the Uppal Stadium between 7:00 PM and 7:30 PM and take part in a grand parade along with teammates Luis Suárez and Rodrigo De Paul. The exhibition match will kick off at 7:30 PM, during which Messi is likely to play the final 5–10 minutes. At 7:50 PM, the special “GOAT Cup” penalty shootout will be held, followed by a football clinic at 8:00 PM where Messi, Suárez, and De Paul will mentor 24 selected children. The event will conclude with a felicitation ceremony at 8:30 PM. Authorities have announced strict entry guidelines, online passes only, see heavy traffic restrictions in Uppal, and advised fans to use the Metro for convenience.