In which year did Messi score his 100th international goal for Argentina? He reached the milestone in 2023.
Messi scored goal number 100 on March 28, 2023, during Argentina’s 7–0 friendly victory over Curaçao in Santiago del Estero. He opened the scoring early, then completed a first-half hat-trick, taking his international total from 99 to 102 in the same match.
The milestone came only days after Messi scored his 99th international goal against Panama. Reaching 100 made him just the third male footballer to achieve the mark, after Cristiano Ronaldo and Iran’s Ali Daei. Messi’s century also reflected his extraordinary longevity with Argentina: he had made his senior debut in 2005 and initially endured criticism after several major tournament disappointments.
A common mix-up is confusing this achievement with Messi’s 100th Argentina appearance or his 100th competitive international goal. The quiz milestone refers specifically to total senior international goals, including recognized friendlies.