This ticket commemorates the FIFA World Cup debut of Diego Maradona at the 1982 FIFA World Cup. Maradona made his first appearance on football’s biggest stage for the Argentina national football team in the tournament’s opening match against Belgium national football team at the iconic Camp Nou. Entering the competition as one of the world’s most exciting young talents, the 21-year-old playmaker carried the expectations of a nation eager to defend their 1978 World Cup title.
 
Although Argentina’s title defense proved difficult, this match marked the beginning of Maradona’s unforgettable World Cup journey — a story that would reach legendary status four years later in Mexico. A ticket from his 1982 debut captures the very first chapter of a global football icon on the sport’s grandest stage. For collectors focused on historic debuts and football royalty, this piece represents a foundational milestone in the career of one of the greatest players in football history.