France Football stressed that winning the World Cup helps but does not guarantee its annual award. Illustrated with Lionel Messi, the clarification strengthened the Argentine captain’s candidacy despite finishing second, with the decision due on 26 October in London.
Federalismo
The Federal Council published the regulations and fixture for a tournament beginning on 12 August with 26 league selections. The competition includes a regional qualifying stage and a final phase, with a strong presence of young players from Argentina’s interior.
Apertura femenino
Racing defeated San Luis FC 2-0 at Juan Gilberto Funes Stadium in round 15 of the women’s Apertura. Rocío Bueno opened the scoring and Marleidy Cossio secured the victory late on.
Adultos mayores
Thirty teams compete in a free league divided into two categories after newcom received legal recognition as an official provincial sport. A new round brought six teams together at the Jaime Zapata sports centre in Resistencia.
Historia ARGIE
AFA’s Executive Committee resolved to invite supporters across Argentine football to recognise the national team’s runner-up campaign at the 2026 World Cup. The tribute is to take place before kickoff in every official category.
Debut
The university side will make their debut on Sunday at 10 a.m. against Estudiantes at the Pablo Aimar training ground. Coach Nicolás Rigotti highlighted the squad’s condition and said UNRC expect to compete among the leading teams.
Campeón vigente
The 2026 Apertura champions host Rosario Central on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Gigante de Alberdi. More than 40,000 supporters are expected for Belgrano’s debut against a Central side seeking to move on from its Copa Argentina exit.
Calendario
The postponed round 21 Primera Nacional match has been rescheduled for Tuesday, 25 August, pending formal AFA confirmation. Before that, Godoy Cruz will host Central Norte while seeking a return to the playoff places.
Agenda
The AFA confirmed the complete schedule for matchday 27: ten games will be played on Saturday, 25 July, with Deportivo Laferrere against Talleres de Remedios de Escalada closing the round on Sunday, 26 July.
Bajas
The division’s 37 clubs are reshaping their squads in pursuit of two promotion places to Primera Nacional. Signings, departures and coaching changes reveal a federal football map in motion from Patagonia to northern Argentina.
Calendario
Belgrano-Rosario Central and Sarmiento-Argentinos open the first round at 7:30 p.m., while Defensa y Justicia-Aldosivi close Thursday at 9:45 p.m. Eight more matches will follow through Sunday.
Básquet 3x3
Jorge Yamaguchi Stadium in Posadas was selected to host the NEA regional tournament. Tokio, CAPRI and Mitre represented Misiones in a group-stage competition featuring clubs from northeastern Argentina.
