Los Cachorros advanced in both age groups, Parque Daza and La Fiel won in Catamarca, Aldosivi secured the U13 region and the southern Buenos Aires U15 final will match Racing de Olavarría against Aldosivi.
Argentina's futsal Under-17s beat Ecuador 5-0 in Luque in their opening Group B match. Valentino Martínez, Thomas Barrios, Enzo López, Valentín Latrechiano and Gian Soñer scored in the two-time defending champions' first outing.
Damián Stazzone gathered eighteen players at the Lionel Messi training complex. The squad combined physical and tactical work as it prepares to defend in Venezuela the South American title won in Peru in 2024.
Santiago Basile’s team worked on attacking variations, finishing and set plays during its first two sessions of the week. A final practice in Ezeiza is scheduled for Wednesday before Thursday’s trip to Asunción to defend the continental title.
Santiago Basile’s squad completed a five-day training cycle ahead of the South American Championship in Paraguay. The defending champions open against Ecuador on 8 August, with the final roster for Luque still to be decided.
The Vélez youth forward debuted against Ecuador and scored two days later in a 1-1 draw at the León Kolbowski stadium. His story connects Haiti, a childhood in Buenos Aires and the ambition to earn a place in November.
Claudio Gugnali’s side beat the Mendoza representative team 5-1 in the Copa San Luis final. The four-team tournament brought together youth projects from several provinces and turned Estadio Juan Gilberto Funes into a federal showcase.
The Argentina guard will lead a clinic on 25 and 26 July at Eldorado’s Municipal Sports Centre. More than fifty participants aged 8 to 19 from Misiones and neighbouring provinces will take part.
Thirty-one-year-old forward Fernando Giménez arrived from Juventud Unida for the second half of the Primera B season. Luciano Brandán terminated his contract, while academy midfielder Santiago Roldán joined Puerto Nuevo on a one-year loan.
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.
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.
The core of the team is settled, but the coach still has to choose between Gonzalo Montiel and Nahuel Molina at right-back, and Rodrigo De Paul and Giuliano Simeone in midfield. Giovani Lo Celso remains an alternative.