Association: Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (AFA)
Founded: 1893
Joined FIFA: 1912
Confederation: CONMEBOL
Colors: Blue, White, Black
The Game: Fútbol

Official Website: afa.org.ar

Description:
Fútbol is pronounced fuut-bowl. Occasionally referred to as balompie, which literally translates as foot ball. Argentina produced the first club, first national association and first league in South America. Argentina has played two championships per year since the late 1960s. From the mid 60s to the early 80s, Argentina played a Metropolitan championship (open to the traditional Buenos Aires/Rosario clubs) and a National championship (open to the entire country). Since the mid 90s, the championship has been split into two torneos - opening (Apertura) and closing (Clausura). As in most of Latin America, there is no cup competition in Argentina. The championship has traditionally been dominated by the Big Five of the capital - River Plate, Boca Juniors, Independiente, Racing and San Lorenzo. Their hegemony has only occasionally been challenged by Vélez Sársfield and the two giants of Rosario - Newell's Old Boys and Rosario Central.

Trophy Room:
* World Cup (1978, 86)
* Copa America (1921, 25, 27, 29, 37, 41, 45, 46, 47, 55, 57, 59, 91, 93)

Leagues:
Primera División
Primera B Nacional
Torneo Argentino A

Clubs:
Aldosivi
Almagro
Argentinos Juniors
Arsenal Sarandí
Banfield
Belgrano
Boca Juniors
Chacarita Juniors
Colón
Estudiantes
Ferro Carril Oeste
Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
Godoy Cruz
Huracán
Huracán Tres Arroyos
Independiente
Instituto
Jujuy
Lanús
Newell's Old Boys
Nueva Chicago
Olimpo
Quilmes
Racing Club
River Plate
Rosario Central
San Lorenzo
San Martín
Talleres
Tigre
Tiro Federal
Vélez Sársfield