76-623: Club Sportivo Italiano is an Argentine professional football club located in Ciudad Evita , La Matanza Partido , Greater Buenos Aires . The team currently plays in the Primera B Metropolitana , the third division of the Argentine football league system . The club was founded on May 7, 1955, by Italian immigrants who lived in Florida neighbourhood (part of Vicente López Partido in
152-778: A Women's World Cup dates back to 1970 in Italy , with the first tournament of that name taking place in July 1970, which Denmark won. This was followed by another unofficial World Cup tournament in Mexico in 1971 , in which Denmark won the title after defeating Mexico , 3–0, in the final at the Azteca Stadium . In the 1980s, the Mundialito was held in Italy across four editions with both Italy and England winning two titles. Several countries lifted bans on women's football in
228-721: A double round-robin tournament (1891 to 1966) to a single round-robin that would become the standard in Latin America, the Apertura and Clausura . In the particular case of Argentina, the Apertura was contested in the second half of the calendar year, and the Clausura was played in the first half of the following year (in order to synchronize the seasons with those of the European football). Different formats used also included
304-547: A match played at Lanús A.C. field in 1888. The chronicle also named Alexander Watson Hutton as one of the GSRFC players. The early matches of the team, in fact, were against Buenos Aires English High School . The so-called "father of Argentine football" was a Glaswegian schoolteacher Alexander Watson Hutton , who first taught football at St Andrew's School in Buenos Aires in the early 1880s. On 4 February 1884, he founded
380-843: A meeting on 9 May 1867 in Buenos Aires where the Buenos Aires Football Club was founded. The club was given permission by the Buenos Aires Cricket Club to make use of the cricket field in Parque Tres de Febrero , Palermo, Buenos Aires , on the site now occupied by the Galileo Galilei planetarium . The first recorded football match in Argentina took place on this pitch on 20 June 1867, being covered by English language daily newspaper The Standard . This newspaper, published in Argentina,
456-561: A number of football clubs were set up by the employees of the various British-owned railway companies in Argentina and a number of these teams have survived to the present day, including Ferro Carril Oeste , Ferrocarril Midland , Rosario Central and Talleres . A new league with the same name as its predecessor, was formed on 21 February 1893. It eventually became the Argentine Football Association (AFA). In these early days of football in Argentina, nearly all of
532-901: A symbol of progress and democracy. Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, a highly influential intellectual and former president of Argentina, argued in favour of emulating the path taken by Western Europe and the United States. By 1867, there was a large British community in Buenos Aires. Most of them had established themselves in Argentina coming from the United Kingdom as managers and workers of the British-owned railway companies that operated in Argentina. British citizens founded social and sports clubs where they could practise their sports, such as bowls , cricket , football , golf , horse riding , rugby union and tennis amongst others. Two English immigrants, Thomas and James Hogg, organized
608-469: Is an international association football competition contested by the senior women's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association ( FIFA ), the sport's international governing body. The competition has been held every four years and one year after the men's FIFA World Cup since 1991, when the inaugural tournament , then called the FIFA Women's World Championship,
684-409: Is determined as follows: The knockout stage is a single-elimination tournament in which teams play each other in one-off matches, with extra time and penalty shootouts used to decide the winners if necessary. It begins with the round of 16. This is followed by the quarter-finals, semi-finals, the third-place match (contested by the losing semi-finalists), and the final. The first instance of
760-659: Is one of the eight to have won the FIFA World Cup , having done so in 1978 , 1986 , and 2022 , while being runner-up in 1930 , 1990 and 2014 . Argentina has also won the top continental tournament, the Copa América , 16 times, and the FIFA Confederations Cup in 1992 . It also holds the record for having more official titles than any other nation with 23. The nation's Olympic representative has won two Gold Medals (in 2004 and 2008 ), while
836-463: The 1928 Olympics in Amsterdam , where they finished runners-up to Uruguay . Two years later, they competed in the first FIFA World Cup , again finishing runners up to hosts Uruguay . Following two seasons of disrupted play due to mass cancellation and suspension of matches and the mid-season withdrawal of teams in the 1929, and 1930, 18 teams decided to form a breakaway professional league for
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#1732780926227912-693: The 1930 World Cup . In 1964 , Independiente became the first Argentine club to win the Copa Libertadores , Argentine clubs have won the competition a total of 25 times. In 1967 , Racing became the first Argentine team to win the Intercontinental Cup . Argentine clubs have won the tournament a record 9 times. In 1978 , Argentina hosted the World Cup , where the team defeated the Netherlands 3–1 after extra time in
988-506: The 1931 season . The amateur league carried on in parallel until it folded in 1934 with many of the teams joining the new professional second division The creation of the professional league helped curb the exodus of Argentine talent to high paying European football clubs. The 1934 World Cup Italy national team championship side featured several Oriundo in the squad composed of Argentine-born players such as Raimundo Orsi , Enrique Guaita , and Luis Monti who also played for Argentina in
1064-688: The 1986 World Cup , where the team defeated to Germany 3–2. In 1995 , Rosario Central became the first club not based in Buenos Aires or Greater Buenos Aires to win an international cup recognised by FIFA, the Conmebol Cup . Argentine clubs have won the tournament a record three times. In 2004 , the Argentina Olympic football team won Gold at the Athens Olympic games ; they defended their title in 2008 to become
1140-594: The 2007 final . The farthest advancing African team was Nigeria , who were eliminated in the quarter-finals in 1999. Oceania has sent two teams, Australia and New Zealand , to the World Cup, but Australia did not advance from the group stage until after the country's football association moved to the Asian Football Confederation , and New Zealand (which remains in the OFC) has never advanced to
1216-459: The Asian Football Confederation and Oceania Football Confederation , this was the first FIFA senior competition to be hosted across two confederations. Spain won their first-ever title, defeating England 1-0 in the final. This made Spain the 2nd nation to win both the Men's and Women's World Cup, after Germany. The current trophy was designed in 1998 by William Sawaya for the 1999 tournament and takes
1292-555: The Buenos Aires English High School , where he continued to instruct the pupils in the game. In 1891, the " Association Argentine Football League " was established by F.L. Wooley, with Alex Lamont of St. Andrew's Scots School as one of its members. The AAFL was the first football league outside of the British Isles. Five clubs competed but only one season was ever played. In this early period,
1368-649: The Copa Argentina and Copa de la Liga Profesional . The following six teams in the general table of the league championship are eligible to play the Copa Sudamericana . From 1891 to date, River Plate is the most winning team with 38 domestic championships, followed by Boca Juniors with 35 titles. Racing holds the third position with 18 titles. Since the creation of the first league in 1891, several cups have been played in Argentine apart from
1444-399: The culture in the country . It is the one with the most players (2,658,811 total, 331,811 of which are registered and 2,327,000 unregistered; with 3,377 clubs and 37,161 officials, all according to FIFA ) and is the most popular recreational sport, played from childhood into old age. The percentage of Argentines that declare allegiance to an Argentine football club is about 90%. Football
1520-640: The under-20 team has won a record six U-20 World Cups . At club level, Argentine teams have won the most Intercontinental Cups (9) and the most Copa Libertadores (25). Women's football has a national league since 1991, the Campeonato de Fútbol Femenino . In turn, the female national representative qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 2007 and won their first Campeonato Sudamericano Femenino (top continental competition) in 2006 . In futsal , Argentina were FIFUSA/AMF Futsal World Cup champions in 1994 and 2019 . They also compete in
1596-568: The 1970s, leading to new teams being established in many countries. After official continental women's tournaments were held in Asia in 1975 and Europe in 1984 , Ellen Wille declared that she wanted better effort from the FIFA Congress in promoting the women's game. This came in the form of the 1988 FIFA Women's Invitation Tournament in China as a test to see if a global women's World Cup
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#17327809262271672-486: The 1986–87 played its only season in the Argentine top flight . Despite finishing bottom of the league and being relegated, this was its highest league finish ever. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Football in Argentina Association football is the most popular sport in Argentina and part of
1748-415: The 2015 24-team format, the two teams finishing first and second in each group and the four best teams among those ranked third qualified for the round of 16, also called the knockout stage. Points are used to rank the teams within a group. Since 1994 , Three points have been awarded for a win , one for a draw and none for a loss (before, winners received two points). The ranking of each team in each group
1824-666: The AFA was created, and played without interruption until 1926. The Cup received several names, such as "Championship Cup", "Copa Campeonato", "Challenge Cup" and "Copa Alumni", due to the association offered legendary team Alumni to keep the Cup definitely for having won it three consecutive times (1900–02), but the club from Belgrano declined the honour to keep the trophy under dispute. All those competitions, although not considered league tournaments, are regarded as official titles. FIFA Women%27s World Cup The FIFA Women's World Cup
1900-607: The AFA. The third and fourth one are the Copa de la Liga Profesional and Trofeo de Campeones , both organised by the Liga Profesional de Fútbol body. The annual football match was played for the first time in 2019, being played by the champions of Primera División and Copa de la Superliga Argentina respectively. The Copa Campeonato , originally awarded to Primera División champion, is the oldest trophy of Argentine football, having been established in 1896, three year after
1976-488: The Argentina and Uruguay football rivalry. The first trophy won by Argentina was the Copa Lipton in 1905. They won their first tournament in 1910 (Copa Centenario de la Revolución de Mayo) which was contested between Argentina , Uruguay , Brazil and Chile . Victories and defeats on the soccer field are sometimes seen as symbolic of the country's broader triumphs and challenges. In 1916 , Argentina competed in
2052-522: The Argentines were ahead of their European counterparts in France and Denmark.' Several other teams came afterwards (mainly from England although some Scotland clubs also visited South America) until 1929 with Chelsea F.C. being the last team to tour. British teams were considered the best in the world by then, and some of them served as inspiration to establish football clubs in Argentina, helped by
2128-689: The FIFA code of futsal, where they finished champions in 2016 , runner-up in 2021 and fourth place in 2004 . The team also won the FIFA Futsal Copa América in 2003 , 2015 and 2022 . Moreover, Argentina was world champion in futsal for the visually impaired in 2002 , 2006 and 2023 , and also won the Gold Medal at the IBSA World Blind Games 2015 , a Silver Medal ( 2004 ) and two Bronze ( 2008 and 2016 ) in
2204-500: The Greater Buenos Aires). The club was originally named "Associazione del Calcio Italiano in Argentina". In 1978 the institution merged with Sociedad Italiana and changed its name to "Club Deportivo Italiano". The club's last name change occurred in 2000, when it became known under its current denomination "Club Sportivo Italiano". The team mainly appeared in the 2nd and third division of Argentine football, although in
2280-729: The Paralympic Games, three runner-up world championships ( 1998 , 2000 and 2014 ), three championships of the Copa América (1999, 2005, 2017), three Silver Medals in the Parapan American Games ( 2007 , 2011 , 2015 ) and two runners-up of the Copa América (2009 and 2013). Argentina also compete in the beach football World Cup , where their best finish was third in 2001. Recovering from an oppressive dictatorship spanning from 1829 to 1852, Argentine leaders aspired to reconstruct their nation's reputation as
2356-657: The Women's World Cup. China and the United States have each hosted the tournament twice, while Australia, Canada, France, Germany, New Zealand, and Sweden have each hosted it once. The 2023 competition was hosted by Australia and New Zealand, making it the first edition to be held in the Southern Hemisphere, the first Women's World Cup to be hosted by two countries, as well as the first FIFA competition for either men or women to be held across two confederations. The 2027 competition will be hosted by Brazil, making it
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2432-574: The amateur system they were participating on until 1930 . This group of 18 founding members of the present league included nearly all of the most prominent clubs of those times, unified by the idea that full and compulsory amateurism was no longer sustainable (many of those teams are still today among the most popular clubs in Argentina). For many years, the only winners were the so-called " big five " ( Boca Juniors , Independiente , Racing Club , River Plate and San Lorenzo de Almagro ). This dominance
2508-429: The branch of clubs indirectly affiliated to AFA below the fourth level, there are 250 other Regional Leagues that are affiliated with AFA and compete for the right to enter the league system at the lowest tier. The Primera División is the highest level of club football in Argentina. It was founded in 1891 as an amateur competition, becoming professional in 1931 with a league by 18 teams which were dissatisfied with
2584-405: The early 20th century, many new football leagues were started in cities across Argentina as the popularity of the game spread out from Greater Buenos Aires , these include Rosario (with the establishment of Liga Rosarina in 1905), Córdoba (1912), Santa Fe (1913), Tucumán (1919), San Luis (1920) and Salta (1921). Although the city of Rosario did not have an organised league, since 1900
2660-485: The end of the 19th century, the game became increasingly popular amongst other European immigrants, especially Italians. Most of the early clubs had a policy of excluding the local creole population. The backlash against this policy at Quilmes Athletic Club resulted in the formation of Argentino de Quilmes in 1899, the first of many Argentine clubs for Argentine players. The name Argentino or Argentinos has remained popular in Argentine football. The most famous team with
2736-400: The experiment of a time-out concept throughout the tournament which was later tightened mid-tournament to only occur after a break in play. The time-out only appeared in the one tournament which saw it scrapped. The final of the 1995 edition saw Norway, who scored 17 goals in the group stage, defeat Germany, 2–0, to capture their only title. In the 1999 edition, one of the most famous moments of
2812-405: The field expand from 16 to 24 teams. During the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup , both Formiga of Brazil and Homare Sawa of Japan appeared in their record sixth World Cup, a feat that had never been achieved before by either female or male players. Christie Pearce became the oldest player to ever play in a Women's World Cup match, at the age of 40 years. In March 2015, FIFA awarded France
2888-560: The final to win their first World Cup. In 1979 , a young Diego Maradona was part of the Argentina under-20 team which won the FIFA Under-20 World Cup . Argentina have gone on to win a record six U-20 World Cups. Soccer has been intertwined with national identity in many countries, including Argentina. The sport serves as a reflection of national pride, and the success or failure of the national team often mirrors
2964-556: The final, while Brazil clinched third place by beating the hosts in a penalty shootout. The competition was deemed a success and on 30 June FIFA approved the establishment of an official World Cup, which was to take place in 1991 again in China. Again, twelve teams competed, this time culminating in the United States defeating Norway in the final, 2–1, with Michelle Akers scoring two goals. The 1995 edition in Sweden saw
3040-529: The first Copa América which was won by Uruguay . Argentina would win the tournament for the first time in 1921 , and have gone on to win it a total of 16 times. During the 1920s decade, Huracan was a strong competitor, winning most of the annual championships, as Racing Club did during the 1910s. To mention a tradition, the Huracán footballers and fans used to meet at the historical Japanese Cafe . In 1928 , Argentina Olympic football team competed at
3116-484: The first National Cups organised by the Argentine Football Association, such as Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires , (which Newell's Old Boys and Rosario Central would later win in 1911 and 1916 respectively) The first official match played by the Argentina national team took place on 16 May 1901 against Uruguay , a 3–2 win for Argentina. This game marked the beginning of
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3192-686: The first edition to be held in South America. Qualifying tournaments are held within the six FIFA continental zones (Africa, Asia, North and Central America and Caribbean, South America, Oceania, Europe), and are organized by their respective confederations: Confederation of African Football (CAF), Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Confederation of North, Central America, and Caribbean Association Football ( CONCACAF ), South American Football Confederation ( CONMEBOL ), Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), and Union of European Football Associations ( UEFA ). For each tournament, FIFA decides beforehand
3268-550: The first team to defend the Olympic football title since Hungary in 1968. In 2022 , Argentina won the World Cup for the third time, beating France 4–2 on penalties following a 3–3 draw after extra time. Around 326 registered football clubs play in the Argentine Football Association (AFA) league system, which is organized in a pyramid of seven leagues divided from the third level between clubs directly affiliated to AFA ( es ) and clubs indirectly affiliated to AFA ( es ) . In
3344-657: The football squads of Rosario A.C. and Rosario Central had taken part of the first international tournament in South America, the Tie Cup , played by teams of Rosario , Buenos Aires and Uruguay leagues. Rosario A.C. became the first Rosarian team to win an international competition after winning the cup in 1902, defeating legendary Alumni 2–1 in the playoff match. The squad would win two cups else, in 1904 (beating Uruguayan CURCC 3–2) and 1905 (winning over CURCC again by 4–3) editions, totalling three championships in six years. Teams from Rosario had also participated in
3420-528: The form of a spiral band, enclosing a football at the top. It was sculpted by Sawaya & Moroni in Milan and stands 47 cm (19 in) tall, weighs 4.6 kg (10 lb) and is made of sterling silver clad in 23-karat yellow and white gold. In the 2010s, it was fitted with a cone-shaped base. Underneath the base, the name of each of the tournament's previous winners is engraved. The trophy had an estimated value in 2015 of approximately $ 30,000; by contrast,
3496-484: The grim reality of the political situation at home. The Argentine victory in the 1978 World Cup final against the Netherlands was strategically exploited by the military junta. The celebration of the triumph was intended to symbolize not only athletic achievement but also political success and control. In 1982, due to an uncertain political atmosphere and an extremely unstable government with multiple presidents over
3572-410: The host nation(s). There are two stages: the group stage followed by the knockout stage. In the group stage, teams are drawn into groups of four teams each. Each group plays a round-robin tournament , in which each team is scheduled for three matches against other teams in the same group. The last round of matches of each group is scheduled at the same time to preserve fairness among all four teams. In
3648-455: The immigration of British citizens that had arrived to work for British companies (mostly in railway construction). Belgrano A.C. , Rosario A.C. , Alumni and Quilmes are some examples of clubs established by British immigrants to South America. The early years of the 20th century saw a large number of new clubs formed; by 1907, there were over 300 teams in Argentina . Most of the major clubs were created around this period; they played in
3724-403: The jerseys of the winning team until the winners of the next tournament have been decided. † Source: FIFA Notes: In total, 44 nations have played in at least one Women's World Cup . Of those, five nations have won the World Cup. With four titles, the United States is the most successful Women's World Cup team; it is one of only seven nations to play in every World Cup . They have also had
3800-584: The knockout rounds. The United States and Norway are the only teams to have won a tournament hosted by their own confederations, with the U.S. winning in 1999 (at home) and 2015 (in Canada), and Norway in 1995 (in Sweden). As of 2017 , the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Final was the most watched soccer match in American history with nearly 23 million viewers, more than the 2015 NBA Finals and Stanley Cup . It
3876-643: The main competition, the Primera División. The first cup held in the country was the Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires ; first contested in 1905, it was played until 1936. As of the present, four domestic cups are held in Argentina: the Copa Argentina , that includes teams of all divisions of Argentine football, and the Supercopa Argentina –contested by the reigning champions of Primera División and Copa Argentina, organised by
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#17327809262273952-478: The men's World Cup trophy is fabricated in 18-karat gold and has a precious metal value of $ 150,000. However, a new Winner's Trophy is constructed for each women's champion to take home, while there is only one original women's trophy which is retained by FIFA with each women's champion taking home a replica trophy. Since 2007, the winners are also awarded the FIFA Champions Badge , which is worn on
4028-522: The men's tournament for the first time, and president Gianni Infantino suggested in May 2023 that the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup might not be broadcast in the "Big 5" European countries due to disappointing offers. As of 3 June 2023 , FIFA had yet to reach broadcast agreements in Spain, Germany, Italy, France, Japan, or the United Kingdom, with German broadcasters ZDF and ARD bidding 3% as much for
4104-489: The most top-four finishes (8), medals (8), as well as final appearances (5), including the longest streak of three consecutive finals in 2011 , 2015 , and 2019 . As of 2023 , four of the six FIFA confederations have made it to a Women's World Cup final, the only exceptions being CAF (Africa) and the OFC (Oceania). CONMEBOL is the only confederation to have made a World Cup final without winning, following Brazil 's defeat in
4180-525: The name is Argentinos Juniors who won the Copa Libertadores in 1985 . British football clubs tours over South America contributed to the spread and develop of football in Argentina during the first years of the 20th century. The first club to tour on the country was Southampton F.C. in 1904 who were captained by George Molyneaux . They beat the Buenos Aires High School Alumni team 3-0 with Molyneaux remarking 'how far
4256-646: The national amateur tournament or in local championships. By this time, matches had a considerable attendance and as the popularity of the game increased the British influence on the game waned. In 1911, Alumni folded and by 1912 the Association was renamed in Spanish as the Asociación Argentina de Football , although the tradition of giving the clubs English names continued for many years. During
4332-562: The number of berths awarded to each of the continental zones, based on the relative strength of the confederations' teams. The hosts of the World Cup receive an automatic berth in the finals. Except for the UEFA, other confederations organize its qualification campaign throughout continental tournaments. Since the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup , the number of finalists increased from 16 to 24 and now 32. The final tournament has featured between 12 and 32 national teams competing over about one month in
4408-433: The organisers were unable to find more players for the match. The line-ups were: Thomas Hogg, James Hogg, William Forrester, T. B. Smith, J. W. Bond, E. S. Smith, J. Rabsbottom and N. H. Smith (one team); William Heald, T. R. Best, U. Smith, H. J. Barge, H. Willmont, R. M. Ramsay, J. Simpson and W. Boschetti (second team). The team led by Hogg won 4–0, according to The Standard newspaper published on June 23. The match played
4484-492: The organization of Metropolitano and Nacional championships, that lasted from 1967 to 1985. As of 2024 season , the Argentine Primera División league is made up of 28 teams, with a championship organized in a single round-robin schedule, resulting in a total of 27 rounds per team. Six teams from Argentina are eligible to play the Copa Libertadores , four from the league championship and the rest from
4560-448: The players and officials were expatriate Britons or of British extraction and the oldest football clubs in Argentina like Rosario Central , Newell's Old Boys and Quilmes were all founded by British expatriates. The most successful and admired team of this early period was Alumni , founded by graduates and students of Watson Hutton's English High School. Like all of the early clubs, it was composed mainly of British players. Towards
4636-417: The portrayal of the sport in the media. Historical events, such as the infamous "Dirty War" and the military junta's use of the 1978 World Cup for political purposes, underscore the complex relationship between soccer and politics. The World Cup became a powerful propaganda tool for the government. The authorities utilized the success of the national team to convey an image of normalcy and stability, downplaying
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#17327809262274712-655: The rest of the country. Even below these seven leagues, Argentine football is regionalized into almost 250 Regional Leagues , which consist of teams that participate in championships and tournaments organized by the Consejo Federal del Fútbol Argentino ( es ) (CFFA), internal organ of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), to obtain the right to enter the Torneo Regional Federal Amateur , established in 2018. The Primera División has been using different formats for its championships, from
4788-481: The right to host the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup over South Korea . In the 2019 edition, which was held in France, the United States won the tournament for the fourth time. In 2023, Australia and New Zealand hosted the FIFA Women's World Cup for the first time as joint hosts, and the number of participants was expanded from 24 to 32. It was also the first tournament to be held in the Southern Hemisphere. With Australia and New Zealand respectively being members of
4864-431: The second division, Primera Nacional , the league system is regionalized with three divisions for clubs directly affiliated to AFA ( es ) of Buenos Aires , Greater Buenos Aires and twenty one clubs from the cities of Rosario , Santa Fe , La Plata , Zarate , Campana , Luján , Junín , General Rodríguez , Cañuelas , Pilar and Mercedes ; and two divisions for clubs indirectly affiliated to AFA ( es ) that cover
4940-512: The socio-political climate of the time. Political leaders, such as Perón, recognized the potential of soccer as a tool for promoting nationalism and unity among the population. In the article “Argentine Soccer and Political Power, 1930-1946,” Arkhurst explores how the Argentine government, particularly during Perón's rule, utilized soccer to further political agendas and cultivate a sense of national identity. This could involve examining how political power influenced soccer policies, team selections, or
5016-432: The span of a short time, most football clubs were lacking the money to keep top domestic players. 1982 saw a whole slew of players leave Argentina for Europe : players like Diego Maradona , Mario Kempes (who had already played in Spain and had briefly returned to Argentina ), Daniel Passarella and many others leave for Spain , France , Italy or England . In 1986 , Argentina would win their second World Cup in
5092-414: The tournament was American defender Brandi Chastain 's victory celebration after scoring the Cup-winning penalty kick against China . She took off her jersey and waved it over her head (as men frequently do) as she celebrated. The 1999 final in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California , had an attendance of 90,185. The 1999 and 2003 Women's World Cups were both held in the United States; in 2003 China
5168-422: Was a blend of both association and rugby footballs, with no goals on the field. The use of hands was also allowed. The first chronicle of a football match written in Spanish was published by local newspaper El Nacional on September 11, 1880. The chronicle referred to a "foot-ball" match played in a cricket field in Montevideo between an Uruguayan-Argentine combined vs a British team. The attendance
5244-406: Was also the most watched Spanish-language broadcast in tournament history. More than 750 million viewers were reported to have watched the tournament worldwide. The 2015 Women's World Cup generated almost $ 73 million. By comparison, that equates to 1% of the revenue generated by the 2018 men's tournament of $ 6.1 billion. In 2023, FIFA separated broadcast rights for the Women's World Cup from
5320-426: Was estimated in 1,000 people. Nevertheless, it is unclear what form of " football " was played due to the number of players on the field (15 per side). The "Southern Railway Athletic Club" (not related with the British railway company ) might have been the first organised team under the "Association" rules , according to The Standard , that published a chronicle describing the existence of that team, with records of
5396-406: Was feasible. Twelve national teams took part in the competition – four from UEFA , three from AFC , two from CONCACAF , one each from CONMEBOL , CAF and OFC . After the opening match of the tournament between China and Canada was attended by 45,000 people, the tournament was deemed a success, with crowds averaging 20,000. Norway , who was the European champions , defeated Sweden , 1–0, in
5472-470: Was finally broken in 1967 by Estudiantes de La Plata . Since then, ten other teams have won the championship, resulting in a total of 28 teams having been champions of Argentina as of 2021. River Plate has won the most championships with 38. The only teams outside the Buenos Aires and Greater Buenos Aires to have won the championship are Rosario Central and Newell's Old Boys from Rosario and Estudiantes and Gimnasia y Esgrima from La Plata . Below
5548-654: Was held in China. Under the tournament's current format, national teams vie for the remaining 31 slots in a three-year qualification phase . The host nation's team is automatically entered as the first slot. The tournament, called the World Cup Finals , is contested at venues within the host nation(s) over about one month. The nine FIFA Women's World Cup tournaments have been won by five national teams. The United States have won four times. The other winners are Germany , with two titles, and Japan , Norway , and Spain with one title each. Eight countries have hosted
5624-488: Was introduced to Argentina in the later half of the 19th century by the British immigrants in Buenos Aires . The first Argentine league was contested in 1891 , making it the fifth-oldest recognised league of a FIFA member (after England , Scotland , Northern Ireland and the Netherlands ). The Argentine Football Association (AFA) was formed in 1893 and is the eighth-oldest in the world. The Argentina national team
5700-504: Was supposed to host it, but the tournament was moved because of SARS . As compensation, China retained their automatic qualification to the 2003 tournament as host nation, and was automatically chosen to host the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup . Germany hosted the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup , as decided by vote in October 2007. In March 2011, FIFA awarded Canada the right to host the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup . The 2015 competition saw
5776-602: Was the first one to cover football matches in the country. That first match, originally scheduled for May 25 in La Boca , had to be postponed due to bad weather. The match started at 12.30 and was played between two teams of British merchants, the White Caps and the Red Caps. (In the 19th century, it was common practice for teams to be distinguished by caps rather than shirts). The teams consisted of eight players each as
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