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First Recorded Match
- When
- 20 June 1867
- Where
- Buenos Aires
The first recorded association football match in Argentina took place on 20 June 1867 in Buenos Aires, organized by the Buenos Aires Football Club.
The match occurred on a pitch associated with the Buenos Aires Football Club, which had been founded earlier in May 1867. The event was covered by The Standard, marking the first time a newspaper in Argentina reported on a football match. This established a precedent for media coverage of the sport in the country.
Sources
- Football in Argentina Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
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