The Asociacion del Futbol Argentino (AFA), the Argentine Football Association, is the governing body for association football in Argentina, founded in 1893, making it one of the oldest football associations outside the British Isles, and headquartered in Buenos Aires. It oversees the Argentine national football team, a three-time FIFA World Cup winner whose ranks have included Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi, and organizes the country's domestic league competitions.
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Body TypeNational football association 1 HeadquartersBuenos Aires, Argentina 1 FoundersAlexander Watson Hutton 1 Body Type
Body Type (category)National Governing Body 1 Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (AFA)
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Founded in 1893, one of the oldest outside the British Isles.
The Asociacion del Futbol Argentino was founded in 1893, making it one of the oldest football associations outside the British Isles. Headquartered in Buenos Aires, it oversees the Argentine national football team, a three-time FIFA World Cup winner whose ranks have included Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi.
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The Argentine Football Association (Spanish: Asociación del Fútbol Argentino, locally [asosjaˈsjon del ˈfuðβol aɾxenˈtino]; AFA) is the governing body of football in Argentina based in Buenos Aires.
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The Argentine Association Football League (in English) was founded on 21 February 1893 by Alexander Watson Hutton, considered "the father" of Argentine football.
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Viamonte 1366, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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The Argentine Football Association (Spanish: Asociación del Fútbol Argentino, locally [asosjaˈsjon del ˈfuðβol aɾxenˈtino]; AFA) is the governing body of football in Argentina based in Buenos Aires.
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is the governing body of football in Argentina
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Associated With: FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association), Introduction
Está afiliada a la FIFA desde 1912 y a la Conmebol, de la que es miembro fundador, desde 1916.
Associated With: CONMEBOL (South American Football Confederation), Introduction
Está afiliada a la FIFA desde 1912 y a la Conmebol, de la que es miembro fundador, desde 1916.
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