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Argentine Football Association

Argentina's national football governing body, facing an unresolved FIFA review over its Malvinas banner.

AFA president Claudio Tapia has scheduled a meeting with head coach Lionel Scaloni on Argentina's future for the international window between 21 September and 6 October, deferred from immediately after the 19 July World Cup final defeat to Spain.

Last refreshed: 23 July 2026 · Appears in 1 active topic

Key Question

Could Argentina's football association face FIFA discipline over the Malvinas banner?

Timeline for Argentine Football Association

#46 20 Jul

Mentioned in: Scaloni will only commit to December

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#45 20 Jul

Mentioned in: Scaloni talks pushed to autumn window

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#45 20 Jul

FIFA opens prosecutor file on brawl

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#44 18 Jul

Mentioned in: Messi rules out 2030, says nothing else

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#43 18 Jul

Rejected the Bernabeu and sought a postponement at the Olimpico

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Background

The Argentine Football Association (AFA), formally the Asociación del Fútbol Argentino, is Argentina's national governing body for football, responsible for the men's and women's national teams and for the domestic professional game.

Under FIFA's strict-liability code, the AFA rather than any individual player or supporter answers to FIFA's Disciplinary Committee for conduct linked to the national team . Its clearest precedent is a CHF 30,000 fine imposed after the 2014 World Cup for a supporter chant, the last time the association was sanctioned over conduct connected to a major tournament .

That liability sits alongside AFA's role running Argentina's domestic competitions and its weight as steward of one of world football's most consistently successful national programmes, the context against which any future disciplinary finding will be judged.

Common Questions

Reference

Why did the AFA reject the Bernabeu for the Finalissima?
Because it is a Spain home ground; the AFA held out for a genuinely neutral venue after the planned Doha venue fell through.Source: Lowdown
What did Leandro Paredes say about the Falkland Islands?
After Argentina's World Cup semi-final win, midfielder Leandro Paredes said the islands "will always be Argentine", as fans in the stand chanted about the Falklands and players were pictured with a Malvinas banner.Source: Lowdown
What is the Argentine Football Association?
Argentina's national governing body for football (AFA), responsible for the men's and women's national teams and domestic competitions.Source: Lowdown
Has FIFA punished Argentina over the Malvinas banner?
Not yet as of the tournament's end on 19 July 2026; FIFA opened a review on 16 July but deferred any sanction, and the stated reason for the delay has now expired.Source: Lowdown