Club Atlético River Plate, commonly known as River Plate, is an Argentine professional sports club based in the Belgrano neighborhood of Buenos Aires. Founded in 1901, the club is named after the English name for the city's estuary, Río de la Plata. River's home stadium, Estadio Monumental, is the largest in South America. River had the highest average home attendance of any association football club in the world in 2023 with 84,567. With more than 350,000 members at the end of 2023, River is one of the largest sports clubs by membership.
La Bombonera, oficially named Alberto José Armando Stadium is an association football stadium located in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Estadio Mâs Monumental, popularly known as River Plate Stadium, Monumental de Núñez, or simply El Monumental, is a stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Located in the neighborhood of Belgrano, the stadium is owned and operated by Club Atlético River Plate.
Association football is the most popular sport in Argentina and part of the culture in the country. It is the one with the most players 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%.
Malvinas Argentinas Stadium is a stadium in the city of Mendoza in the homonymous province of Argentina. With a seating capacity of 42,000 spectators, the stadium is the largest in Mendoza. Built for the 1978 FIFA World Cup, It is owned and administered by the Provincial Government.
The Estadio Único Diego Armando Maradona is a multi-purpose stadium located in Tolosa, La Plata Partido, next to the city of La Plata, Argentina. It is also known popularly as the Estadio Único and is owned by Buenos Aires Province, administered jointly by the provincial government, the Municipality of La Plata, and the football clubs Estudiantes de La Plata and Gimnasia y Esgrima de la Plata.
Estadio Nuevo Monumental is a football stadium located in the city of Rafaela of Santa Fe Province, Argentina. The stadium is owned and operated by club Atlético de Rafaela. The stadium has a capacity of 14,660 spectators and was inaugurated in 1953. The venue changed its name to "Nuevo Monumental" after being refurbished to host Primera División matches in 2003.
Julio César Villagra Stadium, nicknamed El Gigante de Alberdi, is a football stadium located in Barrio Alberdi in Córdoba, Argentina. Inaugurated on 17 March 1929, it is the home ground of Club Atlético Belgrano and has a capacity of 38,000 spectators.
There are a number of major football rivalries in Argentina.
Estadio José Antonio Romero Feris is a football stadium located in the city of Corrientes in the homonymous province of Argentina. It is owned and operated by local C.A. Huracán and was opened in 1986. The stadium has a capacity of 14,000 spectators.
The Estadio Alvear y Tagle was a stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The venue had a capacity for 40,000 spectators and was located on Alvear, in the Recoleta district. Opened in 1923, it was rented and operated by Club Atlético River Plate, being used as its home venue until the club inaugurated the Estadio Monumental in 1938.
Estadio José Nehin, popularly known as El Serpentario, is a football football located in the city of San Juan in the homonymous province of Argentina. It is owned and operated by Club Sportivo Desamparados, and has a capacity of 18,000 spectators.
Estadio Centenario Ciudad de Quilmes is a football stadium located in Quilmes, Argentina. The stadium, owned and managed by Quilmes Atlético Club, has a capacity of 30,200 people and was inaugurated in 1995. replacing the first Quilmes A.C. venue, Estadio Guido y Sarmiento.
The 2023 Argentine Primera Nacional, also known as the Campeonato de Primera Nacional "Campeones del Mundo" 2023, was the 39th season of the Primera Nacional, the second-tier competition of Argentine football. The season began on 3 February and ended on 2 December 2023. Thirty-seven teams competed in the league, thirty-three of which took part in the 2022 season, along with two teams relegated from Primera División, one team promoted from Torneo Federal A and another one promoted from Primera B Metropolitana.
The Estadio General San Martín was a stadium located in the city of Mar del Plata, Argentina. Owned by Liga Marplatense de Fútbol, it was inaugurated in 1952 being the main venue in the city. Most of the most important matches of Mar del Plata football league were hosted there, as well as some friendly matches of the Argentina national football team. Brazilian team Santos FC played four matches at the stadium.
The 1906 Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires Final was the football match that decided the champion of the 2nd. edition of this National cup of Argentina. In the match, held in the Estadio Belgrano Athletic in Buenos Aires, Alumni defeated Estudiantes de Buenos Aires 3–1. to win their second Copa de Honor trophy.
Estadio José Martín Olaeta is a football stadium located in the city of Rosario of Santa Fe Province, Argentina. The stadium is owned and operated by C.A. Argentino. It has a capacity of 8,500 spectators and was inaugurated in 1944.
The Estadio Belgrano Athletic, popularly known as Virrey del Pino is a stadium located in the Belgrano neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is owned and operated by Belgrano Athletic Club, and has a capacity of 500 spectators.
