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Last full accuracy audit: 2026-07-11 · 24 entries checked · 23 flagged · 53 issues confirmed · 21 corrected · 32 still open
Estadio Monumental — Diego Maradona did not play his final World Cup match at Estadio Monumental in 1994; his last World Cup appearance was against Nigeria at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, USA.
Estadio Monumental — The claim that Estadio Monumental hosted 'more than 100' official Argentina National Team matches is inaccurate; the actual count of senior men's official AFA matches played there is approximately 85-90 as of late 2023.
La Albiceleste Identity — Argentina does not hold the record for most World Cup finals reached (Germany holds it with 8, Argentina has 6), and Argentina has lost World Cup finals in regulation time (specifically in 1930 and 1990).
La Albiceleste Identity — The women's national team is not distinctively nicknamed 'La Albicelesta'; both squads share the 'Albiceleste' moniker, with the women's team commonly referred to as 'Las Albicelestes'.
AFA Historical Records — The claim that the 1978 World Cup victory marked Argentina's 'first title on home soil' is incorrect; Argentina had previously won Copa América tournaments hosted in Argentina (e.g., 1921, 1925). It was their first World Cup title on home soil.
AFA Historical Records — The statement that Argentina has won 'more Copa América titles than any other nation' ignores the long-standing tie with Uruguay. As of 2023, both nations had 15 titles each; while Argentina secured a 16th in 2024, the entry's context (referencing only 2021) i
First International Match (1902) — The entry incorrectly dates Argentina's first official international match to 1902; established football history canonically recognizes the inaugural fixture against Uruguay as occurring in July 1901.
First International Match (1902) — Attributing the founding or 'cementing' of the historic Argentina-Uruguay rivalry to a 1902 match is factually incorrect, as the rivalry's inception is universally dated to the 1901 encounter.
1978 World Cup Victory — The entry incorrectly states Argentina scored 23 goals in the tournament; the actual total was 15.
1978 World Cup Victory — The entry incorrectly claims the 1978 World Cup was the first hosted in South America since 1950, ignoring Chile's hosting of the 1962 tournament.
Founding of AFA (1893) — The encyclopedia incorrectly claims AFA is the oldest national football body outside the UK and the fourth oldest globally; it was actually founded after several older associations including Ireland (1880), Denmark (1889), and the Netherlands (1889).
1930 World Cup Final Appearance — The entry incorrectly states Argentina led 2-1 at halftime; Uruguay actually led 2-1 at the break.
1930 World Cup Final Appearance — The 'DID YOU KNOW' section falsely claims the 1930 final was the only one held in a stadium built specifically for the tournament until 2014; other finals (notably 1950, 1998, and 2002) were also played in venues constructed specifically for their respective W
FIFA World Cup Winners (2022) — The entry incorrectly claims Argentina won the 2022 World Cup on home soil; Qatar is foreign soil, and Argentina's only home-soil victory was in 1978.
FIFA World Cup Winners (2022) — The entry incorrectly states Argentina had a 3-2 lead before extra time; the match was tied 2-2 after regulation, with Messi's goal extending the lead to 3-2 during extra time.
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