The Argentina women's national football team represents Argentina in international women's football. Since there's no professional league in Argentina, almost all ita members are amateur players.
Women's football in Argentina usually play in the large shadow of the men, in terms of play development and fan support, whereas the most important women's sports in Argentina are field hockey and volleyball, both with professional leagues.
Argentina v Brazil football rivalry can not be compared to that of men given the big differences in women's football between both countries, with Brazil having a competitive professional women's league. Nevertheless, Argentina follows Brazil in the CONMEBOL standins.
On November 26, 2006, in the finals of the 2006 Sudamericano Femenino, Argentina beat Brazil for the first time ever, 2-0, to take the title.
World Cup record
- 1991: Did not enter
- 1995: Did not qualify
- 1999: Did not qualify
- 2003: Group stage
- 2007: Qualified
Sudamericano Femenino record
- 1991: Did not enter
- 1995: Second place
- 1998: Second place
- 2003: Second place
- 2006: Champions
Current Squad
The following players were called up for the 2006 Sudamericano Femenino, coached by Carlos Borello.
See also
Other pages about Football in Argentina
-1978 FIFA World Cup -2001 FIFA World Youth Championship squads -Argentina and Brazil football rivalry -Argentina and England football rivalry -Argentina national football team -Argentina women's national football team -Argentine football league system -Asociacion del Futbol Argentino -Barrio Bonito -Football in Argentina -Goal of the Century -Hand of God goal -Iglesia Maradoniana -La Maquina -List of Argentine football announcers -List of Argentine footballers -List of football clubs in Argentina -Los Borrachos del Tablon -Macaquitos -New Maradona -Player of the Year of Argentina -Primera Division Argentina topscorers -Vamos vamos Argentina
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