Santa Fe 2026: Province and AFA agree to promote South American Games | OneFootball

“We are going to introduce the official mascot, Capi, who from now on will appear alongside the players to promote the Games, sports, the values they entail, and to ensure that the legacy in the province becomes a milestone that marks our future,” explained the Provincial Secretary of Institutional Relations, Julián Galdeano.

As part of the XIII South American Games Santa Fe 2026, the Provincial Government and the Argentine Football Association (AFA) signed a collaboration agreement this Tuesday to encourage, promote, disseminate, and publicize the competition, as well as the values of sporting activities. The agreement was signed in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires by the Provincial Secretary of Institutional Relations of Santa Fe, Julián Galdeano, in his role as general coordinator of the XIII South American Games, and the president of AFA, Claudio Tapia. Also present at the meeting was the Minister of Education, José Goity, who, together with the Ministry of Equality and Human Development, is in charge of the “Santa Fe en Movimiento” program, which promotes community participation in sports, educational, and recreational activities, including children, youth, and seniors. In addition, the attendance of school delegations from across the province at the different stages of the 2026 South American Games, which will be hosted in Rosario, Santa Fe, and Rafaela, will be promoted. It is also worth noting that part of the legacy of the XIII South American Games 2026 will be to continue the training of physical education teachers and students in our province.

Historic Event

After the meeting, Galdeano explained that “this collaboration with the AFA aims to promote the Games, which will be a historic event for the province of Santa Fe next year. For this, we are going to introduce the official mascot, which from now on we will see at First Division Argentine football matches. Capi will appear alongside the players to promote the Games, sports, the values they entail, and to ensure that the legacy in the province becomes a milestone that marks our future.” “We want not only Santa Fe but the whole country to learn about this sporting competition, which will be extremely important to showcase our cities and the athletes our country has. For this, Capi, our official mascot, is a key figure in this challenge,” concluded the Provincial Secretary of Institutional Relations.

Details of the Collaboration Agreement

Through the agreement, the parties committed to providing promotional materials for the Games and their official mascot, Capi; to promote training activities in clubs designated by the AFA, regarding the sports, disciplines, and cultures of the participating countries; and to promote the development of scientific, educational, cultural, and other initiatives that foster sports, solidarity, tolerance, and sustainability. For its part, the AFA commits to making its best efforts to ensure the official mascot, Capi, participates in the pre-match stage of championships, tournaments, or sporting events in which First Division teams compete.

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