Within the framework of the XIII Santa Fe 2026 South American Games, the Provincial Government and the Argentine Football Association (AFA) signed a collaboration agreement on Tuesday to encourage, promote and publicise the competition, as well as the values of sporting activity.
The agreement was signed in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires by the Provincial Secretary for Institutional Relations of Santa Fe, Julián Galdeano, in his capacity as coordinator of the XIII South American Games, and the president of the AFA, Claudio Tapia. The meeting was also attended by 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" programme, which promotes community participation in sporting, educational and recreational activities, including children, young people and the elderly. In addition, the attendance of school delegations from across the province at the various stages of the 2026 South American Games, which will be held 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. To this end, we are going to unveil the official mascot, which from now on we will see in Argentine First Division football matches. Capi will appear alongside the players to promote the Games, sport and the values they represent, so that the legacy in the province will be a milestone that marks us for the future."
"We want not only Santa Fe but the whole country to know about this sporting competition, which will be extremely important in showcasing our cities and the athletes our country has to offer. To that end, Capi, our official mascot, is the star of this challenge," concluded the provincial secretary for institutional relations.
Details of the collaboration agreement
Through the agreement, the parties committed to allocating promotional material for the Games and their official mascot, Capi; promoting training activities in the clubs indicated by the AFA on the sports, disciplines and cultures of the participating countries; and promoting the development of scientific, educational, cultural and other activities that promote sport, solidarity, tolerance and sustainability.
For its part, the AFA undertakes to make every effort to ensure that the official mascot, Capi, participates in the pre-match stage of championships, tournaments or sporting events in which First Division teams compete.
