Argentine Football Association Reports Cyberattack After World Cup Match Controversy

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has reported a cyberattack, alleging that hackers gained access to its accounts after a contentious 2026 World Cup match against Egypt. The incident follows the leak of an email that questioned the officiating during the round of 16 game, which Argentina won 3-2.

According to reports, Egyptian hackers are suspected of being behind the breach. They allegedly used compromised AFA accounts to send a fabricated email suggesting that Argentina benefited from "corrupt refereeing decisions." This alleged manipulation has sparked significant controversy, with the Argentine publication "La Calle" reporting that several journalists received the suspicious message.

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The Argentine Football Association (AFA) announces it is suffering a hack after the leak of an email questioning the performance of François Letexier during the round of 16 match against Egypt.

The AFA confirmed in a statement that it detected possible unauthorized access to an institutional account. The association has alerted the media and advised recipients to disregard any suspicious emails. An internal investigation is underway, involving the IT department, as the AFA implements necessary security measures.

This alleged hacking incident comes after the Egyptian Football Federation formally complained to FIFA about the referee, François Letessier, demanding his exclusion from the remainder of the 2026 World Cup. However, FIFA's Head of Referees, Pierluigi Collina, defended the French referee's decisions during the match.

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Egyptian hackers accessed accounts belonging to the Argentine Football Association and sent a fake email claiming Argentina benefited from “corrupt refereeing decisions” against Egypt.