La Derecha Diario After the attendance record, Córdoba wants another Pumas match in 2026.
On Saturday, 55,724 spectators attended, the largest turnout in history for a rugby match in South America
The match between the Pumas and the All Blacks for the Rugby Championship held at the Mario Kempes Stadium in Córdoba set a record for rugby match attendance in all of South America. The 55,724 spectators who witnessed the Argentine national team's defeat against New Zealand by 41-24 surpassed the 55,000 who were at River Stadium in 2001 when these same two rivals faced each other. The numbers from the match were impressive and invite fans to dream about the possibility of hosting another Pumas match in Córdoba in 2026. It is worth noting that the Albicelestes had not played in the Docta for 11 years. According to the organization, the amount of money caused by this match exceeded 60 billion pesos (132,277,000 USD) when considering hotels, transportation, and gastronomy.
The possibility of a Pumas match in Córdoba in 2026
the intention to host another match next year.It is our intention and in our daily work for several months now to achieve the 2026 objective,”
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