Tigre’s rout over Lima exposed the truth about the state of women’s football in Maradona’s country
In Argentina’s Primera C for women, an event occurred that shook the sports world — Tigre crushed Lima FC 28–0. The result echoed widely in the media, but not because of sporting dominance — rather because of the systemic problems of women’s football in Argentina.
Lima’s team managed to field only nine players, the match was played without assistant referees, and the opposing goalkeeper played without gloves. This image says more than a thousand words — it shows that women in football still have to fight not only against their opponents, but also against a lack of support and investment.
“A shame for a footballing country” – a voice that stirred Argentina
Sports journalist Rodrigo Agustín did not hide his outrage:
“It ended 28–0. A shame for the lack of interest in women’s football in a footballing country like ours. We should be a powerhouse, but we are much worse than Paraguay.”
His words hit a nerve. How is it possible that in the homeland of Messi and Maradona, women’s football is still treated as a hobbyist add-on to “real football”?
Between record and humiliation
Is the 28–0 result a reason for pride, or rather a sign of a system’s failure?
On one hand, the record-breaking score draws media attention. On the other, it reveals the dramatic gap between teams and a lack of professionalism that clips the wings of the entire discipline.
In countries like Brazil, Spain, or England, women’s football is developing rapidly thanks to investment and media support. In Argentina, meanwhile, many players still play without contracts, without proper equipment, and without hope for stability.
Do such matches help or harm women’s football?
After this game, many fans asked themselves:
“Do such results attract people to women’s football, or do they rather discourage them from watching it?”
Some see it as a cry of despair – proof that investment in league development is urgently needed. Others believe that such huge disparities make the competition look ridiculous and reinforce the stereotype that women’s football “has no level.”
Not just numbers, but the system
Similar results happen everywhere – even in Europe – but there they are often isolated incidents, not the norm.
In Argentina, however, 28–0 is a symptom of a structural problem: lack of funding, training, and interest from football authorities.
Without professionalization, infrastructure, and equal treatment of players, it is hard to speak of real progress in the sport.
Time to wake up
The Tigre–Lima match should be an alarm signal for Argentina.
It’s not about the score, but about the message: women’s football continues to be ignored, even though it deserves the same passion, respect, and investment as the men’s game.
If a country that lives and breathes football truly wants to be a powerhouse, it must finally open its eyes to half of its talent — women.