Genius Sports Expands AFA Partnership to Bring Faster Offside Decisions to Argentine Football with Semi-Automated Offside Technology
Business Wire•30/10/2026•08:00 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Genius Sports expands AFA partnership with semi-automated offside technology across Argentina’s top-flight league
- ➤Technology reduced average offside decision times by over 30% across major competitions
- ➤Liga Profesional deployment begins December 12 and completes before Torneo Clausura 2027
- ➤GeniusIQ infrastructure will support officiating, coaching insights, broadcasts and fan experiences
Expert Statements
Claudio Tapia, President of the Argentine Football Association
“Argentinian football fans deserve the best matchday experience and semi-automated offside technology is a crucial solution for delivering fast and accurate decisions that keep them informed of what is happening in the game.”
Claudio Tapia, President of the Argentine Football Association
“Genius Sports has developed and launched the most advanced SAOT in world football with proven results across the biggest leagues and we’re delighted to expand our partnership with them,”
Steven Burton, Chief Commercial Strategy Officer at Genius Sports
“The most exciting thing about this partnership is that we're bringing our proven GeniusIQ technology to Argentine football to make officiating faster, more accurate and more transparent,”
Steven Burton, Chief Commercial Strategy Officer at Genius Sports
“At the same time, we're establishing the infrastructure for a much bigger opportunity: to unlock new insights for teams, richer experiences for broadcasters and entirely new ways for fans to engage with the game.”
Steven Burton, Chief Commercial Strategy Officer at Genius Sports
“That's the future we're building with partners like AFA, where a single technology platform can create value across the entire football ecosystem.”
Genius Sports Expands AFA Partnership to Bring Faster Offside Decisions to Argentine Football with Semi-Automated Offside Technology
* Genius Sports expands its global officiating footprint, bringing faster, more accurate and transparent offside decisions to Argentina's Liga Profesional de Fútbol.
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