Argentina Football Association Hacked? Unauthorized Emails Claim 'Argentina Did Not Win'

The Argentina Football Association hacked story has become one of the biggest off-field talking points of the FIFA World Cup after unauthorized emails sent from official AFA media accounts falsely claimed that the Argentina national football team's dramatic victory over Egypt was undeserved. The incident unfolded shortly after Argentina staged a stunning comeback from 2-0 down to beat Egypt 3-2 in the Round of 16. The result immediately sparked heated debates over refereeing decisions, with the Egyptian Football Association lodging an official protest to FIFA over a disallowed goal following a VAR review.

As the controversy intensified, many fans began asking, "Was Argentina Football Association hacked?" and "Was Argentina Twitter hacked?" after unusual messages started circulating online.

What Happened During the Argentina Football Association Hack?

The AFA has confirmed that the breach targeted its institutional systems, specifically the official email servers used by its media department to communicate with international journalists. While social media users initially believed the federation's X (formerly Twitter) account had been compromised, the federation clarified that the verified breach involved its email infrastructure, not its official social media accounts.

Unauthorized emails bearing subject lines such as "SYSTEM HACKED: UNFAIR DECISION" were distributed from legitimate AFA-linked addresses. The messages controversially stated that "Argentina did not win" and alleged the victory came through "corrupt refereeing decisions," while praising Egypt's performance. Separately, a threat actor using the alias "Hossam Hassan" claimed responsibility for the cyberattack on underground forums.

The individual also attempted to sell what was described as a database allegedly stolen from the official AFA website, claiming it contained email addresses, hashed passwords, national identification numbers and user phone numbers. However, the authenticity and full extent of the alleged data leak remain unverified. The AFA quickly issued an emergency statement urging journalists, supporters and media outlets to ignore any unusual communications originating from its institutional domains, confirming that the emails were entirely unauthorized.

Meanwhile, the digital attack has added another layer to the already heated Argentina vs Egypt controversy. FIFA's Chief Refereeing Officer, Pierluigi Collina, has publicly defended the match officials and maintained that the refereeing decisions were made in accordance with the Laws of the Game despite Egypt's formal protest.