Rosario Central

Club Atlético Rosario Central (Spanish pronunciation: [roˈsaɾjo senˈtɾal]), more commonly referred to as Rosario Central, or simply Central, is a sports club based in Rosario, Argentina, that plays in the Argentine Primera División. The club was officially founded on 24 December 1889, by a group of British railway workers, taking its name from the British-owned Central Argentine Railway company. One of the oldest Argentine and Latin American teams, it is considered a pioneer in its hometown and the only one of current Santa Fe province teams to have won an international title organised by CONMEBOL, the Copa Conmebol, won by the club in 1995. Originally a member of the Rosario's Football Association, the club affiliated itself to the Argentine Football Association (AFA) in 1939. Since then, Rosario Central has won the Argentine Primera Division six times, with the last domestic title being the 2025 Liga. In addition, Rosario Central won six National cups, being the 2018 Copa Argentina the last domestic cup title. Also, Rosario Central won the Copa CONMEBOL (the precursor of the current Copa Sudamericana) in 1995. In 2012, the club was considered by FIFA as one of the 11 most classical clubs in Argentine football. Rosario Central has a long-standing rivalry with Newell's Old Boys, known as El Clásico Rosarino. Statistically, Rosario Central holds a significant lead in head-to-head victories, having won 20 more matches than their rivals. This competitive gap has been sustained for over 72 years, making it a notable record in Argentine football. Rosario Central's home stadium is Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, one of the stadiums where Argentina played in the 1978 FIFA World Cup.