The first round of Pampa Mundialista has begun

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Yesterday, with Argentina’s debut against Algeria, the first round of Pampa Mundialista kicked off. The platform, launched by the La Pampa Undersecretariat of Youth, is supporting the 2026 World Cup. It’s free to play at [Pampa Mundialista]https://pampamundialista.vercel.app/

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There are twenty games: trivia, penalty shootouts, dribbling challenges, sticker generators, and much more. The heart of it all is the La Pampa World Cup Challenge, which can be played alone or in teams and collects stamps in a digital passport to enter the draws for each matchday—one individual and one for teams. The players win by participating, never by betting.

“We designed it to generate community and interaction, rather than focusing on predicting results: the idea is that friends, the club, the group, the church, the university, those who have barbecues or mate at home or in the plaza can meet to play and experience the tournament together, throughout La Pampa,” said the Undersecretary of Youth, Rodrigo Draeger, to the Provincial News Agency.

The platform also includes a section for guidance on mental health and crisis situations, with information to support those going through a difficult time and encourages them to access specialized helplines. The idea is simple: you can play, compete, and at the same time, take care of yourself and others.

What is Pampa Mundialista?
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It’s a digital, fun, and cultural initiative from the Undersecretariat of Youth, launched ten days ago to kick off the World Cup. It features twenty free games and generators—from a tournament predictor to a fan card and an ideal team—several of which are developed with artificial intelligence: in the shooting and penalty challenges, for example, the goalkeeper studies the player, anticipates the repeated play, and saves it. The whole thing is complemented by a youth participation contest designed to reach the entire province, which enters its competition phase this Tuesday with the first round of drawings.

In addition to the online challenge, players can participate in the drawings each day via Instagram: by commenting with a World Cup lucky charm, mentioning two friends, and uploading a picture of your passport to your stories with the tag @pampamundialista. To access the prize, you need a Youth Card; the deadline to validate it is July 26.

More information and Youth Card at juventudes.lapampa.gob.ar · @pampamundialista

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