Introducing the AFA Village Presented by OneFootball in the Sandbox

Aera by OneFootball
5 min readDec 5, 2022

From December 6 to December 27 The Sandbox players will be able to explore everything they could ever wish to know about the Argentinian National Football team.

Come on our Quests and explore the story of Argentine football; the famous victories, the historic rivalries and many of the greatest players to ever set foot on a football pitch.

Completing our Quests will enable you to win a portion of our 50,000 $SAND Prize Pool. This will be split equally amongst every single player who completes all the AFA Village Quests and has validated their identity in The Sandbox account settings.

Keep reading for more information, join us in the Aera by OneFootball Discord or take a look at our Project Overview

Exclusive Digital Collectibles

Exclusive Digital Collectibles (NFTs) are also available to purchase so you can show your support for the Argentina team in your own land and spaces!

The Collection will be live on November 22nd (3pm UTC°, on The Sandbox Marketplace.

  • AFA World Trophy 1986 — A true collector’s item for all who want to celebrate Argentina’s incredible World triumph in 1986. Licensed by AFA produced by OneFootball in collaboration with The Sandbox.
  • AFA South American Trophy 2021 — A true collector’s item for all who want to celebrate Argentina’s South American triumph in 2021. Licensed by AFA produced by OneFootball in collaboration with The Sandbox.
  • AFA Cosmic Football Boots — These boots were made for scoring. Replica shoe worn by the AFA national team legend Diego Armando Maradona. Licensed by AFA produced by OneFootball in collaboration with The Sandbox.
  • AFA Retro Away Shirt 2002 — A retro away shirt from 2002. Worn by the likes of Juan Sebastián Verón, Gabriel Batistuta, Javier Zanetti, Hernán Crespo and Pablo Aimar. Licensed by AFA produced by OneFootball in collaboration with The Sandbox.
  • AFA Retro Home Shirt 2002 — A retro home shirt from 2002. Worn by the likes of Juan Sebastián Verón, Gabriel Batistuta, Javier Zanetti, Hernán Crespo and Pablo Aimar. Licensed by AFA produced by OneFootball in collaboration with The Sandbox.
  • AFA Retro Home Shirt 2014 — A retro home shirt from 2014. Argentina made it to the world final in this shirt — so close to winning the whole thing. Licensed by AFA produced by OneFootball in collaboration with The Sandbox.
  • AFA Retro Away Shirt 2018 — A retro away shirt from 2018. Worn by the likes of Lionel Messi, Ángel Di María, Paulo Dybala, Gonzalo Higuaín and Javier Mascherano. Licensed by AFA produced by OneFootball in collaboration with The Sandbox.
  • AFA Retro Match Ball And Memorabilia 1978 — A true set of collector’s items. The Match Ball is the highlight, touched by many, mastered by the AFA national team in 1978. The stories this ball could tell. Licensed by AFA produced by OneFootball in collaboration with The Sandbox.
  • AFA Retro Match Ball And Memorabilia 1986 — A true set of collector’s items. The Match Ball is the highlight, touched by many, mastered by the AFA national team in 1986. The stories this ball could tell. Licensed by AFA produced by OneFootball in collaboration with The Sandbox.
  • AFA Master’s Chair — Not just any chair. This piece of history has power, knowledge and skill built into its fabric. Licensed by AFA produced by OneFootball in collaboration with The Sandbox.
  • AFA World Trophy 1978 — A true collector’s item for all who want to celebrate Argentina’s amazing triumph in 1978. Licensed by AFA produced in collaboration between OneFootball and the Sandbox.
  • AFA World Trophy Sculpture — The ultimate showpiece. A giant sculpture to celebrate Argentina’s place as a world-beating football nation. Licensed by AFA produced in collaboration between OneFootball and The Sandbox.
  • AFA Tapestry — One for Art & History lovers. Bring history and art into your home with the AFA Tapestry. Licensed by AFA produced by OneFootball in collaboration with The Sandbox.

The Experience

There is a whole living, breathing village to explore with 5x Main Points of Interest.

  • World Tournament Plaza
  • 1986 Glory Stadium
  • The Museum
  • Selfie Fan Zone
  • Nicknames Stadium

Quests

There are a number of Quests and sub-quests within the AFA Village presented by OneFootball for you to complete. Put your knowledge to the test, how much do you know (or can you Google) about the Argentinian National team?

  • Quest 1: Collect all the footballs
  • Quest 2: Visit all the points of interest
  • Quest 3: Museum Quest 1
  • Quest 4: Museum Quest 2
  • Quest 5: Museum Quest 3
  • Quest 6: Museum Quest 4
  • Quest 7: 1986 Quest
  • Quest 8: Let’s Take a Selfie Quest
  • Quest 9: Nicknames Quest

Community Challenges

We will be running multiple Community Events in the form of Easter Egg Hunts throughout the AFA Village. These will be short competitions to unlock either Digital Collectibles or IRL rewards.

These Challenges will not just be limited to Aera by OneFootball, we’ll be running them with our friends The Sandbox, and Kuniverse — Kun Aguero’s project in The Sandbox.

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Stay tuned for more information on the Aera by OneFootball Discord

About Aera by OneFootball

Aera is the NFT marketplace for football fans, a digital collectibles platform featuring the biggest clubs, leagues, federations, and players in football. Built to make digital collectibles accessible to all, Aera is the home for football fans wanting to connect and share their passion in the digital space. When fans think about football collectibles, they should think about Aera. The Aera marketplace is built by OneFootball Labs.

About OneFootball Labs

The OneFootball Labs joint venture is set to deliver a new era of football fan consumption, providing accessible, affordable, and unique fan experiences that will drive mass adoption of blockchain technology in football. These products will be offered at different price points to make them widely accessible, and fans will also be able to purchase and store digital collectibles with just their email and a credit card. Animoca Brands, the company advancing digital property rights for gaming and the metaverse, OneFootball, the world’s largest football media platform, and Liberty City Ventures are part of the joint venture.

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