Argentina - Domestic Cup History

A. First Level Cups.

The following are the domestic official cups played by first level teams in Argentina.

Some of these cups were also played by teams from other levels.

1. Honour cups.

1.1 Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires [Buenos Aires Municipality Honour Cup].

The Argentine finalist of the international "Copa de Honor Cusenier" was awarded
the Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires.

1910: This competition was abandoned when Atlético Estudiantes, Gimnasia y Esgrima
      BUE, River Plate and Tiro Federal (ROS) were qualified as semi-finalists.
1920: As Banfield abandoned the Asociación Argentina de Football, Boca
      Juniors, the runner-up, replaced it in the international final.
1936: The international final was not played. 
        
1905 Alumni                    1:0  Quilmes                  [aet]  
1906 Alumni                    3:1  Atlético Estudiantes
1907 Belgrano Athletic         3:1  Quilmes
1908 Quilmes                   2:1  Porteño
1909 San Isidro                8:1  Atlético Estudiantes
1910   abandoned
1911 Newell's Old Boys         3:2  Porteño
1912 Racing Club               3:0  Newell's Old Boys 
1913 Racing Club               5:1  Atlético Estudiantes
1915 Racing Club               2:1  Tiro Federal (ROS) 
1916 Rosario Central           1:0  Independiente (Ave)
1917 Racing Club               3:1  River Plate
1918 Independiente (Ave)       1:0  Platense
1920 Banfield                  2:1  Boca Juniors
1936 San Lorenzo de Almagro         Huracán (BUE)

1.2 Campeón de Honor [Honour Champion]

Boca Juniors was awarded Honour Champion as compensation for its European tour 
and avoided playing 15 matches of the league.

1925 Boca Juniors

1.3 Copa de Honor Adrián Beccar Varela [Adrián Beccar Varela Honour Cup]

The first version was only played by first level teams.
The second one was an international version.

1932 Racing Club                    Boca Juniors
1933 * International version *

2. Competition cups.

2.1 Copa de Competencia Jockey Club [Jockey Club Competition Cup]

Until 1906 Uruguayan and Argentine teams used to start playing against each
other since the semi-final round of the international "Tie Cup Competition".
Since 1907, only the final match had been international.
The Argentine finalist of the "Tie Cup Competition" was awarded "Jockey
Club" trophy. It is not clear if the "Jockey Club" trophy was given every year.

1921, 1925, 1931 and 1933: The international final was not played.
 
1907 Alumni                    4:2  Belgrano Athletic
1908 Alumni                    5:0  Argentino de Quilmes
1909 Alumni                    5:1  Newell's Old Boys
1910 Atlético Estudiantes      3:1  Gimnasia y Esgrima BUE 
1911 San Isidro                4:2  Atlético Estudiantes     [aet]
1912 San Isidro                0:0  Quilmes 
     San Isidro                2:1  Quilmes                  [aet, replayed]
1913 San Isidro                2:0  Racing Club
1914 River Plate               4:0  Newell's Old Boys
1915 Porteño                   2:1  Racing Club
1916 Rosario Central           2:1  Independiente (Ave)
1917 Independiente (Ave)       2:1  Estudiantes LPG          [aet]
1918 Porteño                   2:1  River Plate
1919 Boca Juniors              1:0  Rosario Central          [aet] 
1921 Sportivo Barracas         2:1  Nueva Chicago
1925 Boca Juniors              1:1  Argentinos Juniors
     Boca Juniors              1:0  Argentinos Juniors       [replayed]
1931 Sportivo Balcarce         1:1  Almagro
     Sportivo Balcarce         4:1  Almagro                  [replayed]
1933 Nueva Chicago             1:0  Banfield

2.2 Concurso por Eliminación [Elimination Competition]

It was organized by the dissident federation.

1913 Rosario Central           3:2  Argentino de Quilmes
1914 Independiente (Ave)      wp:lp Argentino de Quilmes

2.3 Copa de Competencia Asociación Amateurs [Amateurs Association Competition Cup]

It was organized by the dissident association.

1920 Rosario Central           2:0  Sportivo Almagro
1924 Independiente (Ave)       1:1  Sportivo Almagro
     Independiente (Ave)       0:0  Sportivo Almagro         [replayed]
     Independiente (Ave)       1:0  Sportivo Almagro         [replayed]
1925 Independiente (Ave)       2:0  Sportivo Palermo
1926 Independiente (Ave)       3:1  Lanús

2.4 Copa de Competencia Liga Argentina [Argentine League Competition Cup]

It was organized by the dissident league.

1932 River Plate               3:1  Estudiantes LPG
1933 Racing Club               4:0  San Lorenzo de Almagro

2.5 Copa de Competencia Británica George VI [George VI British Competition Cup]

The British ambassador donated the cup in the name of his King.
1948: It was abandoned after the first round.

1944 Huracán (BUE)             4:2  Boca Juniors
1945 Racing Club               4:1  Boca Juniors 
1946 Boca Juniors              3:1  San Lorenzo de Almagro
1948   abandoned

2.6 Copa de Competencia A. F. A. [A. F. A. Competition Cup]

1952   abandoned

3. Campeonato Argentino Copa Dr. Carlos Ibarguren [Argentine Championship Dr Carlos Ibarguren Cup]

The Minister of Public Instruction, Dr Carlos Ibarguren, donated this cup to be
played by the champions of the all regional leagues.
But, it was only played by champions of:
1913-1938: National league vs. Rosario league.
1939:      National league vs. Litoral tournament (Paraná, Rosario and Santa Fe).
1940-1941: National league vs. Rosario league.
1942-1958: National league vs. "Copa Presidente".
                                                                              
1913 Racing Club               3:1  Newell's Old Boys
1914 Racing Club               1:0  Rosario Central
1915 Rosario Central           0:0  Racing Club
     Rosario Central           3:1  Racing Club              [replayed]
1916 Racing Club               6:0  Rosario Central
1917 Racing Club               3:2  Rosario Central
1918 Racing Club               4:0  Newell's Old Boys
1919 Boca Juniors              1:0  Rosario Central
1920 Tiro Federal (ROS)        ann  Boca Juniors             [1:2, annulled]
     Tiro Federal (ROS)        4:0  Boca Juniors             [replayed]
1921 Newell's Old Boys         3:0  Huracán (BUE)
1922 Huracán (BUE)             1:1  Newell's Old Boys
     Huracán (BUE)             1:0  Newell's Old Boys        [replayed] 
1923 Boca Juniors              1:0  Rosario Central
1924 Boca Juniors              3:2  Belgrano (ROS)
1925 Huracán (BUE)             2:1  Tiro Federal (ROS) 
1937 River Plate               5:0  Rosario Central
1938 Independiente (Ave)       5:3  Rosario Central
1939 Independiente (Ave)       5:0  Central Córdoba (ROS)
1940 Boca Juniors              5:1  Rosario Central
1941 River Plate               3:0  Newell's Old Boys
1942 River Plate               7:0  Liga Cordobesa
1944 Boca Juniors              3:0  Federación Tucumana
1950 Liga Mendocina            3:2  Racing Club
1952 Liga Cultural (SDE)       1:1  
     River Plate                                             [shared]
1958 Liga Cordobesa            4:3  Racing Club

4. Copa Estímulo [Stimulus Cup].

This competition used to be played while the National Team was taking part of 
an International competition.

1920: It was abandoned when Huracán (BUE) and Banfield headed the groups A and 
      B. Huracán (BUE) were declared winners due to Banfield abandoning the
      Asociación Argentina de Football. 
1929: As the Official league could not be played this tournament replaced it.

1920 Huracán (BUE)             awd                           [awarded]
1926 Boca Juniors              3:1  Sportivo Balcarce
1929 Gimnasia y Esgrima LPG    2:1  Boca Juniors

5. Copa de Oro [Gold Cup]

It was played by the champions of the Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos
Aires, San Lorenzo de Almagro and the national league, River Plate, only in 
1936.

1936 River Plate              4:2  San Lorenzo de Almagro

6. Copa Adrián C. Escobar [Adrián C. Escobar Cup]

Minor cup donated by Dr Adrián C. Escobar, AFA president in 1939, to be
played by the first seven teams of the league. The matches used to last 40'.

1939 Independiente (Ave)      0:0  San Lorenzo de Almagro   [corners 1:1]
     Independiente (Ave)      2:0  San Lorenzo de Almagro   [replayed]
1941 River Plate              1:0  Huracán (BUE) 
1942 Huracán (BUE)            2:0  River Plate
1943 Huracán (BUE)            0:0  Platense                 [corners 4:1]
1944 Estudiantes LPG          1:0  San Lorenzo de Almagro 
1946   abandoned  
1949 Newell's Old Boys        2:2  Racing Club              [aet, corners 4:2]

7. Campeonato de la República Copa Pedro Pablo Ramírez [Pedro Pablo Ramírez Cup Championship Republic]

Competition also played by teams not belonging to the national pyramid.
The cup was donated by Argentine President Pedro Pablo Ramírez.

1943 San Lorenzo de Almagro    8:3  General Paz Juniors
1944 San Martín (TUC)          3:1  Newell's Old Boys
1945 Estudiantes LPG           4:4  Boca Juniors
     Estudiantes LPG           1:0  Boca Juniors             [replayed]
    

8. Concurso Asistencia Pública [Health Clinic Tournament]

Minor tournament played for charity.

1944 San Lorenzo de Almagro    2:1  Vélez Sarsfield

9. Copa Suecia [Sweden Cup]

The Swedish ambassador donated this cup to be played by first level teams
while the National Team played the WC 1958.

1958 Atlanta                   3:1  Racing Club

10. Copa San Martín de Tours - Patrono de Buenos Aires [Saint Martin of Tours Cup - Patron of Buenos Aires]

The matches of this cup belonged to the league or National championship.
It was played on November 11th. or the round closer to this day.
1963-1985: It was played between the head of the championship and its rival.
1986-1996: It was played in the most important match between two Buenosaireans teams.

1963 Independiente (Ave)       2:1  River Plate
1964 Boca Juniors              1:1  Newell's Old Boys        [at Newell's Old Boys, by lot]
1965 River Plate               1:0  Vélez Sarsfield
1966 Racing Club               3-2  Boca Juniors
1967 Rosario Central           1-1  Independiente (Ave)      [by lot]
1968 Racing Club               0-0  Belgrano (COR)           [by lot]
1969 Boca Juniors              3-0  Quilmes
1970 Vélez Sarsfield           3-2  Independiente (Ave)      [at Racing Club]
1971 River Plate               1-0  Huracán (CDR)            [in Comodoro Rivadavia]
1972 River Plate               5-2  Gimnasia y Esgrima LPG
1973 Gimnasia y Esgrima SSJ    1-0  Rosario Central
1974 Boca Juniors              1-0  Estudiantes LPG
1975 Rosario Central           1-0  Independiente (Ave)      [at Independiente (Ave)]
1976 Boca Juniors              2-0  River Plate              [at River Plate]
1977 River Plate               4-2  Ferro Carril Oeste (BUE) [at Huracán (BUE)]
1978 River Plate               2-0  Atlanta                  [at Atlanta]
1979 Unión (SFN)               1-1  Vélez Sarsfield          [by lot]
1980 Argentinos Juniors        5-3  Boca Juniors             [at Vélez Sarsfield]
1981 Atlético Racing           2-1  Independiente (Ave)      [at Instituto]
1982 Platense                  0-0  Estudiantes LPG          [by lot]
1983 Ferro Carril Oeste (BUE)  2-1  Temperley                [at Temperley]
1984 Vélez Sarsfield           2-1  Ferro Carril Oeste (BUE)
1985 River Plate               3-1  Platense
1986 Vélez Sarsfield           0-0  River Plate              [at River Plate, by lot]
1987 Ferro Carril Oeste (BUE)  1-1  Deportivo Español        [by lot]
1988 River Plate               3-1  Deportivo Armenio
1989 River Plate               1-0  Vélez Sarsfield
1990 Ferro Carril Oeste (BUE)  0-0  Argentinos Juniors       [at Atlanta, by lot]
1991 Boca Juniors              0-0  River Plate              [by lot]
1992 Argentinos Juniors        2-0  Deportivo Español        [at Ferro Carril Oeste (BUE)]
1993 River Plate               2-0  Ferro Carril Oeste (BUE) [at Ferro Carril Oeste (BUE)]
1994 San Lorenzo de Almagro    3-1  Deportivo Español        [at Deportivo Español]
1995 Argentinos Juniors        2-0  San Lorenzo de Almagro   [at San Lorenzo de Almagro]
1996 River Plate               4-0  San Lorenzo de Almagro


11. Campeonato Nacional [National Championship]

Championship also played by teams not belonging to the national pyramid.
It is very common include it with the league but it is a different kind of tournament. 

1967 Independiente (Ave)            Estudiantes LPG
1968 Vélez Sarsfield                River Plate
1969 Boca Juniors                   River Plate
1970 Boca Juniors              2-1  Rosario Central          [aet]
1971 Rosario Central           2-1  San Lorenzo de Almagro
1972 San Lorenzo de Almagro    1-0  River Plate              [aet]
1973 Rosario Central                River Plate
1974 San Lorenzo de Almagro         Rosario Central  
1975 River Plate                    Estudiantes LPG 
1976 Boca Juniors              1-0  River Plate
1977 Independiente (Ave)       1-1  Talleres (COR)           [first leg]
     Boca Juniors              2-2  Talleres (COR)           [second leg, goal away rule] 
1978 Independiente (Ave)       0-0  River Plate              [first leg]
     Independiente (Ave)       2-0  River Plate              [second level]
1979 River Plate               1-1  Unión (SFN)              [first leg]
     River Plate               0-0  Unión (SFN)              [second leg, goal away rule]
1980 Rosario Central           5-1  Atlético Racing          [first leg]
     Rosario Central           0-2  Atlético Racing          [second leg, goal difference]  
1981 River Plate               1-0  Ferro Carril Oeste (BUE) [first leg]
     River Plate               1-0  Ferro Carril Oeste (BUE) [second leg]
1982 Ferro Carril Oeste (BUE)  0-0  Quilmes                  [first leg]
     Ferro Carril Oeste (BUE)  2-0  Quilmes                  [second leg]
1983 Estudiantes LPG           2-0  Independiente (Ave)      [first leg]
     Estudiantes LPG           1-2  Independiente (Ave)      [second leg, goal difference] 
1984 Ferro Carril Oeste (BUE)  3-0  River Plate              [first leg]
     Ferro Carril Oeste (BUE)  1-0  River Plate              [second leg] 
1985 Argentinos Juniors        2-1  Vélez Sarsfield


12. Torneo Promocional [Promotional Tournament]

Championship also played by teams not belonging to the national pyramid.
It was played by teams qualified in the middle of the league and the runners-up of the regional tournaments.
It is very common include it with the league but it is a different kind of tournament. 
1967 Gimnasia y Esgrima LPG         Huracán (BUE)
1968 Banfield                       Newell's Old Boys

13. Copa de Argentina [Cup of Argentina]

Tournament also played by teams not belonging to the national pyramid.

1969 Boca Juniors            3-1  Atlanta                  [first leg]
     Boca Juniors            0-1  Atlanta                  [second leg, 3-2 gd]
1970   abandoned  

14. Copa Centenario de la AFA [Centenary AFA Cup]

This cup was played to celebrate the AFA centenary.

1993 Gimnasia y Esgrima LPG    3-1  River Plate

15. Trofeo Día de los Museos Municipales [Day of the Municipal Museums Trophy]

The matches of this trophy belonged to the league.
It was played on October 6th. or the round closest to this date.
It was played in the most important match of the round.

1990 River Plate               4-0  San Lorenzo de Almagro
1991 Huracán (BUE)             2-1  Ferro Carril Oeste (BUE)

16. Copa Estado de Israel [State of Israel Cup]

The matches of this cup belonged to the league.

6/9.11.1998 Huracán (BUE)   4-3 River Plate              [at River Plate]
 28.11.1999 Vélez Sarsfield 6-1 Ferro Carril Oeste (BUE)
 22.06.2003 Vélez Sarsfield 1-0 Newell's Old Boys
 28.11.2004 Vélez Sarsfield 1-0 River Plate
 22.05.2005 Boca Juniors    2-1 River Plate 
 30.04.2006 Rosario Central 1-0 Vélez Sarsfield

17. Copa DAIA, Día Universal de los Derechos Humanos [DAIA Cup, Universal Day of the Human Rights]

The match of this cup belonged to the league.
It was played on December 10th. or the round closer to this date.
It was played in the most important match of the round.
The trophy was donated by DAIA - Delegación de Asociaciones Israelitas Argentinas 
[Delegation of Argentine Israelite Associations].

2004 Independiente (Ave)       2-0  Newell's Old Boys


18. Copa Homenaje a la Paz de los Valientes [Tribute to the Peace of the Brave ones Cup]

The match of this cup belonged to the league.
The cup was donated by the Palestinian ambassador in Argentina, Mr Suhail Akel.

2005 Vélez Sarsfield           2-0  San Lorenzo de Almagro

B. Second Level Cups.

1. Copa Competencia [Competition Cup]

1917 Independiente (Ave)     2:2  Racing Club              [aet]
     Independiente (Ave)     1:0  Racing Club              [replayed]

2. Copa de Honor Juan Domingo Perón [Juan Domingo Perón Honour Cup]

1950 Colón (SFN)             4:2  Unión (SFN)

C. Youth Cups.

1. Torneo Proyección '86 [Projection '86 Tournament]

1983 Racing Club               0-1  Newell's Old Boys        [first leg]
     Racing Club               3-1  Newell's Old Boys        [second leg, 3-2 goal differenc]

D. Regional Leagues Cups.

1. Campeonato de Campeones de la República Argentina [Argentine Republic Champions Championship]

1959 Atlético Tucumán          1:1  El Quequén (Ori)         [aet, pen 5:3]


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