1916 in Argentine football
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1916 in Argentine football saw Racing Club de Avellaneda
win their 4th consecutive league championship. Rosario Central won the Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires
and the Copa Jockey Club
but they were beaten in both of the international finals.
In international football Argentina
hosted the first edition of Copa América
where they finished as runners un to Uruguay
although they won four minor trophies later in the year.
Copa de Honor Cousenier
hosted and participated in the first edition of the Copa América
, then known as Campeonato Sudamericano (South American Championship) in 1916, where they finished as runners-up to Uruguay
.
Racing Club de Avellaneda
Racing Club is an Argentine professional football club from Avellaneda, a suburb of Greater Buenos Aires. Founded in 1903, Racing has been historically considered one of the "big five" clubs of Argentine football...
win their 4th consecutive league championship. Rosario Central won the Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires
Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires
Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires is a defunct Argentine domestic cup competition. It was contested fifteen times between 1905 and 1936, it was abandoned on one occasion in 1910.-List of champions:*1905: Alumni*1906: Alumni...
and the Copa Jockey Club
Copa de Competencia Jockey Club
Copa de Competencia Jockey Club is a defunct football tournament which took place in Argentina between 1907 and 1933.-History:The Copa de Competencia Jockey Club was first awarded in 1906 to the winners of the Argentine qualifiers for the final of the Tie Cup competition which was played between...
but they were beaten in both of the international finals.
In international football Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
hosted the first edition of Copa América
Copa América
The Copa América —previously known as South American Championship—is an international football competition contested between the men's national teams of CONMEBOL, the sport's continental governing body...
where they finished as runners un to Uruguay
Uruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
although they won four minor trophies later in the year.
Final standings
| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Racing Club Racing Club de Avellaneda Racing Club is an Argentine professional football club from Avellaneda, a suburb of Greater Buenos Aires. Founded in 1903, Racing has been historically considered one of the "big five" clubs of Argentine football... |
34 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 39 | 10 | 29 |
| 2 | Platense Club Atlético Platense Club Atlético Platense is an Argentine sports club based in Vicente López, in the north side of Greater Buenos Aires. The club nickname is Calamar after the journalist Palacio Zino said that the team moved "like a squid in its ink".... |
30 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 12 |
| 3 | River Plate Club Atlético River Plate Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football.... |
29 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 27 | 10 | 17 |
| 4 | Gimnasia La Plata Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata Gimnasia y Esgrima was promoted to the first division after becoming champions of the División Intermedia of Argentine football in 1915. Later, in 1929, the club would become champions of the Primera División... |
27 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 9 |
| 5 | Huracán Club Atlético Huracán Club Atlético Huracán is a sports club from the Parque Patricios neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second level of the Argentine football league system. Huracán home stadium is the Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó.Huracán was... |
26 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 16 | 15 |
| 6 | Estudantil Porteño | 26 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 37 | 22 | 15 |
| 7 | San Lorenzo | 23 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 25 | -9 |
| 8 | Porteño | 22 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 32 | 26 | 6 |
| 9 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (BA) Gimnasia y Esgrima de Buenos Aires Gimnasia y Esgrima de Buenos Aires, Gymnastics and Fencing of Buenos Aires , is a sports and social club headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina.... |
21 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 31 | 29 | 2 |
| 10 | Tigre Club Atlético Tigre Club Atlético Tigre is a football club from Victoria, San Fernando Partido, Buenos Aires, Argentina. At the end of the 2006-2007 season the club was promoted to the Primera Division Argentina... |
21 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 28 | -6 |
| 11 | Argentino de Quilmes | 20 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 23 | 2 |
| 12 | Estudiantes de La Plata Estudiantes de La Plata Club Estudiantes de La Plata , simply referred to as Estudiantes, is an Argentine professional sports club based in La Plata. The club's football team currently competes in the Primera División, where it has spent most of its history.... |
20 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 0 |
| 13 | San Isidro San Isidro Athletic Club San Isidro Athletic Club are a defunct football club from San Isidro, Argentina. The club were predecessors of Club Atlético San Isidro who have gone on to become the most successful club in Argentine rugby union-History:... |
20 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 32 | -3 |
| 14 | Boca Juniors Boca Juniors Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División.... |
20 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 29 | -4 |
| 15 | Independiente Club Atlético Independiente Club Atlético Independiente is an Argentine athletic, sports and social club, which has its headquarters and stadium in the city of Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province. The club is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División.... |
20 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 17 | -4 |
| 16 | Colombian | 19 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 26 | -2 |
| 17 | Atlanta Club Atlético Atlanta Club Atlético Atlanta is an Argentine sports club from Buenos Aires. Nicknamed Los Bohemios , its football team won the 2010/11 Primera B Metropolitana championship and promoted to the Primera B Nacional for the 2011/12 season.-History:The club was founded on October the 12th, 1904 in Buenos... |
17 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 24 | -7 |
| 18 | Banfield Club Atlético Banfield Club Atlético Banfield is an Argentine sports club located in the city of Banfield, part of Lomas de Zamora, Buenos Aires province. Founded on 21 January 1896 by residents of the town of British origin , its main activity is football... |
16 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 31 | -11 |
| 19 | Estudiantes (BA) Club Atlético Estudiantes Club Atlético Estudiantes, usually called Estudiantes de Buenos Aires or Estudiantes de Caseros, is a sports club from Caseros, Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina... |
15 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 33 | -6 |
| 20 | Ferro Carril Oeste Ferro Carril Oeste Club Ferro Carril Oeste, known simply as Ferro Carril Oeste or Ferro, is a sports club from the neighbourhood of Caballito, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The club was founded on July 28, 1904 by 95 railway workers from the Buenos Aires Western Railway... |
15 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 28 | 39 | -11 |
| 21 | Belgrano Athletic | 13 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 40 | -20 |
| 22 | Quilmes Quilmes Atlético Club Quilmes Atlético Club is a sports clubs of Argentina, based on the Partido de Quilmes, Buenos Aires Province. Quilmes is one of the oldest clubs of Argentina, having been founded in 1887. Its football squad currently plays in the Primera B Nacional Division.... |
8 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 36 | -24 |
Domestic Cups
- Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos AiresCopa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos AiresCopa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires is a defunct Argentine domestic cup competition. It was contested fifteen times between 1905 and 1936, it was abandoned on one occasion in 1910.-List of champions:*1905: Alumni*1906: Alumni...
: Rosario CentralRosario CentralClub Atlético Rosario Central is a sports club based in Rosario, Argentina. Its football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second tier of the Argentine football league system, after being relegated in the 2009-10 season.... - Copa Jockey ClubCopa de Competencia Jockey ClubCopa de Competencia Jockey Club is a defunct football tournament which took place in Argentina between 1907 and 1933.-History:The Copa de Competencia Jockey Club was first awarded in 1906 to the winners of the Argentine qualifiers for the final of the Tie Cup competition which was played between...
: Rosario CentralRosario CentralClub Atlético Rosario Central is a sports club based in Rosario, Argentina. Its football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second tier of the Argentine football league system, after being relegated in the 2009-10 season.... - Copa IbargurenCopa IbargurenCopa Dr. Carlos Ibarguren or Copa Ibarguren is a defunct Argentine football tournament which was contested between 1913 and 1958.-History:...
: Racing ClubRacing Club de AvellanedaRacing Club is an Argentine professional football club from Avellaneda, a suburb of Greater Buenos Aires. Founded in 1903, Racing has been historically considered one of the "big five" clubs of Argentine football...
(3rd title)
Final
| 24 December 1916 | |||
 Rosario CentralRosario Central Club Atlético Rosario Central is a sports club based in Rosario, Argentina. Its football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second tier of the Argentine football league system, after being relegated in the 2009-10 season.... |
0–3 |  PeñarolC.A. Peñarol Club Atlético Peñarol also known as Carboneros, Aurinegros and familiarly as Manya, is an Uruguayan sports club based in the Peñarol barrio, Montevideo, best known for its professional football team. The team plays their home matches in Estadio Centenario, the largest stadium in the country, but... |
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Copa de Honor CousenierCopa de Honor CousenierCopa de Honor Cousenier is a defunct international football club tournament which was played 13 times between representatives of the Argentine and Uruguay football associations between 1905 and 1920.-History:...
- Champions: NacionalClub Nacional de FootballClub Nacional de Football is a Uruguayan sports club based in Montevideo. It is best known for its professional football team, which plays in the Uruguayan Primera División....
(3rd title)
Final
| 10 December 1916 | |||
| Nacional Club Nacional de Football Club Nacional de Football is a Uruguayan sports club based in Montevideo. It is best known for its professional football team, which plays in the Uruguayan Primera División.... |
6–1 | Rosario Central Rosario Central Club Atlético Rosario Central is a sports club based in Rosario, Argentina. Its football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second tier of the Argentine football league system, after being relegated in the 2009-10 season.... |
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Copa Dr. Ricardo C. Aldao
- Champions: NacionalClub Nacional de FootballClub Nacional de Football is a Uruguayan sports club based in Montevideo. It is best known for its professional football team, which plays in the Uruguayan Primera División....
Final
| 3 December 1916 | |||
| Racing Club Racing Club de Avellaneda Racing Club is an Argentine professional football club from Avellaneda, a suburb of Greater Buenos Aires. Founded in 1903, Racing has been historically considered one of the "big five" clubs of Argentine football... |
1–2 | Nacional Club Nacional de Football Club Nacional de Football is a Uruguayan sports club based in Montevideo. It is best known for its professional football team, which plays in the Uruguayan Primera División.... |
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Copa América
To commemorate their a bicentennial celebration, the ArgentinaArgentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
hosted and participated in the first edition of the Copa América
South American Championship 1916
The 1916 South American Championship of Nations was the first continental championship for national teams in south America. It was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from July 2 to July 17 during Argentina's independence centenary commemorations...
, then known as Campeonato Sudamericano (South American Championship) in 1916, where they finished as runners-up to Uruguay
Uruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
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Titles
- Copa Círculo de la Prensa 1916
- Copa LiptonCopa LiptonCopa Lipton or Copa de Caridad Lipton was a football trophy contested between Argentina and Uruguay. It has been contested 29 times between 1905 and 1992.-Origin:...
1916 - Copa NewtonCopa NewtonCopa Newton is a football trophy contested between Argentina and Uruguay. It has been contested 27 times between 1906 and 1976.-History:Copa Newton was first contested in 1906, one year after Copa Lipton was first played...
1916 - Copa Premier Honor UruguayoCopa Premier Honor UruguayoCopa Premier Honor Uruguayo or Copa Honor Uruguayo is a defunct international football tournament played in Montevideo between Uruguay and Argentina between 1911 and 1924...
1916
Results
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Competition | Argentina scorers | Match Report(s) |
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| 6 July 1916 | Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent... |
6 - 1 | Copa América Copa América The Copa América —previously known as South American Championship—is an international football competition contested between the men's national teams of CONMEBOL, the sport's continental governing body... 1916 South American Championship 1916 The 1916 South American Championship of Nations was the first continental championship for national teams in south America. It was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from July 2 to July 17 during Argentina's independence centenary commemorations... |
Ohaco Alberto Ohaco Alberto Ohaco is a former Argentine footballer who played for Racing Club de Avellaneda. He won seven league titles and is considered to have been one of the greatest Argentine footballers of all time... 2, Brown 2, Marcoveccio 2 |
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| 10 July 1916 | Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent... |
1 - 1 | Copa América Copa América The Copa América —previously known as South American Championship—is an international football competition contested between the men's national teams of CONMEBOL, the sport's continental governing body... 1916 South American Championship 1916 The 1916 South American Championship of Nations was the first continental championship for national teams in south America. It was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from July 2 to July 17 during Argentina's independence centenary commemorations... |
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| 12 July 1916 | Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent... |
1 - 0 | Friendly | |||
| 17 July 1916 | Avellaneda Avellaneda Avellaneda is a port city in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and the seat of the Avellaneda Partido, whose population was 328,980 as per the .... |
0 - 0 | Copa América Copa América The Copa América —previously known as South American Championship—is an international football competition contested between the men's national teams of CONMEBOL, the sport's continental governing body... 1916 South American Championship 1916 The 1916 South American Championship of Nations was the first continental championship for national teams in south America. It was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from July 2 to July 17 during Argentina's independence centenary commemorations... |
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| 15 August 1916 | Montevideo Montevideo Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento... |
1 - 2 | Copa Lipton Copa Lipton Copa Lipton or Copa de Caridad Lipton was a football trophy contested between Argentina and Uruguay. It has been contested 29 times between 1905 and 1992.-Origin:... |
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| 15 August 1916 | Avellaneda Avellaneda Avellaneda is a port city in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and the seat of the Avellaneda Partido, whose population was 328,980 as per the .... |
3 - 1 | Copa Newton Copa Newton Copa Newton is a football trophy contested between Argentina and Uruguay. It has been contested 27 times between 1906 and 1976.-History:Copa Newton was first contested in 1906, one year after Copa Lipton was first played... |
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| 1 October 1916 | Montevideo Montevideo Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento... |
0 - 1 | Copa Premier Honor Uruguayo Copa Premier Honor Uruguayo Copa Premier Honor Uruguayo or Copa Honor Uruguayo is a defunct international football tournament played in Montevideo between Uruguay and Argentina between 1911 and 1924... |
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| 1 October 1916 | Avellaneda Avellaneda Avellaneda is a port city in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and the seat of the Avellaneda Partido, whose population was 328,980 as per the .... |
7 - 2 | Copa Círculo de la Prensa | |||
| 29 October 1916 | Montevideo Montevideo Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento... |
3 - 1 | Copa Círculo de la Prensa | |||
External links
- Argentina 1916 by Osvaldo José Gorgazzi at rsssf.
- Argentine domestic cups by Osvaldo José Gorgazzi at rsssf.