1917 in Argentine football saw the two teams from Avellaneda dominate Argentine football. Racing Club won its fifth consecutive league title and two domestic cups, while Independiente won the Copa de Competencia Jockey Club.
In international football Argentina won three minor tournaments but finished as runners up to Uruguay in Copa América for the second time.
Primera División edit
Sportivo Barracas made its debut in Primera División, while Gimnasia y Esgrima (BA) and Banfield were relegated at the end of the season.[1]
Final standings edit
Pos | Team | Pts | G | W | D | L | Gf | Ga | Gd |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Racing Club | 35 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 58 | 4 | +54 |
2 | River Plate | 30 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 35 | 14 | +21 |
3 | Huracán | 28 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 42 | 15 | +27 |
4 | Boca Juniors | 28 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 42 | 23 | +19 |
5 | Sportivo Barracas | 21 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 25 | 22 | +3 |
6 | Estudiantes (LP) | 21 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 0 |
7 | Estudiantil Porteño | 21 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 26 | 26 | 0 |
8 | Independiente | 20 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 24 | +5 |
9 | San Isidro | 20 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 35 | -4 |
10 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 19 | 20 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 19 | 24 | -5 |
11 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 19 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 24 | -6 |
12 | San Lorenzo | 18 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 27 | +2 |
13 | Porteño | 18 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 30 | -10 |
14 | Columbian | 18 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 35 | -17 |
15 | Platense | 17 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 21 | 26 | -5 |
16 | Atlanta | 16 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 29 | 41 | -12 |
17 | Tigre | 16 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 36 | -13 |
18 | Argentino de Quilmes | 16 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 37 | -16 |
19 | Estudiantes (BA) | 15 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 25 | 31 | -6 |
20 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (BA) | 12 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 23 | 44 | -21 |
21 | Banfield | 12 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 33 | -16 |
Champion
Relegated
Lower divisions edit
Intermedia edit
- Champion: Defensores de Belgrano
Segunda División edit
- Champion: Sportivo Palermo
Tercera División edit
- Champion: San Lorenzo [a]
Domestic cups edit
Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires edit
- Champion: Racing Club
Final edit
Racing Club | 3–1 (aet) | River Plate |
---|---|---|
Perinetti Marcovecchio |
Report | J. Taggino |
Copa de Competencia Jockey Club edit
- Champion: Independiente
Final edit
Independiente | 2–1 (aet) | Estudiantes (LP) |
---|---|---|
G. Galeano Cánepa |
Report | Calandra |
Copa Ibarguren edit
- Champion: Racing Club[2]
Final edit
Racing Club | 3–2 | Rosario Central |
---|---|---|
J. Perinetti Marcovecchio N. Perinetti |
Report | Blanco Clarke |
International cups edit
Tie Cup edit
- Champions: Wandereres
Final edit
21 April 1918 | |||
Independiente | 0–4 | Wanderers |
Copa de Honor Cousenier edit
- Champions: Nacional
Final edit
31 April 1918 | |||
Nacional | 3–1 | Racing Club |
Copa Dr. Ricardo C. Aldao edit
- Champions: Racing Club
Final edit
19 April 1918 | |||
Nacional | 2–2 | Racing Club |
Replay
9 July 1918 | |||
Racing Club | 2–1 | Nacional |
Argentina national team edit
Copa América edit
Argentina travelled to Uruguay to participate in the 2nd edition of Copa América. For the second time they finished in second place behind Uruguay.
Titles edit
- Copa Círculo de la Prensa 1917
- Copa Lipton 1917
- Copa Premier Honor Uruguayo 1917
Results edit
Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Competition | Argentina scorers | Match Report(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
18 July 1917 | Montevideo | Uruguay | 0 - 2 | Copa Premier Honor Uruguayo | ||
15 August 1917 | Avellaneda | Uruguay | 1 - 0 | Copa Lipton | ||
2 September 1917 | Montevideo | Uruguay | 1 - 0 | Copa Newton | ||
3 October 1917 | Montevideo | Brazil | 4 - 2 | Copa América 1917 | Calomino, Ohaco 2, Blanco | |
6 October 1917 | Montevideo | Chile | 1 - 0 | Copa América 1917 | L. García og | |
14 October 1917 | Montevideo | Uruguay | 1 - 0 | Copa América 1917 | ||
21 October 1917 | Avellaneda | Chile | 1 - 1 | Friendly |
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ Argentina 1917[dead link] by Osvaldo José Gorgazzi at RSSSf]
- ^ 1917 Copa Ibarguren at RSSSF