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The Copa Ricardo Aldao, also called Campeonato Rioplatense or Copa Río de La Plata, was a now defunct international football competition, contested between the champions of the top division of Argentina and Uruguay football league from 1913 to 1955.

Name of the competition

The trophy of the competition was donated by Ricardo C. Aldao, the President of the Federation Argentina de Fútbol between 1912 and 1914; and of the Association Argentina de Football (AFA) in 1918 and 1919. As such, the competition was named after his donation.

History

The first edition was organized in 1913, contested between Kimberley from Argentina and Central from Uruguay. However, the final was suspended due to heavy rain.[1] The first champions of the competition were not crowned until 1916.

Originally, a single-legged format was adopted, with the match played in Argentina and Uruguay in alternative year.[1] But in 1940, Boca Juniors left the field when the match was at a draw of 2-2. The title was awarded to Nacional at first, yet later on both associations did not defined clearly the champions of this year.[1] Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol (AUF) and Argentine Football Association (AFA) studied the situation on Jan 22, 1941 and announced that a two-legged format would be adopted in the following seasons.[1] Since then, the competition was play two-legged except the 1942 edition, when the second leg was not played and the trophy was awarded to Nacional, trhe winner of the first leg.

In 1955, the second leg was not played again. Nacional did not play the second leg in Buenos Aires and the title was not officially proclaimed.[1] From this year on the participating teams refused to compete since the schedule conflict between the tournament and the respective national leagues.

Champions

1Peñarol decided not to participate the competition to play against the Argentine champions Huracán.

2Boca Juniors left the match when it was drew at 2-2. The title was awarded to Nacional.

3The second leg was not played. The champion was not officially proclaimed.

4The match drew, and the teams shared the title, but the trophy was in AUF because National scored more goals.

5Nacional did not play the return match. The champion was not officially proclaimed.

Titles by clubs

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Campeonato Rioplatense - Copa Dr. Ricardo C. Aldao
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