Copa Héctor Rivadavia Gómez
Football tournament
| Organising body |  AFA  AUF |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1935 |
| Abolished | 1943; 81 years ago (1943) |
| Region | Argentina, Uruguay |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Related competitions | Copa Juan Mignaburu |
| Last champions | Argentina (1943) |
| Most successful team(s) | Argentina (3 titles) |
The Copa Héctor Rivadavia Gómez was a football friendly competition contested between Argentina and Uruguay national teams. There were five editions of this competitions, held between 1935 and 1943, with all of them won by Argentina.[1]
The trophy was named after Héctor Rivadavia Gómez, Uruguayan journalist and politician, president of the Uruguayan Football Federation[2] and mentor to the creation of the South American Football Confederation (officialised by the Argentina, Brasil, Chile and Uruguay associations in 1916).[3][4]
The cup has its counterpart, the Copa Juan Mignaburu, held in Argentina in parallel with this competition.
List of champions
The following list includes all the editions of the Cup:[5][6]
| Ed. | Year | Champion | Score | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1935 | Argentina [note 1] | 1–1 | Montevideo | Estadio Centenario |
2 | 1936 | Uruguay | 2–1 | Montevideo | Estadio Centenario |
3 | 1938 | Argentina | 3–2 | Montevideo | Estadio Centenario |
4 | 1940 | Uruguay | 3–0 | Montevideo | Estadio Centenario |
5 | 1943 | Argentina | 1–0 | Montevideo | Estadio Centenario |
- Notes
- ^ Argentina was awarded the cup as visiting team.
Titles by country
| Team | Titles | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 3 | 1935, 1938, 1943 |
| Uruguay | 2 | 1936, 1940 |
All-time topscorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| René Pontoni | 2 |
| José M. Medina | 2 |
See also
References
- ^ Copa Héctor Gómez by José L. Pierrend on the RSSSF
- ^ Presidentes 1900–2009 on AUF (archived, 2 Feb 2012)
- ^ Quiénes somos on Conmebol
- ^ 100 años de la visionaria idea on Conmebol, 8 Jul 2016
- ^ Argentina-Uruguay head to head on Albicelestes website
- ^ Argentina national team archive by Héctor Pelayes on the RSSSF
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