Copa Rodrigues Alves

Football tournament
Copa Rodrigues Alves
Organising bodyBrazil CBD
Paraguay APF
Founded1922
Abolished1923; 101 years ago (1923)
RegionSouth America
Number of teams2
Related competitionsTaça Oswaldo Cruz
Last champions Brazil
Most successful team(s) Brazil (2 titles)

The Copa Rodrigues Alves (English: Rodrigues Alves Cup), was a friendly association football competition realized between Brazil and Paraguay, contested in the years of 1922 and 1923. The trophy name is in honor of Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves, former Brazilian president.[1]

The first edition was held after the 1922 South American Championship, based in Brazil,[2] and the second edition was held during the 1923 South American Championship, based in Uruguay.[3]

Results

Ed. Year Champion Runners-up
1 1922  Brazil  Paraguay
2 1923  Brazil  Paraguay

Matches

1922

Brazil 3–1 Paraguay
Imparatinho
Gambarotta
Report Fretes
Referee: Francisco Baldo (PAR)

1923

Brazil 3–1 Paraguay
Zezé
Nilo
Report
Referee: Angelo Minoli (URU)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Copa Rodrigues Alves". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1914-1922". RSSSF Brasil. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1923-1932". RSSSF Brasil. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
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