1906 in Argentine football saw Alumni regaining the Argentine championship for the 6th time in seven seasons. The team also won the local Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires and internationals Tie Cup and Copa de Honor Cousenier, obtaining four titles within the same year.
| Season | 1906 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's football | ||
| Primera División | Alumni | |
| Segunda División | Estudiantes (BA) II | |
| Tercera División | Gimnasia y Esgrima (BA) | |
| Copa de Honor | Alumni | |
| ||
San Isidro, Argentino de Quilmes and San Martín made their debuts in Primera.
Primera División edit
The 1906 championship was expanded to include 11 teams. The teams were split into two groups with each team playing the others in their group twice. The two group winners played in a championship decider.[1]
Group A edit
| Pos | Team | Pts | G | W | D | L | Gf | Ga | Gd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lomas AC | 15 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 14 | +9 |
| 2 | San Martín AC (San Martín) | 12 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 9 | +8 |
| 3 | Estudiantes (BA) | 12 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 19 | +3 |
| 4 | San Isidro | 10 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 22 | +1 |
| 5 | Reformer | 8 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 30 | 22 | +8 |
| 6 | Barracas AC[2] | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 37 | -29 |
Group B edit
| Pos | Team | Pts | G | W | D | L | Gf | Ga | Gd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alumni | 14 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 6 | +22 |
| 2 | Quilmes | 12 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 13 | +13 |
| 3 | Belgrano AC | 10 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 15 | +8 |
| 4 | Argentino de Quilmes | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 19 | -14 |
| 5 | Belgrano AC "B" | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 38 | -29 |
Championship final edit
Lower divisions edit
Primera B edit
- Champion: Estudiantes (BA) II
Primera C edit
- Champion: Gimnasia y Esgrima (BA)
Domestic cup edit
Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires edit
Final edit
International cups edit
Tie Cup edit
Final edit
Alumni  | 10–1 | Belgrano AC |
|---|---|---|
Eliseo Brown  (5) Alfredo Brown (4) Ernesto Brown |
Report | C. H. Wahley |
Copa de Honor Cousenier edit
- Champions:
Alumni
Finals edit
Argentina national team edit
Argentina national team won their first trophies, on 15 August 1906 they won 3–2 against Uruguay in Montevideo to win the 2nd edition of Copa Lipton, in October they defeated Uruguay again to win the inaugural Copa Newton.
Copa Lipton edit
Final edit
Copa Newton edit
Final edit
Friendly matches edit
| Date | Venue/City | Rival | Score | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 July 1906 | Buenos Aires | South Africa Combined | 0-1 | [5] |