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
editSportivo 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- Champion: Defensores de Belgrano
- Champion: Sportivo Palermo
- Champion: San Lorenzo [a]
Domestic cups
edit- Champion: Racing Club
Final
edit| Racing Club | 3–1 (aet) | River Plate |
|---|---|---|
Perinetti  Marcovecchio |
Report | J. Taggino |
- Champion: Independiente
Final
edit| Independiente | 2–1 (aet) | Estudiantes (LP) |
|---|---|---|
| G. Galeano Cánepa |
Report | Calandra |
- Champion: Racing Club[2]
Final
edit| Racing Club | 3–2 | Rosario Central |
|---|---|---|
| J. Perinetti Marcovecchio N. Perinetti |
Report | Blanco Clarke |
International cups
edit- Champions:
Wandereres
Final
edit| 21 April 1918 | |||
 Independiente
|
0–4 |  Wanderers
|
- Champions: Nacional
Final
edit| 31 April 1918 | |||
| Nacional
|
3–1 | Racing Club
|
- 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
editCopa América
editArgentina 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
editReferences
edit- ^ Argentina 1917[dead link] by Osvaldo José Gorgazzi at RSSSf]
- ^ 1917 Copa Ibarguren at RSSSF