The 1916 Copa Aldao was a football club competition between Racing and Nacional on December 3 of this very year. It was the second staging of this tournament contested between the league champions of Argentina and Uruguay.
 A Nacional team of 1916 | |||||||
| Event | Copa Aldao | ||||||
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| Date | December 3, 1916 | ||||||
| Venue | Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires | ||||||
| Referee | Hugo Gondra | ||||||
Nacional became champions for the first time after defeating Racing 2–1 in a single match.[1][2][3][4]
Qualified teams edit
| Team | Qualification | Previous finals app. |
|---|---|---|
 Racing
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1916 Argentine Primera División champions | None |
 Nacional
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1916 Uruguayan Primera División champions | None |
Rules edit
The cup was played over one leg at neutral venue in Buenos Aires. In case of a draw, a rematch would be played in Montevideo.
Venue edit
Match details edit
         Racing
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 Nacional
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References edit
- ^ Campeonato Rioplatense - Copa Dr. Ricardo C. Aldao on RSSSF
- ^ Damian Didonato. "Se mira y no se toca - Revista Un Caño". Revista Un Caño (in Spanish). Revista Uncanio. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ Eduardo Merica (6 April 2020). "Primera Copa Aldao 1916, luego llamada Rioplatense » Diario Uruguay". Diario Uruguay (in Spanish). Diario Uruguay. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ J.J. Melos Prieto (2012). El Padre de la Gloria (in Spanish). El Galeón.
- ^ Campeonato Rioplatense - Copa Dr. Ricardo C. Aldao - Match details on RSSSF