1904 in Argentine football saw Belgrano A.C. winning the Argentine championship ending a run of four consecutive titles for Alumni. Estudiantes de Buenos Aires was promoted to Primera by the Association after the good campaigns made in lower divisions and the contribution made by the club to the practice of football.
| Season | 1904 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's football | ||
| Primera División | Belgrano A.C. | |
| Segunda División | Barracas A.C. II | |
| Tercera División | Estudiantes (BA) III | |
| ||
Flores did not register to play the tournament after a poor performance in the last season.[1]
Primera División
editThe 1904 championship had a 6 team, league format, with each team playing the other twice.[2]
Final standings
edit| Pos | Team | Pts | G | W | D | L | Gf | Ga | Gd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgrano AC | 18 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 9 | +21 |
| 2 | Alumni | 13 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 9 | +9 |
| 3 | Lomas AC | 11 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -1 |
| 4 | Barracas Athletic | 10 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -3 |
| 5 | Estudiantes (BA) | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 27 | -15 |
| 6 | Quilmes | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 19 | -11 |
Lower divisions
edit- Champion: Barracas Athletic II
- Champion: Barracas Athletic II
- Champion: Estudiantes (BA) III
International cup
edit- Champion:
Rosario AC
Final
editRosario A.C.  | 3–2 (a.e.t.) |  CURCC |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
International friendlies
editEnglish team Southampton toured on Argentina that year, playing several friendly matches v. clubs and combined teams. It was the first time a professional British team visited Argentina.[3][4]
| Date | Venue/City | Rival | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-Jun | Buenos Aires | Alumni | 3–0 |
| 3-Jul | Buenos Aires | Británicos [a] | 3–0 |
| 6-Jul | Buenos Aires | Belgrano A.C. | 6–1 |
| 9-Jul | Buenos Aires | Argentinos [b] | 8–0 |
| 10-Jul | Buenos Aires | Liga Argentina [c] | 5−3 |
Notes
edit- ^ Team formed by British players that played in the Argentine league during the first years of the 20th Century.
- ^ Team formed by Argentinean players from the Argentine league during the first years of the 20th Century.
- ^ All-star team of the Argentine league.
References
edit- ^ "Argentina 1904 at Historia y Futbol". Archived from the original on 2011-04-08. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
- ^ Primera División Argentina 1904 by Osvaldo José Gorgazzi at RSSSF
- ^ Historia del Fútbol Argentino, various authors, Editorial Eiffel, Buenos Aires, 1958.
- ^ Other results of Argentina national team at RSSSF.com