The Copa General Pedro Ramírez (officially named Campeonato de la República)[1] was an Argentine official football cup competition organized by the Argentine Football Association.[2] The trophy was named after being donated by then de facto President of Argentina, General Pedro Ramírez.[1][3]
 The trophy given to champions, named to honor President Pedro P. Ramírez. | |
| Organising body | AFA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1943 |
| Abolished | 1945 |
| Region | Argentina |
| Number of teams | 42 (1945) |
| Related competitions | Copa Argentina |
| Last champions | Estudiantes (LP) (1945) |
The first edition was contested by 35 teams from Primera División teams and others from regional leagues.[4][5]
The format was a group stage where teams directly affiliated to the Association competed each other, while the best placed teams of regional leagues competed in other groups. All games were played at neutral venues.[1]
From the quarterfinals, a total of eight teams from both groups (four directly affiliated and four from the regional leagues) faced in a knock-out tournament until a champion was crowned.
For the third and last edition of 1945, a record of 42 teams contested the tournament.[6]
Champions edit
Finals edit
- Keys
- Final defined in a playoff match after both teams finished the group stage equaled on points.
| Ed. | Year | Champion | Score | Runner-up | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
1943 | San Lorenzo | General Paz Juniors | Chacarita Juniors | Buenos Aires | |
2 |
1944 | San Martín (T) | Newell's Old Boys | Atlético Tucumán | Tucumán | |
3 |
1945 | Estudiantes (LP) | Boca Juniors | San Lorenzo | Buenos Aires | |
Topscorers edit
Source: [7]
| Year | Player | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 |  Humberto Martínez |
10 |
General Paz Juniors (Cba) |
| 1944 | Raúl Micci |
4 |
Newell's Old Boys |
| 1945 | Manuel Pelegrina |
3 |
Estudiantes (LP) |
| Gregorio Pin |
Boca Juniors |
References edit
- ^ a b c Asociación del Fútbol Argentino: Memoria y Balance General 1943, p. 135-137, AFA Library
- ^ Copas Nacionales on AFA website
- ^ Argentine cups history on RSSSF
- ^ 1943 Campeonato de la República
- ^ Copa General Pedro Ramírez by José Carluccio
- ^ 1945 Campeonato de la República
- ^ Argentina - List of Topscorers - Domestic Cups by Pablo Kersevan and Pablo Ciullini on the RSSSF