Copa Escobar-Gerona
 The trophy awarded to champions | |
| Organising body |  AFA AUF |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1941 |
| Abolished | 1946 |
| Region | Buenos Aires (Argentina) Montevideo (Uruguay) |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Related competitions | Primera División Primera División |
| Last champions | Boca Juniors (1946) [1] |
| Most successful club(s) | Boca Juniors (2 titles) |
The Copa de Confraternidad Rioplatense Escobar-Gerona was an official football competition organized by both bodies, the Argentine and Uruguayan football association, being first held in 1941.[2]
The Cup was played between the Primera División runners-up of Argentina and Uruguay, with a two match format, played in each country. This competition was played simultaneously with the Copa Aldao (also known as "Copa Río de la Plata", played by the champions of Argentine and Uruguayan associations). [2]
The trophy was donated by Mr. Ramiro Jouan and named after Adrián Escobar and Héctor Gerona, presidents of the Argentine and Uruguayan associations respectively.[3]
Champions
[edit]- B: Boca Juniors won the match
- N: Nacional won the match
| Ed. | Year | Champion | Score | Runner-up | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1941 | (no champion crowned) [n 1] | 2–1 | – | Centenario | Montevideo |
2 | 1942 | (no champion crowned) [n 2] | 4–1 | – | Centenario | Montevideo |
3 | 1945 | Boca Juniors (1)[n 3] | 1–2 (N) | – | San Lorenzo | Buenos Aires |
| Nacional (1)[n 3] | 3–2 (B) | – | Centenario | Montevideo | ||
4 | 1946 | Boca Juniors (2) | 3–2 | Peñarol | Centenario | Montevideo |
6–3 | San Lorenzo | Buenos Aires |
- Notes
- ^ San Lorenzo won over Peñarol 2–1 the first leg, but as the second leg was not played the title was not officially proclaimed.
- ^ Peñarol beat San Lorenzo 4–1 in the first leg, but as the second leg was not played the title was not officially proclaimed.
All-time top goalscorers
[edit]| Rank | Name | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pío Corcuera | Boca Juniors | 5 |
| 2 | Ernesto Vidal | Penarol | 4 |
| 3 | Jaime Sarlanga | Boca Juniors | 3 |
| 4 | Obdulio Varela | Penarol | 2 |
| José María Medina | Nacional | 2 |