Copa de Competencia Británica
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 The trophy awarded to champions | |
| Organising body | AFA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1944 |
| Abolished | 1948 |
| Region | Argentina |
| Number of teams | 16 (1948) |
| Related competitions | Primera División |
| Last champions | Boca Juniors (1946) |
The Copa de Competencia Británica George VI was an official Argentine football cup competition, played from 1944 to 1948. It was contested by teams participating in Primera División.[1]
The format was a single-elimination tournament[2] and the first editions (1944 and 1945) allowed four semifinalist teams to play the "Copa de la República".[3][4] The fourth edition was abandoned in the first stage and therefore the Argentine Football Association declared there was not a champion.[5]
The trophy was named after King George VI and donated by the ambassador of the United Kingdom in Argentina.[6]
Champions[edit]
Finals[edit]
| Ed. | Year | Champion | Score | Runner-up | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1944 | Huracán | Boca Juniors | San Lorenzo | Buenos Aires | |
| 2 | 1945 | Racing | Boca Juniors | San Lorenzo | Buenos Aires | |
| 3 | 1946 | Boca Juniors | San Lorenzo | River Plate | Buenos Aires | |
| 4 | 1948 | (abandoned) | ||||
Topscorers[edit]
Source:[7]
| Year | Player | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 |  Norberto Méndez | 6 | Huracán |
| 1945 | Humberto Fiore | 5 | Racing |
References[edit]
- ^ Copa de Competencia Británica George VI on RSSSF
- ^ "Copa de Competencia Británica" at Racing Club official website
- ^ Copa de Comptencia Británica by José Carluccio on HistoriayFutbol website, 11 Apr 2009
- ^ "La semana más esperada", El Día, 15 Sep 2014
- ^ Memoria y Balance General 1948, p. 67 – Argentine Football Association Library
- ^ Memoria y Balance General 1944 – Argentine Football Association Library
- ^ Argentina – List of Topscorers – Domestic Cups by Pablo Kersevan and Pablo Ciullini on the RSSSF