Copa Héctor Rivadavia Gómez
The Copa Héctor Rivadavia Gómez was a football friendly competition contested between Argentina and Uruguay national teams.
There were five editions of this competitions, held between 1935 and 1943, with all of them won by Argentina.
| Organising body |  AFA  AUF |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1935 |
| Abolished | 1943 |
| Region | Argentina, Uruguay |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Related competitions | Copa Juan Mignaburu |
| Last champions | Argentina (1943) |
| Most successful team(s) | Argentina (3 titles) |
The trophy was named after Héctor Rivadavia Gómez, Uruguayan journalist and politician, president of the Uruguayan Football Federation and mentor to the creation of the South American Football Confederation (officialised by the Argentina, Brasil, Chile and Uruguay associations in 1916).
The cup has its counterpart, the Copa Juan Mignaburu, held in Argentina in parallel with this competition.
List of champions
The following list includes all the editions of the Cup:
| Ed. | Year | Champion | Score | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1935 | Argentina | 1–1 | Montevideo | Estadio Centenario |
2 | 1936 | Uruguay | 2–1 | Montevideo | Estadio Centenario |
3 | 1938 | Argentina | 3–2 | Montevideo | Estadio Centenario |
4 | 1940 | Uruguay | 3–0 | Montevideo | Estadio Centenario |
5 | 1943 | Argentina | 1–0 | Montevideo | Estadio Centenario |
- Notes
Titles by country
| Team | Titles | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 3 | 1935, 1938, 1943 |
| Uruguay | 2 | 1936, 1940 |
All-time topscorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| René Pontoni | 2 |
| José M. Medina | 2 |
See also
References
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