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1917 in Argentine football

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Season
  
1917

Intermedia
  
Def. Belgrano

Tercera División
  
San Lorenzo

Primera División
  
Racing Club

Segunda División
  
Sp. Palermo

Copa de Honor
  
Racing Club

1917 in Argentine football saw the two teams from Avellaneda dominate Argentine football. Racing Club won its fifth consecutive league title and two domestic cups, while Independiente won the Copa de Competencia Jockey Club.

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In international football Argentina won three minor tournaments but finished as runners up to Uruguay in Copa América for the second time.

Primera División

Sportivo Barracas made its debut in Primera División, while Gimnasia y Esgrima (BA) and Banfield were relegated at the end of the season.

Final standings

Topscorer

Alberto Marcovecchio (Racing Club): 18 goals

Intermedia

  • Champion: Defensores de Belgrano
  • Segunda División

  • Champion: Sportivo Palermo
  • Tercera División

  • Champion: San Lorenzo
  • Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires

  • Champion: Racing Club
  • Copa de Competencia Jockey Club

  • Champion: Independiente
  • Copa Ibarguren

  • Champion: Racing Club
  • Tie Cup

  • Champions: Wandereres
  • Copa de Honor Cousenier

  • Champions: Nacional
  • Copa Dr. Ricardo C. Aldao

  • Champions: Racing Club
  • Final

    Replay

    Copa América

    Argentina travelled to Uruguay to participate in the 2nd edition of Copa América. For the second time they finished in second place behind Uruguay.

    Titles

  • Copa Círculo de la Prensa 1917
  • Copa Lipton 1917
  • Copa Premier Honor Uruguayo 1917
  • References

    1917 in Argentine football Wikipedia