Definition
The 1914 Copa Ibarguren was an Argentine football competition that pitted the champion of the Primera División against the champion of the Liga Rosarina de Football in a single‑match final.
Overview
The Copa Ibarguren was instituted in 1913 as a national cup intended to determine a de facto Argentine champion by bringing together the top teams from the Buenos Aires league (Primera División) and the Rosario league (Liga Rosarina). The 1914 edition was the second edition of the tournament. Contemporary records show that the match was contested between Racing Club de Avellaneda, the 1914 Primera División champion, and Rosario Central, the 1914 Liga Rosarina champion. Racing Club emerged victorious, securing the cup for a second consecutive year. The final was held in Buenos Aires, and the victory reinforced Racing Club’s dominance in Argentine football during the early 1910s.
Etymology/Origin
The competition was named after Dr. Carlos Ibarguren, an Argentine statesman who served as Minister of Public Works and later as Minister of the Interior. Ibarguren was a prominent supporter of Argentine sport; the cup was created under his patronage to promote inter‑regional football competition.
Characteristics
- Format: One‑off match; if the game ended in a draw, a replay or extra time was scheduled according to the regulations of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) at the time.
- Eligibility: Open exclusively to the winners of the top‑tier Primera División and the Liga Rosarina champion of the same season.
- Venue: Typically staged at a neutral ground in Buenos Aires; the 1914 final was played at the Estadio Racing Club.
- Significance: Served as an early national championship, predating later nationwide tournaments such as the Copa de Competencia and the Primera División national league formed in the 1930s.
Related Topics
- Copa Ibarguren – the overall competition series (1913–1958).
- Racing Club de Avellaneda – dominant Argentine club of the 1910s, multiple Copa Ibarguren winners.
- Rosario Central – historic Rosario club, frequent participant in the Copa Ibarguren.
- Primera División (Argentina) – top professional league in Argentine football.
- Liga Rosarina de Football – regional league governing football in Rosario during the early 20th century.
All information presented is based on documented historical sources; where specific match details are limited, the description reflects the consensus of available records.