The 1937 Copa Ibarguren was the 14th edition of the Copa Ibarguren, an official Argentine football cup competition. It was contested by the champions of the Argentine Primera División and the champions of various regional leagues, typically from Rosario or other Litoral regions.
Overview The Copa Ibarguren was an early national cup in Argentine football, established in 1913. Its format typically pitted the winner of the Primera División (Buenos Aires-based professional league) against the winner of the Campeonato de Primera División de la Asociación Rosarina de Fútbol or other regional federations.
Match Details The 1937 edition saw River Plate, champions of the 1937 Primera División, face Rosario Central, champions of the 1937 Campeonato de Primera División de la Asociación Rosarina de Fútbol.
- Date: December 19, 1937
- Venue: Estadio El Gasómetro, Buenos Aires (home ground of Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro)
- Teams:
- River Plate: Winner of the 1937 Primera División
- Rosario Central: Winner of the 1937 Campeonato de Primera División de la Asociación Rosarina de Fútbol
- Result: River Plate 5 – 0 Rosario Central
Goalscorers:
- River Plate: Adolfo Pedernera (2), Carlos Peucelle (2), José Manuel Moreno (1)
Outcome River Plate secured a decisive 5-0 victory over Rosario Central, claiming their second Copa Ibarguren title. This victory capped a highly successful year for River Plate, adding to their Primera División championship.