1912 in Argentine football
1912 in Argentine football saw the division of Argentine football into two rival associations. Quilmes won the official AAF tournament, while Porteño won the rival FAF tournament.
Primera División
Asociación Argentina de Football - Copa Campeonato
Many players of dissolved team Alumni went to play for Quilmes, which would be the champion. The tournament had no relegations.[1]
| Pos | Team | Pts | G | W | D | L | Gf | Ga | Gd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quilmes | 15 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 8 | +16 |
| 2 | San Isidro | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 22 | -6 |
| 3 | Racing Club | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 16 | +8 |
| 4 | Estudiantes (BA) | 8 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -3 |
| 5 | Belgrano AC | 7 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| 6 | River Plate | 7 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 23 | -15 |
Federación Argentina de Football
The AAF league is officially recognised by the Argentine Football Association and FIFA. In July 1912, Gimnasia y Esgrima de Buenos Aires disaffiliated from Asociación Argentina de Football, founding the Federación Argentina de Football (FAF) presided by Ricardo Aldao. Recently promoted teams Porteño and Estudiantes (LP) joined the new league, among other teams.
1912 was the inaugural season of the dissident FAF league. This tournament was formed by 3 dissident teams from the Asociación Argentina (AAF): Estudiantes de La Plata, Gimnasia y Esgrima (BA) and Porteño, plus the 4 teams promoted from the second division: Argentino de Quilmes, Atlanta, Independiente and Kimberley (Villa Devoto). The last club added was the recently created Sociedad Sportiva Argentina.[2]
| Pos | Team | Pts | G | W | D | L | Gf | Ga | Gd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Independiente [3] | 20 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 12 | +21 |
| 2 | Porteño [3] | 20 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 10 | +14 |
| 3 | Estudiantes (LP) | 19 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 14 | +9 |
| 4 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (BA) | 18 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 18 | +8 |
| 5 | Argentino de Quilmes | 17 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 27 | +7 |
| 6 | Atlanta | 12 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 24 | 28 | -4 |
| 7 | Kimberley AC (BA) | 6 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 48 | -31 |
| 8 | Sociedad Sportiva Argentina | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 30 | -24 |
Championship playoff
Independiente and Porteño finished level on points at the top of the table, necessitating a championship playoff. The game was suspended at 87' after the Independiente players abandoned the pitch in protest at a disallowed goal by referee Carlos Aertz. The championship was then awarded to Porteño.[4]
Final
| Porteño | 1-1 | Independiente |
|---|---|---|
| (P. Rithner) | (Lloveras) |
Porteño was declared champion after the Independiente players abandoned the field.
Lower divisions
- AAF Champion: Ferro Carril Oeste
- FAF Champion: Tigre
Domestic cups
Champion: Racing Club [5]
Final
- Champion: San Isidro
Final
Final
International cups
- Champion:
San Isidro
Final
- Champion:
River Plate
Final
Argentina national team
Argentina only won one of the five Cups disputed against Uruguay, the Copa Montevideo played in December 1912.
Copa Montevideo
Friendly matches
| Date | Venue/City | Rival | Score | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 1912 | Montevideo | Peñarol/Nacional Combined | 2-0 | [7] |
| 9 July 1912 | Buenos Aires | Swindon Town | 0-1 | |
| 4 September 1912 | São Paulo | Paulistano | 3-4 | |
| 5 September 1912 | São Paulo | Americano | 3-0 | |
| 7 September 1912 | São Paulo | Foreigners of São Paulo | 6-3 | |
| 8 September 1912 | São Paulo | São Paulo State Team | 6-3 | |
| 12 September 1912 | Rio de Janeiro | Rio de Janeiro League | 4-0 | |
| 14 September 1912 | Rio de Janeiro | English of Rio de Janeiro | 9-1 | |
| 16 September 1912 | Rio de Janeiro | Guanabara State Team | 5-0 |
Notes
- ^ Argentina: 1ra. División Asociación Argentina 1912 at Historia y Futbol
- ^ Argentina: 1ra. División Federación Argentina 1912 at Historia y Futbol
- ^ a b Independiente won the championship after winning its final game 5-0 against a weakened Argentino de Quilmes team. Nevertheless, the club offered to play runner-up Porteño in a playoff to avoid criticism.
- ^ Argentina 1912 at RSSSF
- ^ 1912 Copa Municipalidad de Buenos Aires at RSSSF
- ^ As visiting team, Uruguay won the trophy.
- ^ Argentina national team - list of other matches 1901-2008