1908 in Argentine football saw Belgrano AC win its 3rd. title, ending a run of three consecutive championships for Alumni.
In International football, Argentina won Copa Newton and Copa Lipton. On 13 September 1908, in the Copa Newton game against Uruguay Argentina wore the light blue and white stripes ("Albiceleste") for the first time.[1]
Primera División
The 1908 championship was reduced from 11 to 10 teams, with each team playing the other twice.[2]
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pts | G | W | D | L | Gf | Ga | Gd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgrano AC | 31 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 49 | 20 | +29 |
| 2 | Alumni | 27 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 74 | 18 | +56 |
| 3 | Argentino de Quilmes | 25 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 44 | 26 | +18 |
| 4 | San Isidro | 23 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 36 | 26 | +10 |
| 5 | Estudiantes (BA) | 22 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 37 | 20 | +17 |
| 6 | Quilmes | 17 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 46 | 54 | -8 |
| 7 | Porteño | 13 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 23 | 41 | -18 |
| 8 | Reformer | 8 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 57 | -47 |
| 9 | Lomas AC | 7 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 19 | 50 | -31 |
| 10 | San Martín AC (San Martín) | 3 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 42 | -26 |
- Estudiantes (BA) was docked 2 points.
- San Martín was docked 2 points and was relegated at the end of the tournament.
- Nacional (Floresta) was disaffiliated by the Association due to the poor conditions of its stadium, according to the rules. The team had played only 2 matches.[3]
Lower divisions
- Champion: River Plate
- Champion: Banfield
Domestic cups
- Champion: Quilmes
Final
Champion: Alumni
Final
International cups
- Champion:
Alumni
Final
- Champions:
Wanderers
Final
Argentina national team
Argentina retained both Copa Lipton and Copa Newton in 1908, although the squad was later beaten by Uruguay in the inaugural Copa Premier Honor Argentino. Argentina also embarked on a tour of Brazil in August 1908 where the team won six and drew one of the seven games played in 13 days.
Friendly matches
| Date | Venue/City | Rival | Score | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 July 1908 | São Paulo | Foreigners of São Paulo | 2-2 | [5] |
| 5 July 1908 | São Paulo | Foreigners of São Paulo | 6-0 | |
| 7 July 1908 | São Paulo | São Paulo State team | 4-0 | |
| 9 July 1908 | Rio de Janeiro | Guanabara State team | 3-2 | |
| 11 July 1908 | Rio de Janeiro | English of Rio de Janeiro | 7-1 | |
| 12 July 1908 | Rio de Janeiro | Rio de Janeiro League | 3-0 | |
| 14 July 1908 | Santos | São Paulo/Santos Combined | 6-1 |
References
- ^ Argentina international results Archived 2009-06-03 at the Wayback Machine at rsssf
- ^ Argentina 1908 by Osvaldo José Gorgazzi at RSSSF
- ^ "Argentina 1908 at Historia y Futbol". Archived from the original on 2013-12-21. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
- ^ As visiting team, Argentina won the trophy.
- ^ Other results of Argentina national team at RSSSF