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The Tie Cup is a defunct international football tournament played between representatives of the Argentine league (AAFL), Rosario league and the Uruguayan football Association (TUAFL). It was one of the earliest international football tournaments played between members of different national football associations.
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History
The cup was donated by Francis Hepburn Chevallier Boutell president of Argentine Association Football League) in 1900. The tournament was played on an annual basis unil 1919.
Rules
Between 1900 and 1906 qualifiers from the three associations contested the semi-finals 2 from the Argentine football association, 1 from Rosario and one from the Uruguayan football association.
From 1907 to 1919 only the final match was international, contested between one represenatative each from Argentina and Uruguay. The participants were determined via qualification cups, Copa Jockey Club in Argentina).
List of champions
- 1900: Belgrano Athletic
- 1901: Alumni
- 1902: Rosario Athletic
- 1903: Alumni
- 1904: Rosario Athletic
- 1905: Rosario Athletic
- 1906: Alumni
- 1907: Alumni
- 1908: Alumni
- 1909: Alumni
- 1910: not completed
- 1911: Montevideo Wanderers
- 1912: San Isidro
- 1913: Nacional
- 1914: River Plate
- 1915: Nacional
- 1916: Peñarol
- 1917: Montevideo Wanderers
- 1918: Montevideo Wanderers
- 1919: Boca Juniors
Statistics
By club
- 6: Alumni
- 3: Rosario Athletic, Montevideo Wanderers
- 2: Nacional
- 1: Belgrano Athletic, San Isidro, River Plate, Peñarol, Boca Juniors
By nation
External links
- Tie Cup competition at rsssf
Categories:- International club football (soccer) competitions hosted by Uruguay
- International club football (soccer) competitions hosted by Argentina
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