Copa Centenario Revolución de Mayo explained

Tourney Name:Copa Centenario
Revolución de Mayo
City:Buenos Aires
Country:Argentina
Dates:29 May – 12 June 1910
Num Teams:3
Confederations:3
Venues:2
Cities:1
Champion:Argentina
Second:Uruguay
Third:Chile
Top Scorer: Harry Hayes
Matches:3
Goals:14
Attendance:16500

The Copa Centenario Revolución de Mayo was an international football tournament, held in Argentina from 29 May to 12 June 1910,[1] and organized by the Argentine Football Association.[2] It was the first international tournament in South America where more than two football nations participated.[3] The "Copa Centenario" is considered a predecessor to the South American Championship, later renamed "Copa América".[4]

This contest was held in honor of the 100th anniversary of the May Revolution.[5] Previous to that, the only international competitions in South America had been contested by the national teams of Uruguay and Argentina only. Those competitions included Copa Newton, Copa Lipton, Copa Premier Honor Argentino, and Copa Premier Honor Uruguayo.

Because of having featured three of the subsequent four founding members of CONMEBOL, the Copa Centenario Revolución de Mayo was sometimes called "the first Copa América". However, CONMEBOL recognizes the 1916 South American Championship as the first edition of the competition.[6]

The tournament was contested in a round-robin format between the national teams of Argentina, Chile and Uruguay. All three games were played in Buenos Aires, the first in Club Colegiales Stadium and the rest in Gimnasia y Esgrima Stadium.

Squads

For a complete list of participating squads see: Copa Centenario Revolución de Mayo squads

Standings

Team
220092+74
21014402
200218−70

Matches

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See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesc/centenario1910.html Copa Centenario Revolución de Mayo 1910
  2. http://www.cihf.com.ar/telam/CIHF-TELAM-2011-05-17-COPAAMERICA.pdf La prehistoria de la Copa América
  3. http://www.diariouno.com.ar/deportes/la-copa-centenario-argentina-1910-20100527-n180767.html La Copa Centenario para Argentina en 1910
  4. http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1905168-cinco-hechos-insolitos-de-la-historia-de-la-copa-america Del delantero desertor al goleador "de una noche", las 5 curiosidades de la Copa América
  5. https://perio.unlp.edu.ar/pd/node/439 Copa América: ¿Creación Argentina?
  6. http://www.conmebol.com/es/aclaracion-sobre-el-titulo-de-campeon-de-copa-america-centenario Aclaración sobre el título de campeón de Copa América Centenario