Over the years, Argentine football witnessed Official competitions that were born with little support and that, in most cases, they disappeared quickly. These glasses, often created by trade agreements or interests of the AFA and Conmebol, disputed with a format that failed to capture the attention of the public or endure in time. Although brief and forgotten, some of these glasses remain in the official registry as titles, adding one more star in the history of winning clubs.
The case of the International Super Cup It is only one of the many examples of tournaments that, despite being fleeting, are included in the official history of the AFA. Next, we review some of the most unusual editions that went through local football.
The shortest editions of Argentine football
Stimulus cup
It was played only in 1920 and 1926in a period in which Two federations coexisted. At that time, the Argentine Association organized the tournament without the participation of giants such as River, Racing, Independiente or San Lorenzo.
In 1926, Boca stood out by overcoming teams like Sportsman and Argentino de Quilmes, and then advanced to the final, which was played in 1927, to defeat Sportivo Balcarce, a club that would never reach professionalism. In addition, in that edition, Chacarita did not appear to the semifinalwhich allowed Xeneizes to advance to the last instance without playing that meeting.
Alejandro Watson Hutton Gold Cup
During the 1936 season they organized Two -wheeled tournaments that gave rise to two different championships. San Lorenzo consecrated himself in the Cup of Honor, while River was awarded the Championship Cup. Subsequently, both teams faced each other in A unique final for the Gold Cup. It was organized in December and the millionaires were imposed by 4 to 2 against the cyclone.
Some historians consider it a “cup”, while others define it as a “single match league.” However, this format was not used again.
Escobar-Gerona Fellowship Cup
In the 40s, they disputed four editions of this contest Among the Sub -champions of Argentina and Uruguay. In 1941 and 1942 only the first leg was played, which led to the title without assigning. In 1945, Mouth and national They starred in a round trip duel; Both teams were recognized as champions By adding the star. The competition concluded in 1946 after another title for the Xeneize, consolidating a proposal that, despite its short legacy, left a curious record.
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Adrián Escobar Cup
Between 1939 and 1949 they played Seven editionsalthough only six came to complete. This tournament He brought together the seven best teams in the First Championship and played in a single headquarters for several days in November or December.
With 40 -minute matches divided by two times of 20the meetings developed intensely. The particularity of Define the winner by amount of corners in case of draw It generated an unusual atmosphere, where the fans celebrated each corner kick. Hurricane achieved two titles, while River, Independiente, Students and Newell’s added one.
Sweden Cup
It was played once, in 1958, while the team participated in the World Cup in that country. So that the first teams were not inactive, the AFA armed this tournament with 16 participants, divided into two groups of eight. 14 dates were planned, but the organization had various problems. The first 12 days were played between April and June, but after the World Cup The interest fell and the competition was relegated. The date 13 was just carried out in October and 14, in December, closing a group stage that had extended too much.
In zone 2, Central and Atlanta matched first place, so they had to unpack in April 1959. The Villa Crespo team won and advanced to the final against Racing, leader of the other area. However, The decisive game was played almost a year laterin April 1960. With that disorderly calendar, The Cup was practically forgottenbut the title was official and Atlanta added a star in Primera.
Super Cup Masters
The Super Cup, disputed between 1988 and 1997, gathered the historical champions of the Libertadores. In 1992 a home run called Masters Cup, which had Racing, Boca, Olimpia and Cruzeiro. It was played in a few days on the Vélez court and had as a winner the team as a whole. In 1994 it was tried to repeat the experience, but The absence of some teams caused the initiative to be relegated to an isolated experiment.
Following the idea of expanding the international calendar, in 1996 it took place The only edition of the Conmebol Masters Cupa tournament that brought together last continental champions and was presented as the second competition in importance behind the Libertadores. Rosario Central was eliminated in the semifinals and The little interest of clubs ended up sealing their disappearance.
Nicolás Leoz Gold Cup
He was named after the president of the Conmebol and had Three editions: 1993, 1995 and 1996. In the first, Boca beat Sao Paulo in the semifinals and Atlético Mineiro in the final, which allowed him to play another cup, the Latin American, who also had a single chapter. The following versions suffered the disinterest in the most important clubs and the tournament disappeared without generating impact.
Suruga Bank
Created in 2007, after Arsenal’s consecration in the South American Cup, this title He faced the South American champion with the winner of the J-League. It was held in 2008, 2015 and 2018, with titles for River and Independiente in addition to the Sarandí team. Designed as a strong link between South America and Asia, it stopped being held in 2019, adding to the tournament list with a brief history.
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Bicentennial Cup
In 2016, this national title He gathered recent champions clubs and faced Racing and Lanús in a single match in Avellaneda. The locality was defined by raffle and the match ended with a 1-0 in favor of the Garnet. Although it was a unique competition, he enrolled in the era of short -term tournaments promoted by AFA.
International Super Cup
Arising from commercial agreements, this cup Face the winner of the champions trophy annually with the best team in the annual table. The current edition, which has River and workshops as protagonists in Asunción, is the second and penultimate before 2026 becomes the LPF Super Cup. Designed to keep the attractive abroad, it adds to the long list of official tournaments with a brief route.
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