Copa de Competencia Británica
The Copa de Competencia Británica George VI was an official Argentine football cup competition, played from 1944 to 1948. It was contested by teams participating in Primera División.[1]
 The trophy awarded to champions | |
| Organising body | AFA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1944 |
| Abolished | 1948 |
| Region | Argentina |
| Number of teams | 16 (1948) |
| Related competitions | Primera División |
| Last champions | Boca Juniors (1946) |
The format was a single-elimination tournament[2] and the first editions (1944 and 1945) allowed four semifinalist teams to play the "Copa de la República".[3][4] The fourth edition was abandoned in the first stage and therefore the Argentine Football Association declared there was not a champion.[5]
The trophy was named after King George VI and donated by the ambassador of the United Kingdom in Argentina.[6]
Champions
Finals
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Huracán | Boca Juniors | 4–2 | San Lorenzo |
| 1945 | Racing | Boca Juniors | 4–1 | San Lorenzo |
| 1946 | Boca Juniors | San Lorenzo | 3–1 | River Plate |
| 1948 | (abandoned) | |||
Topscorers
Source:[7]
| Year | Player | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 |  Norberto Méndez | 6 | Huracán |
| 1945 | Humberto Fiore | 5 | Racing |
References
- Copa de Competencia Británica George VI on RSSSF
- "Copa de Competencia Británica" at Racing Club official website
- Copa de Comptencia Británica by José Carluccio on HistoriayFutbol website, 11 Apr 2009
- "La semana más esperada", El Día, 15 Sep 2014
- Memoria y Balance General 1948, p. 67 – Argentine Football Association Library
- Memoria y Balance General 1944 – Argentine Football Association Library
- Argentina – List of Topscorers – Domestic Cups by Pablo Kersevan and Pablo Ciullini on the RSSSF
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