Copa Escobar-Gerona

Copa de Confraternidad
Escobar-Gerona

The trophy given to champions.
Founded	1941
Abolished	1946
Region	Argentina, Uruguay
Number of teams	2
Last champions	Boca Juniors (1946) [1]
Most successful club(s)	Boca Juniors (2 titles)

The Copa de Confraternidad Rioplatense Escobar-Gerona was an official football competition organized by both bodies, the Argentine and Uruguayan football association, being first held in 1941.^[2]

The Cup was played between the Primera División runners-up of Argentina and Uruguay, with a two match format, played in each country. This competition was played simultaneously with the Copa Aldao (also known as "Copa Río de la Plata", played by the champions of Argentine and Uruguayan associations). ^[2]

The trophy was donated by Mr. Ramiro Jouan and named after Adrián Escobar and Héctor Gerona, presidents of the Argentine and Uruguayan associations respectively.^[3]

Champions

Year	Champion	Runner-up	Score	Venue
1941	San Lorenzo	Peñarol	2-1	Estadio Centenario [lower-alpha 1]
1942	Peñarol	San Lorenzo	4-1	Estadio Centenario [lower-alpha 1]
1945	Nacional Boca Juniors	–	2-1	Estadio Centenario
			3-2	Estadio Gasómetro [lower-alpha 2]
1946	Boca Juniors	Peñarol	3-2	Estadio Centenario
			6-3	Estadio Gasómetro

Notes

1. As the second leg was not played the title was not officially proclaimed.
2. The title was shared after both teams won one game each with no third match played to define the series.^[3][4]

References

1. "Las copas olvidadas" by Oscar Barnade, Clarín, 7 Sep 2006
2. Asociación del Fútbol Argentino: Memoria y Balance General 1941, p. 47-48
3. Copa de Confraternidad Escobar - Gerona on RSSSF
4. Copas Interligas 1945 by José Carluccio