1905 in Argentine football


The year 1905 in Argentine football saw Alumni crowning Argentine champion, winning its 5th league title in six seasons. A new team, Reformer Athletic Club from the city of Campana, registered to play the tournament.

Primera División

The 1905 championship was expanded to include 7 teams, who played in a league format, with each team playing the other twice.

Final standings

Lower divisions

Primera B

[Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires]

International cups

[Tie Cup]

Copa de Honor Cusenier">Copa de Honor Cousenier">Copa de Honor Cusenier

Argentina national team

contested its first official tournament in 1905. The squad played Uruguay for Copa Lipton on 15 August 1905. The game ended 0-0 after extra time and the trophy was awarded to Uruguay as the visiting team.

[Copa Lipton]

Final

International friendlies

team Nottingham Forest toured on Argentina that year, playing several friendly matches v. clubs and combined teams in Buenos Aires and Rosario.
DateVenue/CityRivalScore
16-JunRosarioR. Central / Rosario A.C. Combined5–0
18-JunBuenos AiresBelgrano A.C.7−0
22-JunBuenos AiresBritánicos 13−1
?Buenos AiresR. Central / Rosario A.C. Combined6−0
?Buenos AiresAlumni6−0
29-JunBuenos AiresArgentinos 5−0
2-JulBuenos AiresLiga Argentina 9−1