1908 in Argentine football


1908 in Argentine football saw Belgrano AC win its 3rd. title, ending a run of three consecutive championships for Alumni.
In International football, Argentina won Copa Newton and Copa Lipton. On 13 September 1908, in the Copa Newton game against Uruguay Argentina wore the light blue and white stripes for the first time.

Primera División

The 1908 championship was reduced from 11 to 10 teams, with each team playing the other twice.

Final standings

Primera B">Primera B Metropolitana">Primera B

[Copa de Honor [Municipalidad de Buenos Aires]]

[Copa de Competencia Jockey Club]

Champion: Alumni

Final

International cups

[Tie Cup]

[Copa de Honor Cousenier]

Argentina national team

Argentina retained both Copa Lipton and Copa Newton in 1908, although the squad was later beaten by Uruguay in the inaugural Copa Premier Honor Argentino. Argentina also embarked on a tour of Brazil in August 1908 where the team won six and drew one of the seven games played in 13 days.

[Copa Lipton]

[Copa Newton]

[Copa Premier Honor Argentino]

Friendly matches