 The trophy given to champions, named to honor PresidentPedro P. Ramírez. | |
| Organiser(s) | AFA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1943 |
| Abolished | 1945; 80 years ago (1945) |
| Region | Argentina |
| Teams | 42 (1945) |
| Related competitions | Copa Argentina |
| Last champions | Estudiantes (LP) (1945) |
TheCopa General Pedro Ramírez (officially namedCampeonato de la República)[1] was anArgentine officialfootball cup competition organized by theArgentine Football Association.[2] The trophy was named after being donated by thende facto President of Argentina,General Pedro Ramírez.[1][3]
The first edition was contested by 35 teams fromPrimera División teams and others from regional leagues.[4][5]
The format was a group stage where teams directly affiliated to the Association competed each other, while the best placed teams of regional leagues competed in other groups. All games were played at neutral venues.[1]
From the quarterfinals, a total of eight teams from both groups (four directly affiliated and four from the regional leagues) faced in aknock-out tournament until a champion was crowned.
For the third and last edition of 1945, a record of 42 teams contested the tournament.[6]
| Ed. | Year | Champion | Score | Runner-up | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1943 | San Lorenzo | General Paz Juniors | Chacarita Juniors | Buenos Aires | |
2 | 1944 | San Martín (T) | Newell's Old Boys | Atlético Tucumán | Tucumán | |
3 | 1945 | Estudiantes (LP) | Boca Juniors | San Lorenzo | Buenos Aires | |
| Rank | Team | Titles | Years won |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | San Lorenzo | 1 | 1943 |
| San Martín (T) | 1 | 1944 | |
| Estudiantes (LP) | 1 | 1945 |
Source:[7]
| Year | Player | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 |  Humberto Martínez | 10 | General Paz Juniors (Cba) |
| 1944 | Raúl Micci | 4 | Newell's Old Boys |
| 1945 | Manuel Pelegrina | 3 | Estudiantes (LP) |
| Gregorio Pin | Boca Juniors |