 The trophy awarded to champions | |
| Organiser(s) |  AFA AUF |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1941 |
| Abolished | 1946; 80 years ago (1946) |
| Region | Buenos Aires (Argentina) Montevideo (Uruguay) |
| Teams | 2 |
| Related competitions | Primera DivisiónPrimera División |
| Last champions | Boca Juniors (1946)[1] |
| Most championships | Boca Juniors (2 titles) |
TheCopa de Confraternidad Rioplatense Escobar-Gerona was an officialfootball competition organized by both bodies, theArgentine andUruguayan football association, being first held in 1941.[2]
The Cup was played between the Primera División runners-up ofArgentina andUruguay, with a two match format, played in each country. This competition was played simultaneously with theCopa 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]
| Ed. | Year | Champion | Score | Runner-up | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1941 | (no champion crowned)[n 1] | 2–1 | – | Centenario | Montevideo |
2 | 1942 | (no champion crowned)[n 2] | 4–1 | – | Centenario | Montevideo |
3 | 1945 | Boca Juniors(1)[n 3] | 1–2(N) | – | San Lorenzo | Buenos Aires |
| Nacional(1)[n 3] | 3–2(B) | – | Centenario | Montevideo | ||
4 | 1946 | Boca Juniors(2) | 3–2 | Peñarol | Centenario | Montevideo |
6–3 | San Lorenzo | Buenos Aires |
| Rank | Name | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pío Corcuera | Boca Juniors | 5 |
| 2 | Ernesto Vidal | Penarol | 4 |
| 3 | Jaime Sarlanga | Boca Juniors | 3 |
| 4 | Obdulio Varela | Penarol | 2 |
| José María Medina | Nacional | 2 |