| Season | 1893 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's football | ||
| Primera División | Lomas A.C. | |
| ||
1893 in Argentine football saw the first league tournament organized by current Argentine Football Association. This league had been established by Alexander Watson Hutton, [1] considered "the father" of Argentine football. Lomas Athletic Club won its first title.
Only Buenos Aires al Rosario Railway survived from the 1891 championship.
The championship took the format of a league of 5 teams, with each team playing the other twice. [2]
| Pos | Team | Pts | G | W | D | L | Gf | Ga | Gd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lomas AC | 15 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 2 | +24 |
| 2 | Flores | 10 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 9 | +10 |
| 3 | Quilmes Rovers | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | +1 |
| 4 | English High School 1 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 25 | -19 |
| 5 | Buenos Aires and Rosario Railway | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 19 | -16 |
1It was registered as the football team of the School. The English High School Athletic Club would be established in 1898.
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