The 1916 South American Championship was the first continental championship for national association football teams in South America. It was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 2 to 17 July during Argentina's Independence Centenary commemorations. The tournament was won by Uruguay, who drew with Argentina in the last match of the tournament at Racing Club Stadium.
Club Atlético Rosario Central is a sports club based in Rosario, Argentina, that plays in the Argentine Primera División. The club was officially founded on December 24, 1889, by a group of railway workers, taking its name from the English-owned Central Argentine Railway company. One of the oldest Argentine and Latin American teams, it is considered a pioneer in its hometown and the only one of current Santa Fe province teams to have won an international title organised by CONMEBOL, the Copa Conmebol, won by the club in 1995.
Racing Club de Avellaneda, officially known as Racing Club or shortened to just Racing, is an Argentine professional sports club based in Avellaneda, a city of the Buenos Aires Province. Founded in 1903, Racing has been historically considered one of the "big five" clubs of Argentine football, and is also known as "El Primer Grande", for becoming the first club in the world to win seven league titles in a row, first Argentine club to win a national cup, and the first world champion Argentine club. Racing currently plays in the Primera División, the top division of the Argentine league system, and plays its home games at Estadio Presidente Perón, nicknamed El Cilindro de Avellaneda.
The Club Atlético de San Isidro is an Argentine sports club based in the city of San Isidro in Greater Buenos Aires. Originally established as a football club, San Isidro has gained recognition for its rugby union team, holding a record of 33 Torneo de la URBA championships. The senior squad currently competes at Top 12, the top division of the Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires league system.
Club Atlético Talleres is an Argentine sports club from the city of Córdoba. The institution is mostly known for its football team, which currently plays in the Argentine Primera División. Talleres' main rival is Belgrano: Their rivalry is known as "el clásico cordobés".
Bleo Pedro Fournol, mostly known as Pedro Calomino was an Argentine footballer who played as right winger. Calomino spent nearly all of his career in Boca Juniors, having also played 37 games for the Argentina national team where he scored 5 goals. It is claimed that Calomino invented the step over move
Juan Enrique Hayes was an Argentine footballer, who played his entire career for Rosario Central. Hayes also played for the Argentina national team.
Francisco Olazar was an Argentine football player and coach. He played as a central midfielder.
José Miguel Piendibene Ferrari was a Uruguayan footballer. His position on the field was centre forward, being regarded by many as one of the best Uruguayan football players of all time.
Zoilo Canavery was an Uruguayan football player. Born in Montevideo, Canavery was a notable figure of Argentine sport during the 1910 and 1920 decades, playing in four of the "big five" of Argentina, such as Independiente, River Plate, Racing and Boca Juniors.
Natalio Perinetti was an Argentine footballer that spent most of his career in Racing Club, playing for 17 years and winning 12 titles with the club. A skilled right winger, Perinetti is regarded as one of the greatest idols of the club, being a key player of the team that earned the nickname Academia in the 1910s.
Alberto Andrés Marcovecchio was an Argentine football player that spent all his career at Racing Club de Avellaneda. His position on the field was forward, converting more than 200 goals during his career.
Ángel Betular was an Argentine football player. Betular spent his entire career in Racing Club de Avellaneda, where he played as defender. Betular won 12 titles playing for Racing, including two international cups.
Ernesto "Ennis" Hayes was an Argentine footballer who played as a forward. He played most of his career at Rosario Central, being also called for the Argentina national team. He is the most decorated player in Rosario Central's history, with 20 titles, which include 5 AFA titles and 15 regional honours.
The 1912 Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires was the final that decided the champion of the 8th. edition of this National cup of Argentina. In the match, held in Racing Club Stadium in Avellaneda, Racing Club beat reigning champion Newell's Old Boys 3–0, winning its first title in the top division of Argentine football.
The 1915 Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires was the final that decided the champion of the 10th. edition of this National cup of Argentina. In the match, held in Racing Club Stadium in Avellaneda, Racing Club beat Tiro Federal 2–1, winning its third consecutive Copa de Honor trophy.
Marcos Francisco Croce was an Argentine footballer who played as goalkeeper. Croce spent most of his career at Racing Club, but he also played in Alumni, Estudiantes BA, and Sportivo Palermo.
Armando Reyes was an Argentine footballer who spent his entire career in Racing Club, where he stayed from 1911 to 1929. His position on the field was right back.
Juan Hospital was an Argentine footballer who played as inside left. Hospital spent his entire career at Racing Club, where he won 19 titles during the most successful era of the club.
Nicolás Vivaldo was an Argentine footballer, who played for Racing, Porteño, and Argentinos Juniors between 1913 and 1925. He was part of the "golden age" of Racing Club that earned the club the nickname Academy. Vivaldo won 17 titles with Racing.
