Copa Escobar-Gerona

Copa de Confraternidad
Escobar-Gerona

The trophy awarded to champions
Organiser(s)	AFA AUF
Founded	1941
Abolished	1946;79 years ago (1946)
Region	Buenos Aires (Argentina) Montevideo (Uruguay)
Teams	2
Related competitions	Primera División Primera División
Last champions	Boca Juniors (1946) [1]
Most championships	Boca Juniors (2 titles)

The Copa de Confraternidad Rioplatense Escobar-Gerona was an official football competition organized by both bodies, the Argentine and Uruguayan football association, being first held in 1941. ^[2]

The Cup was played between the Primera División runners-up of Argentina and Uruguay, with a two match format, played in each country. This competition was played simultaneously with the Copa 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]

Champions

• B: Boca Juniors won the match
• N: Nacional won the match

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

Notes

1. San Lorenzo won over Peñarol 2–1 the first leg, but as the second leg was not played the title was not officially proclaimed.
2. Peñarol beat San Lorenzo 4–1 in the first leg, but as the second leg was not played the title was not officially proclaimed.
3. The title was shared after both teams won one game each (Nacional 2–1 in Buenos Aires, and Boca 3–2 in Montevideo) with no third match played to define the series. ^{[3] [4]}

All-time top goalscorers

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

References

1. "Las copas olvidadas" by Oscar Barnade, Clarín, 7 Sep 2006
2. Asociación del Fútbol Argentino: Memoria y Balance General 1941, p. 47-48
3. Copa de Confraternidad Escobar - Gerona on RSSSF
4. Copas Interligas 1945 by José Carluccio