1901 in Argentine football
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1901 in Argentine football saw champion English High School changing its name to "Alumni Athletic Club", due to a regulation from the Association stating that football teams were not allowed to name the same as the Schools they belonged to.
| Season | 1901 |
|---|---|
| Men's football | |
| Primera División | Alumni |
| Segunda División | Barracas A.C. |
| Tercera División | Alumni III |
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The new denomination was inspired by the Alumni Associations of the United States, formed by ex-students who wanted to keep the ties of friendship with their old schoolmates.[1] Under its new name Alumni retained the Argentine championship by winning all six of its games.
Primera División
The championship continued with the 4 team league format, with each team playing the other twice.[2]
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pts | G | W | D | L | Gf | Ga | Gd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alumni | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 |
| 2 | Belgrano AC | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 9 | +5 |
| 3 | Quilmes | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -6 |
| 4 | Lomas AC | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 11 | -8 |
Lower divisions
Primera B
- Champion: Barracas Athletic
Primera C
- Champion: Alumni III
International cup
Argentina national team
The Argentina national team made its debut with a 3-2 win against Uruguay in Montevideo. This is considered the first game played ever by Argentina.[3]
Friendly matches
| Date | Venue/City | Rival | Score | Scorers | Comp. | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 1901 | Montevideo |  Uruguay [4] | 3-2 | Leslie, Dickinson, Anderson | Friendly | [5] |