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1893 in Argentine football

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Football in Argentina
Season1893
Men's football
Primera DivisiónLomas A.C.
← 1891 Argentina 1894 →

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.

Primera división

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The championship took the format of a league of 5 teams, with each team playing the other twice.[2]

Argentine Association Football League

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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

1 It was registered as the football team of the School. The English High School Athletic Club would be established in 1898.

References

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