1917 in Argentine football saw the two teams from Avellaneda dominate Argentine football. Racing Club won its fifth consecutive league title and two domestic cups, while Independiente won the Copa de Competencia Jockey Club.
In international football Argentina won three minor tournaments but finished as runners up to Uruguay in Copa América for the second time.
Primera División Sportivo Barracas made its debut in Primera División, while Gimnasia y Esgrima (BA) and Banfield were relegated at the end of the season.Argentina 1917 by Osvaldo José Gorgazzi at RSSSf]
Final standings PosTeamPtsGWDLGfGaGd 1 Racing Club 35 20 16 3 1 58 4 +54 2 River Plate 30 20 12 6 2 35 14 +21 3 Huracán 28 20 11 6 3 42 15 +27 4 Boca Juniors 28 20 10 8 2 42 23 +19 5 Sportivo Barracas 21 20 6 9 5 25 22 +3 6 Estudiantes (LP) 21 20 8 5 7 28 28 0 7 Estudiantil Porteño 21 20 6 9 5 26 26 0 8 Independiente 20 20 7 6 7 29 24 +5 9 San Isidro 20 20 7 6 7 31 35 -4 10 Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) 19 20 4 11 5 19 24 -5 11 Ferro Carril Oeste 19 20 6 7 7 18 24 -6 12 San Lorenzo 18 20 6 6 8 29 27 +2 13 Porteño 18 20 7 4 9 20 30 -10 14 Columbian 18 20 8 2 10 18 35 -17 15 Platense 17 20 4 9 7 21 26 -5 16 Atlanta 16 20 6 4 10 29 41 -12 17 Tigre 16 20 6 4 10 23 36 -13 18 Argentino de Quilmes 16 20 6 4 10 21 37 -16 19 Estudiantes (BA) 15 20 6 3 11 25 31 -6 20 Gimnasia y Esgrima (BA) 12 20 4 4 12 23 44 -21 21 Banfield 12 20 4 4 12 17 33 -16
Lower divisions Intermedia Champion: Defensores de Belgrano
Segunda División Champion: Sportivo Palermo
Tercera División Champion: San Lorenzo
Domestic cups Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires Champion: Racing Club
Final
Copa de Competencia Jockey Club Champion: Independiente
Final
Copa Ibarguren Champion: Racing Club1917 Copa Ibarguren at RSSSF
Final
International cups Tie Cup Champions: Wandereres
Final 21 April 1918 Independiente 0–4 Wanderers
Copa de Honor Cousenier Champions: Nacional
Final 31 April 1918 Nacional 3–1 Racing Club
Copa Dr. Ricardo C. Aldao Champions: Racing Club
Final 19 April 1918 Nacional 2–2 Racing Club
Replay
9 July 1918 Racing Club 2–1 Nacional
Argentina national team Copa América Argentina travelled to Uruguay to participate in the 2nd edition of Copa América. For the second time they finished in second place behind Uruguay.
Titles Copa Círculo de la Prensa 1917 Copa Lipton 1917 Copa Premier Honor Uruguayo 1917
Results DateVenueOpponentsScoreCompetitionArgentina scorersMatch Report(s) 18 July 1917 Montevideo 0 - 2 Copa Premier Honor Uruguayo 15 August 1917 Avellaneda 1 - 0 Copa Lipton 2 September 1917 Montevideo 1 - 0 Copa Newton 3 October 1917 Montevideo 4 - 2 Copa América 1917 Calomino, Ohaco 2, Blanco 6 October 1917 Montevideo 1 - 0 Copa América 1917 L. García og 14 October 1917 Montevideo 1 - 0 Copa América 1917 21 October 1917 Avellaneda 1 - 1 Friendly
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