The 1937 Copa Ibarguren was the 14th. edition of this National cup of Argentina. It was played by the champions of both leagues, Primera División and Asociación Rosarina de Fútbol crowned during 1937, after a hiatus of 12 years.
River Plate (Primera División champion) faced Rosario Central (Liga Rosarina champion) at San Lorenzo de Almagro's venue, Estadio Gasómetro, in the Boedo neighborhood of Buenos Aires, on January 8, 1938. With three goals by striker Bernabé Ferreyra, River thrashed Central 5–0 and won its first Copa Ibarguren trophy.Copa Ibarguren 1937 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the RSSSF
Qualified teams Team Qualification Previous appearances River Plate 1937 Primera División champion (none) Rosario Central 1937 Asociación Rosarina champion 1915, 1916, 1917, 1919, 1923
Match details
GK Sebastián SirniDF Luis VassiniDF Alberto Cuello MF Esteban MalazzoMF José María MinellaMF Aarón WergifkerFW Carlos PeucelleFW Eladio VaschettoFW Bernabé FerreyraFW José Manuel MorenoFW Adolfo PederneraManager: Imre Hirschl
GK Pedro AraizDF Julio LezcanoDF Ignacio Díaz MF Rafael Luongo MF German GaitánMF Alberto EspecheFW Agustín GómezFW Salvador LaportaFW Humberto Maffei FW Roberto D'Alessandro FW Aníbal MaffeiManager: Juan Fraunhoffer
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