The 1938 Copa Ibarguren was the 15th edition of the national cup of Argentina. It was played by the champions of both leagues, Primera División and Asociación Rosarina de Fútbol crowned during 1938.
Independiente (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 February 4, 1939. With three goals by forward Vicente de la Mata and two by striker Arsenio Erico, Independiente beat Central 5–3 and won its first Copa Ibarguren trophy.Copa Ibarguren 1938 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the RSSSF
By winning the Copa Ibarguren, Independiente had now won all of the competitions contested in Argentina in 1938 as the team had won the 1938 Copa Aldao two months earlier by beating Peñarol .Copa Ibarguren 1938 on Soy del Rojo
Qualified teams Team Qualification Previous appearances Independiente 1938 Primera División champion (none) Rosario Central 1938 Asociación Rosarina champion 1915, 1916, 1917, 1919, 1923, 1937
Match details
GK Lorenzo Bignone DF Fermín LeceaDF Sabino ColettaMF Luis Franzolini MF Raúl Leguizamón MF Celestino MartínezFW José VilariñoFW Vicente de la MataFW Arsenio EricoFW Antonio SastreFW Juan José Zorrilla Manager: Guillermo Ronzoni
GK Juan MartínezDF Pedro Perucca DF Ignacio Díaz MF Clemente Verga MF Constancio RiveroMF Alfredo Fogel FW Francisco Rodríguez FW Salvador LaportaFW Roberto D'Alessandro FW Luis AmayaFW Aníbal MaffeiManager: Natalio Molinari
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