Copa Raúl Colombo

The Copa Raúl Colombo (English: Raúl Colombo Cup), was a friendly tournament realized between Argentina and Rio de Janeiro state team, on December 5, 1956.[1][2][3] The competition was held to salute Raúl H. Colombo, newly elected president of the AFA.[4]

1956 Copa Raúl Colombo
CountryBrazil
Teams2
Champions Argentina
Matches played1
Goals scored3 (3 per match)

In some lists, including the AFA's own match count and the World Football Elo Ratings, this match appears as a duel between Brazil and Argentina.[5][6]

Match details

Rio de Janeiro 12 Argentina
Índio 15' Sanfilippo 69'
Garabal 70'
Referee: Estebán Marino (URU)

References

  1. "Copa Raúl Colombo". RSSSF. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  2. "ARGENTINA NATIONAL TEAM - List of Other Matches 1901-2008". RSSSF. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  3. "Seleção do Rio de Janeiro - Fichas Técnicas". Futebol80 (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  4. "O famoso Raúl Colombo. Famoso quem?" (in Portuguese). Diário de Pernambuco. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  5. "World Football Elo Ratings: Argentina". Elo Ratings. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  6. "Observações sobre o Arquivo da Seleção Brasileira". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 31 March 2022.

See also

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