1917 in Argentine football

Football in Argentina

Season	1917
Primera División	Racing Club
Intermedia	Def. Belgrano
Segunda División	Sp. Palermo
Tercera División	San Lorenzo
Copa de Honor	Racing Club
Copa de Competencia	Independiente
Copa Ibarguren	Racing Club
← 1916 1918 →

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.

Sportivo Barracas made its debut in Primera División, while Gimnasia y Esgrima (BA) and Banfield were relegated at the end of the season.

Alberto Marcovecchio (Racing Club): 18 goals

Racing Club v River Plate

Independiente v Estudiantes (LP)

Racing Club v Rosario Central

Replay

Argentina travelled to Uruguay to participate in the 2nd edition of Copa América. For the second time they finished in second place behind Uruguay.

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