1901 in Argentine football saw champion English High School changing its name to "Alumni Athletic Club", due to a regulation from the Association stating that football teams were not allowed to name the same as the Schools they belonged to.
The new denomination was inspired by the Alumni Associations of the United States, formed by ex-students who wanted to keep the ties of friendship with their old schoolmates. Under its new name Alumni retained the Argentine championship by winning all six of its games.
Primera División
The championship continued with the 4 team league format, with each team playing the other twice.Argentina 1901 by Osvaldo José Gorgazzi at RSSSF
Final standings
PosTeamPtsGWDLGfGaGd 1 Alumni 126600101+9 2 Belgrano AC 66303149+5 3 Quilmes 46204915-6 4 Lomas AC 26105311-8
Lower divisions
Primera B Champion: Barracas Athletic
Primera C Champion: Alumni III
International cup
Tie Cup Champion: Alumni
Final
Argentina national team The Argentina national team made its debut with a 3-2 win against Uruguay in Montevideo. This is considered the first game played ever by Argentina."Seleccion Nacional: Los comienzos (1901-1930)", AFA website, 19 September 2012
Friendly matches DateVenue/CityRivalScoreScorersComp.Report 16 May 1901 Montevideo Some versions stated that the team that faced Argentina was Albion FC based on the initial line-up had 9 players from that club. In fact, it was the first match disputed by an Uruguay national team. Source: "Historia del Fútbol Uruguayo" at Deportes en Uruguay 3-2 Leslie, Dickinson, Anderson Friendly Other results of Argentina national team at RSSSF
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