The 1952 Copa Ibarguren was the 22nd edition of this national cup of Argentina. The final was contested by Racing Club de Avellaneda (1952 Primera División champion), and Liga Cultural of Santiago del Estero Province (today "Liga Santiagueña"), champion of 1952 Copa Presidente de la Nación.Argentina - Copa Ibarguren 1952 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the RSSSF
The match was held in C.A. Mitre Stadium on 9 July 1954 (almost two years both teams won their respective editions due to organizational problems),Los antecedentes de River jugando en Santiago del Estero on TyCSports, 14 Apr 2021 and ended 1–1 after extra time). As a playoff was never held, both teams were crowned champions of the competition.River y el recuerdo de 1954 by Ignacio Cuello on Grito de Gol, 3 Mar 2021RIVER Y SU MARCA TOP EN SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO on El Gráfico, 8 Mar 2023"Liga Santiagueña: La historia de un torneo donde Santiago del Estero supo ser campeón." on Futboldesantiagodelestero blogsite, 10 Oct 2020
Qualified teams Team Qualification Previous app. River Plate 1952 Primera División champion 1937, 1941, 1942 Liga Cultural (Frías) 1952 Copa Presidente de la Nación champion (None)
Overview
The Liga Cultural had won the Copa de la República in December 1952 after defeating Liga de Pergamino (from the homonymous partido of Buenos Aires Province) 2–1 in the final held at C.A. Belgrano Stadium in Córdoba.Argentine Interleague Championship 1952 on the RSSSF achieving their second Campeonato de la República title.
On the other hand, River Plate, coached by José María Minella, had won the Primera División title in 1952 with 40 points in 30 matches played.Argentina 1952 on the RSSSF Some players that had been part of legendary team La Máquina (such as Ángel Labruna, and Félix Loustau) were still part of the squad. Uruguayan striker Walter Gómez (who was in River since 1945) had consolidated as a keyplayer in the offensive line along with Labruna and Loustau.Walter Gómez y el día que una trompada a un árbitro le abrió las puertas de River on TyC, 7 Mar 2023
Match details
GK DíazDF LorenzoDF ElíaMF Pereyra MF GonzálezMF EsperFW CevallosFW LotoFW ZavaletaFW CománFW LunaManager: ?
GK Pascual AdessioDF Alfredo PérezDF Carlos B. Guastavino MF Roberto TesouroMF Julio Venini MF Lidoro SoriaFW Félix RespuelaFW Eliseo PradoFW Walter GómezFW Ángel LabrunaFW Félix LoustauManager: José María Minella
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