Copa Rodrigues Alves

Copa Rodrigues Alves
Organising bodyBrazil CBD
Paraguay APF
Founded1922
Abolished1923; 102 years ago (1923)
RegionSouth America
Number of teams2
Related competitionsTaça Oswaldo Cruz
Last champions Brazil
Most successful team(s) Brazil (2 titles)

The Copa Rodrigues Alves (English: Rodrigues Alves Cup), was a friendly association football competition realized between Brazil and Paraguay, contested in the years of 1922 and 1923. The trophy name is in honor of Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves, former Brazilian president.[1]

The first edition was held after the 1922 South American Championship, based in Brazil,[2] and the second edition was held during the 1923 South American Championship, based in Uruguay.[3]

Results

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Ed. Year Champion Runners-up
1 1922  Brazil  Paraguay
2 1923  Brazil  Paraguay

Matches

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1922

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Brazil 3–1 Paraguay
Imparatinho
Gambarotta
Report Fretes
Referee: Francisco Baldo (PAR)

1923

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Brazil 3–1 Paraguay
Zezé
Nilo
Report
Referee: Angelo Minoli (URU)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Copa Rodrigues Alves". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1914-1922". RSSSF Brasil. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1923-1932". RSSSF Brasil. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.