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Copa Raúl Colombo

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Copa Raúl Colombo
EventFriendly match
Date5 December 1956 (1956-12-05)
VenueMaracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
RefereeEsteban Marino (URU)

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] Colombo remained as president of the association until 1964.[5]

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.[6][7]

Match details[edit]

Rio de Janeiro 1–2 Argentina
Índio Goal 15' Report Sanfilippo Goal 69'
Garabal Goal 70'
Referee: Esteban Marino (URU)

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  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 português). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  4. "O famoso Raúl Colombo. Famoso quem?" (in português). Diário de Pernambuco. 3 September 2009. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  5. Historia on AFA website
  6. "World Football Elo Ratings: Argentina". Elo Ratings. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  7. "Observações sobre o Arquivo da Seleção Brasileira". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 31 March 2022.


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