The 1903 Tie Cup Final was the final match to decide the winner of the

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, the 4th. edition of the international competition organised by

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and

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Associations together. As its previous editions, the final was contested by two teams from Argentina,

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(third consecutive final contested) and Rosario A.C. (fourth consecutive final). The match, held in

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stadium, was won by Alumni 3–2

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, winning its 2nd. title in this competition."Foot-Ball: La Copa Internacional"
on '' Caras y Caretas'' n° 255, p. 40, 22 Aug 1903

Qualified teams

Overview

The cup was contested by nine teams, with five playing in the

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, two from Rosarian League and two playing in Uruguayan league.

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could not register in the tournament while Estudiantes (BA) declined to participate.Copa Competencia 1903
by José Carluccio on Historia y Fútbol website In the first round, Alumni achieved a large victory over arch-rival Belgrano A.C. (6–1) at Quilmes stadium while Rosario A.C. had thrashed

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5–0 in

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. In semifinals, Alumni defeated

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(1–0 at Parque Central) while Rosario A.C. beat

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2–0 in Plaza Jewell.Tie Cup 1903
by Martín Tabeira on the RSSSF Although Rosario A.C. did not win the Cup, the club was in the road to consolidate not only as the main team in its city of origin but one of the strongest teams in Argentina, with four consecutive international finals played.Cuando el Rosario Athletic salió campeón... de fútbol
on CIHF (Archived, 18 Apr 2014) Nevertheless, the club would abandon the practise of football in the 1910s, focusing on

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and

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Match details

References

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