The 1917 Copa Aldao was the final match to decide the winner of the

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, the 3rd edition of the international competition organised by the

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and

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Associations together. The final was contested by Argentine

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and Uruguayan

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.Copa Aldao overview
by Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the

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Se mira y no se toca
by Damián Didonato on Un Caño The final was held in Parque Pereyra in

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on April 19, 1918. As the match ended 1–1, a playoff was scheduled for July 9 at Gimnasia y Esgrima in

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to determine a champion. In that match, Racing beat Nacional 2–1 taking revenge from the previous edition and achieving its first Copa Aldao trophy.Palmarés: Copa Aldao 1917
on Racing Club website

Qualified teams

Venues

Match details

Final

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Playoff

References

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