Copa de Competencia was a
Uruguayan football competition organized by the
Uruguayan Football Association
The Uruguayan Football Association ( es, Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol — ) is the governing body of football in Uruguay. It was founded in 1900, as The Uruguayan Association Football League, and affiliated to FIFA in 1923. It is a founding m ...
(AUF) that which took place between 1900 and 1923. The champion of this tournament qualified to play the
Tie Cup
The Tie Cup Competition (also known as Copa de Competencia Chevallier Boutell) is a defunct international football tournament played between representatives of the Argentina and Uruguay Associations. It was one of the earliest international footbal ...
(also known as "Copa Chevallier Boutell") against the
Argentine champion of
Copa de Competencia Jockey Club
The Copa de Competencia Jockey Club was an official Argentine football cup competition contested between 1907 and 1933. The winner of this Cup was allowed to play the Tie Cup against the Uruguayan champion of Copa de Competencia.
History
The Co ...
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History
The first Copa de Competencia champion was
Albion F.C. in 1900, the same year that AUF was established.
From 1900 to 1906 the winner qualified to the semifinals of Tie Cup. In 1907 the rule was modified therefore the winner was allowed to play the final against the Argentine winner, being the matches always played in
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires ( or ; ), officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires ( es, link=no, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires), is the capital and primate city of Argentina. The city is located on the western shore of the Río de la Plata, on South ...
. It lasted until 1919. the 1921 and 1923 editions were disputed by Uruguayan teams only.
The most successful team was
Nacional which awarded the trophy 8 times.
List of champions
Titles by team
See also
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Copa de Competencia Jockey Club
The Copa de Competencia Jockey Club was an official Argentine football cup competition contested between 1907 and 1933. The winner of this Cup was allowed to play the Tie Cup against the Uruguayan champion of Copa de Competencia.
History
The Co ...
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Tie Cup
The Tie Cup Competition (also known as Copa de Competencia Chevallier Boutell) is a defunct international football tournament played between representatives of the Argentina and Uruguay Associations. It was one of the earliest international footbal ...
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References
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Football competitions in Uruguay
Recurring sporting events established in 1900
1923 disestablishments in Uruguay
1900 establishments in Uruguay