The Copa de Confraternidad Rioplatense Escobar-Gerona was an official

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competition organized by both bodies, the

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and

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football association, being first held in 1941.''Asociación del Fútbol Argentino: Memoria y Balance General 1941'', p. 47-48
/ref> The Cup was played between the Primera División runners-up of

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and

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, with a two match format, played in each country. This competition was played simultaneously with the

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(also known as "Copa Río de la Plata", played by the champions of Argentine and Uruguayan associations). The trophy was donated by Mr. Ramiro Jouan and named after Adrián Escobar and Héctor Gerona, presidents of the Argentine and Uruguayan associations respectively.Copa de Confraternidad Escobar - Gerona
on

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Champions

All-time top goalscorers

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