1917 in Argentine football saw the two teams from Avellaneda dominate Argentine football. Racing Club won its fifth consecutive league title and two domestic cups, while Independiente won the Copa de Competencia Jockey Club.
In international football Argentina won three minor tournaments but finished as runners up to Uruguay in Copa América for the second time.
Primera División
Sportivo Barracas made its debut in Primera División, while Gimnasia y Esgrima (BA) and Banfield were relegated at the end of the season.
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pts | G | W | D | L | Gf | Ga | Gd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Racing Club | 35 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 58 | 4 | +54 |
| 2 | River Plate | 30 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 35 | 14 | +21 |
| 3 | Huracán | 28 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 42 | 15 | +27 |
| 4 | Boca Juniors | 28 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 42 | 23 | +19 |
| 5 | Sportivo Barracas | 21 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 25 | 22 | +3 |
| 6 | Estudiantes (LP) | 21 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 0 |
| 7 | Estudiantil Porteño | 21 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 26 | 26 | 0 |
| 8 | Independiente | 20 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 24 | +5 |
| 9 | San Isidro | 20 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 35 | -4 |
| 10 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 19 | 20 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 19 | 24 | -5 |
| 11 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 19 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 24 | -6 |
| 12 | San Lorenzo | 18 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 27 | +2 |
| 13 | Porteño | 18 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 30 | -10 |
| 14 | Columbian | 18 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 35 | -17 |
| 15 | Platense | 17 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 21 | 26 | -5 |
| 16 | Atlanta | 16 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 29 | 41 | -12 |
| 17 | Tigre | 16 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 36 | -13 |
| 18 | Argentino de Quilmes | 16 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 37 | -16 |
| 19 | Estudiantes (BA) | 15 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 25 | 31 | -6 |
| 20 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (BA) | 12 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 23 | 44 | -21 |
| 21 | Banfield | 12 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 33 | -16 |
Champion
Relegated
Lower divisions
Intermedia
- Champion: Defensores de Belgrano
Segunda División
- Champion: Sportivo Palermo
Tercera División
- Champion: San Lorenzo
Domestic cups
Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires
- Champion: Racing Club
Final
| Racing Club | 3–1 (aet) | River Plate |
|---|---|---|
Perinetti  Marcovecchio |
Report | J. Taggino |
Copa de Competencia Jockey Club
- Champion: Independiente
Final
| Independiente | 2–1 (aet) | Estudiantes (LP) |
|---|---|---|
| G. Galeano Cánepa |
Report | Calandra |
Copa Ibarguren
- Champion: Racing Club
Final
| Racing Club | 3–2 | Rosario Central |
|---|---|---|
| J. Perinetti Marcovecchio N. Perinetti |
Report | Blanco Clarke |
International cups
Tie Cup
- Champions:
Wandereres
Final
| 21 April 1918 | |||
 Independiente
|
0–4 | Wanderers
|
Copa de Honor Cousenier
- Champions: Nacional
Final
| 31 April 1918 | |||
| Nacional
|
3–1 | Racing Club
|
Copa Dr. Ricardo C. Aldao
- Champions: Racing Club
Final
| 19 April 1918 | |||
| Nacional
|
2–2 | Racing Club
|
Replay
| 9 July 1918 | |||
| Racing Club
|
2–1 | Nacional
|
Argentina national team
Copa América
Argentina travelled to Uruguay to participate in the 2nd edition of Copa América. For the second time they finished in second place behind Uruguay.
Titles
- Copa Círculo de la Prensa 1917
- Copa Lipton 1917
- Copa Premier Honor Uruguayo 1917
Results
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Competition | Argentina scorers | Match Report(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 July 1917 | Montevideo | Uruguay
|
0 - 2 | Copa Premier Honor Uruguayo | ||
| 15 August 1917 | Avellaneda | Uruguay
|
1 - 0 | Copa Lipton | ||
| 2 September 1917 | Montevideo | Uruguay
|
1 - 0 | Copa Newton | ||
| 3 October 1917 | Montevideo |  Brazil
|
4 - 2 | Copa América 1917 | Calomino, Ohaco 2, Blanco | |
| 6 October 1917 | Montevideo |  Chile
|
1 - 0 | Copa América 1917 | L. García og | |
| 14 October 1917 | Montevideo | Uruguay
|
1 - 0 | Copa América 1917 | ||
| 21 October 1917 | Avellaneda | Chile
|
1 - 1 | Friendly |
Notes
References
- Argentina 1917 by Osvaldo José Gorgazzi at RSSSf]
- 1917 Copa Ibarguren at RSSSF
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