The Copa de Confraternidad Rioplatense Escobar-Gerona was an official football competition organized by both bodies, the Argentine and Uruguayan football association, being first held in 1941.Asociación del Fútbol Argentino: Memoria y Balance General 1941, p. 47-48
The Cup was played between the Primera División runners-up of Argentina and Uruguay, with a two match format, played in each country. This competition was played simultaneously with the Copa Aldao (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 RSSSF
Champions
Ed. Year Champion Score Runner-up Venue City 1941 Centenario Montevideo 1942 Centenario Montevideo 1945 Boca Juniors San Lorenzo Buenos Aires Nacional Centenario Montevideo 1946 Boca Juniors Peñarol Centenario Montevideo San Lorenzo Buenos Aires Notes
All-time top goalscorers RankNameTeamGoals1 Pío Corcuera Boca Juniors52 Ernesto Vidal Penarol43 Jaime Sarlanga Boca Juniors34 Obdulio Varela Penarol2 José María Medina Nacional2
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