Category: CSF South America

Argentina FA National A Division 1992-93

Apertura (Opening Championship) Table 1992-93

Argentina FA National A Division Apertura 1992-93

PosTeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Boca Juniors (C)19107224111327
2River Plate *18104428121624
3San Lorenzo1995524141023
4Ferro Carril Oeste1961031610622
5Huracan199462622422
6Velez Sarsfield198562315821
7Estudiantes197662014620
8Lanus198472221120
9Belgrano Cordoba197662120120
10Talleres Cordoba196851820-220
11Deportivo Espanol197571918119
12San Martin Tucuman196851814418
13Deportivo Mandiyu195862124-318
14Rosario197481929-1018
15Independiente195771522-717
16Racing Club194781420-615
17Gimnasia y Esgrima194781927-815
18Platense193881621-514
19Argentinos Juniors *183781624-813
20Newell's Old Boys1934121231-1910

Note: * River Plate v Argentinos Juniors abandoned at half-time with River Plate leading 1-0.

Clausura (Closing Championship) Table 1992-93

Argentina FA National A Division Clausura 1992-93

PosTeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Velez Sarsfield (C)1910722371627
2Independiente1961212314924
3San Lorenzo198652719822
4Deportivo Espanol199462418622
5River Plate $1893631211021
6Boca Juniors196942418621
7Racing Club199372217521
8Rosario186842317620
9Huracan187652221120
10Argentinos Juniors1931331212019
11Deportivo Mandiyu195951922-319
12Estudiantes195862320318
13Belgrano Cordoba1941051322-918
14Gimnasia y Esgrima194961316-317
15Ferro Carril Oeste195681521-616
15Lanus195681521-616
17Talleres Cordoba $184771527-1215
18Platense193881426-1214
19Newell's Old Boys193791229-1713
20San Martin Tucuman1944111730-1312

Note: $ Game between River Plate v Talleres Cordoba in the matter of the courts – The Referee sent of 5 Talleres players and the result and the effect the subsequent player suspensions had on Talleres Cordoba’s season was so great that they were relegated. Talleres brought the matter to court, and were banned for doing so by the Argentina FA, but the judge ruled that the FIFA statutes barring teams from going to court was unconstitutional, and the matter was going through the court system in Argentina at the cessation of the Championship.

Relegation Averages (Points Per Game Over Past 3 Seasons)

Argentina FA National A Division Relegation Averages 1992-93

PosTeamPts
1Lanus0.973
2Belgrano Cordoba0.960
3Deportivo Mandiyu0.947
4Estudiantes0.929
4Gimnasia y Esgrima0.929
6Platense0.921
7Talleres Cordoba (R)0.893
8San Martin Tucuman (R)0.789

Legend / Key

P – Played, W- Won, D – Drew, L – Lost, F – Goals For, A – Goals Against, GD – Goal Difference, Pts – Points, (C) Champions and Copa Libertadores Qualifiers (R) Relegated by lowest average points over last three seasons.

Season Recap

Velez Sarsfield finished sixth of 20 teams in the Apertura (Opening Championship) and then won the Clausura (Closing Championship) in the Argentina Football Association National A Division in 1992-93 [1, 2]. It was only the fourth Championship victory for the traditionally Irish-Argentine Soccer team, and the first in 46 years [2]. With no playoff between the Apertura and Clausura Champions unlike in other South American Championships at the time, there was no Overall Champion for the 1992-93 season [2], and both Boca Juniors (Apertura Champions) and Velez Sarsfield (Clausura Champions) qualified for the Copa Libertadores – the South American Champions League [2].

About Velez Sarsfield

Velez Sarsfield are named after Dalmacio Velez Sarsfield, whose Grandfather George Sarsfield left Ireland in the early 1700s [4]. Dalmacio is a hugely important figure in Argentina, having written the country’s civil code in 1856 [4]. The Code remained in use until 2015. Velez Sarsfield are a multi-sport club based in the Capital Buenos Aires, and are most famous for their successful Soccer team.

VELEZ SARSFIELD

Velez Sarsfield Stamp
ARGENTINA – CIRCA 1977: a stamp printed in the Argentina shows Dalmacio Velez Sarsfield, Argentine Lawyer and Politician, Author of Argentine Civil Code, circa 1977

References

[1] Anon. / Keir Radnedge (Ed.) “South America: Tables” World Soccer. February 1993 pg. 51. IPC Magazines, London, UK.

[2] Anon. / Keir Radnedge (Ed.) “South America: Tables” World Soccer. September 1993 pg. 49. IPC Magazines, London, UK.

[3] Maynooth University (2021) Viva Irlanda! Remembering the history of the Irish in Argentina [Internet] Available from: http://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/research/spotlight-research/viva-irlanda-remembering-history-irish-argentina [Accessed 31 January 2021][Last Accessed 29 December 2021]

PHOTO REFERENCES

[4] ©boris15/123RF.COM

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Rose McCabe, Gabriel McCloyne, Gerry Tully, Paul Leech, Peter Lemass, Ciaran Simms, Cathal Gallagher, Paul Foley (TCD).

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 29 December 2021

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CSF South American Masters Tournament 1992

CSF (CONMEBOL) Logo 1989-2016
CSF Logo 1989-2016 [References: 1]

Schedule

Match Day Semi-Finals
(Semi-Finals)
1 - 0
CSF South American Masters Tournament
1992
Velez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos Aires

Boca Juniors (Arg) vs Olimpia (Par)

(Semi-Finals)
1 (3p) - 1 (1p)
CSF South American Masters Tournament
1992
Velez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos Aires

Racing Club (Arg) vs Cruzeiro (Bra)

Match Day Final
(Final)
2 - 1
CSF South American Masters Tournament
1992
Velez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos Aires

Boca Juniors (Arg) vs Cruzeiro (Bra)

Match Day 3rd / 4th Place Playoff
(3rd / 4th Place Playoff)
2 - 1
CSF South American Masters Tournament
1992
Velez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos Aires

Olimpia (Par) vs Racing Club (Arg)

Recap

The South American Masters Tournament was added to the already congested South American Soccer Schedule in 1992. Played between the four winners of the South American Super Cup, itself a 16-team tournament for winners of the Copa Libertadores it was played just this once in Velez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Boca Juniors, made famous as the team which brought Diego Maradona to the World, won the Tournament, triumphing 2-1 in the Final versus Brazil’s Cruzeiro from Belo Horizonte having already defeated Paraguay’s Olimpia 1-0 in the Semi-Finals. Olimpia from Asuncion, Paraguay defeated Racing Club, the second Buenos Aires team in the tournament in the 3rd Place Playoff.

Velez Sarsfield are named after Dalmacio Velez Sarsfield, whose Grandfather George Sarsfield left Ireland in the early 1700s. Dalmacio is a hugely important figure in Argentina, having written the country’s civil code in 1856. The Code remained in use until 2015. Velez Sarsfield are a multi-sport club based in the Capital Buenos Aires, and are most famous for their successful Soccer team.

Velez Sarsfield

ARGENTINA – CIRCA 1977: a stamp printed in the Argentina shows Dalmacio Velez Sarsfield, Argentine Lawyer and Politician, Author of Argentine Civil Code, circa 1977

Photo References

©boris15/123RF.COM

Logo References

[1] 1000 Logos (2021) CONMEBOL-logo-history [Internet] Available from: https://1000logos.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/CONMEBOL-logo-history.jpg [Accessed 5 January 2021][Adjusted]

Schedule References

[2] Anon. (1992) “World Service” World Soccer. August/September 1992. pg.

Photo References

[3] ©boris15/123RF.COM

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Rose McCabe, Gabriel McCloyne, Gerry Tully, Paul Leech, Peter Lemass, Ciaran Simms, Cathal Gallagher, Paul Foley (TCD).

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 29 November 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2021

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Maranhao State Championship (Brazil) 2000

1st Stage Group Tables

Maranhao State Championship 1st Stage Group A 2000

PosTeamPFAGDPts
1Moto Clube121814426
2Maranhao1228171122
3Sao Bento121020-1010
4Bacabal121024-149
5Expressinho12633-275
6Tocantins12634-281

Maranhao state Championship 1st Stage Group B 2000

PosTeamPFAGDPts
1Sampaio Correa124293329
2Santa Ines1223101323
3Caxiense1224121222
4Viana121814420
5Boa Vontade122017317
6Imperatriz121616016

In the First Stage teams played each team from the other Group twice. The Top two in each Group Qualify for the 1st Stage Semi-Finals.

1st Stage Playoffs

Moto Clube are 1st Stage Champions and Qualify for Championship Final.

2nd Stage Group Tables

Maranhao State Championship 2nd Stage Group A 2000

PosTeamPFAGDPts
1Maranhao103682824
2Sao Bento102671920
3Moto Clube102071317
4Bacabal101815313
5Expressinho10532-274
6Tocantins10542-373

Maranhao State Championship 2nd Stage Group B 2000

PosTeamPFAGDPts
1Sampaio Correa101661023
2Viana10168817
3Caxiense101311216
4Boa Vontade10914-511
5Santa Ines10915-69
6Imperatriz10615-95

In the 2nd Stage Teams played each team in their own group twice. Top two in each Group qualify for 2nd Stage semi-Finals.

2nd Stage Playoffs

Sampaio Correa win 2nd Stage and Qualify for Championship Final.

Championship Final

Maranhao State Championship Final (1st Stage Winner v 2nd Stage Winner)

DateEventTime/ResultsMatch Day
Moto Clube vs Sampaio CorreaChampionship Final 1st Leg
Sampaio Correa vs Moto ClubeChampionship Final 2nd Leg

Moto Clube won Maranhao State Championship 5-4 on aggregate.

Note: Match Dates are a very rough estimate based on the Brazilian Football season being split into two halves: The first half from February to June is for the State Championships and the 2nd Half from June to December is for the National Championships. The Top teams in each state take part in both State Championships and National Championships.

Recap

Expressinho from Sao Luis played in the Brazilian Maranhao State Championship’s Top Division in 2000, finishing with 5 points from 12 games in the 1st Stage and 4 Points from 10 games in the 2nd stage, resulting in their relegation, along with last placed overall Tocantins. Expressinho are of interest to Irish readers as they were formed in Sao Luis on 17th March 1975, St. Patrick’s Day, and played in Green Shirts, White Shorts and Green Socks. Expressinho played in the 21,000 capacity Estadio Nuozinho Santos in Sao Luis.

The 1st Stage Championship was won 2-1 on aggregate by Moto Clube versus Sampaio Correa, who won the 2nd Stage Championship 2-0 versus Viana (the first leg in that tie finished 1-1 but was awarded to Sampaio Correa 1-0 as Viana had fielded an ineligible player). The Championship Final, played between the 1st Stage and 2nd Stage Champions was won by Moto Clube, who overturned a 2-4 deficit in the 1st Leg to take the 2nd Leg 3-0 and the tie 5-4 on aggregate.

Map of Maranhao, Brazil.

Map of Maranhao in Brazil

Copyright: rbiedermann on www.123rf.com

References

[1] Serge Van Hoof et al (2001) “Maranhao (MA)” North and Latin American Football Guide 2001/2002. pg. 237-238. Heart Books, B-2820 Rijmenam, Belgium.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Dieni

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Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 31 October 2021

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