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Football rivalries in Argentina

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There are a number of majorfootball rivalries in Argentina.

Superderby

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Main article:Superclásico

Thesuperderby(superclásico) is the most important football rivalry in Argentina, and the most importantlocal derby.It is contested betweenBuenos AiresrivalsRiver PlateandBoca Juniors.It name inSpanishderives from the usage ofclásicoto meanderbyand the prefixsúperto denote its importance, because Boca Juniors and River Plate are the two most popular and successful teams inArgentine football,commanding more than 70% of all Argentine football fans between them.[1]

Rivalry began due to the location of both clubs in the same neighborhood (La Boca,where were founded River Plate in 1901 and Boca Juniors in 1905) in the early 20th century (except for 1914 and 1915, when Boca Juniors moved its field toWilde,a city of theGreater Buenos Aires,and then returned to its neighborhood), before River Plate left definitively the southern neighborhood in 1923 to move to the north of the city. The superderby is known worldwide as one of world football's fiercest andmost importantderbies.[2]It isn't particularly noted for the passion of the fans compared to the other important Argentine derbies due to their habituation to won trophies, but is the most followed in the country, and sometimes riots occurred.[3]TheEnglishnewspaperThe Observerput the superderby at the top of their list of 50 sporting things you must do before you die.[4]

Avellaneda derby

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Main article:Avellaneda derby

TheAvellaneda derby(clásico de Avellaneda), contested betweenIndependienteandRacing,is the second most important rivalry in Argentine football. Both teams are from the city ofAvellaneda(that is located into the Greater Buenos Aires) but have many fans throughout the country, being the third (Racing) and fourth (Independiente) most popular clubs in Argentina, accounting for more than 9% of the nation's population.[5][6][7]They are also the third and fourth most successful Argentine teams respectively in terms of total number of honours won.

Rivalry started in the first decade of the 20th century, when Independiente, that was founded in 1904 (but officially in 1905) in the neighboring city of Buenos Aires, moved to Avellaneda (named Barracas al Sud until 1904) in 1907, the same year of the first match against Racing (founded in Avellaneda in 1903), played on June 9 for the 3rd division and ended 3–2 in favor of Independiente. Since 1928 both stadiums are just 200 meters apart (Independiente's previous fields in Avellaneda were in other locations of the city). This derby is one of the most intense and colorful in the world, and didn't have a clear dominator until 1970s, when Independiente began to gain an advantage that is currently very large.

Rosario derby

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Main article:Rosario derby

TheRosario derby(clásico rosarino) is the most important derby between clubs that are not based in the autonomous city or the province of Buenos Aires. It is contested betweenNewell's Old BoysandRosario Central,the two major teams in the city ofRosario.The teams nicknames relate from the same incident where Rosario Central refused to play a charity game for aLeper colony,hence their nicknameCanallas(Scoundrels). Newell's Old Boys stepped in to play the game and earned the nicknameLos Leprosos(The Lepers).

Huracán - San Lorenzo de Almagro

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This derby, that doesn't have a name of its own (although sometimes is denominated as "neighborhood's derby" or "porteñoderby ", this denominations never became popular), is contested betweenHuracánandSan Lorenzo de Almagro,both clubs fromBuenos Aires(being the second most important derby of the city). While San Lorenzo de Almagro is the fifth most popular and successful team in Argentine football (and part of thebig five), with fans all over the country, Huracán was considered a big team in the amateur era (professional era started in 1931) and since then is considered like a "mid-sized" team, occupying the 10th place in number of honours won (also remaining most part of its history in 1st division) and having the majority of its fans in Buenos Aires and some cities of the Greater Buenos Aires (mainlyValentín Alsina,Lanús,PiñeiroandGerli) that are near the south of Argentine capital.

Rivalry began due to the proximity of both clubs, that since early 20th century to 1979 had their different fields in boundary neighborhoods of the south of Buenos Aires. San Lorenzo de Almagro was founded on April 1, 1908, inAlmagroneighborhood, but quickly moved to another location (also in Almagro) that later became a part ofBoedo(recognized as an official neighborhood of Buenos Aires in 1972, but the area was informally denominated with this name since late 19th century). Huracán was founded on November 1, 1908, inNueva Pompeya,and later moved toParque Patricios,both neighborhoods that borders Boedo (and each other). From 1916 (year of inauguration of San Lorenzo de Almagro's old stadium, theGasómetro) to 1923, stadiums of both clubs were only 500 meters apart, then Huracán (that had its stadium in this place since 1914) built a new stadium in another location of the same neighborhood due to the expropriation of its ground by the government for open a street. In 1979, Argentine dictatorial government expropriated the ground where San Lorenzo de Almagro had its stadium (which was then demolished) and later sold it to a private company that opened a hypermarket (that was closed in 2019 due to the negotiations of the team for recover this ground). The club maintained its headquarters (that were next to the stadium) in the same place, where also are installations for another sports practiced by the club (basketball, volleyball, etc.). During the 1980s and early 1990s, San Lorenzo de Almagro played its home matches in several stadiums of Buenos Aires (including Huracán's stadium) and the Greater Buenos Aires until began to build a new stadium (Pedro Bidegain stadium,known asNuevo Gasómetro) in the 1990s, that was inaugurated on December 16, 1993, inFloresneighborhood (also in the south of Buenos Aires, 3 kilometers away from the old stadium). The derby has been dominated historically by San Lorenzo de Almagro.[8]

Western derby

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TheWestern derby(clásico del oeste) is contested between the two major teams in the west of the city ofBuenos Aires,Ferro Carril OesteandVélez Sársfield.The first game was played in the amateur era in 1920 but this derby has not been played in official competition since Ferro's relegation from the Primera División in 2000. From the beginning of the professional era the difference between wins of Ferro Carril Oeste and Vélez Sarsfield has been 9 wins for the latter. This is one of the oldest derbies and rivalry began 11 years before the start of the professional AFA football league.[9]

La Plata derby

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Main article:La Plata derby

TheLa Plata derby(clásico platense) is contested between the two major clubs in the city ofLa Plata,Estudiantes de La PlataandGimnasia y Esgrima La Plata.[10]The derby is fiercely contested, and the rivalry between the fans is so extreme that Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata fans have been accused of making death threats to their own team to lose on purpose to Boca Juniors during the2006 Apertura;by strengthening Boca Juniors' lead at the top of the table, it would have damage Estudiantes' chances of winning the championship.[11]

Cordoba derby

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Main article:Clásico cordobés

TheCórdoba derby(clásico cordobés) is a closely contested derby between the two most popular teams ofCórdoba,BelgranoandTalleres.[12][13]The teams nicknames are "Matadores"for Talleres and"Piratas"for Belgrano.

Santa Fe derby

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Main article:Santa Fe derby

TheSanta Fe derby(clásico santafesino) is contested between the two major teams in the city ofSanta Fe,ColónandUnión.The derby had been played in official competition since 1913. Colón play their home games at theEstadio Brigadier López,while Unión play their home games atEstadio 15 de Abril.The teams nicknames areSabalerosfor Colón andTatenguesfor Unión.

Tucumán derby

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TheTucumán derby(clásico tucumano): is contested between the two major teams in the province ofTucumán,and it is played inSan Miguel de Tucumán,San Martín de Tucumánvs.Club Atlético Tucumán,it is the most important match in northernArgentina.

Complete list

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Buenos Aires(city)

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Buenos Aires(city)/Buenos AiresProvince

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Buenos AiresProvince

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CatamarcaProvince

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ChacoProvince

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ChubutProvince

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CórdobaProvince

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  • Adelia María: Club Atlético Adelia María vs. Club Deportivo Municipal Adelia Maria
  • Adelia María/San Basilio: Club Atlético Adelia María vs. Club Atlético San Basilio
  • Alcira Gigena: Club Sportivo y Biblioteca Doctor Lautaro Roncedo vs. Club Atlético Lutgardis Riveros Gigena - Clásico gigenense
  • Alejo Ledesma: Club Atlético y Biblioteca Sarmiento vs. Club Atlético Los Andes (Ledesmense derby)
  • Alicia: Club Atlético y Filodramático Alicia vs. Fortín Sport Club (Aliceño derby)
  • Almafuerte: Club Atlético Almafuerte vs. Club Sportivo Belgrano (Almafuertense derby)
  • Arias:Arias Football Club vs. Belgrano Juniors Club Atlético y Biblioteca Popular (Ariense derby)
  • Arroyito:Club Deportivo y Cultural Arroyito vs. Club Sportivo 24 de Septiembre
  • Arroyo Cabral: Sport Club Colón vs. Club Atlético y Biblioteca Rivadavia (Cabralense derby)
  • Bell Ville:Club Atlético Argentino vs. Club Atlético y Biblioteca Bell
  • Bell Ville:Club Atletico Central vs. Club Atlético y Biblioteca River Plate
  • Brinkmann:Club Centro Social Brinkmann vs. Club Atlético y Cultural San Jorge (Brinkmanense derby)
  • Camilo Aldao: Asociación Mutual Defensores Boca Juniors S.C.D. vs. Juventud Unida Mutual Social y Deportiva
  • Córdoba:Belgranovs.Talleres(Cordoban derby)
  • Córdoba:Institutovs.Racing de Córdoba
  • Córdoba:Las Flores vs. San Lorenzo de Córdoba
  • Córdoba:Avellaneda vs. Escuela Presidente Roca
  • Córdoba:Club Atlético Las Palmasvs. Universitario de Córdoba
  • Córdoba:Argentino Peñarol vs. Huracán de Córdoba
  • Canals: Club Atlético Canalense vs. Club Atlético Libertad
  • Corral de Bustos:Club Atlético Social Corralense vs. Corral de Bustos Sporting Club
  • General Cabrera: Club Sportivo Belgrano vs. Asociación Independiente Dolores
  • General Levalle: Club Atletico Estudiantes vs. Deportivo Club Independencia (Levallense derby)
  • Hernando:Club Atlético Estudiantes vs. Club Atlético Independiente (Hernandense derby)
  • La Carlota:Club Atlético y Biblioteca Central Argentino vs. Asociación Española Jorge R. Ross
  • La Palestina/Ticino:Club Atlético y Biblioteca Popular Ricardo Gutiérrez vs. Club Atlético Ticino
  • Las Varillas: Club Almafuerte vs. Club Atlético Huracán (Varillense derby)
  • Leones: Club Deportivo Atlético Social y Biblioteca Leones vs. Club Atlético Aeronáutico Mutual y Biblioteca Sarmiento
  • Leones/Marcos Juárez:Club Atlético Biblioteca y Mutual Argentino vs. Club Atlético Aeronáutico Mutual y Biblioteca Sarmiento
  • Morrison: Club Sportivo Huracán vs. Club Unión
  • Morteros:Asociación Deportiva 9 de Juliovs. Club Tiro Federal y Deportivo Morteros (Morterense derby)
  • Monte Buey:Club Matienzo Mutual, Social y Deportivo vs. Club Atlético San Martín
  • Noetinger: Club Atlético Mutual y Biblioteca Progreso vs. Asociación Mutual San Carlos Deportivo y Biblioteca
  • Río Cuarto:Club Sportivo y Biblioteca Atenasvs.Asociación Atlética Estudiantes(Riocuartense derby)
  • Sampacho: Club Recreativo Confraternidad vs. Club Atlético Sampacho
  • Santa Rosa de Río Primero:Asociación Mutual Club Ateneo Juvenil Acción vs. Mutual Club Atlético Santa Rosa
  • Ucacha:Club Jorge Newbery M.S.D. vs Club Atlético Atenas (Ucachense derby)
  • Vicuña Mackenna: Club Atlético Belgrano vs. Club Atlético San Martín
  • Villa Carlos Paz:Club Atlético Carlos Paz vs. Club Atlético Independiente
  • Villa María/Villa Nueva:Club Atletico Alumnivs. Foot Ball Club y Biblioteca Leandro N. Alem

CorrientesProvince

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Entre RíosProvince

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FormosaProvince

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JujuyProvince

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La RiojaProvince

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  • La Rioja:Andino vs. Defensores de La Boca
  • La Rioja:Américo Tesoreri vs. Rioja Juniors
  • La Rioja:Independiente de La Rioja vs. Riojano
  • Chilecito:Defensores de La Plata vs. Estrella Roja

La PampaProvince

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MendozaProvince

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MisionesProvince

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NeuquénProvince

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Río NegroProvince

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SaltaProvince

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San JuanProvince

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San LuisProvince

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Santa CruzProvince

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  • Puerto Deseado:Deseado Juniors vs. Ferrocarriles del Estado (Deseadense derby)
  • Puerto San Julián:Independiente de Puerto San Julián vs. Racing de Puerto San Julián (Puerto San Julián derby)

Santa FeProvince

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Santiago del EsteroProvince

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TucumánProvince

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References

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  1. ^Argentine football statistics PDFArchived2006-06-24 at theWayback Machine
  2. ^BBC Academy, famous football derbies
  3. ^Marca America article about the violenceArchived2008-03-24 at theWayback Machine
  4. ^50 sporting things you must do before you die
  5. ^(in Spanish)Consultora EquisArchived2006-06-24 at theWayback Machine
  6. ^(in Spanish)La Nacion
  7. ^(in Spanish)Página 12
  8. ^Statistics[permanent dead link‍]at BDFutbol(in Spanish)
  9. ^Clarín.com (17 June 2004)."Vélez, San Lorenzo y una rivalidad moderna".www.clarin.com(in Spanish).Retrieved2018-12-28.
  10. ^Clasico Platense statisticsatrsssf
  11. ^Amenazados de muerteArchived2008-06-10 at theWayback MachineatOlé(in Spanish)
  12. ^Statisticsat La Voz(in Spanish)
  13. ^Clasico Cordobés websiteArchived2008-10-14 at theWayback Machine(in Spanish)
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