Copa Rodrigues Alves

The Copa Rodrigues Alves (English: Rodrigues Alves Cup), was a friendly association football competition realized between Brazil and Paraguay, contested in the years of 1922 and 1923. The trophy name is in honor of Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves, former Brazilian president.^[1]

Copa Rodrigues Alves

Organising body	CBD APF
Founded	1922
Abolished	1923; 102 years ago (1923)
Region	South America
Number of teams	2
Related competitions	Taça Oswaldo Cruz
Last champions	Brazil
Most successful team(s)	Brazil (2 titles)

The first edition was held after the 1922 South American Championship, based in Brazil,^[2] and the second edition was held during the 1923 South American Championship, based in Uruguay.^[3]

Results

Ed.	Year	Champion	Runners-up
1	1922	Brazil	Paraguay
2	1923	Brazil	Paraguay

Matches

1922

October 29

Brazil	3–1	Paraguay
Imparatinho Gambarotta	Report	Fretes

Chácara da Floresta, São Paulo

Referee: Francisco Baldo (PAR)

1923

November 22

Brazil	3–1	Paraguay
Zezé Nilo	Report

Parque Central, Montevideo

Referee: Angelo Minoli (URU)

See also

• Taça Oswaldo Cruz