The 1936 Copa Aldao was the final match to decide the winner of the

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, the ninth edition of the international competition organised by the

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and

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Associations together.Se mira y no se toca
by Damián Didonato on Un Caño The final was contested by Uruguayan club

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and Argentine club River Plate.Copa Aldao overview
by Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the

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River Plate contested the match as the winner of "Copa de Oro", a cup that decided which team would participate in the final as the

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season had crowned two champions, River Plate and

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. After River beat San Lorenzo 3–1, the team was eligible to play the 1936 edition of Copa Aldao. The match was played at

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, where River Plate achieved a conclusive victory of 5–1 over Peñarol, winning its first Copa Aldao Trophy."Copas Interligas 1936" by José Carluccio, 27 Feb 2009

Qualified teams

Venue

left, Estadio Centenario, venue

Match details

Notes

References

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