Football rivalries in Argentina

There are a number of major football rivalries in Argentina.

Superderby
Main article: Superclásico

The superderby (superclásico) is the most important football rivalry in Argentina, and the most important local derby. It is contested between Buenos Aires rivals Boca Juniors and River Plate. It name in Spanish derives from the usage of clásico to mean derby and the prefix súper to denote its importance, because Boca Juniors and River Plate are the two most popular and successful teams in Argentine 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 to Wilde, a city of the Greater 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 and most important derbies.[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] The English newspaper The Observer put the superderby at the top of their list of 50 sporting things you must do before you die.[4]

Avellaneda derby
Main article: Avellaneda derby

The Avellaneda derby (clásico de Avellaneda), contested between Independiente and Racing, is the second most important rivalry in Argentine football. Both teams are from the city of Avellaneda (that is located into the Greater Buenos Aires) but have many fans throughout the country, being the third (Independiente) and fourth (Racing) 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 of the world, and didn't had a clear dominator until 1970s, when Independiente began to gain an advantage that is currently very large.

Rosario derby
Main article: Rosario derby

The Rosario 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 between Newell's Old Boys and Rosario Central, the two major teams in the city of Rosario. The teams nicknames relate from the same incident where Rosario Central refused to play a charity game for a Leper colony, hence their nickname Canallas (Scoundrels). Newell's Old Boys stepped in to play the game and earned the nickname Los Leprosos (The Lepers).

Huracán - San Lorenzo de Almagro

This derby, that doesn't have a name of its own (although sometimes is denominated as "neighborhood's derby" or "porteño derby", this denominations never became popular), is contested between Huracán and San Lorenzo de Almagro, both clubs from Buenos 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 the big 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 (mainly Valentín Alsina, Lanús, Piñeiro and Gerli) 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 in Almagro neighborhood, but quickly moved to another location (also in Almagro) that later became a part of Boedo (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 in Nueva Pompeya, and later moved to Parque Patricios, both neighborhoods that borders Boedo (and each other). From 1916 (year of inauguration of San Lorenzo de Almagro's old stadium, the Gasómetro) 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 as Nuevo Gasómetro) in the 1990s, that was inaugurated on December 16, 1993, in Flores neighborhood (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

The Western derby (clásico del oeste) is contested between the two major teams in the west of the city of Buenos Aires, Ferro Carril Oeste and Vélez 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
Main article: La Plata derby

The La Plata derby (clásico platense) is contested between the two major clubs in the city of La Plata, Estudiantes de La Plata and Gimnasia 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 the 2006 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

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

Santa Fe derby
Main article: Santa Fe derby

The Santa Fe derby (clásico santafesino) is contested between the two major teams in the city of Santa Fe, Colón and Unión. The derby had been played in official competition since 1913. Colón play their home games at the Estadio Brigadier López, while Unión play their home games at Estadio 15 de Abril. The teams nicknames are Sabaleros for Colón and Tatengues for Unión.

Tucumán derby

The Tucumán derby (clásico tucumano): is contested between the two major teams in the province of Tucumán, and it is played in San Miguel de Tucumán, San Martín de Tucumán vs. Club Atlético Tucumán, it is the most important match in northern Argentina.

Complete list

Buenos Aires (city)

Buenos Aires (city)/Buenos Aires Province

Buenos Aires Province

Catamarca Province

Chaco Province

Chubut Province

Córdoba Province
  • 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: Belgrano vs. Talleres (Cordoban derby)
  • Córdoba: Instituto vs. Racing de Córdoba
  • Córdoba: Las Flores vs. San Lorenzo de Córdoba
  • Córdoba: Avellaneda vs. Escuela Presidente Roca
  • Córdoba: Club Atlético Las Palmas vs. 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 Julio vs. 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 Atenas vs. 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 Alumni vs. Foot Ball Club y Biblioteca Leandro N. Alem

Corrientes Province

Entre Ríos Province

Formosa Province

Jujuy Province

La Rioja Province
  • 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 Pampa Province
  • Santa Rosa: All Boys de Santa Rosa vs. Club Atlético Santa Rosa (Santarroceño derby)
  • Victorica, La Pampa: Club Social y Deportivo Cochicó vs. Deportivo Telén (Derby of the West)
  • Jacinto Aráuz: Independiente de Jacinto Aráuz vs. Villa Mengelle (Jacinto Aráuz derby)
  • Guatraché: Huracán de Guatraché vs. Pampero (Guatrachense derby)

Mendoza Province

Misiones Province

Neuquén Province

Río Negro Province

Salta Province

San Juan Province

San Luis Province

Santa Cruz Province
  • 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 Fe Province

Santiago del Estero Province

Tucumán Province

References
  1. Argentine football statistics PDF Archived 2006-06-24 at the Wayback Machine
  2. BBC Academy, famous football derbies
  3. Marca America article about the violence Archived 2008-03-24 at the Wayback Machine
  4. 50 sporting things you must do before you die
  5. (in Spanish) Consultora Equis Archived 2006-06-24 at the Wayback Machine
  6. (in Spanish) La Nacion
  7. (in Spanish) Página 12
  8. Statistics at BDFutbol (in Spanish)
  9. Clarín.com. "Vélez, San Lorenzo y una rivalidad moderna". www.clarin.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-12-28.
  10. Clasico Platense statistics at rsssf
  11. Amenazados de muerte Archived 2008-06-10 at the Wayback Machine at Olé (in Spanish)
  12. Statistics at La Voz (in Spanish)
  13. Clasico Cordobés website Archived 2008-10-14 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
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