1891 Argentine Primera División

The 1891 Primera División was the first ever Argentine championship making Argentina's the oldest football league outside Continental Europe. This tournament was organized by the Argentine Association Football League whose president was F.L. Wooley. This league only lasted one season, so in 1892 no championship was held. In 1893 other Association with the same name would be established by Alexander Watson Hutton becoming current Argentine Football Association.

Primera División
St. Andrew's shared the title
with Old Caledonians
Season1891
Dates12 April – 13 September
ChampionsSt. Andrew's
Old Caledonians
(1st title)
Relegated(none)
Matches played21
Goals scored71 (3.38 per match)
Top goalscorer Frederick Archer (Buenos Aires and Rosario Railway)
(7 goals)
Biggest home winO. Caledonians 6–0 Belgrano F.C.
Biggest away winBuenos Aires F.C. 2–6 O. Caledonians
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