1958 Copa Ibarguren


The 1958 Copa Ibarguren was the 23nd edition of this national cup of Argentina. The final was contested by Racing Club de Avellaneda, and Liga Cordobesa de Fútbol of Córdoba Province, champion of 1952 Copa Presidente de la Nación.
The match was held in C.A. Belgrano Stadium on 13 March 1960, with the Cordobese combined winning their first Ibarguren Cup after beating Racing 4–3.

Qualified teams

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Overview

The Liga Cordobesa had won the Copa de la República 1–0 in the final held in Gimnasia y Esgrima Stadium in the city of Mendoza. The team had previously eliminated Tres Arroyos, and San Juan representatives.
On the other hand, Racing Club had won the Primera División title in 1958 with 41 points in 30 matches played, above Boca Juniors and San Lorenzo which finished in the 2nd. and 3rd. positions respectively. Nevertheless, one of the most Racing notable players in that championship, Oreste Corbatta could not play the final.
Most of the footballers that played the final v the Cordobese team would then play in the Copa Suecia final vs Atlanta, held in April 1960.