The 1939 Copa Aldao was the final match to decide the winner of the Copa Aldao, the 12th edition of the international competition organised by the Argentine and Uruguayan Associations together.[1] The final was contested by Uruguayan club Nacional and Argentine club Independiente.[2]

1939 Copa Aldao
An Independiente team of 1940
EventCopa Aldao
DateJul 9, 1940
VenueSan Lorenzo, Buenos Aires
RefereeDomingo Solari (Argentina)
1938
1940

The match was played at San Lorenzo Stadium in Buenos Aires, where Independiente achieved a conclusive 5–0 victory over Nacional, winning its second consecutive Copa Aldao Trophy.[3][4]

Qualified teams

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Team Qualification Previous final app.
  Independiente 1939 Argentine Primera División champion 1938
  Nacional 1939 Uruguayan Primera División champion 1916, 1917, 1919, 1920
  • Bold indicates winning years

Venue

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San Lorenzo Stadium, venue of the final

Match details

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Independiente  5–0  Nacional
Erico   9', 58', 74'
Zorrilla   75'
De la Mata   82'
Report
Referee: Domingo Solari (Argentina)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Independiente
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nacional

References

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  1. ^ Se mira y no se toca by Damián Didonato on Un Caño
  2. ^ Copa Aldao overview by Osvaldo Gorgazzi on the RSSSF
  3. ^ "COPA RICARDO ALDAO 1938: CAMPEÓN" on Historia de Independiente, 13 Nov 2012
  4. ^ "Copas Interligas 1939" by José Carluccio, 10 March 2009