1916 in Argentine football

1916 in Argentine football saw Racing Club win their 4th consecutive league championship. Rosario Central won the Copa de Honor and the Copa de Competencia but they were beaten in both of the international finals.

In international football Argentina hosted the first edition of Copa América (named "Campeonato Sudamericano" by then) where they finished as runners un to Uruguay although they won four minor trophies later in the year.

Final standings
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Intermedia

 * Champion: Sportivo Barracas

Segunda División

 * Champion: Huracán III

Final
Rosario Central 1-0 Independiente

Final
Rosario Central 2-1 Independiente

Final
Racing Club 6-0 Rosario Central

(3rd title)

Tie Cup

 * Champions: Peñarol

Copa de Honor Cousenier

 * Champions: Nacional (3rd title)

Copa Dr. Ricardo C. Aldao

 * Champions: Nacional

Argentina national team
To commemorate the centennial of the Declaration of Independence, Argentina hosted and participated in the first edition of the 1916 South American Championship, later named Copa América. Argentina finished as runners-up to Uruguay.

The national squad won the Copa Círculo de la Prensa, Copa Lipton, Copa Newton and Copa Premier Honor Uruguayo that year.