The 1918 Copa de Honor Municipalidad de Buenos Aires Final was a football match that decided the champion of the 13th. edition of this National cup of Argentina.^[1] In the match, held in Estadio G.E.B.A. (home of Gimnasia y Esgrima) in Buenos Aires, Independiente defeated Platense 1–0.^[1][2][3] winning its first (and only) Copa de Honor trophy.^[4]

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• Bold indicates winning years

The 1918 edition was contested by 28 clubs, 20 within Buenos Aires Province, and 8 from Liga Rosarina de Football. Playing in a single-elimination tournament, Independiente eliminated Columbian (4–3 at Estadio Crucecita in playoff after both teams had tied 1–1 in Boca Juniors Stadium), then arch-rival Racing Club 2–1 at home, Boca Juniors 2–1 in semifinals at Porteño's field in Palermo (goals by Galeano and Soro).^[5]

On the other hand, Platense defeated Estudiantes (LP) at Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi, then eliminated Sportivo Barracas 2–1 in extra time, Tigre 3–0, Gimnasia y Esgrima 20 (both matches at their home venue) and finally Central Córdoba 3–2 in a match held in Club Gimnasia y Esgrima de Rosario's venue in Parque Independencia.^[1][6]

The final was held in Estadio GEBA on 1 November 1918. Independiente defeated Platense 1–0,^[2] to win their Copa de Honor trophy.^[7]

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