[8] One year before, There had been a precedent when representatives from both sides met in a match also in Montevideo, although it was not organised by any association and therefore is not considered official.

Moreover, the match was organised by local club Albion in its home field located in Paso del Molino, Montevideo.

[4] Argentina easily beat Uruguay 6–0, with Carlos Dickinson making history after scoring the first goal of the match.

[4] During a long lapse of time, Argentina and Uruguay played each other exclusively so no other national teams had been formed in South America.

[4] Both sides played thirteen consecutive times between 1902 and 1909,[1] giving birth to a strong rivalry that remained through the years.