1989-90 in Argentine football
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League table
| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Plate Club Atlético River Plate Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football.... |
53 | 38 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 48 | 20 | 28 |
| 2 | Independiente Club Atlético Independiente Club Atlético Independiente is an Argentine athletic, sports and social club, which has its headquarters and stadium in the city of Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province. The club is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División.... |
46 | 38 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 54 | 36 | 18 |
| 3 | Boca Juniors Boca Juniors Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División.... |
43 | 38 | 11 | 21 | 6 | 49 | 35 | 14 |
| 4 | Rosario Central Rosario Central Club Atlético Rosario Central is a sports club based in Rosario, Argentina. Its football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second tier of the Argentine football league system, after being relegated in the 2009-10 season.... |
43 | 38 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 45 | 36 | 9 |
| 5 | Vélez Sársfield Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system... |
42 | 38 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 46 | 32 | 14 |
| 6 | Ferro Carril Oeste Ferro Carril Oeste Club Ferro Carril Oeste, known simply as Ferro Carril Oeste or Ferro, is a sports club from the neighbourhood of Caballito, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The club was founded on July 28, 1904 by 95 railway workers from the Buenos Aires Western Railway... |
39 | 38 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 24 | 20 | 4 |
| 7 | Gimnasia de La Plata Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata Gimnasia y Esgrima was promoted to the first division after becoming champions of the División Intermedia of Argentine football in 1915. Later, in 1929, the club would become champions of the Primera División... |
39 | 38 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 34 | 31 | 3 |
| 8 | Racing Club Racing Club de Avellaneda Racing Club is an Argentine professional football club from Avellaneda, a suburb of Greater Buenos Aires. Founded in 1903, Racing has been historically considered one of the "big five" clubs of Argentine football... |
39 | 38 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 34 | 34 | 0 |
| 9 | Argentinos Juniors Argentinos Juniors Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors is an Argentine football club based in La Paternal, Buenos Aires. Founded on August 15, 1904, the club was originally called the “Martyrs of Chicago”, in homage to the eight anarchists imprisoned or hanged after the 1886 Haymarket Riot in Chicago.-Early... |
38 | 38 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 42 | 40 | 2 |
| 10 | Textil Mandiyú Textil Mandiyú Club Deportivo Textil Mandiyú, commonly referred as Textil Mandiyú is an Argentine Football club. Its home town is Corrientes, in the Province of the same name in North East Argentina... |
36 | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 40 | 40 | 0 |
| 11 | Talleres de Córdoba Talleres de Córdoba Club Atlético Talleres is a sports club from the city of Córdoba, Argentina, mostly known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the regionalised third division, the Torneo Argentino A... |
36 | 38 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 45 | 46 | -1 |
| 12 | Newell's Old Boys Newell's Old Boys Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys is an Argentine sports club based in Rosario. The club was founded on November 3, 1903, and is named after Isaac Newell, one of the pioneers of Argentine football... |
36 | 38 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 40 | 43 | -3 |
| 13 | Unión de Santa Fe Unión de Santa Fe Club Atlético Unión is a sports club from Santa Fe, the capital city of the province with the same name in Argentina. The club, founded in 1907, has a strong rivalry with Colón de Santa Fe.... |
36 | 38 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 40 | 43 | -3 |
| 14 | Platense Club Atlético Platense Club Atlético Platense is an Argentine sports club based in Vicente López, in the north side of Greater Buenos Aires. The club nickname is Calamar after the journalist Palacio Zino said that the team moved "like a squid in its ink".... |
36 | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 35 | 40 | -5 |
| 15 | San Lorenzo | 35 | 38 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 44 | 50 | -6 |
| 16 | Estudiantes de La Plata Estudiantes de La Plata Club Estudiantes de La Plata , simply referred to as Estudiantes, is an Argentine professional sports club based in La Plata. The club's football team currently competes in the Primera División, where it has spent most of its history.... |
34 | 38 | 7 | 20 | 11 | 34 | 39 | -5 |
| 17 | Chaco For Ever | 32 | 38 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 40 | 56 | -16 |
| 18 | Racing de Córdoba Club Atlético Racing de Córdoba Club Atlético Racing is an Argentine sports club from the city of Córdoba in Córdoba Province. The football squad currently plays in Torneo Argentino A which is the regionalised third tier of the Argentine Football Association league system.The club was founded in Nueva Italia Neighbourhood,... |
32 | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 32 | 48 | -16 |
| 19 | Deportivo Español | 31 | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 39 | 53 | -14 |
| 20 | Instituto de Córdoba | 26 | 38 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 31 | 56 | -25 |
- River Plate qualify for the Copa Libertadores 1991Copa Libertadores 1991The 1991 Copa Libertadores was won by Colo-Colo of Chile after defeating Olimpia of Paraguay with a 3-0 aggregate score in the finals. The championship would mark a first for a Chilean club team in an international tournament...
as Argentine champions. - Teams highlighted in light blue qualified for the Liguilla Pre-Libertadores
Top Scorers
| Position | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ariel Cozzoni Ariel Cozzoni Ariel Osvaldo Cozzoni is a former Argentine football striker. He played club football in Argentina, France and Mexico.... |
Newell's Old Boys Newell's Old Boys Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys is an Argentine sports club based in Rosario. The club was founded on November 3, 1903, and is named after Isaac Newell, one of the pioneers of Argentine football... |
23 |
| 2 | Marío Bevilacque | Talleres de Córdoba Talleres de Córdoba Club Atlético Talleres is a sports club from the city of Córdoba, Argentina, mostly known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the regionalised third division, the Torneo Argentino A... |
16 |
| 3 | Alberto Acosta Alberto Acosta Alberto Federico 'Beto' Acosta is a retired Argentine footballer who played as a striker.In a professional career which spanned 18 years , he played for San Lorenzo in four different spells... |
San Lorenzo | 15 |
| 3 | Juan Pizzi | Rosario Central Rosario Central Club Atlético Rosario Central is a sports club based in Rosario, Argentina. Its football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second tier of the Argentine football league system, after being relegated in the 2009-10 season.... |
15 |
Liguilla Pre-Libertadores
- Teams highlighted in light blue, in the league table above qualified for the Liguella Pre-Libertadores.
Semi-finals
| Home (1st leg) | Home (2nd leg) | 1st Leg | 2nd leg | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Juniors | Deportivo Español | 1-0 | 1-1 | 2-1 |
| Independiente | Rosario Central | 1-1 | 3-1 | 4-2 |
Final
| Home (1st leg) | Home (2nd leg) | 1st Leg | 2nd leg | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Juniors | Independiente | 1-0 | 1-0 | 2-0 |
- Boca Juniors qualify for the Copa Libertadores 1991Copa Libertadores 1991The 1991 Copa Libertadores was won by Colo-Colo of Chile after defeating Olimpia of Paraguay with a 3-0 aggregate score in the finals. The championship would mark a first for a Chilean club team in an international tournament...
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Relegation
| Team | Average | Points | Played | 1987-88 | 1988-89 | 1989-90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Plate Club Atlético River Plate Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football.... |
1.263 | 144 | 114 | 46 | 44 | 53 |
| Independiente Club Atlético Independiente Club Atlético Independiente is an Argentine athletic, sports and social club, which has its headquarters and stadium in the city of Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province. The club is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División.... |
1.211 | 138 | 114 | 37 | 55 | 46 |
| Boca Juniors Boca Juniors Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División.... |
1.114 | 127 | 114 | 35 | 49 | 43 |
| San Lorenzo | 1.106 | 126 | 114 | 49 | 42 | 35 |
| Racing Club Racing Club de Avellaneda Racing Club is an Argentine professional football club from Avellaneda, a suburb of Greater Buenos Aires. Founded in 1903, Racing has been historically considered one of the "big five" clubs of Argentine football... |
1.114 | 127 | 114 | 48 | 40 | 39 |
| Newell's Old Boys Newell's Old Boys Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys is an Argentine sports club based in Rosario. The club was founded on November 3, 1903, and is named after Isaac Newell, one of the pioneers of Argentine football... |
1.088 | 124 | 114 | 55 | 33 | 36 |
| Argentinos Juniors Argentinos Juniors Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors is an Argentine football club based in La Paternal, Buenos Aires. Founded on August 15, 1904, the club was originally called the “Martyrs of Chicago”, in homage to the eight anarchists imprisoned or hanged after the 1886 Haymarket Riot in Chicago.-Early... |
1.053 | 120 | 114 | 40 | 42 | 38 |
| Gimnasia de La Plata Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata Gimnasia y Esgrima was promoted to the first division after becoming champions of the División Intermedia of Argentine football in 1915. Later, in 1929, the club would become champions of the Primera División... |
1.035 | 118 | 114 | 43 | 36 | 39 |
| Deportivo Español | 1.026 | 117 | 114 | 40 | 46 | 31 |
| Rosario Central Rosario Central Club Atlético Rosario Central is a sports club based in Rosario, Argentina. Its football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second tier of the Argentine football league system, after being relegated in the 2009-10 season.... |
1.026 | 117 | 114 | 40 | 34 | 43 |
| Vélez Sársfield Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system... |
1.018 | 116 | 114 | 41 | 33 | 42 |
| Estudiantes de La Plata Estudiantes de La Plata Club Estudiantes de La Plata , simply referred to as Estudiantes, is an Argentine professional sports club based in La Plata. The club's football team currently competes in the Primera División, where it has spent most of its history.... |
0.947 | 108 | 114 | 32 | 43 | 34 |
| Unión de Santa Fe Unión de Santa Fe Club Atlético Unión is a sports club from Santa Fe, the capital city of the province with the same name in Argentina. The club, founded in 1907, has a strong rivalry with Colón de Santa Fe.... |
0.947 | 36 | 38 | N/A | N/A | 36 |
| Platense Club Atlético Platense Club Atlético Platense is an Argentine sports club based in Vicente López, in the north side of Greater Buenos Aires. The club nickname is Calamar after the journalist Palacio Zino said that the team moved "like a squid in its ink".... |
0.939 | 107 | 114 | 38 | 33 | 36 |
| Talleres de Córdoba Talleres de Córdoba Club Atlético Talleres is a sports club from the city of Córdoba, Argentina, mostly known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the regionalised third division, the Torneo Argentino A... |
0.939 | 107 | 114 | 27 | 44 | 36 |
| Textil Mandiyú Textil Mandiyú Club Deportivo Textil Mandiyú, commonly referred as Textil Mandiyú is an Argentine Football club. Its home town is Corrientes, in the Province of the same name in North East Argentina... |
0.908 | 69 | 76 | N/A | 33 | 36 |
| Ferro Carril Oeste Ferro Carril Oeste Club Ferro Carril Oeste, known simply as Ferro Carril Oeste or Ferro, is a sports club from the neighbourhood of Caballito, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The club was founded on July 28, 1904 by 95 railway workers from the Buenos Aires Western Railway... |
0.895 | 102 | 114 | 33 | 30 | 39 |
| Chaco For Ever | 0.842 | 32 | 38 | N/A | N/A | 32 |
| Racing de Córdoba Club Atlético Racing de Córdoba Club Atlético Racing is an Argentine sports club from the city of Córdoba in Córdoba Province. The football squad currently plays in Torneo Argentino A which is the regionalised third tier of the Argentine Football Association league system.The club was founded in Nueva Italia Neighbourhood,... |
0.842 | 96 | 114 | 31 | 33 | 32 |
| Instituto de Córdoba | 0.719 | 82 | 114 | 33 | 23 | 26 |
Relegation playoff
- Chaco For Ever 5-0 Racing de CórdobaClub Atlético Racing de CórdobaClub Atlético Racing is an Argentine sports club from the city of Córdoba in Córdoba Province. The football squad currently plays in Torneo Argentino A which is the regionalised third tier of the Argentine Football Association league system.The club was founded in Nueva Italia Neighbourhood,...
Argentine clubs in international competitions
| Team | Recopa Recopa Sudamericana The Recopa Sudamericana is an annual football match-up between the reigning champions of the previous year's Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana, South America's premier club competitions.... 1989 |
Supercopa Supercopa Sudamericana The Supercopa Sudamericana , also known as the Supercopa Libertadores João Havelange, Supercopa Libertadores, Supercopa João Havelange or simply Supercopa, was a football club competition contested annually by the past winners of the Copa Libertadores... 1989 |
Copa Libertadores 1990 Copa Libertadores 1990 The Copa Libertadores 1990 was won by Club Olimpia after defeating Barcelona Sporting Club with a 3-1 aggregate in the finals. One of the players for Olimpia was legendary goalkeeper Ever Hugo Almeida, who retired from professional football the following year.... |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Juniors Boca Juniors Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División.... |
Champions | Champions | did not qualify |
| Independiente Club Atlético Independiente Club Atlético Independiente is an Argentine athletic, sports and social club, which has its headquarters and stadium in the city of Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province. The club is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División.... |
N/A | Runner up | QF |
| River Plate Club Atlético River Plate Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football.... |
N/A | Round 1 | SF |
| Argentinos Juniors Argentinos Juniors Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors is an Argentine football club based in La Paternal, Buenos Aires. Founded on August 15, 1904, the club was originally called the “Martyrs of Chicago”, in homage to the eight anarchists imprisoned or hanged after the 1886 Haymarket Riot in Chicago.-Early... |
N/A | SF | did not qualify |
| Estudiantes Estudiantes de La Plata Club Estudiantes de La Plata , simply referred to as Estudiantes, is an Argentine professional sports club based in La Plata. The club's football team currently competes in the Primera División, where it has spent most of its history.... |
N/A | QF | did not qualify |
| Racing Club Racing Club de Avellaneda Racing Club is an Argentine professional football club from Avellaneda, a suburb of Greater Buenos Aires. Founded in 1903, Racing has been historically considered one of the "big five" clubs of Argentine football... |
N/A | QF | did not qualify |