First Division. One team dominated the season. As a general observation, long problem and not particular to Argentina was present: low scoring. Independiente scored most goals – 54 in 38 games – which gave them 1.43 goals per game. The champions were worse. Relegation came to play-off, for two teams had the same point-average at the end. So, Racing (Cordoba) and Chaco For Ever met at Boca’s stadium in Buenos Aires to fight for survival – it was not fight at all: Chaco For Ever won 5-0.
Instituto (Cordoba) finished last with 26 points. They were last in the relegation table too and went down to Second Division. Standing form left: Daniel Wermer, Ariel Catinot, César Loza, Sergio Barbieri, Víctor H. Civarelli, Héctor Arzubialde. Front: Walter Fiori, Rivero, Walter Bello, Jorge Matheu, Luna.
Deportivo Espanol – 19th with 31 points. Thanks to earlier record, they had a chance to play in the Copa Libertadores, but lost the qualification tournament. Their strong standing in the relegation table, however, canceled worries about relegation.
Racing (Cordoba) – 18th with 32 points. As mentioned, they had to play a relegation playoff, lost it and went down. Bad year for the city of Cordoba, having two of its 3 top league teams relegated. Second row for m left: Miguel A, Barrios, Lucio Del Mul, Marcelo Quiñones, Eduardo Maldonado, Víctor H. Sotomayor, Juan Bogado (uruguayan). Front: Luis Amuchástegui, Daniel A. Ergo, José A. Barrela, Américo Ozán, Juan Ramón Comas.
Chaco For Ever – 17th with 32 points. Just promoted from Second Division – which was a great success for them – they were in danger of going back to their more familiar league, but managed to stay at least for one more season after destroying Racing (Cordoba) in the relegation playoff.
Estudiantes (La Plata) – 16th with 34 points. Terrible season, really.
San Lorenzo – 15th with 35 points. Standing from left: Riquelme, G.Gonzalez, Bernuncio, Siviski, Docabo, Marchi. Crouching: Carrasco, Villarreal, Ferreyra, Tempone, Calbanese.
Platense – 14th with 36 points.
Union (Santa Fe) – 13th with 36 points.
Newell’s Old Boys – 12th with 36 points. They had 2 points deducted for fans violence. Second row from left: Franco, Martino, Scoponi, Theiler, Fullana, Pochettino. Front: Saldana, Llop, Videla, Falero, Cerino.
Talleres (Cordoba) – 11th with 36 points. Like Newell’s Old Boys, they were penalized with 2-point deduction for violence.
Deportivo Mandiyu – 10th with 36 points. Top row from left: Pedro D. Barrios (uruguayan), Dante Unali, Rubén Cousillas, Pablo Suárez, Elio Rodríguez (uruguayan), César Vega (uruguayan). Crouching: Carlos Tapia, Ricardo Perdomo (uruguayan), Juan C. Verón, Daniel Leani, Félix Torres (paraguayan). Heavily relying on foreign players.
Argentinos Juniors – 9th with 38 points.
Racing (Avellaneda) – 8th with 39 points.
Gimnasia Y Esgrima (La Plata) – 7th with 39 points.
Ferro Carril Oeste – 6th with 39 points.
Velez Sarsfield – 5th with 42 points. Back row from left: Coloccini, Bartero, Simeone, Giuntini, Mancuso, Lucca. Crouching: Funes, Gareca, Morresi, Zarate, Cardozo.
Rosario Central – 4th with 43 points. They had 2 points deducted for violence. Participated in the Copa Libertadores qualification tournament and lost.
Boca Juniors – 3rd with 43 points. Won the Copa Libertadores qualification tournament and thus was the second Argentine representative in the international tournament.
Independiente – 2nd with 46 points. Distant second, no chance for a title this season, but they also lost the Copa Libertadores qualification tournament and that may have been bigger disappointment.
Very strong season for River Plate. They dominated the championship, leaving all others far behind. 20 wins, 13 draws, 5 losses, 48-20 goal-difference, 53 points. They finished 7 points ahead of Independiente and won their 22nd title. May be not an exceptional squad and perhaps lacking strong goalkeeper, but compared to any other team in the league River Plate had the formidable squad and the season left no doubt about it.