2004-2005 in Argentine football
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The 2004-05 Argentine First Division season saw Américo Gallego
's Newell's Old Boys
win the Apertura title after a fierce battle against Vélez Sársfield
for the supremacy. Vélez soon got over the disappointment after winning the Clausura with Banfield
finishing second despite playing most of the tournament with a young squad because they were also competing the Copa Libertadores de América
.
Huracán de Tres Arroyos
and Almagro
were relegated to the Nacional B
after lackluster performance while Argentinos Juniors
and Instituto
played the promotion against Atlético de Rafaela
and Huracán
, respectively. Both won their series and were able to stay in the top category of the Argentine Football.
Argentinos Juniors
wins 4-2 and remains in the Argentine First Division
Instituto
wins 3-1 and remains in the Argentine First Division
games from August 1, 2004 to July 31, 2005.
For the Olympic Games
results, please see here. Those results are not tallied here because the team is made of Under–23
players, not the full squad.
Américo Gallego
Américo Rubén "El Tolo" Gallego is an Argentine football coach and former player, he played 73 times for the Argentina national team during his playing career.-Playing career:...
's 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...
win the Apertura title after a fierce battle against 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...
for the supremacy. Vélez soon got over the disappointment after winning the Clausura with Banfield
Club Atlético Banfield
Club Atlético Banfield is an Argentine sports club located in the city of Banfield, part of Lomas de Zamora, Buenos Aires province. Founded on 21 January 1896 by residents of the town of British origin , its main activity is football...
finishing second despite playing most of the tournament with a young squad because they were also competing the Copa Libertadores de América
Copa Libertadores de América
The Copa Santander Libertadores de América , known simply as the Copa Libertadores and originally known as the Copa Campeones de América , is an annual international club football competition organized by CONMEBOL since 1960...
.
Huracán de Tres Arroyos
Huracán de Tres Arroyos
Club Atlético Huracán is an Argentine football club based in the city of Tres Arroyos, in Buenos Aires Province.The club is the biggest of Tres Arroyos City, and one of the most big in Southern Buenos Aires Province...
and Almagro
Club Almagro
Club Almagro is a sports club from Buenos Aires, Argentina. The club is mostly known for its football team which currently plays in the Primera B Metropolitana, the regionalised third division of Argentine football league system....
were relegated to the Nacional B
Primera B Nacional Argentina
Primera B Nacional is the second most important category of Argentine football organized by the Argentine Football Association.It is played by teams from all over the country...
after lackluster performance while 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...
and Instituto
Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba
Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba is an Argentine sports club from Córdoba, which professional football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second division of the Argentine football league system.Famous players who have played at Instituto include Osvaldo Ardiles, Mario Alberto...
played the promotion against Atlético de Rafaela
A. M. S. y D. Atlético de Rafaela
Asociación Mutual Social y Deportiva Atlético de Rafaela is an institution from the city of Rafaela, in Argentina, which professional football team currently plays in the Argentine first division....
and Huracán
Club Atlético Huracán
Club Atlético Huracán is a sports club from the Parque Patricios neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second level of the Argentine football league system. Huracán home stadium is the Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó.Huracán was...
, respectively. Both won their series and were able to stay in the top category of the Argentine Football.
Torneo Apertura ("Opening" Tournament)
| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 11 |
| 2 | 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... |
34 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 5 |
| 3 | 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.... |
33 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 9 |
| 4 | Estudiantes La Plata | 30 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 8 |
| 5 | San Lorenzo Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro is an Argentine sports club based in Boedo neighbourhood, Buenos Aires, mostly known because of its football team.... |
30 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 22 | 7 |
| 6 | 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.... |
30 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 4 |
| 7 | Colón de Santa Fe Colón de Santa Fe Club Atlético Colón, commonly referred to as Colón de Santa Fe, is a football team from Santa Fe, Argentina. As of Primera División Argentina 1946 the football squad plays in the highest division of Argentine football, and has done so continuously since 1995-96... |
27 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 2 |
| 8 | 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.... |
26 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 16 | 6 |
| 9 | Banfield Club Atlético Banfield Club Atlético Banfield is an Argentine sports club located in the city of Banfield, part of Lomas de Zamora, Buenos Aires province. Founded on 21 January 1896 by residents of the town of British origin , its main activity is football... |
26 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 2 |
| 10 | 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... |
26 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 21 | 1 |
| 11 | Lanús Club Atlético Lanús Club Atlético Lanús is a sports club from Lanús, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. Founded on 3 January 1915, the club's main sports are football and basketball. In both sports, Lanús plays in Argentina's top divisions: Primera División and Liga Nacional de Básquet... |
26 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 25 | 26 | -1 |
| 12 | 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... |
25 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 23 | -7 |
| 13 | Arsenal de Sarandí Arsenal de Sarandí Arsenal Fútbol Club, usually referred as Arsenal de Sarandí, is a football club from the Sarandí neighbourhood in the city of Avellaneda, Argentina, which was founded in 1957 by the Grondona brothers. Arsenal currently plays in the top tier of Argentine football, the Primera División Argentina.... |
24 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 1 |
| 14 | Quilmes Quilmes Atlético Club Quilmes Atlético Club is a sports clubs of Argentina, based on the Partido de Quilmes, Buenos Aires Province. Quilmes is one of the oldest clubs of Argentina, having been founded in 1887. Its football squad currently plays in the Primera B Nacional Division.... |
24 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 18 | -4 |
| 15 | 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.... |
23 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 26 | -7 |
| 16 | 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... |
22 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| 17 | Almagro Club Almagro Club Almagro is a sports club from Buenos Aires, Argentina. The club is mostly known for its football team which currently plays in the Primera B Metropolitana, the regionalised third division of Argentine football league system.... |
22 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -3 |
| 18 | Olimpo de Bahía Blanca Olimpo de Bahía Blanca Club Olimpo, usually referred to as Olimpo de Bahía Blanca, is a sports club based in the city of Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The club was founded on October 15, 1910, and their main activities are basketball and association football. The football team currently plays in the... |
17 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 29 | -8 |
| 19 | Instituto Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba is an Argentine sports club from Córdoba, which professional football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second division of the Argentine football league system.Famous players who have played at Instituto include Osvaldo Ardiles, Mario Alberto... |
14 | 19 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 30 | -14 |
| 20 | Huracán de Tres Arroyos Huracán de Tres Arroyos Club Atlético Huracán is an Argentine football club based in the city of Tres Arroyos, in Buenos Aires Province.The club is the biggest of Tres Arroyos City, and one of the most big in Southern Buenos Aires Province... |
12 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 34 | -15 |
Top Scorers
| Position | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lisandro López Lisandro López Lisandro López , sometimes known as Lisandro, is an Argentine footballer who plays for Olympique Lyonnais in France.Primarily a striker, he is also capable of playing on the wings.... |
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... |
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| 2 | Jeremías Caggiano Jeremías Caggiano Jeremías Emanuel Caggiano is an Argentine football striker who is currently in Sport Boys.Born in Mar del Plata, Caggiano started his career in 2002 with Club Atlético Independiente of the Primera Division Argentina... |
Huracán de Tres Arroyos Huracán de Tres Arroyos Club Atlético Huracán is an Argentine football club based in the city of Tres Arroyos, in Buenos Aires Province.The club is the biggest of Tres Arroyos City, and one of the most big in Southern Buenos Aires Province... |
8 |
| 2 | Osvaldo Miranda Osvaldo Miranda Osvaldo Noé Miranda is an Argentine football striker currently playing for Astra Ploieşti.Miranda started his career in 2002 at Luján de Cuyo in the 3rd division interior... |
Almagro Club Almagro Club Almagro is a sports club from Buenos Aires, Argentina. The club is mostly known for its football team which currently plays in the Primera B Metropolitana, the regionalised third division of Argentine football league system.... |
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| 2 | Rolando Zárate Rolando Zárate Rolando David Zárate Riga , is an Argentine footballer who plays for Defensa y Justicia in the Argentine Primera B Nacional, as a forward.-Club career:... |
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... |
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| 3 | Nicolás Frutos Nicolás Frutos Nicolás Alejandro Frutos is a former Argentine football striker who last played for R.S.C. Anderlecht. He obtained a transfer from Independiente on October 21, 2005 but was only allowed to play for Anderlecht since January 2006... |
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... |
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| 3 | Claudio Graf | Lanús Club Atlético Lanús Club Atlético Lanús is a sports club from Lanús, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. Founded on 3 January 1915, the club's main sports are football and basketball. In both sports, Lanús plays in Argentina's top divisions: Primera División and Liga Nacional de Básquet... |
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| 3 | Rodrigo Palacio Rodrigo Palacio Rodrigo Sebastián Palacio is an Argentine footballer of Spanish descent currently playing for Serie A club Genoa. He plays as a second striker and winger. One of his greatest skills is his speed, which he utilizes very effectively down the flanks. He is son of José Ramón Palacio, a historic player... |
Banfield Club Atlético Banfield Club Atlético Banfield is an Argentine sports club located in the city of Banfield, part of Lomas de Zamora, Buenos Aires province. Founded on 21 January 1896 by residents of the town of British origin , its main activity is football... |
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| 3 | Emanuel Villa Emanuel Villa Emanuel Alejandro "Tito" Villa is an Argentine football striker. He currently plays for Cruz Azul in Mexico.-Early career:Villa started his career at Club Atlético Huracán in the Primera Division Argentina in 2001... |
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.... |
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| 4 | Jairo Castillo Jairo Castillo Jairo Fernando "el Tigre" Castillo Cortés is a Colombian football player who plays for América de Cali... |
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.... |
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| 4 | Diego Galván | Olimpo de Bahía Blanca Olimpo de Bahía Blanca Club Olimpo, usually referred to as Olimpo de Bahía Blanca, is a sports club based in the city of Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The club was founded on October 15, 1910, and their main activities are basketball and association football. The football team currently plays in the... |
6 |
| 4 | Ezequiel Lavezzi Ezequiel Lavezzi Ezequiel Iván Lavezzi , nicknamed "El Pocho", is an Argentine football striker of Italian descent, who currently plays for Italian Serie A club Napoli and the Argentine national team.-Atlético Estudiantes:... |
San Lorenzo Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro is an Argentine sports club based in Boedo neighbourhood, Buenos Aires, mostly known because of its football team.... |
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| 4 | Martín Palermo Martín Palermo Martín Palermo is a retired Argentine footballer who formerly played for Boca Juniors of Argentina, and the Argentina national team... |
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.... |
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| 4 | Hernán Peirone Hernán Peirone Hernán Gastón Peirone is an Argentine football striker who plays for Alianza Lima in Peru.Peirone has played for San Lorenzo since he came through the youth system in 2003.... |
San Lorenzo Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro is an Argentine sports club based in Boedo neighbourhood, Buenos Aires, mostly known because of its football team.... |
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Relegation
- There is no relegation after the Apertura. For the relegation results of this tournament see below
Torneo Clausura ("Closing" Tournament)
| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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... |
39 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 32 | 14 | 18 |
| 2 | Banfield Club Atlético Banfield Club Atlético Banfield is an Argentine sports club located in the city of Banfield, part of Lomas de Zamora, Buenos Aires province. Founded on 21 January 1896 by residents of the town of British origin , its main activity is football... |
33 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 16 | 9 |
| 3 | 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... |
32 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 8 |
| 4 | Estudiantes La Plata | 31 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 23 | 5 |
| 5 | 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.... |
31 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 23 | 3 |
| 6 | Arsenal de Sarandí Arsenal de Sarandí Arsenal Fútbol Club, usually referred as Arsenal de Sarandí, is a football club from the Sarandí neighbourhood in the city of Avellaneda, Argentina, which was founded in 1957 by the Grondona brothers. Arsenal currently plays in the top tier of Argentine football, the Primera División Argentina.... |
30 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 5 |
| 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... |
29 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| 8 | Lanús Club Atlético Lanús Club Atlético Lanús is a sports club from Lanús, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. Founded on 3 January 1915, the club's main sports are football and basketball. In both sports, Lanús plays in Argentina's top divisions: Primera División and Liga Nacional de Básquet... |
28 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 36 | 27 | 9 |
| 9 | Instituto Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba is an Argentine sports club from Córdoba, which professional football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second division of the Argentine football league system.Famous players who have played at Instituto include Osvaldo Ardiles, Mario Alberto... |
28 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 30 | 2 |
| 10 | 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.... |
27 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 29 | 2 |
| 11 | Colón de Santa Fe Colón de Santa Fe Club Atlético Colón, commonly referred to as Colón de Santa Fe, is a football team from Santa Fe, Argentina. As of Primera División Argentina 1946 the football squad plays in the highest division of Argentine football, and has done so continuously since 1995-96... |
26 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 30 | 23 | 7 |
| 12 | 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.... |
26 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 26 | 3 |
| 13 | Olimpo de Bahía Blanca Olimpo de Bahía Blanca Club Olimpo, usually referred to as Olimpo de Bahía Blanca, is a sports club based in the city of Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The club was founded on October 15, 1910, and their main activities are basketball and association football. The football team currently plays in the... |
26 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 22 | -4 |
| 14 | 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... |
24 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 1 |
| 15 | 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.... |
22 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 30 | -4 |
| 16 | San Lorenzo Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro is an Argentine sports club based in Boedo neighbourhood, Buenos Aires, mostly known because of its football team.... |
22 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 29 | -6 |
| 17 | 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... |
21 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 30 | -2 |
| 18 | Quilmes Quilmes Atlético Club Quilmes Atlético Club is a sports clubs of Argentina, based on the Partido de Quilmes, Buenos Aires Province. Quilmes is one of the oldest clubs of Argentina, having been founded in 1887. Its football squad currently plays in the Primera B Nacional Division.... |
20 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 23 | -7 |
| 19 | Almagro Club Almagro Club Almagro is a sports club from Buenos Aires, Argentina. The club is mostly known for its football team which currently plays in the Primera B Metropolitana, the regionalised third division of Argentine football league system.... |
13 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 44 | -22 |
| 20 | Huracán de Tres Arroyos Huracán de Tres Arroyos Club Atlético Huracán is an Argentine football club based in the city of Tres Arroyos, in Buenos Aires Province.The club is the biggest of Tres Arroyos City, and one of the most big in Southern Buenos Aires Province... |
5 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 41 | -30 |
Top Scorers
| Position | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Pavone Mariano Pavone Hugo Mariano Pavone is an Argentine footballer who plays for Club Atlético Lanús in the Argentine Primera División, as a striker.-Estudiantes:... |
Estudiantes La Plata | 16 |
| 2 | Esteban Fuertes Esteban Fuertes Oscar Esteban "Bichi" Fuertes is an Argentine football striker who currently plays for Colón de Santa Fe- Club :... |
Colón de Santa Fe Colón de Santa Fe Club Atlético Colón, commonly referred to as Colón de Santa Fe, is a football team from Santa Fe, Argentina. As of Primera División Argentina 1946 the football squad plays in the highest division of Argentine football, and has done so continuously since 1995-96... |
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| 3 | Nicolás Frutos Nicolás Frutos Nicolás Alejandro Frutos is a former Argentine football striker who last played for R.S.C. Anderlecht. He obtained a transfer from Independiente on October 21, 2005 but was only allowed to play for Anderlecht since January 2006... |
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.... |
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| 4 | José Luis Calderón José Luis Calderón José Luis Calderón is an Argentine former football striker. He played for 17 years between 1989 and 2006 without winning a trophy, but since then, between the ages of 36 and 39 he won four major championships with three different teams.... |
Arsenal de Sarandí Arsenal de Sarandí Arsenal Fútbol Club, usually referred as Arsenal de Sarandí, is a football club from the Sarandí neighbourhood in the city of Avellaneda, Argentina, which was founded in 1957 by the Grondona brothers. Arsenal currently plays in the top tier of Argentine football, the Primera División Argentina.... |
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| 4 | Claudio Enría Claudio Enría Claudio Marcelo Enría is an Argentine football striker who most recently played for Colón de Santa Fe.... |
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... |
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| 4 | Josemir Lujambio Josemir Lujambio Josemir Lujambio Llanes is a Uruguayan football striker. Who most recently played for Atlético Tucumán.-Club career:... |
Instituto Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba is an Argentine sports club from Córdoba, which professional football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second division of the Argentine football league system.Famous players who have played at Instituto include Osvaldo Ardiles, Mario Alberto... |
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Relegation
| Team | Average | Points | Played | 2002-03 2002-2003 in Argentine football -Torneo Apertura :-Top Scorers:-Relegation:-Torneo Clausura :-Top Scorers:-Relegation:-"Promoción" Playoff:Talleres de Córdoba wins 2-0 and stays in Argentine First Division.... |
2003-04 2003-2004 in Argentine football The 2003-04 Argentine First Division season saw Boca Juniors ecstatic after a title run that also included the Intercontinental Cup. River Plate stole the Clausura leaving hated rival Boca Juniors looking up from second place.... |
2004-05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.... |
1.798 | 205 | 114 | 79/38 | 66/38 | 60/38 |
| 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.... |
1.772 | 202 | 114 | 79/38 | 75/38 | 48/38 |
| 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... |
1.684 | 192 | 114 | 66/38 | 53/38 | 73/38 |
| Banfield Club Atlético Banfield Club Atlético Banfield is an Argentine sports club located in the city of Banfield, part of Lomas de Zamora, Buenos Aires province. Founded on 21 January 1896 by residents of the town of British origin , its main activity is football... |
1.500 | 171 | 114 | 48/38 | 64/38 | 59/38 |
| San Lorenzo Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro is an Argentine sports club based in Boedo neighbourhood, Buenos Aires, mostly known because of its football team.... |
1.491 | 170 | 114 | 56/38 | 62/38 | 52/38 |
| 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.... |
1.465 | 167 | 114 | 62/38 | 44/38 | 61/38 |
| 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... |
1.412 | 161 | 114 | 53/38 | 50/38 | 58/38 |
| 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... |
1.404 | 160 | 114 | 49/38 | 51/38 | 60/38 |
| Colón de Santa Fe Colón de Santa Fe Club Atlético Colón, commonly referred to as Colón de Santa Fe, is a football team from Santa Fe, Argentina. As of Primera División Argentina 1946 the football squad plays in the highest division of Argentine football, and has done so continuously since 1995-96... |
1.395 | 159 | 114 | 57/38 | 49/38 | 53/38 |
| Arsenal de Sarandí Arsenal de Sarandí Arsenal Fútbol Club, usually referred as Arsenal de Sarandí, is a football club from the Sarandí neighbourhood in the city of Avellaneda, Argentina, which was founded in 1957 by the Grondona brothers. Arsenal currently plays in the top tier of Argentine football, the Primera División Argentina.... |
1.386 | 158 | 114 | 49/38 | 55/38 | 54/38 |
| Quilmes Quilmes Atlético Club Quilmes Atlético Club is a sports clubs of Argentina, based on the Partido de Quilmes, Buenos Aires Province. Quilmes is one of the oldest clubs of Argentina, having been founded in 1887. Its football squad currently plays in the Primera B Nacional Division.... |
1.368 | 104 | 76 | N/A | 60/38 | 44/38 |
| 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.... |
1.351 | 154 | 114 | 61/38 | 44/38 | 49/38 |
| 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.... |
1.298 | 148 | 114 | 43/38 | 44/38 | 61/38 |
| Lanús Club Atlético Lanús Club Atlético Lanús is a sports club from Lanús, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. Founded on 3 January 1915, the club's main sports are football and basketball. In both sports, Lanús plays in Argentina's top divisions: Primera División and Liga Nacional de Básquet... |
1.289 | 147 | 114 | 51/38 | 42/38 | 54/38 |
| 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... |
1.211 | 138 | 114 | 46/38 | 38/38 | 54/38 |
| Olimpo de Bahía Blanca Olimpo de Bahía Blanca Club Olimpo, usually referred to as Olimpo de Bahía Blanca, is a sports club based in the city of Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The club was founded on October 15, 1910, and their main activities are basketball and association football. The football team currently plays in the... |
1.167 | 133 | 114 | 51/38 | 39/38 | 43/38 |
| 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... |
1.132 | 43 | 38 | N/A | N/A | 43/38 |
| Instituto Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba is an Argentine sports club from Córdoba, which professional football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second division of the Argentine football league system.Famous players who have played at Instituto include Osvaldo Ardiles, Mario Alberto... |
1.105 | 42 | 38 | N/A | N/A | 42/38 |
| Almagro Club Almagro Club Almagro is a sports club from Buenos Aires, Argentina. The club is mostly known for its football team which currently plays in the Primera B Metropolitana, the regionalised third division of Argentine football league system.... |
0.921 | 35 | 38 | N/A | N/A | 35/38 |
| Huracán de Tres Arroyos Huracán de Tres Arroyos Club Atlético Huracán is an Argentine football club based in the city of Tres Arroyos, in Buenos Aires Province.The club is the biggest of Tres Arroyos City, and one of the most big in Southern Buenos Aires Province... |
0.447 | 17 | 38 | N/A | N/A | 17/38 |
"Promoción" playoff
| Date | Home | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2005 | Atlético de Rafaela A. M. S. y D. Atlético de Rafaela Asociación Mutual Social y Deportiva Atlético de Rafaela is an institution from the city of Rafaela, in Argentina, which professional football team currently plays in the Argentine first division.... |
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... |
2-1 |
| July 10, 2005 | 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... |
Atlético de Rafaela A. M. S. y D. Atlético de Rafaela Asociación Mutual Social y Deportiva Atlético de Rafaela is an institution from the city of Rafaela, in Argentina, which professional football team currently plays in the Argentine first division.... |
3-0 |
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...
wins 4-2 and remains in the Argentine First Division
| Date | Home | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2005 | Huracán Club Atlético Huracán Club Atlético Huracán is a sports club from the Parque Patricios neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second level of the Argentine football league system. Huracán home stadium is the Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó.Huracán was... |
Instituto Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba is an Argentine sports club from Córdoba, which professional football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second division of the Argentine football league system.Famous players who have played at Instituto include Osvaldo Ardiles, Mario Alberto... |
1-2 |
| July 10, 2005 | Instituto Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba is an Argentine sports club from Córdoba, which professional football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second division of the Argentine football league system.Famous players who have played at Instituto include Osvaldo Ardiles, Mario Alberto... |
Huracán Club Atlético Huracán Club Atlético Huracán is a sports club from the Parque Patricios neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second level of the Argentine football league system. Huracán home stadium is the Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó.Huracán was... |
1-0 |
Instituto
Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba
Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba is an Argentine sports club from Córdoba, which professional football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second division of the Argentine football league system.Famous players who have played at Instituto include Osvaldo Ardiles, Mario Alberto...
wins 3-1 and remains in the Argentine First Division
Lower Leagues
| Level | Tournament | Champion |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Primera B Nacional Apertura Primera B Nacional Clausura |
Tiro Federal Club Atlético Tiro Federal Argentino Club Atlético Tiro Federal Argentino is an Argentine sports club from the city of Rosario, province of Santa Fe, whose football team currently plays in Primera B Nacional Argentina, the Argentine 2nd division.Founded on March 29, 1905, they were one of the founding members of the Rosario amateur... Gimnasia de Jujuy Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy Club Atlético Gimnasia y Esgrima is an Argentine sports club based in San Salvador, Jujuy Province... |
| 3rd | Primera B Metropolitana Primera B Metropolitana Primera B Metropolitana is one of two leagues that form the regionalized third level of the Argentine football league system. The other league at level three is the Torneo Argentino A.... |
Tigre Club Atlético Tigre Club Atlético Tigre is a football club from Victoria, San Fernando Partido, Buenos Aires, Argentina. At the end of the 2006-2007 season the club was promoted to the Primera Division Argentina... |
| 3rd (Interior) | Torneo Argentino A Torneo Argentino A Zone 1Zone 2-List of champions:European-styled seasonsApertura and Clausura seasonsEuropean-styled seasons-External links:*... |
Ben Hur Club Sportivo Ben Hur Club Sportivo Ben Hur is an Argentine sports club from Rafaela, Santa Fe Province. The club was founded in 1940 and is mostly known for its basketball and football teams.... |
| 4th | Primera C Metropolitana Primera C Metropolitana The Primera C is one of the two leagues that form the regionalised fourth level of the Argentine football league system. The other league at level four is the Torneo Argentino B.... |
Comunicaciones Club Comunicaciones Club Comunicaciones is a sports club located in the Agronomía neighborhood, Buenos Aires, Argentina. The football team currently plays in Primera B Metropolitana, which is the regionalised third division of the Argentine football league structure.-History:... |
| 5th | Primera D Metropolitana Primera D Metropolitana The Primera D is one of two leagues that form the regionalised fifth level of the Argentine football league system. The other league at level five is the Torneo Argentino C.... |
Club Atlético Fénix Club Atlético Fénix Club Atlético Fénix is a football club from Pilar in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The team currently plays in the Primera C Metropolitana, which is the regionalised fourth tier of the Argentine Football Association league system.... |
Clubs in international competitions
| Team / Competition | 2004 Recopa Sudamericana | 2004 Copa Sudamericana | 2005 Copa Libertadores |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.... |
Runner up lost to  Cienciano |
Champions defeated  BolívarClub Bolívar Club Bolívar, a football team from Bolivia, was founded in La Paz on April 12, 1925, with the name Atletico Bolívar Literario Musical later changed to "Club Atlético Bolívar"... |
Quarterfinals eliminated by  GuadalajaraC.D. Guadalajara Club Deportivo Guadalajara , is a Mexican professional football club based in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Guadalajara plays in the Primera División de México and is the most successful club in Mexican football, having won 11 First Division titles, 7 Campeón de Campeones and 2 Copa México... |
| 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.... |
did not play | 2nd preliminary phase eliminated by  ArsenalArsenal de Sarandí Arsenal Fútbol Club, usually referred as Arsenal de Sarandí, is a football club from the Sarandí neighbourhood in the city of Avellaneda, Argentina, which was founded in 1957 by the Grondona brothers. Arsenal currently plays in the top tier of Argentine football, the Primera División Argentina.... |
Semifinal eliminated by  São Paulo |
| Banfield Club Atlético Banfield Club Atlético Banfield is an Argentine sports club located in the city of Banfield, part of Lomas de Zamora, Buenos Aires province. Founded on 21 January 1896 by residents of the town of British origin , its main activity is football... |
did not play | 1st preliminary phase eliminated by ArsenalArsenal de Sarandí Arsenal Fútbol Club, usually referred as Arsenal de Sarandí, is a football club from the Sarandí neighbourhood in the city of Avellaneda, Argentina, which was founded in 1957 by the Grondona brothers. Arsenal currently plays in the top tier of Argentine football, the Primera División Argentina.... |
Quarterfinals eliminated by River PlateClub 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.... |
| Arsenal de Sarandí Arsenal de Sarandí Arsenal Fútbol Club, usually referred as Arsenal de Sarandí, is a football club from the Sarandí neighbourhood in the city of Avellaneda, Argentina, which was founded in 1957 by the Grondona brothers. Arsenal currently plays in the top tier of Argentine football, the Primera División Argentina.... |
did not play | Quarterfinals eliminated by BolívarClub Bolívar Club Bolívar, a football team from Bolivia, was founded in La Paz on April 12, 1925, with the name Atletico Bolívar Literario Musical later changed to "Club Atlético Bolívar"... |
did not qualify |
| San Lorenzo | did not play | 2nd preliminary phase eliminated by Boca JuniorsBoca 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.... |
Group stage eliminated (finished last in the group) |
| Quilmes Quilmes Atlético Club Quilmes Atlético Club is a sports clubs of Argentina, based on the Partido de Quilmes, Buenos Aires Province. Quilmes is one of the oldest clubs of Argentina, having been founded in 1887. Its football squad currently plays in the Primera B Nacional Division.... |
did not play | 1st preliminary phase eliminated by San LorenzoClub Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro is an Argentine sports club based in Boedo neighbourhood, Buenos Aires, mostly known because of its football team.... |
Group stage eliminated (finished 3rd in the group) |
National team
This section covers Argentina'sArgentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
games from August 1, 2004 to July 31, 2005.
For the Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
results, please see here. Those results are not tallied here because the team is made of Under–23
Argentina Olympic football team
Argentina Olympic football team represents Argentina in international football competitions in Olympic Games. The selection is limited to players under the age of 23, except three overage players...
players, not the full squad.
Friendly matches
2006 World Cup qualifiers
2005 FIFA Confederations Cup
External links
- AFA
- Argentina 2004–2005 by Javier Romiser at RSSSF.