2009–10 Primera División Argentina
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The 2009–10 Primera División season was the eighty-first season of top-flight professional football in Argentina
. A total of 20 teams competed in the season, which started on August 21, 2009 and ended on May 23, 2010.
On August 21, the Argentine Football Association
revoked the television broadcasting contract with TyC
in the hopes of increasing revenue to help the financially struggling clubs. On August 18, the AFA and the Government of Argentina
struck a deal to broadcast the season for free on non-cable channels, which allowed the season to start on the 21st.
and San Martín de Tucumán were relegated at the end of the 2008–09 season
. They were replaced by Chacarita Juniors
and Atlético Tucumán
, both of whom were promoted from the Primera B Nacional. Rosario Central
and Gimnasia (La Plata)
played the relegation/promotion playoffs against Belgrano and Atlético de Rafaela, respectively. Both Gimnasia (La Plata) and Rosario Central won their playoff matches and retained their status in top-flight football.
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All Boys
won 4–1 and was promoted to Primera División for the next season, while Rosario Central
was relegated to the Primera B Nacional. Gimnasia (La Plata)
won 3–2 and stayed in the Primera División.
went to the 2009 Clausura champion (Vélez Sársfield
) and the 2009 Apertura champion (Banfield
). The remaining three berths went to the teams with the best average of the past two tournaments. Additionally, Estudiantes
had a berth as the defending Copa Libertadores champion.
is determined by an aggregate table of the Apertura 2009 and Clausura 2010 tournaments. The top six teams in the aggregate table qualify. Boca Juniors
and River Plate
will no longer be invited to the tournament without merit.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. A total of 20 teams competed in the season, which started on August 21, 2009 and ended on May 23, 2010.
Changes from 2008–09
The major changes for this season apply to international qualification. For the 2010 Copa Libertadores, an aggregate table of the two tournaments held in 2009 (2009 Clausura and 2009 Apertura) will be taken into account, instead of an average of the past three tournaments. For the 2010 Copa Sudamericana, River Plate and Boca Juniors will no longer be invited without merit. Their open berths will be up for qualification to any team, including themselves.On August 21, the Argentine Football Association
Argentine Football Association
The Argentine Football Association is the governing body of football in Argentina. It organises the Argentine football league and the Argentina national football team. It is based in Buenos Aires...
revoked the television broadcasting contract with TyC
Torneos y Competencias
Torneos y Competencias is an Argentine sports communications firm created by businessman Carlos Ávila, who has left the company...
in the hopes of increasing revenue to help the financially struggling clubs. On August 18, the AFA and the Government of Argentina
Government of Argentina
The government of Argentina, functioning within the framework of a federal system, is a presidential representative democratic republic. The President of Argentina is both head of state and head of government. Executive power is exercised by the President. Legislative power is vested in both the...
struck a deal to broadcast the season for free on non-cable channels, which allowed the season to start on the 21st.
Club information
Twenty clubs will participate in the 2009–10 season, with eighteen sides remaining from the previous season. Gimnasia (Jujuy)Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy
Club Atlético Gimnasia y Esgrima is an Argentine sports club based in San Salvador, Jujuy Province...
and San Martín de Tucumán were relegated at the end of the 2008–09 season
Primera División Argentina 2008–09
The 2008-09 Primera División season was the 80th season of top-flight professional football in Argentina and the nineteenth season in which the Apertura and Clausura system is used....
. They were replaced by Chacarita Juniors
Chacarita Juniors
Club Atlético Chacarita Juniors is an Argentine sports club from Villa Maipú, General San Martín Partido in Greater Buenos Aires, which football squad is currently playing in the Primera B Nacional, the second division of the Argentine football league system.The club was founded on May 1, 1906, in...
and Atlético Tucumán
Club Atlético Tucumán
Club Atlético Tucumán is a sports club from the city of San Miguel in Tucumán, Argentina. Its football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional....
, both of whom were promoted from the Primera B Nacional. 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....
and Gimnasia (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...
played the relegation/promotion playoffs against Belgrano and Atlético de Rafaela, respectively. Both Gimnasia (La Plata) and Rosario Central won their playoff matches and retained their status in top-flight football.
| Club | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent... |
Diego Armando Maradona Estadio Diego Armando Maradona Estadio Diego Armando Maradona is a football venue in the La Paternal neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is the home of Argentinos Juniors football club.... |
24,800 |
| Arsenal 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.... |
Sarandí Sarandí Sarandí is a city of the Avellaneda Partido in the Gran Buenos Aires metropolitan area, Argentina. Sarandí is located to the south of the Capital Federal district.... |
Julio H. Grondona Estadio Julio H. Grondona Estadio Julio H. Grondona is a multi-use stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is currently used primarily for football matches and is the home stadium of Arsenal de Sarandí .... |
16,300 |
| Atlético Tucumán Club Atlético Tucumán Club Atlético Tucumán is a sports club from the city of San Miguel in Tucumán, Argentina. Its football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional.... |
Tucumán | Monumental Presidente José Fierro Estadio Monumental Presidente Jose Fierro Estadio Monumental José Fierro is a multi-use stadium in Tucumán, Argentina. It is the home ground for Club Atlético Tucumán. The stadiums capacity is now 32,700 due to extensive remodeling of said stadium.... |
30,000 |
| 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... |
Banfield Banfield - People :* Ashleigh Banfield , Canadian-born TV journalist* Drew Banfield , Australian Rules footballer with the West Coast Eagles* Edmund James Banfield , Australian newspaper proprietor, writer and naturalist... |
Florencio Solá Estadio Florencio Solá Estadio Florencio Sola is a multi-use stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is currently used primarily for football matches, and it is the home of Banfield of the Argentine Primera División... |
40,500 |
| 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.... |
Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent... |
Alberto J. Armando Estadio Alberto J. Armando The Estadio Alberto J. Armando is a stadium located in the La Boca district of Buenos Aires. Widely known as La Bombonera due to its shape, with a "flat" stand on one side of the pitch and three steep stands round the rest of the stadium... |
49,000 |
| Colón 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... |
Santa Fe Santa Fe, Argentina Santa Fe is the capital city of province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It sits in northeastern Argentina, near the junction of the Paraná and Salado rivers. It lies opposite the city of Paraná, to which it is linked by the Hernandarias Subfluvial Tunnel. The city is also connected by canal with the... |
Brigadier General Estanislao López | 32,500 |
| Chacarita Juniors Chacarita Juniors Club Atlético Chacarita Juniors is an Argentine sports club from Villa Maipú, General San Martín Partido in Greater Buenos Aires, which football squad is currently playing in the Primera B Nacional, the second division of the Argentine football league system.The club was founded on May 1, 1906, in... |
Villa Maipú Villa Maipú Villa Maipú is a district of the General San Martín Partido in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It forms part of the Greater Buenos Aires urban area.The district is home to Chacarita Juniors, a football club that won the 1969 Metropolitano.... |
Chacarita Juniors Chacarita Juniors Stadium Estadio Chacarita Juniors is a multi-use stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is currently used primarily for football matches by Chacarita Juniors. The stadium, built in 1945, has a capacity of 24,300 people.... |
24,300 |
| 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.... |
La Plata La Plata La Plata is the capital city of the Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and of La Plata partido. According to the , the city proper has a population of 574,369 and its metropolitan area has 694,253 inhabitants.... |
Centenario Estadio José Luis Meiszner Estadio Centenario Dr. José Luis Meiszner is football stadium in Quilmes, Argentina. The stadium has a capacity of 30,200 people. It was re-built in 1998.... |
30,200 |
| Gimnasia (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... |
La Plata La Plata La Plata is the capital city of the Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and of La Plata partido. According to the , the city proper has a population of 574,369 and its metropolitan area has 694,253 inhabitants.... |
Juan Carlos Zerillo | 24,544 |
| Godoy Cruz Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba Club Deportivo Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba, known simply as Godoy Cruz, is a sports club from Godoy Cruz, Mendoza Province, Argentina. The club is best known for their football team, that plays in the Primera División, the top level of the Argentine football league system.-History:The club was founded... |
Mendoza Mendoza, Argentina Mendoza is the capital city of Mendoza Province, in Argentina. It is located in the northern-central part of the province, in a region of foothills and high plains, on the eastern side of the Andes. As of the , Mendoza's population was 110,993... |
Malvinas Argentinas Estadio Malvinas Argentinas The Estadio Malvinas Argentinas is a stadium, in the city of Mendoza, Argentina, at General San Martín Park.It was built in 1976 in preparation for the 1978 World Cup... |
40,268 |
| 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... |
Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent... |
Tomás Adolfo Ducó Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó is a stadium in Argentina. It is located in the Parque Patricios neighborhood of Buenos Aires. Argentine football club Huracán owns this stadium, which was built thanks to the support of the Argentinian Army, especially due to the efforts of Tomás Ducó.... |
48,314 |
| 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.... |
Avellaneda Avellaneda Avellaneda is a port city in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and the seat of the Avellaneda Partido, whose population was 328,980 as per the .... |
Libertadores de América Estadio Libertadores de América The Estadio Libertadores de América is a stadium located in Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province.It is home to the Argentine football club Independiente... |
32,500 |
| 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... |
Lanús Lanús Lanús is the capital of Lanús Partido, Buenos Aires Province in Argentina. It lies just south of the capital city Buenos Aires, in the Greater Buenos Aires metropolitan area. The city has a population of 212,152 , and the Partido de Lanús has a total population of 453,500.A major industrial centre,... |
Ciudad de Lanús - Néstor Díaz Pérez | 46,619 |
| 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... |
Rosario | Marcelo Bielsa | 38,095 |
| 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... |
Avellaneda Avellaneda Avellaneda is a port city in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and the seat of the Avellaneda Partido, whose population was 328,980 as per the .... |
Presidente Juan Domingo Perón Estadio Juan Domingo Perón The Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón is a stadium located in Avellaneda, Argentina, a suburb of Buenos Aires. It is situated on the streets of Corbatta Mozart adjoining with Italy and Columbus.Racing Club owns the stadium and plays its home matches there... |
51,389 |
| 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.... |
Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent... |
Monumental Antonio V. Liberti Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, is a stadium in the Belgrano district of Buenos Aires, Argentina at the intersection of Figueroa Alcorta and Udaondo. It is the home venue of Club Atlético River Plate and is named after former club president Antonio Vespucio Liberti... |
57,901 |
| 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.... |
Rosario | Dr. Lisandro de la Torre Estadio Gigante de Arroyito The Estadio Gigante de Arroyito is a stadium in the Lisandro de la Torre barrio of the city of Rosario, Argentina... |
41,824 |
| 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.... |
Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent... |
Pedro Bidegain Estadio Pedro Bidegain The Estadio Pedro Bidegain, nicknamed el Nuevo Gasómetro , is the home stadium of San Lorenzo football club in the Nueva Pompeya neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is a multi use stadium but mostly used for football matches. Capacity is 43,494 and inauguration was in 1993... |
43,494 |
| 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... |
Victoria Victoria, Buenos Aires Victoria is a city in the Greater Buenos Aires metropolitan area, located in the San Fernando Partido.The city gradually built up around a station on the Central Argentino railway named after Queen Victoria of England.... |
Monumental de Victoria Estadio Monumental de Victoria Estadio José Dellagiovanna is a multi-use stadium in Victoria, Argentina. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 26,282 people and was built in 1936.... |
26,282 |
| 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... |
Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent... |
José Amalfitani Estadio José Amalfitani The Estadio José Amalfitani is a stadium located in the Liniers neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The venue is mainly used for football matches and is the home of the Argentine Primera División club Vélez Sársfield. The stadium is nicknamed El Fortín or El Fortín de Liniers... |
49,540 |
- 1.Chacarita Juniors played all their home games on Argentinos Juniors' Diego Armando MaradonaEstadio Diego Armando MaradonaEstadio Diego Armando Maradona is a football venue in the La Paternal neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is the home of Argentinos Juniors football club....
stadium. - 2.Estudiantes' own stadiumEstadio Jorge Luis HirschiEstadio Jorge Luis Hirschi is a football stadium in La Plata, Argentina. It is the home field of Estudiantes de La Plata.The stadium, named after Jorge Luis Hirschi, who served as Estudiantes' president between 1927 and 1932, is located on 1st Avenue between 55th and 57th Streets, and thus is also...
is undergoing renovation and the team is playing in Quilmes. - 3.The first match Independiente played in Estadio Libertadores de AméricaEstadio Libertadores de AméricaThe Estadio Libertadores de América is a stadium located in Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province.It is home to the Argentine football club Independiente...
after reconstruction was on October 28, 2009. Prior to that, Independiente used Estadio Ciudad de Lanús. - 4.Newell's Old Boys changed the name of their stadium to Estadio Marcelo Bielsa from Estadio Newell's Old Boys on December 22, 2009.
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy |
Replaced by | Date of appointment |
Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-season changes | ||||||
| Abel Álves (interim) | End of contract | 5 July 2009 | Alfio Basile Alfio Basile Alfio Basile , known as Coco, is an Argentine football coach and former player.-Playing career:Basile started his playing career at the Bella Vista club in his home city. From 1964 to 1970 he played for Racing Club, and then for Huracán, where he was a mainstay of the 1973 Metropolitano champions... |
6 July 2009 | N/A | |
| Miguel Ángel Russo Miguel Ángel Russo Miguel Ángel Russo is an Argentine football coach and former player, who now coaches Estudiantes.-Career:... |
Resigned | 13 July 2009 | Ariel Cuffaro Russo | 22 July 2009 | N/A | |
| Apertura changes | ||||||
| Ricardo Zielinski | Resigned | 20 September 2009 | Fernando Gamboa Fernando Gamboa Fernando Andrés Gamboa is a retired Argentine footballer and coach.-Career:Gamboa started his playing career in 1988 with Newell's Old Boys where he won two league championships.... |
21 September 2009 | 20th | |
| Néstor Gorosito Néstor Gorosito Néstor Raúl Gorosito is a retired Argentine footballer.-Playing career:Néstor Pipo Gorosito began his playing career at River Plate, he had 3 spells at San Lorenzo where he scored 72 goals in 241 appearances... |
Resigned | 4 October 2009 | Leonardo Astrada Leonardo Astrada Leonardo Rubén Astrada is a retired Argentine football player, who went on to become a football manager. He currently manages Paraguayan team Cerro Porteño.-Playing career:... |
6 October 2009 | 16th | |
| Ricardo Caruso Lombardi Ricardo Caruso Lombardi Ricardo Daniel Caruso Lombardi is a football coach. He is currently manager for the Argentine side Quilmes Atlético Club.-Playing career:Lombardi started his playing career with Argentinos Juniors in 1981... |
Resigned | 8 October 2009 | Juan Barbas Juan Barbas Juan Alberto Barbas is a retired Argentine football midfielder and occasionally defender. He played for a number of clubs in Argentina, Spain, Italy and Switzerland before turning his hand to management in 2009 with Racing Club de Avellaneda..-Club career:Barbas started his career in 1977 at... (interim) |
10 October 2009 | 18th | |
| Héctor Rivoira Héctor Rivoira Héctor Oscar Rivoira is an Argentine football manager and former player who works as the manager of Rosario Central.-Playing career:... |
Resigned | 2 November 2009 | Salvador Mónaco (interim) & Ricardo Salomón (interim) |
4 November 2009 | 17th | |
| Juan Barbas Juan Barbas Juan Alberto Barbas is a retired Argentine football midfielder and occasionally defender. He played for a number of clubs in Argentina, Spain, Italy and Switzerland before turning his hand to management in 2009 with Racing Club de Avellaneda..-Club career:Barbas started his career in 1977 at... (interim) |
End of contract | 2 November 2009 | Claudio Vivas | 3 November 2009 | 18th | |
| Diego Cocca Diego Cocca Diego Martín Cocca is a former Argentine footballer and the current manager of the Mexican Primera División club Santos Laguna. He played professional football for a number of clubs in Argentina, Spain and Mexico.-Club:... |
Sacked | 3 November 2009 | Daniel Oldrá (interim) | 3 November 2009 | 15th | |
| Daniel Oldrá (interim) | End of contract | 8 November 2009 | Enzo Trossero Enzo Trossero Enzo Héctor Trossero , nicknamed El Vikingo , is an Argentine footballer and coach, who was last the manager of Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia.-Career:... |
9 November 2009 | 15th | |
| Salvador Mónaco (interim) & Ricardo Salomón (interim) |
End of contract | 11 November 2009 | Osvaldo Sosa Osvaldo Sosa Osvaldo "Chiche" Sosa is an Argentine football manager and former player who most recently worked as the manager of Atlético Tucumán in the Primera División Argentina.-Playing career:... |
11 November 2009 | 14th | |
| Ángel Cappa | Resigned | 24 November 2009 | Héctor Martínez (interim) | 25 November 2009 | 19th | |
| Leonardo Madelón Leonardo Madelón Leonardo Carol Madelón is an Argentine former footballer and current manager.-Career:Madelón played club football for San Lorenzo, Unión de Santa Fe and Rosario Central between 1982 and 1993.-Coaching career:... |
Resigned | 2 December 2009 | Pablo Morant Pablo Morant Pablo Javier Morant is a retired Argentine footballer. He played for a number of clubs both in Argentina and Spain, including Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, Colón de Santa Fe and Hércules CF.-External links:... (interim) & Darío Ortíz Dario Ortiz Dario Ortiz Robledo is a Colombian artist.Ortiz, a self-taught artist, was born in Ibagué, Colombia. He studied History and Art Appreciation in the Jorge Tadeo Lozano University in 1990-91... (interim) |
2 December 2009 | 18th | |
| Héctor Martínez (interim) | End of contract | 3 December 2009 | Héctor Rivoira Héctor Rivoira Héctor Oscar Rivoira is an Argentine football manager and former player who works as the manager of Rosario Central.-Playing career:... |
3 December 2009 | 19th | |
| Pablo Morant Pablo Morant Pablo Javier Morant is a retired Argentine footballer. He played for a number of clubs both in Argentina and Spain, including Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, Colón de Santa Fe and Hércules CF.-External links:... (interim) & Darío Ortíz Dario Ortiz Dario Ortiz Robledo is a Colombian artist.Ortiz, a self-taught artist, was born in Ibagué, Colombia. He studied History and Art Appreciation in the Jorge Tadeo Lozano University in 1990-91... (interim) |
End of contract | 4 December 2009 | Pablo César Fernández | 4 December 2009 | 18th | |
| Inter-tournament changes | ||||||
| Diego Cagna Diego Cagna Diego Sebastián Cagna is an Argentine football coach. He was a footballer, playing in the midfield, he retired in 2005, and a few years later he became a coach.- Career :... |
Resigned | 14 December 2009 | Ricardo Caruso Lombardi Ricardo Caruso Lombardi Ricardo Daniel Caruso Lombardi is a football coach. He is currently manager for the Argentine side Quilmes Atlético Club.-Playing career:Lombardi started his playing career with Argentinos Juniors in 1981... |
16 December 2009 | 20th | |
| Pablo César Fernández | Sacked | 16 December 2009 | Diego Cocca Diego Cocca Diego Martín Cocca is a former Argentine footballer and the current manager of the Mexican Primera División club Santos Laguna. He played professional football for a number of clubs in Argentina, Spain and Mexico.-Club:... |
24 December 2009 | 18th | |
| Enzo Trossero Enzo Trossero Enzo Héctor Trossero , nicknamed El Vikingo , is an Argentine footballer and coach, who was last the manager of Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia.-Career:... |
End of contract | 29 December 2009 | Omar Asad Omar Asad Omar Andrés Asad is an Argentine football manager and former player.As a player, Asad spent all of his career in Vélez Sársfield, winning 8 titles with the club .... |
30 December 2009 | 17th | |
| Alfio Basile Alfio Basile Alfio Basile , known as Coco, is an Argentine football coach and former player.-Playing career:Basile started his playing career at the Bella Vista club in his home city. From 1964 to 1970 he played for Racing Club, and then for Huracán, where he was a mainstay of the 1973 Metropolitano champions... |
Resigned | 21 January 2010 | Abel Álves (interim) | 22 January 2010 | N/A | |
| Clausura changes | ||||||
| Claudio Vivas | Sacked | 15 February 2010 | Miguel Ángel Russo Miguel Ángel Russo Miguel Ángel Russo is an Argentine football coach and former player, who now coaches Estudiantes.-Career:... |
17 February 2010 | 16th | |
| Osvaldo Sosa Osvaldo Sosa Osvaldo "Chiche" Sosa is an Argentine football manager and former player who most recently worked as the manager of Atlético Tucumán in the Primera División Argentina.-Playing career:... |
Sacked | 8 March 2010 | Mario Gómez Roberto Carlos Mario Gómez footballer]] see: Mario GómezRoberto Carlos Mario Gómez is a football manager and former Argentine footballer.... |
8 March 2010 | 19th | |
| Fernando Gamboa Fernando Gamboa Fernando Andrés Gamboa is a retired Argentine footballer and coach.-Career:Gamboa started his playing career in 1988 with Newell's Old Boys where he won two league championships.... |
Sacked | 21 March 2010 | Mauro Navas Mauro Navas Mauro Esteban Navas is a former Argentine footballer, who played as a defender.His professional career was spent, other than in his country, where he played in various teams and divisions, in Italy and Spain; in the latter nation, he played four years with Barcelona's RCD Espanyol.-Football... |
22 March 2010 | 16th | |
| Ariel Cuffaro Russo | Sacked | 28 March 2010 | Leonardo Madelón Leonardo Madelón Leonardo Carol Madelón is an Argentine former footballer and current manager.-Career:Madelón played club football for San Lorenzo, Unión de Santa Fe and Rosario Central between 1982 and 1993.-Coaching career:... |
29 March 2010 | 19th | |
| Diego Simeone | Resigned | 3 April 2010 | Sebastián Méndez Sebastián Méndez Sebastián Ariel Méndez Pardiñas is an Argentine football manager and former player. He currently manages Banfield.As a player, Méndez was a central defender... (interim) |
4 April 2010 | 17th | |
| Abel Álves (interim) | Sacked | 8 April 2010 | Roberto Pompei Roberto Pompei Roberto Fabián Pompei is a former Argentine footballer and is currently the manager of Huracán. Pompei previously work as the Boca Juniors youth manager and also as their interim manager in two different occasions during 2010.-External links:*... (interim) |
9 April 2010 | 19th | |
| Leonardo Astrada Leonardo Astrada Leonardo Rubén Astrada is a retired Argentine football player, who went on to become a football manager. He currently manages Paraguayan team Cerro Porteño.-Playing career:... |
Sacked | 12 April 2010 | Ángel Cappa | 12 April 2010 | 17th | |
| Mauro Navas Mauro Navas Mauro Esteban Navas is a former Argentine footballer, who played as a defender.His professional career was spent, other than in his country, where he played in various teams and divisions, in Italy and Spain; in the latter nation, he played four years with Barcelona's RCD Espanyol.-Football... |
Sacked | 19 April 2010 | Luis Marabotto | 21 April 2010 | 18th | |
| Jorge Burruchaga Jorge Burruchaga Jorge Luis Burruchaga is a former Argentine professional football player, and last manager of Arsenal de Sarandí in the Primera División Argentina... |
Resigned | 29 April 2010 | Carlos Ruiz Carlos Ruiz (Argentine footballer) Carlos David Ruiz is a retired Argentine footballer and now Assistant manager of Arsenal de Sarandí.-Career:... (interim) |
2 May 2010 | 16th | |
Torneo Apertura
The Torneo Apertura was scheduled to begin on August 14, 2009 and end on December 13, 2009. However, the AFA delayed the start of the tournament until August 21, 2009 due to financial debts in some clubs.Standings
| Primera División 2009 Apertura Champion |
|---|
| 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... 1st Title |
Results
Top ten goalscorers
| Pos | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Uruguay Santiago SilvaSantiago Silva Santiago Martín Silva Olivera is a Uruguayan football forward currently playing for Fiorentina in the Italian Serie A.-Career:... |
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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| 2 |  Argentina Federico NietoFederico Nieto Federico Gastón Nieto is an Argentine professional footballer currently playing for Atlético Paranaense in the Brazilian Série A.-Career:... |
Colón 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 | Uruguay Joaquín Boghossian Joaquín Boghossian Joaquín Antonio Boghossián is an Uruguayan professional footballer of Armenian origin. He currently plays for Urugyayan side Club Nacional de Football.- Playing career :... |
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... |
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| 4 | Argentina Darío Gandín Darío Gandín Darío Alejandro Gandín is an Argentine football striker. He currently plays for Atlético de Rafaela in the Argentine Primera División.-Career:... |
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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| Argentina Gabriel Hauche Gabriel Hauche Gabriel Agustín Hauche, nicknamed Demonio , is an Argentine footballer forward currently playing for Racing Club in the Argentine Primera División.-Club career:... |
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... |
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| 6 | Argentina Mauro Boselli Mauro Boselli Mauro Boselli is an Argentine football forward who currently plays for Estudiantes on loan from Wigan Athletic.-Boca Juniors:... |
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.... |
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| 7 | Argentina Diego Buonanotte Diego Buonanotte Diego Mario Buonanotte Rende , is an Argentine footballer who plays for Málaga CF, as a attacking midfielder or winger.-River Plate:... |
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.... |
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| 8 | Argentina Esteban Fuertes Esteban Fuertes Oscar Esteban "Bichi" Fuertes is an Argentine football striker who currently plays for Colón de Santa Fe- Club :... |
Colón 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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| Argentina Franco Jara Franco Jara Franco Daniel Jara is an Argentine footballer who plays for Granada CF on loan from S.L. Benfica in Portugal, as a forward.-Club career:... |
Arsenal 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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| Argentina 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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| Argentina Facundo Parra Facundo Parra Facundo Manuel Carlos Parra is an Argentine football striker who plays for Independiente.-Club career:Parra played from 2004 to 2007 for Chacarita Juniors' first team, earning 91 caps and scoring 21 goals in the Primera B Nacional . During the 2006–07 season he was the team's top scorer with 9 goals... |
Chacarita Juniors Chacarita Juniors Club Atlético Chacarita Juniors is an Argentine sports club from Villa Maipú, General San Martín Partido in Greater Buenos Aires, which football squad is currently playing in the Primera B Nacional, the second division of the Argentine football league system.The club was founded on May 1, 1906, in... |
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| Argentina Luis Rodríguez Luis Miguel Rodríguez (footballer) Luis Miguel Rodríguez, nicknamed Pulga , is an Argentine football Forward currently playing for Newell's Old Boys on loan from Atlético Tucumán of the Argentine Primera División.- Career :... |
Atlético Tucumán Club Atlético Tucumán Club Atlético Tucumán is a sports club from the city of San Miguel in Tucumán, Argentina. Its football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional.... |
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 Paraguay Santiago SalcedoSantiago Salcedo Santiago Gabriel Salcedo González, nicknamed "Sa-Sa", is a Paraguayan footballer currently playing for Argentinos Juniors in the Argentine Primera División.- Career :... |
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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Standings
| Primera División 2010 Clausura Champion |
|---|
| 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... 3rd Title |
Results
Top ten goalscorers
| Pos | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina Mauro Boselli Mauro Boselli Mauro Boselli is an Argentine football forward who currently plays for Estudiantes on loan from Wigan Athletic.-Boca Juniors:... |
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.... |
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| 2 | Argentina 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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 Colombia Marco PérezMarco Perez Marco Jhonnier Pérez Murillo is a Colombian football striker who currently plays for Independiente in the Argentine Primera División, on loan from Boyacá Chicó.-Career:... |
Gimnasia (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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| Argentina Rubén Ramírez Rubén Ramírez Rubén Ramírez is an Argentine football striker who plays for Club Deportivo Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba.-Career:... |
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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| 5 | Argentina Carlos Luna Carlos Luna Carlos Ariel Luna is an Argentine footballer who plays for Club Atlético Tigre.-Career:Luna started his career in 2000 in the 3rd tier of Argentine football with Deportivo Español... |
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... |
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| Argentina Ismael Sosa Ismael Sosa Víctor Ismael Sosa , nicknamed Chuco, Termohead or Matate, is an Argentine football striker who plays for Gaziantepspor of the Spor Toto Süper Lig.-Independiente:... |
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... |
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| 7 | Argentina Facundo Parra Facundo Parra Facundo Manuel Carlos Parra is an Argentine football striker who plays for Independiente.-Club career:Parra played from 2004 to 2007 for Chacarita Juniors' first team, earning 91 caps and scoring 21 goals in the Primera B Nacional . During the 2006–07 season he was the team's top scorer with 9 goals... |
Chacarita Juniors Chacarita Juniors Club Atlético Chacarita Juniors is an Argentine sports club from Villa Maipú, General San Martín Partido in Greater Buenos Aires, which football squad is currently playing in the Primera B Nacional, the second division of the Argentine football league system.The club was founded on May 1, 1906, in... |
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| 8 | Argentina Federico Higuaín Federico Higuaín Federico Fernando Higuaín is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for Colón in the Argentine Primera División.- Personal life :He is son of former footballer Jorge Higuaín, and older brother of Gonzalo Higuaín.... |
Godoy Cruz Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba Club Deportivo Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba, known simply as Godoy Cruz, is a sports club from Godoy Cruz, Mendoza Province, Argentina. The club is best known for their football team, that plays in the Primera División, the top level of the Argentine football league system.-History:The club was founded... |
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| Argentina Leonel Núñez Leonel Núñez Leonel Núñez is an Argentine football striker who plays for Independiente.-Argentinos Juniors:From 2004 to 2007 Núñez played for Argentinos Juniors in the Argentine Primera División. He finished the 2006 Apertura tournament with 8 goals, and was in the top ten goalscorers... |
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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| Argentina Andrés Silvera Andrés Silvera Néstor Andrés Silvera is an Argentine football striker who plays for Club Atlético Belgrano in Argentina. He has also played for a number of other clubs in the Argentine Primera División, as well as UANL Tigres in Mexico.-Playing career:... |
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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Relegation
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Team | |
Relegation | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 57 | 71 | 197 | 114 | |||
| 2 | 56 | 75 | 60 | 191 | 114 | |||
| 3 | 59 | 66 | 61 | 186 | 114 | |||
| 4 | 64 | 63 | 52 | 179 | 114 | |||
| 5 | 70 | 61 | 47 | 178 | 114 | |||
| 6 | 56 | 52 | 69 | 177 | 114 | |||
| 7 | 54 | 46 | 73 | 173 | 114 | |||
| 8 | 61 | 38 | 73 | 172 | 114 | |||
| 9 | 59 | 39 | 68 | 166 | 114 | |||
| 10 | 45 | 57 | 55 | 157 | 114 | |||
| 11 | 0 | 49 | 53 | 102 | 76 | |||
| 12 | 66 | 41 | 43 | 150 | 114 | |||
| 13 | 56 | 62 | 32 | 150 | 114 | |||
| 14 | 52 | 58 | 37 | 147 | 114 | |||
| 15 | 51 | 46 | 46 | 143 | 114 | |||
| 16 | 40 | 52 | 46 | 138 | 114 | |||
| 17 | 41 | 40 | 50 | 131 | 114 | Relegation Playoff Matches | ||
| 18 | 36 | 55 | 37 | 128 | 114 | |||
| 19 | Atlético Tucumán Club Atlético Tucumán Club Atlético Tucumán is a sports club from the city of San Miguel in Tucumán, Argentina. Its football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional.... |
0 | 0 | 35 | 35 | 38 | Relegated to the Primera B Nacional | |
| 20 | Chacarita Juniors Chacarita Juniors Club Atlético Chacarita Juniors is an Argentine sports club from Villa Maipú, General San Martín Partido in Greater Buenos Aires, which football squad is currently playing in the Primera B Nacional, the second division of the Argentine football league system.The club was founded on May 1, 1906, in... |
0 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 38 |
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Relegation/promotion playoffs
|-!colspan="5"|Relegation/promotion playoff 1
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!colspan="5"|Relegation/promotion playoff 2
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All Boys
All Boys
Club Atlético All Boys is a sports club based in the Floresta neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The institution is mostly known by its football team, which currently plays at the Primera División, the top division of Argentine football league system....
won 4–1 and was promoted to Primera División for the next season, while 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....
was relegated to the Primera B Nacional. Gimnasia (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...
won 3–2 and stayed in the Primera División.
International qualification
Copa Libertadores
The first two of Argentina's five allocated berths to the 2010 Copa Libertadores2010 Copa Libertadores
The 2010 Copa Libertadores de América was the 51st edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier international club tournament. The tournament began on January 26 and ended on August 18...
went to the 2009 Clausura champion (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...
) and the 2009 Apertura champion (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...
). The remaining three berths went to the teams with the best average of the past two tournaments. Additionally, 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....
had a berth as the defending Copa Libertadores champion.
Copa Sudamericana
Qualification for the 2010 Copa Sudamericana2010 Copa Sudamericana
The 2010 Copa Sudamericana de Clubes was the 9th edition of CONMEBOL's secondary international club tournament. The winner qualified for the 2011 Copa Libertadores, the 2011 Recopa Sudamericana, and the 2011 Suruga Bank Championship...
is determined by an aggregate table of the Apertura 2009 and Clausura 2010 tournaments. The top six teams in the aggregate table qualify. 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....
and 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....
will no longer be invited to the tournament without merit.