1964 saw

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become the first Argentine team to win the

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were the champions of the

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Primera División

Relegation

: There was no relegation due to the expansion of the Primera División from 16 to 18 teams.

Copa Libertadores

* Boca Juniors qualified for

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via the league, Independiente qualified as the Libertadores champions of

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Copa Libertadores 1964

* Independiente: Champions

References

Argentina 1964
by Pablo Ciullini at

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Copa Libertadores 1964
by José Luis Pierrend, John Beuker and Osvaldo José Gorgazzi at

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