The 1979
Primera División season was the 88th season of top-flight
football in Argentina
Association football is the most popular sport in Argentina and part of the culture in the country. It is the one with the most players (2,658,811 total, 331,811 of which are registered and 2,327,000 unregistered; with 3,650 clubs and 37,161 offi ...
.
River Plate won both the Metropolitano and Nacional championship, achieving 19 titles total.
There were three teams relegated,
Atlanta
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,
Chacarita Juniors
Club Atlético Chacarita Juniors (usually known simply as Chacarita) is an Argentine football club headquartered in Villa Crespo, Buenos Aires, while the stadium is located in Villa Maipú, General San Martín Partido of Greater Buenos Aires.
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and
Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP).
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Metropolitano Championship
Group A
2nd place playoff
* Vélez Sársfield 4-0 Argentinos Juniors
Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Paternal, Buenos Aires. The club is mostly known for its football team, which currently plays in the Argentine Primera División, and was recognized as one of the ...
Group B
Semifinals
Final
Nacional Championship
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
River Plate won on goal away rule
First leg
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Second leg
References
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Argentine Primera División seasons
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Arg or ARG may refer to:
Places
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