The 1998–99
Argentine Primera División
The Primera División (; en, "First Division"), known officialy as Liga Profesional de Fútbol, or Torneo Binance for sponsorship reasons, is a professional football league in Argentina, organised by the Argentine Football Association (AFA).
Th ...
was the 108th 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 ...
. The season ran from August 7, 1998, to June 21, 1999.
[Argentina 1998–99]
by Javier Romiser on RSSSF.com Both main clubs from Córdoba,
Talleres (champion of
1997–98 Primera B Nacional) and
Belgrano (winner of "Torneo Reducido", after beating
Aldosivi in a two-legged series) were promoted from
Primera B Nacional
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.
Boca Juniors
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won both, Apertura and Clausura championships (a total of 24 league titles to date), while
Platense and
Huracán
Huracan (; es, Huracán; myn, Hunraqan, "one legged"), often referred to as ''U Kʼux Kaj'', the "Heart of Sky", is a Kʼicheʼ people, Kʼicheʼ Maya mythology, Maya god of wind, storm, fire and one of the creator deities who participated in ...
were relegated with the worst points averages.
["Argentina: 1ra. División AFA - Torneo Apertura 1998" by José Carluccio, 24 Nov 2012]
Torneo Apertura
League standings
Top scorers
Torneo Clausura
League standings
Top scorers
Relegation
See also
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1998–99 in Argentine football
In 1998–99 Boca Juniors were the winners of both league championships in Argentine football.
Torneo Apertura (''"Opening"'' Tournament)
Top Scorers
Relegation
:There is no relegation after the Apertura. For the relegation results of this ...
References
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