The 1940

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was the 49th season of top-flight

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. The season began on April 7 and ended on December 22.Argentina 1940
by Osvaldo Gorgazzi at rsssf.org With 18 teams competing in the tournament,

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achieved its 10th league title. Banfield returned to Primera while Vélez Sársfield and

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were relegated.

League standings

References

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