The 1989-90
Argentine Primera División
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was the 99th season of top-flight
football in Argentina
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. The season ran from 13 August 1989 to 22 May 1990.
[Argentina 1989–90]
by Javier Roimiser on RSSSF.com
This tournament introduced was the last played under the double
round-robin system. Since the
following season, the "
Apertura and Clausura
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format would be introduced, crowning two different champions within a year.
El fin del Apertura y el fin del Clausura
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River Plate won the championship (22nd league title) while Instituto (C)
Racing (C) were relegated. Boca Juniors
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won the Liguilla pre-Libertadores after beating Independiente, therefore qualifying to the 1991 edition.
League table
Top scorers
Liguilla Pre-Libertadores
''Boca Juniors
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qualify for the 1991 Copa Libertadores
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Relegation
Relegation playoff
See also
*1989–90 in Argentine football
Primera División
League table
Top scorers
Liguilla Pre-Libertadores
Relegation
Relegation playoff
Argentine clubs in international competitions
References
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References
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Argentine Primera División seasons
1989–90 in Argentine football
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