The 2005–06
Argentine First Division
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Apertura
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was a nail biter. After a head-to-head finish in the last weeks
Boca Juniors
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took the trophy home.
Gimnasia de La Plata will have to wait for their first-ever championship. The 2005–06
Argentine First Division
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Clausura saw Boca Juniors become the first team since
River Plate in 1999–2000 to win the Apertura and the Clausura in the same season. This capped an amazing year for Boca, as they won every tournament they were eligible (they were not eligible for the Copa Libertadores after a dismal Clausura last season).
Lanús
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were the big surprise of the Clausura, as they finished second in the league. Boca also achieved 80 points in a season for the first time since 1998/99 when they scored 89 points.
Argentina
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drew one of the most difficult groups in the
2006 FIFA World Cup
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, advanced to the second round but lost against hosts
Germany
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in the quarter-finals.
After an abysmal season,
Instituto and
Tiro Federal
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were relegated to the
Nacional B Division a few weeks before the end of the tournament. The next two worst teams in the relegation standings,
Argentinos Juniors
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and
Olimpo de Bahía Blanca
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, played a ''Promoción'' playoff (home and away) series against
Huracán
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and
Belgrano de Córdoba
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* Manuel Bel ...
, respectively, for two spots in next year's
Argentine First Division
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. Argentinos Juniors remains in the top category after drawing with Huracán twice. Olimpo, however, were relegated to Nacional B after losing twice to Belgrano.
Torneo Apertura (''"Opening"'' Tournament)
Top Scorers
Relegation
:There is no relegation after the
Apertura
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. For the relegation results of this tournament see
below
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.
Torneo Clausura (''"Closing"'' Tournament)
Top Scorers
Relegation
"Promoción" playoff
Argentinos Juniors remains in the Argentine First Division after a 3 - 3 aggregate tie by virtue of a "sports advantage". In case of a tie in goals, the team from the First Division gets to stay in it.
Belgrano de Córdoba
Belgrano may refer to:
People
* Joaquín Belgrano (1773–1848), an Argentine patriot
* José Denis Belgrano (1844–1917), Spanish painter
* Joseph Belgrano (1762–1823), Argentine military officer and politician, brother of Manuel
* Manuel Bel ...
wins 4-2 and is promoted to Argentine First Division.
Olimpo de Bahia Blanca is relegated to the Argentine Nacional B.
Lower leagues
Clubs in international competitions
National team
This section covers
Argentina's matches from August 1, 2005, to July 31, 2006.
Friendly matches
2006 World Cup qualifiers
2006 World Cup
External links
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.
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