Asociación Atlética Estudiantes (usually known as Estudiantes de Río Cuarto) is an Argentinian
sports club
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located in the city of
Río Cuarto,
Córdoba Province. Although many sports are practised at the club, it is mostly known for its
football
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team, which currently plays in the
Primera Nacional, the 2nd level of the
Argentine football league system
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Rules establish a system of promot ...
.
First Division
Estudiantes played at the highest level of Argentine football on 3 consecutive occasions, having qualified to play the
Campeonato Nacional in 1983, 1984 and 1985.
In 1983 Estudiantes was eliminated at the first stage failing to win a single game. Next year Estudiantes was eliminated at the first round stage by finishing 3rd in their group of 4 teams. The squad won its first game at the highest level and also achieved a draw against
River Plate.
In 1985 Estudiantes finished 2nd in its group, qualifying to the next stage. During the group stage the team faced
Boca Juniors
Club Atlético Boca Juniors () is an Argentine professional sports club based in La Boca, a neighbourhood of Buenos Aires. The club is best known for its men's professional Association football, football team which, since its promotion in 1913 ...
, achieving a 1–1 tie in the first match, although the ''Xeneize'' then defeated Estudiantes 7–1 in the return fixture. In the 2nd stage Estudiantes would be finally eliminated by
San Martín de Tucumán
Club Atlético San Martín (mostly known as San Martín de Tucumán) is an Argentine sports club founded in 1909 and based in the city of San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán Province. The club is notable for its football team, which currently plays ...
.
See also
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List of football clubs in Argentina
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There are two national divisions in Argentina (Argentine Primera División, Primera Division and ...
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Argentine football league system
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Rules establish a system of promot ...
External links
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Official website(archived, 27 Jan 2021)
Football clubs in Córdoba Province, Argentina
Association football clubs established in 1912
1912 establishments in Argentina
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