1985–86 in Argentine football

1985–86 in Argentine football saw the introduction of "European Style seasons" in the Argentine first division. The league title was won by River Plate. Argentinos Juniors were the winners of the Copa Libertadores 1985.

Football in Argentina
Season1985–86
← 1984–85Argentina1986–87 →

Primera División

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League table

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PositionTeamPointsPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDifference
River Plate563623103742648
2Newell's Old Boys463615165463016
3Deportivo Español46361810841356
4Argentinos Juniors44361612847398
5Boca Juniors413614139574710
6Ferro Carril Oeste403612168453312
7San Lorenzo4036141210433310
8Talleres de Córdoba37361017943376
9Independiente36361561538362
10Gimnasia de La Plata363691892936-7
11Instituto de Córdoba353611131233330
12Vélez Sársfield343611121348480
13Huracán32361012144447-3
14Unión de Santa Fe3136913142738-11
15Temperley2936813154460-16
16Estudiantes de La Plata2736107193347-14
17Platense2736713163755-18
18Racing de Córdoba2636614163152-21
19Chacarita Juniors2136511202453-31

Relegation

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Relegation was determined by averaging the number of points obtained over the three previous seasons

Relegation table

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Team198319841985-1986Total pointsSeasonsPoints average
Deportivo EspañolN/AN/A4646146.00
Ferro Carril Oeste465040136345.33
Argentinos Juniors365144131343.66
River Plate294356128342.33
San Lorenzo473740124341.33
Vélez Sársfield444234120340.00
Newell's Old Boys353846119339.67
Independiente483136115338.33
Estudiantes de La Plata384827113337.67
Boca Juniors373041108336.00
Gimnasia de La PlataN/AN/A3636136.00
Talleres de Córdoba333437104334.67
Instituto de Córdoba353335103334.33
Unión de Santa Fe38303199333.00
Racing de Córdoba27432696332.00
Platense34332794331.33
Temperley33312993331.00
Huracán32273291330.33
Chacarita JuniorsN/A342155227.50

Octagonal tournament

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Quarter Finals

Home (1st leg)Home (2nd leg)1st Leg2nd legAggregate
HuracánLanús2-03-25-2
Los AndesDeportivo Armenio1-02-23-2
BanfieldDefensa y Justicia2-02-24-2
Deportivo ItalianoTigre2-02-14-1

Semi-finals

Home (1st leg)Home (2nd leg)1st Leg2nd legAggregate
HuracánLos Andes1-03-14-1
Deportivo ItalianoBanfield1-01-22-2 (4-3 p.k.)

Final

Home (1st leg)Home (2nd leg)1st Leg2nd legAggregate
Deportivo ArmenioHuracán1-01-22-2 (4-2 p.k.)

Qualification for Copa Libertadores 1986

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  • River Plate qualified as League champions
  • Argentinos Juniors qualified as Copa Libertadores holders
  • The remaining qualification place was determined by the Liguella Pre-Libertadores

Liguella Pre-Libertadores

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Qualifying round

Home (1st leg)Home (2nd leg)1st Leg2nd legAggregate
Alianza de Cutral CóBoca Juniors1-21-22-4
ConcepciónVélez Sársfield0-31-21-5
Ferro Carril OesteGüemes2-12-14-2
San LorenzoGuaraní Antonio Franco4-13-07-1

Quarter-finals

Score
Ferro Carril OesteDeportivo Español4-1 (aet)
Newell's Old BoysBelgrano de Córdoba2-1
Olimpo de Bahía BlancaBoca Juniors2-3
San LorenzoVélez Sársfield0-0 (4-3 p.k.)

Semi-finals

Home (1st leg)Home (2nd leg)1st Leg2nd legAggregate
Newell's Old BoysFerro Carril Oeste1-01-12-1
San LorenzoBoca Juniors1-20-01-2

Final

Home (1st leg)Home (2nd leg)1st Leg2nd legAggregate
Boca JuniorsNewell's Old Boys0-24-14-3

Copa Libertadores

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Argentine teams in Copa Libertadores 1985

References

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