1997–98 in Argentine football

none Argentina 1997–98 1996–97 1998–99 In 1997–98 season in Argentine football River Plate won the Apertura 1997 and Vélez Sársfield won the Clausura 1998. Torneo Apertura ("Opening" Tournament) PositionTeamPointsPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDifference1River Plate45191432431726 2 Boca Juniors 44 19 13 5 1 35 12 23 3 Rosario Central 35 19 10 5 4 35 20 15 4 Vélez Sársfield 32 19 8 8 3 42 23 19 5 San Lorenzo 32 19 9 5 5 42 32 10 6 Gimnasia La Plata 32 19 9 5 5 33 27 6 7 Independiente 30 19 9 3 7 29 31 -2 8 Argentinos Juniors 29 19 9 2 8 24 25 -1 9 Platense 28 19 7 7 5 25 26 -1 10 Estudiantes de La Plata 26 19 7 5 7 25 24 1 11 Lanús 25 19 7 4 8 29 30 -1 12 Ferro Carril Oeste 24 19 6 6 7 33 32 1 13 Racing Club 21 19 5 6 8 24 28 -4 14 Gimnasia de Jujuy 20 19 5 5 9 25 28 -3 15 Colón de Santa Fe 20 19 5 5 9 23 33 -10 16 Unión de Santa Fe 20 19 5 5 9 25 43 -19 17 Deportivo Español 17 19 4 5 10 26 43 -17 18 Newell's Old Boys 14 19 3 5 11 22 38 -16 19 Huracán 12 19 3 3 13 20 32 -12 20 Gimnasia y Tiro 12 19 2 6 11 14 30 -16 Top scorers PositionPlayerTeamGoals1Rubén Da SilvaRosario Central152Washington AbreuSan Lorenzo133Patricio CampsVélez Sársfield123Roberto SosaGimnasia La Plata12 Torneo Clausura ("Closing" Tournament) PositionTeamPointsPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDifference1Vélez Sársfield46191441391425 2 Lanús 40 19 11 7 1 43 22 19 3 Gimnasia La Plata 37 19 11 4 4 42 24 18 4 Gimnasia de Jujuy 32 19 9 5 5 23 20 3 5 San Lorenzo 30 19 9 3 7 36 27 9 6 Boca Juniors 29 19 8 5 6 38 30 8 7 River Plate 29 19 7 8 4 32 24 8 8 Argentinos Juniors 28 19 7 7 5 26 17 9 9 Newell's Old Boys 28 19 7 7 5 26 22 4 10 Ferro Carril Oeste 25 19 6 7 6 32 34 -2 11 Independiente 23 19 6 5 8 26 28 -2 12 Estudiantes de La Plata 23 19 6 5 8 16 24 -8 13 Rosario Central 22 19 5 7 7 23 28 -5 14 Platense 21 19 4 9 6 26 27 -1 15 Racing Club 20 19 5 5 9 15 19 -4 16 Colón de Santa Fe 18 19 4 6 9 23 36 -13 17 Gimnasia y Tiro 16 19 4 4 11 17 34 -17 18 Huracán 15 19 3 6 10 18 34 -16 19 Unión de Santa Fe 13 19 2 7 10 19 33 -14 20 Deportivo Español 13 19 2 7 10 21 44 -23 Top scorers PositionPlayerTeamGoals1Roberto SosaGimnasia La Plata172Gustavo BarteltLanús133Martín PalermoBoca Juniors124Patricio CampsVélez Sársfield104Martín PosseVélez Sársfield10 Relegation Gimnasia y Tiro de Salta and Deportivo Español were relegated with the worst points averages. Argentine clubs in international competitions TeamRecopa 1997Supercopa 1997CONMEBOL 1997Copa Libertadores 1998River PlateRunner up Played in 1999ChampionsN/ASFLanúsN/AN/ARunner updid not qualifyColón de Santa FeN/AN/ASFQFBoca JuniorsN/AGroup stagedid not qualifydid not qualifyEstudiantesN/AGroup stagedid not qualifydid not qualifyIndependienteN/AGroup stagedid not qualifydid not qualifyRacing ClubN/AGroup stagedid not qualifydid not qualifyVélez SársfieldN/AGroup stagedid not qualifydid not qualify References Argentina 1997-1998 by Javier Romiser at rsssf. Category:Seasons in Argentine football it:Campionato di calcio argentino 1997-1998 pl:I liga argentyńska w piłce nożnej (1997/1998)