2008–09 in Argentine football

none Argentina 2008–09 2007–08 2009–10 2008–09 season of Argentine football was the 118th season of competitive football in Argentina. National leagues Men's Primera División 2008–09 Argentine Primera División season Apertura champion: Boca Juniors (23rd title). Top scorer: José Sand (15 goals). Clausura champion: Vélez Sarsfield (7th title). Top scorer: José Sand (13 goals). International qualifiers: 2009 Copa Libertadores: Boca Juniors, San Lorenzo, Estudiantes (LP). 2010 Copa Libertadores: Vélez Sarsfield. 2009 Copa Sudamericana: Lanús, Vélez Sarsfield, San Lorenzo, Tigre. 2009 FIFA Club World Cup: Estudiantes (LP). 2010 Recopa Sudamericana: Estudiantes (LP). Relegated: Gimnasia y Esgrima (J), San Martín (T) Source: RSSSF Primera División stats https://web.archive.org/web/20090221022146/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesa/arg09.html February 21, 2009 by Juan Pablo Andrés at RSSSF. Primera B Nacional Champion: Atlético Tucumán (1st title). Top scorer: Luis Rodríguez (20 goals). Promoted: Atlético Tucumán, Chacarita Juniors. Relegated: Talleres de Córdoba, Almagro, Los Andes. Source: RSSSF Primera B Nacional stats by Juan Pablo Andrés at RSSSF. Primera B Metropolitana Champion: Sportivo Italiano (2nd title). Top scorer: Luciano Lo Bianco (20 goals). Promoted: Sportivo Italiano, Deportivo Merlo. Relegated: Talleres (RE). Source: RSSSF Primera B Metropolitana stats by Juan Pablo Andrés at RSSSF. Torneo Argentino A Champion: Boca Unidos (1st title). Top scorer: Cristian Núñez (19 goals). Promoted: Boca Unidos. Relegated: Talleres de Perico, Real Arroyo Seco, Gimnasia (Mendoza), Alvarado. Source: RSSSF Torneo Argentino A stats by Juan Pablo Andrés at RSSSF. Primera C Metropolitana Champion: Villa San Carlos (1st title). Top scorer: Gustavo Pastor (21 goles). Promoted: Villa San Carlos. Relegated: Cañuelas Source: RSSSF Primera C Metropolitana stats by Juan Pablo Andrés at RSSSF. Torneo Argentino B Promoted: Unión de Mar del Plata, Estudiantes de Río Cuarto, Sportivo Belgrano, Crucero del Norte. Relegated: Deportivo Coreano, Sportivo 9 de Julio, Sol de América, Racing de Trelew. Source: RSSSF Torneo Argentino B stats by Juan Pablo Andrés at RSSSF. Primera D Metropolitana Champion: Ferrocarril Midland (3rd title). Top scorer: Damián Solferino (24 goles). Promoted: Ferrocarril Midland. Relegated: Puerto Nuevo. Source: RSSSF Primera D Metropolitana stats by Juan Pablo Andrés at RSSSF. Torneo Argentino C Promoted: Ferrocarril Sud de Olavarria, Union de Villa Krause, Independiente de Tandil, Boca de Rio Gallegos. Source: RSSSF Torneo Argentino C stats by Juan Pablo Andrés at RSSSF. Women's Campeonato de Fútbol Femenino Apertura champion: San Lorenzo (1st title). Clausura champion: River Plate (9th title). International qualifier: 2009 Copa Libertadores de Fútbol Femenino: San Lorenzo. Source: RSSSF Campeonato de Fútbol Femenino stats by Hans Schöggl at RSSSF. Clubs in international competitions Team / Competition 2008 Suruga Bank Championship 2008 Recopa Sudamericana 2008 Copa Sudamericana 2009 Copa Libertadores Argentinos Juniors Did not play Did not playSemifinals eliminated by ARG Estudiantes did not qualify Arsenal de SarandíChampions defeated Japan Gamba OsakaRunner up lost to ARG Boca Juniors Round of 16 eliminated by ARG Estudiantes did not qualify Boca Juniors Did not playChampions defeated ARG Arsenal de Sarandí Quarterfinals eliminated by BRA Internacional Round of 16 eliminated by URU Defensor Sporting Estudiantes de La Plata Did not play Did not playRunner up lost to BRA InternacionalChampions defeated BRA Cruzeiro Independiente Did not play Did not play First Round eliminated by ARG Estudiantes did not qualify Lanús Did not play Did not play did not qualify Group stage eliminated(finished last in the group) River Plate Did not play Did not play Quarterfinals eliminated by MEX Guadalajara Group stage eliminated(finished 3rd in the group) San Lorenzo Did not play Did not play First Round eliminated by ARG Argentinos Juniors Group stage eliminated(finished last in the group) National teams #dfd Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA Men's This section covers Argentina men's matches from August 1, 2008 to July 31, 2009. For the Olympic Games results, please see here. Those results are not tallied here because the team is made of Under–23 players, not the full squad. Friendly matches August 20, 2008 BLR 1995 0 – 0 (Report) ARG Dinamo Stadium Minsk, Belarus D November 19, 2008 20:00 UTC±0 SCO 0 – 1 ARG (Report) Rodríguez 8 Hampden Park Glasgow, Scotland 32,492 Felix Brych (Germany) W February 11, 2009 21:00 UTC+1 FRA 0 – 2 ARG (Report) Gutiérrez 41 Messi 83 Stade Vélodrome Marseille, France W May 20, 2009 ARG 3 – 1 PAN (Report) Defederico 26 Bergessio 39 84 Barahona 29 Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao López Santa Fe, Argentina W 2010 World Cup qualifiers 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) September 6, 2008 16:00 UTC-3 Round 7 ARG 1 – 1 (Report) PAR 1990 Agüero 60 Heinze 13 o.g. Estadio Antonio V. Liberti Buenos Aires, Argentina 46,250 Carlos Eugênio Simon (Brazil) D September 10, 2008 21:30 UTC-5 Round 8 PER 1 – 1 ARG (Report) Fano 90+3 Cambiasso 82 Estadio Monumental "U" Lima, Peru 40,000 Carlos Amarilla (Paraguay) D October 11, 2008 18:10 UTC-3 Round 9 ARG 2 – 1 (Report) URU Messi 6Agüero 13 Lugano 40 Estadio Antonio V. Liberti Buenos Aires, Argentina 42,421 Carlos Torres (Paraguay) W October 15, 2008 20:15 UTC-3 Round 10 CHI 1 – 0 ARG (Report) Orellana 35 Estadio Nacional Santiago, Chile 65,000 Óscar Ruiz (Colombia) L March 28, 2009 19:10 UTC-3 Round 11 ARG 4 – 0 VEN (Report) Messi 26 Tevez 47 Rodríguez 51 Agüero 73 Estadio Antonio V. Liberti Buenos Aires, Argentina 46,085 Victor Hugo Rivera (Peru) W April 1, 2009 15:30 UTC-4 Round 12 BOL 6 – 1 ARG (Report) M. Moreno 12 Botero 34 pen. 55 66 Álex da Rosa 45 Torrico 87 González 25 Estadio Hernando Siles La Paz, Bolivia 30,487 Martín Vázquez (Uruguay) L June 6, 2009 18:00 UTC-3 Round 13 ARG 1 – 0 COL (Report) Díaz 56 Estadio Antonio V. Liberti Buenos Aires, Argentina 55,000 René Ortubé (Bolivia) W June 10, 2009 16:00 UTC-5 Round 14 ECU 2 – 0 ARG (Report) Ayoví 72 Palacios 83 Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa Quito, Ecuador 36,359 Carlos Chandía (Chile) L Women's This section covers Argentina women's matches from August 1, 2008 to July 31, 2009. 2008 Women's Olympic football tournament Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament August 6, 2008 17:00 First Round ARG 1 – 2 (Report) CAN Manicler 85 Chapman 27Lang 72 Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium Tianjin, China 23,201 Christine Beck (Germany) L August 9, 2008 17:00 First Round SWE 1 – 0 (Report) ARG Fischer 57 Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium Tianjin, China 38,293 Dianne Ferreira-James (Guyana) L August 12, 2008 19:45 First Round CHN 2 – 0 (Report) ARG Han Duan 52Gu Yasha 90 Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium Qinhuangdao, China 31,492 Nicole Petignat (Switzerland) L References External links AFA Argentina on FIFA.com Category:Seasons in Argentine football