2015 Argentine Primera División

125th season of top-tier football league in Argentina Primera División 2015 Boca Juniors (31st title) Nueva ChicagoCrucero del Norte 2016 Copa Libertadores Boca JuniorsSan LorenzoRacingRosario Central (via 2014–15 Copa Argentina)River Plate (via 2015 Copa Libertadores)Huracán (via 2015 Copa Sudamericana) 2016 Copa Sudamericana IndependienteBelgranoBanfieldEstudiantes (LP)Lanús Marco Ruben(21 goals) 468 1045 2014 2016 The 2015 Argentine Primera División or Torneo de Primera División 2015 "Julio H. Grondona"http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1735626-homenaje-el-predio-en-ezeiza-y-el-torneo-de-30-equipos-se-llamara-julio-grondona Homenaje: el predio en Ezeiza y el torneo de 30 equipos se llamarán Julio Grondona October 15, 2014 Canchallena es was the 125th season of top-flight professional football in Argentina. The season began on February 13 and ended on December 6.http://www.afa.org.ar/images/Proyecto.pdf Proyecto del Campeonato de Primera Division 2015 5 December 2014 AFA es Thirty teams competed in the league, twenty returning from the 2014 Torneo de Transición and ten promoted from the 2014 Primera B Nacional (Aldosivi, Argentinos Juniors, Colón, Crucero del Norte, Huracán, Nueva Chicago, San Martín (SJ), Sarmiento, Temperley and Unión). No teams were relegated to the Primera B Nacional Championship in the previous tournament. Competition format Each of the 30 teams plays the other sides once, along with an extra derby game, for a total of 30 matches for each side.https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/arg2015a.html Primera División 2015 "Julio H. Grondona" Osvaldo José Gorgazzi 2 June 2016 Argentina 2015 RSSSF 5 October 2018 The winners and runners-up of the first division qualified for the 2016 Copa Libertadores. Additionally, the winner of the 2015 Copa Argentina earned the Argentina 3 berth to the Copa Libertadores. The teams that place third to sixth in the league table advanced to the Liguilla Pre-Libertadores. The winner of this Liguilla earned the fourth berth to the Copa Libertadores, with the runner-up entering the 2016 Copa Sudamericana. The teams that place seventh to eighteenth in addition to the losing semifinalists of the Liguilla Pre-Libertadores advanced to the Liguilla Pre-Sudamericana, to determine the six berths for the 2016 Copa Sudamericana. Club information Stadia and locations Osvaldo José Gorgazzi Campeonato de Primera División 2015 "Julio H. Grondona" https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/arg2015a.html RSSSF 8 August 2020 2 June 2016 Argentina right 275 Locations of the 2015 Argentine Primera División teams outside Greater Buenos Aires. Argentina -34.603611 -58.381667 GBA left Arrows 12x12 e.svg Argentina -38.017944 -57.582333 Aldosivi right Arrows 12x12 nw.svg Argentina -31.403503 -64.206336 Belgrano left Arrows 12x12 ne.svg Argentina -27.503503 -55.806336 Crucero del Norte left Arrows 12x12 se.svg Argentina -31.250000 -61.483333 Atlético de Rafaela left Arrows 12x12 se.svg Argentina -34.912038 -57.938941 EstudiantesGimnasia right Arrows 12x12 nw.svg Argentina -32.889546 -68.879981 Godoy Cruz left Arrows 12x12 e.svg Argentina -32.914015 -60.674516 Rosario Central right Arrows 12x12 w.svg Argentina -32.956021 -60.661496 Newell's Old Boys right Arrows 12x12 ne.svg Argentina -31.519884 -68.530194 San Martín (SJ) left Arrows 12x12 e.svg Argentina -34.603621 -60.861496 Sarmiento left Arrows 12x12 ne.svg Argentina -38.716667 -62.266667 Olimpo right Arrows 12x12 w.svg Argentina -31.631858 -60.715624 Unión right Arrows 12x12 sw.svg Argentina -31.663265 -60.725188 Colón left Arrows 12x12 ne.svg Argentina Greater Buenos Aires right 275 Locations of the 2015 Argentine Primera División teams within Greater Buenos Aires. Argentina Greater Buenos Aires -34.678309 -58.340529 Arsenal right Arrows 12x12 nw.svg Argentina Greater Buenos Aires -34.606096 -58.472623 Argentinos Juniors left Arrows 12x12 se.svg Argentina Greater Buenos Aires -34.766667 -58.383333 Temperley right Arrows 12x12 w.svg Argentina Greater Buenos Aires -34.750854 -58.387570 Banfield left Arrows 12x12 ne.svg Argentina Greater Buenos Aires -34.635653 -58.364679 Boca Juniors right Arrows 12x12 sw.svg Argentina Greater Buenos Aires -34.821763 -58.286421 Defensa y Justicia right Arrows 12x12 w.svg Argentina Greater Buenos Aires -34.643494 -58.396511 Huracán right Arrows 12x12 w.svg Argentina Greater Buenos Aires -34.670231 -58.371030 Independiente right Arrows 12x12 w.svg Argentina Greater Buenos Aires -34.717709 -58.383824 Lanús right Arrows 12x12 nw.svg Argentina Greater Buenos Aires -34.741676 -58.251957 Quilmes right Arrows 12x12 w.svg Argentina Greater Buenos Aires -34.670231 -58.377381 Racing left Arrows 12x12 e.svg Argentina Greater Buenos Aires -34.652064 -58.440119 San Lorenzo left Arrows 12x12 e.svg Argentina Greater Buenos Aires -34.545284 -58.449756 River Plate left Arrows 12x12 e.svg Argentina Greater Buenos Aires -34.449274 -58.542220 Tigre left Arrows 12x12 e.svg Argentina Greater Buenos Aires -34.635375 -58.520711 Vélez Sarsfield left Arrows 12x12 se.svg Argentina Greater Buenos Aires -34.667919 -58.4996 Nueva Chicago left Arrows 12x12 ne.svg ClubCityStadiumAldosivi Mar del Plata José María MinellaArgentinos Juniors Buenos Aires Diego Armando MaradonaArsenal Sarandí Julio Humberto GrondonaAtlético de Rafaela Rafaela Nuevo Monumental Banfield Banfield Florencio Sola Belgrano Córdoba Mario Alberto KempesBoca Juniors Buenos Aires Alberto J. ArmandoColón Santa Fe Brigadier Estanislao López Crucero del Norte Garupá Comandante Andrés Guacurarí Defensa y Justicia Florencio Varela Tito TomaghelloEstudiantes (LP) La Plata Único Ciudad de La Plata Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) La Plata Juan Carmelo ZerilloGodoy Cruz Godoy Cruz Malvinas Argentinas Huracán Buenos Aires Tomás Adolfo Ducó Independiente Avellaneda Libertadores de AméricaLanús Lanús Ciudad de Lanús - Néstor Díaz PérezNewell's Old Boys Rosario Marcelo BielsaNueva Chicago Buenos Aires República de Mataderos Olimpo Bahía Blanca Roberto CarminattiQuilmes Quilmes Centenario Dr. José Luis MeisznerRacing Avellaneda Presidente PerónRiver Plate Buenos Aires Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti Rosario Central Rosario Gigante de ArroyitoSan Lorenzo Buenos Aires Pedro Bidegain San Martín (SJ) San Juan Ingeniero Hilario Sánchez Sarmiento Junín Eva PerónTemperley Temperley Alfredo Martín BerangerTigre Victoria Don José DellagiovannaUnión Santa Fe 15 de AbrilVélez Sarsfield Buenos Aires José Amalfitani Personnel and kits ClubManagerKit manufacturerMain sponsorAldosiviARG Fernando QuirozKappaMar del PlataArgentinos JuniorsARG Néstor GorositoJomaProvincia NETArsenalARG Ricardo Caruso LombardiTBSLa Nueva SegurosAtlético de RafaelaARG Leonardo AstradaReuschSanCorBanfieldARG Claudio VivasPenaltyBanco ProvinciaBelgranoARG Ricardo ZielinskiLottoTersuaveBoca JuniorsARG Rodolfo ArruabarrenaNikeBBVAColónARG Darío FrancoUmbroOSPATCrucero del NorteARG Sebastián RambertSport 2000RosamonteDefensa y JusticiaARG Ariel HolanLyonRápido TataEstudiantes (LP)ARG Gabriel MilitoAdidasDirecTVGimnasia y Esgrima (LP)ARG Pedro TroglioPenaltyLotería de la ProvinciaGodoy CruzARG Daniel OldráLottoMendoza Espíritu GrandeHuracánARG Eduardo DomínguezTBSLa Nueva SegurosIndependienteARG Mauricio PellegrinoPumaCorreo OCALanúsARG Guillermo Barros SchelottoKDYYamahaNewell's Old BoysARG Lucas BernardiAdidasBanco CiudadNueva ChicagoARG Rubén ForestelloJomaLa Nueva SegurosOlimpoARG Diego OsellaKappaBingo BahíaQuilmesARG Facundo SavaLottoQuilmesRacingARG Diego CoccaTopperBanco HipotecarioRiver PlateARG Marcelo GallardoAdidasBBVARosario CentralARG Eduardo CoudetNikeBanco MunicipalSan LorenzoARG Edgardo BauzaNikeBanco CiudadSan Martín (SJ)ARG Carlos MayorMitreSan JuanSarmientoARG Sergio LippiPenaltyNaldoTemperleyARG Ricardo RezzaOhCanSecco / Cetec SudamericanaTigreARG Gustavo AlfaroKappaBanco MacroUniónARG Leonardo MadelónTBSFlecha BusVélez SarsfieldARG Miguel Ángel RussoUmbroHitachi Managerial changes Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in table Pre-season changes Vélez Sarsfield ARG José Oscar Flores End of contract December 6, 2014http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1750181-el-turu-flores-ya-no-es-mas-el-tecnico-de-velez El Turu Flores ya no es más el técnico de Vélez December 6, 2014 Canchallena es ARG Miguel Ángel Russo December 9, 2014http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1750775-palabra-asegurada-miguel-angel-russo-sera-el-nuevo-entrenador-de-velez Palabra asegurada: Miguel Angel Russo será el nuevo entrenador de Vélez December 9, 2014 Canchallena es N/A Newell's Old Boys ARG Gustavo Raggio Mutual agreement December 7, 2014http://www.lacapital.com.ar/ovacion/Raggio-dirige-su-ultimo-partido-en-Newells-y-se-viene-el-inicio-de-una-nueva-era-20141129-0039.html Raggio dirige su último partido en Newell's y se viene el inicio de una nueva era November 29, 2014 La Capital es ARG Américo Gallego December 8, 2014http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1749445-americo-gallego-es-el-nuevo-entrenador-de-newells Américo Gallego es el nuevo entrenador de Newell´s December 4, 2014 Canchallena es N/A Rosario Central ARG Hugo Galloni Replaced December 12, 2014 ARG Eduardo Coudet December 12, 2014http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1751528-eduardo-coudet-sera-el-nuevo-tecnico-de-rosario-central-y-llega-acompanado-por-ariel-garce Eduardo Coudet sera el nuevo técnico de Rosario Central y llega acompañado por Ariel Garcé December 12, 2014 Canchallena es December 17, 2014 March 2, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160302102153/http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1751528-eduardo-coudet-sera-el-nuevo-tecnico-de-rosario-central-y-llega-acompanado-por-ariel-garce dead N/A San Martín (SJ) ARG Rubén Forestello Resigned December 15, 2014http://www.diariodecuyo.com.ar/home/new_noticia.php?noticia_id=650635 Forestello se bajó y no será el DT December 15, 2014 Diario de Cuyo es ARG Carlos Mayor December 31, 2014http://www.ole.com.ar/san-martin-sj/Santo-Mayor_0_1276672559.html Un técnico Mayor December 31, 2014 Olé es N/AQuilmes ARG Marcelo Pontiroli Replaced December 20, 2014 ARG Julio César Falcioni December 20, 2014http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1754251-julio-cesar-falcioni-es-el-nuevo-dt-de-quilmes Julio César Falcioni es el nuevo DT de Quilmes December 20, 2014 Canchallena es N/A Tournament changes Colón ARG Reinaldo Merlo Sacked February 16, 2015http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/182219/merlo-sacked-as-col%C3%B3n-coach Merlo sacked as Colón coach February 17, 2015 Buenos Aires Heraldhttp://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1768945-tan-solo-una-fecha-reinaldo-merlo-dejo-de-ser-el-tecnico-de-colon Tan sólo una fecha: Reinaldo Merlo dejó de ser el técnico de Colón February 16, 2015 Canchallena es February 16, 2015 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060228/http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1768945-tan-solo-una-fecha-reinaldo-merlo-dejo-de-ser-el-tecnico-de-colon dead ARG Javier Oscar López 1 1 February 16, 2015http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1771605-colon-ratifico-a-javier-lopez-como-tecnico-para-el-torneo Colón ratificó a Javier López como técnico para el torneo February 26, 2015 Canchallena es March 1, 2015 March 3, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303231325/http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1771605-colon-ratifico-a-javier-lopez-como-tecnico-para-el-torneo dead 29th Nueva Chicago ARG Omar Labruna Sacked March 31, 2015http://www.ole.com.ar/chicago/adios-Labruna_0_1330667160.html Adiós Labruna March 31, 2015 Olé es ARG Alejandro Nanía 2 2 March 31, 2015http://www.tycsports.com/noticias/Nania-se-quedara-como-tecnico-de-Chicago-20150420-0053.html Nanía se quedará como técnico de Chicago April 20, 2015 TyC Sports es April 21, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150427131722/http://www.tycsports.com/noticias/Nania-se-quedara-como-tecnico-de-Chicago-20150420-0053.html April 27, 2015 dead 28th Atlético de Rafaela ARG Roberto Sensini Sacked April 4, 2015http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1781695-roberto-sensini-dejo-de-ser-el-entrenador-de-atletico-de-rafaela Roberto Sensini dejó de ser el entrenador de Atlético de Rafaela April 4, 2015 Canchallena es April 6, 2015 January 3, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160103051332/http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1781695-roberto-sensini-dejo-de-ser-el-entrenador-de-atletico-de-rafaela dead ARG Leonardo Astrada 3 3 April 13, 2015http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1784094-leo-astrada-es-el-nuevo-tecnico-de-atletico-rafaela Leo Astrada es el nuevo técnico de Atlético Rafaela April 13, 2015 Canchallena es 28th Olimpo ARG Walter Perazzo Resigned April 12, 2015http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1783870-olimpo-se-quedo-sin-dt-tras-el-0-0-ante-defensa-y-justicia-se-fue-walter-perazzo Olimpo se quedó sin DT: tras el 0-0 ante Defensa y Justicia, se fue Walter Perazzo April 12, 2015 Canchallena es ARG Diego Osella 4 4 April 17, 2015http://www.ellitoral.com/index.php/id_um/112276-diego-osella-es-el-nuevo-tecnico Diego Osella es el nuevo técnico de Olimpo April 17, 2015 El Litoral es 27th Estudiantes (LP) ARG Mauricio Pellegrino Sacked April 14, 2015http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1784345-un-tecnico-mas-que-se-va-mauricio-pellegrino-dejo-de-ser-el-entrenador-de-estudiantes Mauricio Pellegrino se fue muy enojado de Estudiantes y Gabriel Milito está a un paso de ser el DT April 14, 2015 Canchallena es ARG Gabriel Milito 5 5 April 15, 2015http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1784374-gabriel-milito-estudiantes-de-la-plata Llegó la hora del Mariscal: Gabriel Milito es el nuevo DT de Estudiantes April 15, 2015 Canchallena es April 16, 2015 January 2, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160102232855/http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1784374-gabriel-milito-estudiantes-de-la-plata dead 16th Defensa y Justicia ARG Darío Franco Resigned April 18, 2015http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1785695-un-tecnico-mas-que-se-va-dario-franco-dejo-de-ser-el-entrenador-de-defensa-y-justicia Un técnico más que se va: Darío Franco dejó de ser el entrenador de Defensa y Justicia April 18, 2015 Canchallena es April 20, 2015 December 31, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151231165734/http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1785695-un-tecnico-mas-que-se-va-dario-franco-dejo-de-ser-el-entrenador-de-defensa-y-justicia dead ARG José Oscar Flores April 20, 2015http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1786146-jose-turu-flores-es-el-nuevo-director-tecnico-de-defensa-y-justicia Turu Flores es el nuevo DT de Defensa y Justicia, con un relator de Fútbol para Todos como ayudante April 20, 2015 Canchallena es April 21, 2015 December 29, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151229083359/http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1786146-jose-turu-flores-es-el-nuevo-director-tecnico-de-defensa-y-justicia dead 21st Arsenal ARG Martín Palermo Resigned April 19, 2015http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1785849-martin-palermo-dejo-de-ser-el-entrenador-de-arsenal Martín Palermo dejó de ser el entrenador de Arsenal April 19, 2015 Canchallena es ARG Ricardo Caruso Lombardi 6 6 May 9, 2015http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1791428-ricardo-caruso-lombardi-entrenador-dt-arsenal Vuelve a Primera: Caruso Lombardi es el nuevo entrenador de Arsenal May 9, 2015 Canchallena es 26th Crucero del Norte ARG Gabriel Schürrer Resigned April 22, 2015http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1786677-gabriel-schurrer-se-fue-de-crucero-del-norte-y-es-el-octavo-dt-que-deja-su-puesto-en-10-fechas Gabriel Schurrer se fue de Crucero del Norte y es el octavo DT que deja su puesto en 10 fechas April 22, 2015 Canchallena es ARG Sebastián Rambert 7 7 April 27, 2015http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1788117-sebastian-rambert-es-el-nuevo-dt-de-crucero-del-norte Sebastián Rambert es el nuevo DT de Crucero del Norte April 27, 2015 Canchallena es 27th Nueva Chicago ARG Alejandro Nanía Resigned May 9, 2015http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1791659-nueva-chicago-dt Nueva Chicago se 'devoró' dos DT en 12 fechas: Alejandro Nanía presentó su renuncia May 10, 2015 Canchallena es ARG Rubén Forestello May 15, 2015http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1793315-ruben-forestello-asumio-como-nuevo-tecnico-de-nueva-chicago Rubén Forestello asumió como nuevo técnico de Nueva Chicago May 15, 2015 Canchallena es 30th Independiente ARG Jorge Almirón Resigned May 25, 2015https://clubaindependiente.com/es/futbol/primera/noticias/1432578561_se-fue-almiron Se fue Almirón May 25, 2015 Club Atlético Independiente - Sitio Oficial es 2015-05-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20150526050717/https://clubaindependiente.com/es/futbol/primera/noticias/1432578561_se-fue-almiron 2015-05-26 dead ARG Mauricio Pellegrino 8 8 June 4, 2015http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1798552-pese-a-la-resistencia-de-los-hinchas-mauricio-pellegrino-es-el-nuevo-dt-de-independiente Pese a la resistencia de los hinchas, Mauricio Pellegrino será el nuevo DT de Independiente June 4, 2015 Canchallena es 17th Newell's Old Boys ARG Américo Gallego Sacked June 1, 2015http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1797833-el-tolo-gallego-dejo-de-ser-el-tecnico-de-newells El Tolo Gallego dejó de ser el técnico de Newell´s June 1, 2015 Canchallena es ARG Lucas Bernardi 9 9 June 10, 2015http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1800629-de-la-cancha-al-banco-lucas-bernardi-es-el-nuevo-tecnico-de-newells De la cancha al banco: Lucas Bernardi es el nuevo técnico de Newell´s June 10, 2015 Canchallena es 7th Colón ARG Javier Oscar López Resigned June 6, 2015https://espndeportes.espn.com/news/story/_/id/2392364/javier-lopez-dejo-de-ser-el-entrenador-de-colon-de-santa-fe Javier López dejó de ser el entrenador de Colón de Santa Fe June 6, 2015 ESPN es ARG Darío Franco June 10, 2015http://www.infobae.com/2015/06/10/1734403-dario-franco-elegido-como-nuevo-entrenador-colon-santa-fe Darío Franco, elegido como nuevo entrenador de Colón de Santa Fe June 10, 2015 Infobae es 21st Godoy Cruz ARG Daniel Oldrá Resigned June 7, 2015http://www.infobae.com/2015/06/07/1733647-el-adios-oldra-y-su-llanto-lo-mas-destacado-del-pobre-empate-godoy-cruz-y-arsenal El adiós de Oldrá y su llanto, lo más destacado del pobre empate entre Godoy Cruz y Arsenal June 7, 2015 Infobae es ARG Gabriel Heinze June 10, 2015https://espndeportes.espn.com/news/story/_/id/2394939/gabriel-heinze-acordo-de-palabra-para-dirigir-godoy-cruz Gabriel Heinze acordó de palabra para dirigir Godoy Cruz June 10, 2015 ESPN es 22nd Defensa y Justicia ARG José Oscar Flores Mutual agreement June 10, 2015http://www.tycsports.com/noticias/El-Turu-Flores-dejo-de-ser-el-tecnico-de-Defensa-y-Justicia--20150610-0060.html El Turu Flores dejó de ser el técnico de Defensa y Justicia June 10, 2015 TyC Sports es 2015-07-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20150612041630/http://www.tycsports.com/noticias/El-Turu-Flores-dejo-de-ser-el-tecnico-de-Defensa-y-Justicia--20150610-0060.html 2015-06-12 dead ARG Ariel Holan June 11, 2015https://espndeportes.espn.com/news/story/_/id/2396155/ariel-holan-fue-designado-como-nuevo-entrenador-de-defensa-y-justicia Ariel Holan fue designado como nuevo entrenador de Defensa y Justicia June 11, 2015 ESPN es 27thQuilmes ARG Julio César Falcioni Mutual agreement July 20, 2015http://www.infobae.com/2015/07/19/1742734-otro-mal-paso-falcioni-dejara-ser-el-tecnico-quilmes-llega-sava Otro mal paso de Falcioni: dejará de ser el técnico de Quilmes... ¿Llega Sava? July 19, 2015 Infobae es ARG Facundo Sava July 21, 2015https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/espnfc-argentina/blog?entryID=2426401 Sava será el nuevo técnico de Quilmes July 20, 2015 ESPN es 23rdBanfield ARG Matías Almeyda Resigned August 3, 2015http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1815697-banfield-arsenal-fecha-19-torneo-de-30-equipos Banfield juega ante Arsenal en el último partido de Almeyda como DT del club August 3, 2015 Canchallena es ARG Claudio Vivas 10 10 August 4, 2015http://www.clarin.com/deportes/futbol/banfield/Spinosa_confirmo_a_Vivas_0_1422458036.html Vivas será el técnico de Banfield hasta fin de año August 31, 2015 Clarín es 12thHuracán ARG Néstor Apuzzo Resigned August 15, 2015http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1819658-nestor-apuzzo-renuncio-como-entrenador-de-huracan Néstor Apuzzo renunció como entrenador de Huracán August 15, 2015 Canchallena es ARG Eduardo Domínguez August 18, 2015http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1820092-eduardo-dominguez-se-retiro-como-futbolista-para-asumir-como-entrenador-de-huracan Eduardo Domínguez se retiró como futbolista para asumir como entrenador de Huracán August 18, 2015 Canchallena es 26th Godoy Cruz ARG Gabriel Heinze Sacked September 26, 2015http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1831551-tras-una-nueva-derrota-echaron-a-gabriel-heinze-de-godoy-cruz Tras una nueva derrota, echaron a Gabriel Heinze de Godoy Cruz September 26, 2015 Infobae es ARG Daniel Oldrá 11 11 September 26, 2015https://www.diariodecuyo.com.ar/pasiondeportiva/En-Godoy-Cruz-Oldra-reemplazara-a-Heinze-20150928-0116.html En Godoy Cruz, Oldrá reemplazará a Heinze September 28, 2015 Diario de Cuyo es 25th Interim Managers 1.1 Interim manager, but later promoted to full-time manager. 2.2 Interim manager, but later promoted to full-time manager. 3.3 ARG Gustavo Tognarelli was interim manager in the 9th round. 4.4 ARG Alejandro Giuntini was interim manager in the 10th. 5.5 ARG Nelson Vivas was interim manager in the 10th round. 6.6 ARG Roberto Santiago González was interim manager in the suspended 7th round and 11th–12th rounds. 7.7 ARG Miguel Ángel Salinas was interim manager in the 11th round. 8.8 ARG Fernando Berón was interim manager in the 14th and 15th rounds. 9.9 ARG Carlos Picerni was interim manager in the 15th round. 10.10 Interim manager. 11.11 Interim manager in the suspended 22nd round and 27th–30th rounds. Notable occurrences On January 25, Juan Román Riquelme announced his retirement from professional football, just one month after leading first club Argentinos Juniors back to the Primera División. Riquelme made his debut in 1996 and until his retirement played for Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Villarreal and Argentinos Juniors.http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1763062-riquelme-retiro-del-futbol Juan Román Riquelme se retira del fútbol: "He tomado la decisión de no jugar más" January 25, 2015 Canchallena eshttp://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/180403/juan-rom%C3%A1n-riquelme-retires-from-football Juan Román Riquelme retires from football January 25, 2015 Buenos Aires Herald On March 15, A San Lorenzo supporter died from injuries sustained at the end of the derby against Huracán (3–1, 5th round) after he lost his balance and fell from the highest point of the uncovered home stand behind the goal.http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/184426/fan-dies-after-falling-from-san-lorenzo-stand Fan dies after falling from San Lorenzo stand March 15, 2015 Buenos Aires Heraldhttp://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1776431-muere-un-hincha-de-san-lorenzo-en-los-festejos-en-el-estadio-al-caer-desde-la-tribuna Muere un hincha de San Lorenzo en los festejos en el estadio al caer desde la tribuna March 15, 2015 Canchallena es On March 22, during the match San Martín (SJ)–Boca Juniors a tackle by Boca Juniors goalkeeper Agustín Orión resulted in a broken tibia and fibula in the right leg (from six to eight-month recovery) for San Martin's Carlos Bueno.http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1778495-agustin-orion-carlos-bueno-lesion-patada Agustín Orion salió con los pies para adelante y Carlos Bueno sufrió la fractura de tibia y peroné March 22, 2015 Canchallena es Orión received a straight red card and got four-match ban.http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/185763/ori%C3%B3n-gets-fourmatch-ban-for-bueno-injury-back-for-supercl%C3%A1sico Orión gets four-match ban for Bueno injury, back for Superclásico April 1, 2015 Buenos Aires Heraldhttp://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1780965-agustin-orion-sancion-afa-lesion-bueno La AFA sancionó a Agustín Orion con cuatro fechas de suspensión: podrá jugar el superclásico April 1, 2015 Canchallena es On March 30, the referee Ariel Penel suspended after 30 minutes the match between Arsenal and Aldosivi (0–1) due to disturbances outside the Estadio Julio Humberto Grondona.http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1780233-arsenal-aldosivi-fecha-7-torneo-primera-division La violencia de siempre: por disturbios fuera del estadio, Arsenal-Aldosivi sólo jugaron 30 minutos March 30, 2015 Canchallena eshttp://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/185650/crowd-disturbances-halt-arsenals-primera-clash-with-aldosivi Crowd disturbances halt Arsenal's Primera clash with Aldosivi March 30, 2015 Buenos Aires Herald The match was finished on April 25 with final score 0–3.http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1787394-arsenal-aldosivi-fecha-7-torneo-primera Un triunfo completo: Aldosivi terminó goleando 3-0 a Arsenal en Sarandí April 25, 2015 Canchallena es On April 4, the referee Germán Delfino awarded a penalty to Vélez Sarsfield after Daniel Rosero (Arsenal) was adjudged to have handled the ball in the area and showed his second booking of the game. As the penalty was about to be taken Delfino was told over his intercom that the handball was by Vélez Sarsfield striker Mariano Pavone and proceeded to overturn his decision and call Rosero back onto the field. Apparently the decision was overturned after linesman Iván Núñez caught a replay of the incident on a nearby cameraman's monitor and informed Delfino via his earpiece.http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1781793-la-confesion-de-delfino-tras-anular-un-penal-y-una-expulsion-el-procedimiento-fue-horrible La confesión de Delfino, tras anular un penal y una expulsión: "El procedimiento fue horrible" April 4, 2015 Canchallena es Despite the correct decision was awarded by the referee, the video technology is not allowed in Argentine football and Delfino was banned one round.http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1782142-delfino-una-fecha-afa Tras la polémica en Vélez - Arsenal, la AFA paró a Germán Delfino por una fecha April 6, 2015 Canchallena es April 30, 2015 December 30, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151230213919/http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1782142-delfino-una-fecha-afa dead On May 21, The AFA's Disciplinary Tribunal gave the victory to Newell's Old Boys over Arsenal (0−1) for fielding an ineligible player. Arsenal were charged after they played the suspended midfielder Leandro Godoy in their 3−0 win over Newell's Old Boys on April 13 (9th round).http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1794838-sancion-a-arsenal-la-afa-le-dio-los-tres-puntos-a-newells-por-la-mala-inclusion-de-godoy Sanción a Arsenal: la AFA le dio los tres puntos a Newell's por la mala inclusión de Godoy May 21, 2015 Canchallena es On May 24, AFA suspended the match between Tigre and River Plate because of the death of Cristian Gómez, a player of second division football club Paraná, who died after collapsing on the pitch during a game.https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32872696 Cristian Gomez: Argentine player dies after collapsing on pitch May 24, 2015 BBChttp://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1795408-tigre-river-fecha-13-primera-division La AFA decidió suspender Tigre-River por la muerte de Cristian Gómez May 24, 2015 Canchallena es May 25, 2015 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064928/http://canchallena.lanacion.com.ar/1795408-tigre-river-fecha-13-primera-division dead League table main WDL 5 complete AFA BOC SLA RCE RAC IND BEL EST BAN RIV TIG QUI GLP LAN UNI ALD NOB SMA OLI COL ARG DYJ GOD HUR SAR TEM NUE VEL ARS RAF CRU 11 7 12 37 40 8 9 13 30 38 7 6 17 25 44 14 8 8 38 32 14 9 7 33 23 20 4 6 49 26 C 7 13 10 26 31 3 5 22 21 55 8 8 14 27 31 14 9 7 34 28 12 8 10 41 38 8 8 14 32 40 6 12 12 29 37 14 12 4 44 22 10 12 8 33 29 10 10 10 27 30 7 8 15 29 38 8 12 10 23 26 13 6 11 38 37 16 9 5 40 23 4 11 15 29 51 13 10 7 46 33 16 11 3 47 26 18 7 5 44 20 8 13 9 32 34 7 9 14 24 34 6 12 12 19 29 12 10 8 32 25 9 14 7 38 37 7 8 15 27 37 CL2 CL2 CL2 CL2 CS3 CS3 CS3 CS3 CL2 CS1 CS1 CS1 CS3 CS1 CS1 CS1 CS1 CS1 CS1 CS1 CL3 Aldosivi Argentinos Juniors Arsenal Atlético de Rafaela Banfield Belgrano Boca Juniors Colón Crucero del Norte Defensa y Justicia Estudiantes (LP) Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) Godoy Cruz Huracán Independiente Lanús Newell's Old Boys Nueva Chicago Olimpo Quilmes Racing River Plate Rosario Central San Lorenzo San Martín (SJ) Sarmiento Temperley Tigre Unión Vélez Sarsfield Qualification green2 2016 Copa Libertadores first stage green1 2016 Copa Libertadores group stage blue3 Advanced to Liguilla Pre-Sudamericana blue1 2016 Copa Sudamericana second stage Primera División2015 champion Boca Juniors 31st Results Teams play every other team once (either at home or away), and play one additional round against their local derby rival (or assigned match by AFA if a club doesn't have derby), completing a total of 30 rounds. main FBR grey ALD ARG ARS RAF BAN BEL BOC COL CRU DYJ EST GLP GOD HUR IND LAN NOB NUE OLI QUI RAC RIV RCE SLA SMA SAR TEM TIG UNI VEL Aldosivi null null null 0–3 null null 1–1 2–0 null null null 2–0 0–0 1–0 3–1 0–1 null null 1–1 1–2 null 1–3 1–0 2–0 null 0–0 null 3–3 null Argentinos Juniors 0–1 null 2–0 null null 1–3 null 4–0 1–0 2–2 null 0–0 null null null 2–1 1–1 0–1 0–2 null 1–2 null 2–3 null null 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null null Defensa y Justicia 4–0 null 1–0 null 1–0 null null 2–3 null 0–1 null 1–1 null null null 1–0 2–1 null 0–1 1–1 1–0 3–3 1–2 null null 0–1 null 0–0 null Estudiantes (LP) 2–1 null null null 1–2 null null 0–0 null null 1–1 2–1 null null null 0–2 1–0 null 4–1 1–1 2–1 1–1 0–2 0–0 null 2–1 null 2–0 null Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) 4–1 4–2 null 1–0 null null 1–2 null 2–1 0–1 1–3 2–0 null null null 0–0 2–1 2–2 3–2 null 2–3 null null null null null 1–1 5–2 null Godoy Cruz null null 0–0 null 1–2 1–0 null 1–3 3–0 null null null 2–1 2–2 1–5 null null null null 1–2 null 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–0 3–0 null null 2–2 Huracán null 4–0 1–0 3–2 null 1–1 0–2 null null 0–0 1–0 1–1 null 1–1 0–0 null null 1–3 null null null null 1–0 null 3–0 null 1–2 null 0–0 Independiente null 0–0 4–0 2–0 null 1–2 1–1 null null 1–0 1–1 1–1 null null null null 2–1 3–1 null 3–0 3–0 null null null 1–1 null 1–0 null 1–0 Lanús null 0–1 0–0 3–0 0–1 0–0 1–3 null null 0–1 0–0 2–0 null null 1–1 null 1–0 2–0 null null null null null null 2–1 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November 2015 AFA Liguilla Pre Libertadores The Liguilla Pre Libertadores is contested by the four best placed teams from the league that have not already qualified for the Copa Libertadores, with the winners gaining a place in the 2016 tournament and the runners-up playing in the Copa Sudamericana. The losing semi-finalists play in the Liguilla Pre Sudamericana.https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/arg2015a.html Primera División 2015 "Julio H. Grondona": Liguilla Pre Libertadores Osvaldo José Gorgazzi 2 June 2016 Argentina 2015 RSSSF 5 October 2018 Semi-finals Final 1/2 yes 5 Independiente 4 6 Belgrano 1 4 Racing 2 7 Estudiantes (LP) 1 5 Independiente 0 2 2 4 Racing 2 1 3 Semi-finals November 19, 2015 Independiente 4 – 1 Belgrano Avellaneda Libertadores de América November 20, 2015 Racing 2 – 1 Estudiantes (LP) Avellaneda Presidente Péron Final First leg November 29, 2015 Independiente 0–2 Racing Libertadores de América, Avellaneda Second leg December 6, 2015 Racing 1–2 Independiente Presidente Péron, Avellaneda Racing won 3–2 on aggregate and qualified to 2016 Copa Libertadores. Independiente qualified to 2016 Copa Sudamericana. Liguilla Pre Sudamericana The Liguilla Pre Sudamericana is contested by the twelve best placed teams from the league that have not already qualified for the Copa Libertadores, plus the two losing semi-finalists from the Liguilla Pre Libertadores. The four winners of the finals qualify for the 2016 Copa Sudamericana.https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/arg2015a.html Primera División 2015 "Julio H. Grondona": Pre Sudamericana Osvaldo José Gorgazzi 2 June 2016 Argentina 2015 RSSSF 7 October 2018 Semi-finals November 19, 2015 Tigre 1 – 4 Colón Don José Dellagiovanna, Victoria November 20, 2015 Unión 1 – 2 Aldosivi Estadio 15 de Abril, Santa Fe November 20, 2015 Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) 5 – 1 San Martín (SJ) Juan Carmelo Zerillo, La Plata November 23, 2015 Quilmes 0 – 1 Olimpo Estadio Centenario Dr. José Luis Meiszner, Quilmes November 23, 2015 Lanús 2 – 1 Newell's Old Boys Ciudad de Lanús Néstor Díaz Pérez, Lanús November 24, 2015 Banfield 1 – 0 Argentinos Juniors Estadio Florencio Sola, Banfield Finals Colón 1–2 Belgrano 0–1 1–1 Olimpo 0–5 Estudiantes (LP) 0–1 0–4 Aldosivi 3–4 Banfield 2–3 1–1 Lanús 3–1 Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) 1–0 2–1 Match 1 "Colón v Belgrano" November 28, 2015 Colón 0–1 Belgrano Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao López, Santa Fe "Belgrano v Colón" December 5, 2015 Belgrano 1–1 Colón Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Córdoba Match 2 "Aldosivi v Banfield" November 29, 2015 Aldosivi 2–3 Banfield Estadio José María Minella, Mar del Plata "Banfield v Aldosivi" December 5, 2015 Banfield 1–1 Aldosivi Estadio Florencio Sola, Banfield Match 3 "Olimpo v Estudiantes (LP)" November 28, 2015 Olimpo 0–1 Estudiantes (LP) Roberto Carminatti, Bahía Blanca "Estudiantes (LP) v Olimpo" December 5, 2015 Estudiantes (LP) 4–0 Olimpo Estadio Julio Humberto Grondona, Sarandí Match 4 "Lanús v Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)" November 28, 2015 Lanús 1–0 Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) Ciudad de Lanús Néstor Díaz Pérez, Lanús "Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) v Lanús" December 6, 2015 Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) 1–2 Lanús Juan Carmelo Zerillo, La Plata The four sides who won their ties on aggregate qualified for 2016 Copa Sudamericana. Season statistics Top goalscorers Rank Player Club Goals 1 ARG Marco Ruben Rosario Central 21 2 ARG Leandro Fernández Godoy Cruz 15 3 ARG Claudio Bieler Quilmes 14 4 ARG José Sand Aldosivi 12 5 ARG Fernando Cavenaghi River Plate 11 ARG Alejandro Gagliardi Nueva Chicago 11 7 ARG Ramón Ábila Huracán 10 ARG Jonathan Calleri Boca Juniors 10 URU Martín Cauteruccio San Lorenzo 10 ARG Maxi Rodríguez Newell's Old Boys 10 Top assists RankPlayerClubAssists 1 ARG Víctor Malcorra Unión 9 2 ARG Marcos Acuña Racing 8 3 ARG Mauricio Carrasco Nueva Chicago 7 ARG Ezequiel Cerutti Estudiantes (LP) 7 ARG Hernán Encina Olimpo 7 ARG Jesús Méndez Independiente 7 ARG Matías Pisano Independiente 7 8 ARG Fabrizio Angileri Godoy Cruz 6 ARG Rodrigo Gómez Quilmes 6 COL Roger Martínez Aldosivi 6 ARG Maximiliano Meza Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) 6 ARG Jorge Ortiz Lanús/Independiente 6 Source: AFA Relegation Pos Position Team 2012–13Pts Total 2012–13 points 2013–14Pts Total 2013–14 points 2014Pts Total 2014 points 2015Pts Total 2015 points TotalPts Total points over the past three seasons TotalPld Total games played over the past three seasons Avg AverageRelegation 1Independiente — — 33 54 87 49 2River Plate 64 58 39 49 210 125 3Boca Juniors 51 61 31 64 207 125 4San Lorenzo 58 60 26 61 205 125 5Lanús 67 59 35 42 203 125 6Newell's Old Boys 74 56 25 40 195 125 7Racing 62 33 41 57 193 125 8Rosario Central — 54 21 59 134 87 9Estudiantes (LP) 48 59 31 51 189 125 10Belgrano 59 49 25 51 184 125 11Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) — 57 24 44 125 87 12Banfield — — 20 50 70 49 13Vélez Sarsfield 61 61 25 29 176 125 14Unión — — — 41 41 30 15Aldosivi — — — 40 40 30 16Arsenal 60 48 26 27 161 125 17Godoy Cruz 49 56 21 32 158 125 18Tigre 34 49 26 46 155 125 19San Martín (SJ) — — — 37 37 30 20Quilmes 50 45 12 45 152 125 21Olimpo — 50 19 36 105 87 22Colón — — — 34 34 30 23Atlético de Rafaela 43 49 25 23 140 125 24Argentinos Juniors — — — 33 33 30 25Defensa y Justicia — — 20 32 52 49 26Huracán — — — 30 30 30 27Sarmiento — — — 30 30 30 28Temperley — — — 30 30 30 29Nueva Chicago (R) — — — 29 29 30 Relegation to Primera B Nacional 30Crucero del Norte (R) — — — 14 14 30 Source: AFA Attendances Source: AFA No. Club Average 1 River Plate 45,732 2 Boca Juniors 44,921 3 Rosario Central 39,684 4 Newell's Old Boys 37,591 5 Independiente 33,417 6 Racing Club 30,843 7 Belgrano 28,269 8 San Lorenzo 25,732 9 Colón 23,298 10 Estudiantes de La Plata 21,994 11 Huracán 18,465 12 GELP 18,214 13 Nueva Chicago 17,381 14 Unión 16,718 15 Banfield 15,052 16 Temperley 14,391 17 Vélez Sarsfield 13,579 18 Tigre 13,428 19 San Martín 11,992 20 Aldosivi 10,861 21 Sarmiento 10,763 22 Lanús 10,482 23 Defensa y Justicia 8,935 24 Argentinos Juniors 8,416 25 Quilmes 8,247 26 Godoy Cruz 7,652 27 Club Olimpo 4,871 28 Atlético de Rafaela 4,598 29 Crucero del Norte 4,091 30 Arsenal Fútbol Club 3,984 See also 2015 Primera B Nacional References 2 External links Full fixture list soccerway.com 1 Category:Argentine Primera División seasons