1996–97 in Argentine football

none Argentina 1996–97 1995–96 1997–98 1996–97 in Argentine football saw River Plate win both the Apertura and Clausura championships. Vélez Sársfield won the Recopa Sudamericana and Lanús won the Copa CONMEBOL. Torneo Apertura ("Opening" Tournament) PositionTeamPointsPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDifference1River Plate46191513522230 2 Independiente 37 19 11 4 4 34 22 12 3 Lanús 37 19 10 7 2 23 12 11 4 Racing Club 32 19 9 5 5 31 24 7 5 Rosario Central 31 19 8 7 4 35 28 7 6 Gimnasia La Plata 27 19 7 6 6 21 20 1 7 San Lorenzo 27 19 8 3 8 24 24 0 8 Colón de Santa Fe 26 19 6 8 5 26 24 2 9 Newell's Old Boys 26 19 7 5 7 24 26 -2 10 Boca Juniors 25 19 7 4 8 36 33 3 11 Estudiantes de La Plata 25 19 7 4 8 27 28 -1 12 Gimnasia de Jujuy 25 19 6 7 6 18 19 -1 13 Vélez Sársfield 23 19 6 5 8 29 33 -4 14 Ferro Carril Oeste 22 19 5 7 7 32 34 -2 15 Platense 21 19 5 6 8 25 30 -5 16 Unión de Santa Fe 20 19 5 5 9 24 27 -3 17 Huracán de Corrientes 19 19 4 7 8 31 40 -9 18 Deportivo Español 16 19 2 10 7 18 25 -7 19 Huracán 16 19 3 7 9 21 36 -15 20 Banfield 13 19 3 4 12 14 38 -22 Top scorers PositionPlayerTeamGoals1Gustavo ReggiFerro Carril Oeste112Julio CruzRiver Plate103Guillermo Barros SchelottoGimnasia La Plata93Martín CardettiRosario Central93Rubén Da SilvaRosario Central93Fernando Di CarloPlatense9 Torneo Clausura ("Closing" Tournament) PositionTeamPointsPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDifference1River Plate41191252372017 2 Colón de Santa Fe 35 19 9 8 2 36 28 8 3 Newell's Old Boys 35 19 10 5 4 23 20 3 4 Independiente 34 19 9 5 5 38 21 17 5 Vélez Sársfield 32 19 9 3 7 25 18 7 6 San Lorenzo 30 19 9 3 7 32 22 10 7 Racing Club 27 19 7 6 6 24 22 2 8 Platense 26 19 6 8 5 21 22 -1 9 Boca Juniors 25 19 6 7 6 34 32 2 10 Ferro Carril Oeste 24 19 5 9 5 24 22 2 11 Lanús 24 19 6 6 7 22 21 1 12 Unión de Santa Fe 24 19 6 6 7 31 36 -5 13 Gimnasia La Plata 23 19 6 5 8 19 25 -6 14 Huracán 22 19 5 7 7 22 33 -11 15 Huracán de Corrientes 21 19 4 9 6 21 28 -7 16 Estudiantes de La Plata 19 19 5 4 10 22 26 -4 17 Deportivo Español 19 19 4 7 8 19 25 -6 18 Rosario Central 18 19 4 6 9 24 27 -3 19 Banfield 16 19 4 4 11 20 32 -12 20 Gimnasia de Jujuy 14 19 2 8 9 21 35 -14 Top scorers PositionPlayerTeamGoals1Sergio MartínezBoca Juniors152José Luis CalderónIndependiente122Enzo FrancescoliRiver Plate124Josemir LujambioHuracán de Corrientes10 Relegation Banfield and Huracán de Corrientes were relegated with the worst points averages. Argentine clubs in international competitions TeamIntercontinentalRecopa 1996Supercopa 1996CONMEBOL 1996Copa Libertadores 1997Vélez SársfieldN/AChampionsChampionsN/A2nd roundLanúsN/AN/AN/AChampionsdid not qualifyRiver PlateRunner upRunner up1st roundN/ARound 2Racing ClubN/AN/A1st roundN/ASFRosario CentralN/AN/AN/ASFdid not qualifyBoca JuniorsN/AN/AQFdid not qualifydid not qualifyArgentinosN/AN/A1st rounddid not qualifydid not qualifyEstudiantesN/AN/A1st rounddid not qualifydid not qualifyIndependienteN/AN/A1st rounddid not qualifydid not qualify References Argentina 1996-1997 by Ian King at rsssf. Argentina 1990s by Osvaldo José Gorgazzi and Victor Hugo Kurhy at rsssf. Copa CONMEBOL 1996 by Juan Pablo Andrés and Julio Bovi Diogo at rsssf. Copa Libertadores 1997 by Karel Stokkermans at rsssf. Category:Seasons in Argentine football it:Campionato di calcio argentino 1996-1997 pl:I liga argentyńska w piłce nożnej (1996/1997)