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The 2003–04 Argentine Primera División was the 113th season of top-flight football in Argentina. The season ran from 3 August 2003 to 27 June 2004.[1] Atlético de Rafaela (champion of 2002–03 Primera B Nacional)[2] and Quilmes (which earned it after beating Argentinos Juniors in a two-legged series)[3][4][5] were promoted from Primera B Nacional.
| Season | 2003–04 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 3 August 2003 – 27 June 2004 |
| Champions | Apertura: Boca Juniors (26th title) Clausura: River Plate (34th title) |
| 2005 Copa Libertadores | Boca Juniors River Plate Banfield San Lorenzo Quilmes |
| 2004 Copa Sudamericana | Banfield San Lorenzo Quilmes Arsenal |
| Matches played | 380 |
← 2002–03 2004–05 → | |
Boca Juniors won the Apertura (league title 26th.) and River Plate the Clausura (34th. title) championships, while four teams were relegated, Chacarita Juniors, Nueva Chicago (the last two teams in average table) plus Atlético de Rafaela and Talleres de Córdoba (which lost the promotion playoffs)
| Season | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1 August – 14 December |
| Champions | Boca Juniors (26th. title) |
| Promoted | |
| Top goalscorer |  Ernesto Farías (12) |
| Biggest home win | Colón 5–1 Talleres (C) (17 Aug) |
| Biggest away win | N. Chicago 0–4 Racing (28 Oct) |
← 2002–03 2004–05 → | |
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boca Juniors | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 31 | 11 | +20 | 39 | 2005 Copa Libertadores Second Stage |
| 2 | San Lorenzo | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 13 | +13 | 36 | |
| 3 | Banfield | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 18 | +9 | 32 | |
| 4 | Quilmes | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 31 | |
| 5 | Rosario Central | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 26 | +2 | 31 | |
| 6 | Newell's Old Boys | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 29 | |
| 7 | Arsenal | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 26 | |
| 8 | River Plate | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 24 | −1 | 26 | |
| 9 | Colón | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 23 | 24 | −1 | 24 | |
| 10 | Talleres (C) | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 27 | 30 | −3 | 24 | |
| 11 | Estudiantes (LP) | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 20 | −2 | 23 | |
| 12 | Racing | 19 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 22 | |
| 13 | Lanús | 19 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 21 | 23 | −2 | 22 | |
| 14 | Independiente | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 19 | −4 | 22 | |
| 15 | Vélez Sarsfield | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 28 | −8 | 22 | |
| 16 | Chacarita Juniors | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 24 | |
| 17 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 22 | −8 | 21 | |
| 18 | Olimpo | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 23 | −6 | 20 | |
| 19 | Atlético de Rafaela | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 28 | −9 | 17 | |
| 20 | Nueva Chicago | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 31 | −17 | 11 |
Source: AFA
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference; 6th head-to-head goals scored. This does not apply to determining the champion. If two or more teams are tied in point at the end of the tournament, a playoff will be held at a neutral venue within 72 hours for the championship
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference; 6th head-to-head goals scored. This does not apply to determining the champion. If two or more teams are tied in point at the end of the tournament, a playoff will be held at a neutral venue within 72 hours for the championship
Top scorers
| Rank. | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ernesto Farías | Estudiantes (LP) | 12 |
2 | Alberto Acosta | San Lorenzo | 10 |
3 | Julián Vásquez | Newell's Old Boys | 9 |
| Season | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13 February – 27 June |
| Champions | River Plate (34th. title) |
| Relegated | |
| Top goalscorer | Rolando Zárate (13) |
| Biggest home win | GELP 6–1 Chacarita (21 Feb) |
| Biggest away win | S. Lorenzo 0–4 Racing (20 Feb) Lanús 0–4 S. Lorenzo (28 Feb) |
← 2002–03 2004–05 → | |
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Plate | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 41 | 21 | +20 | 40 | 2005 Copa Libertadores Second Stage |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 34 | 17 | +17 | 36 | |
| 3 | Talleres (C) | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 19 | +11 | 35 | |
| 4 | Banfield | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 17 | +10 | 32 | |
| 5 | Vélez Sarsfield | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 21 | +10 | 31 | |
| 6 | Quilmes | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 29 | |
| 7 | Arsenal | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 22 | −1 | 29 | |
| 8 | Lanús | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 27 | −6 | 20 | |
| 9 | Olimpo | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 28 | −10 | 19 | |
| 10 | Racing | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 28 | |
| 11 | San Lorenzo | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 26 | |
| 12 | Atlético de Rafaela | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 24 | +1 | 26 | |
| 13 | Colón | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 26 | −6 | 25 | |
| 14 | Newell's Old Boys | 19 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 28 | 25 | +3 | 22 | |
| 15 | Independiente | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 27 | −6 | 22 | |
| 16 | Estudiantes (LP) | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 29 | −10 | 21 | |
| 17 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 26 | −5 | 17 | |
| 18 | Nueva Chicago | 19 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 18 | 27 | −9 | 17 | |
| 19 | Chacarita Juniors | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 34 | −13 | 17 | |
| 20 | Rosario Central | 19 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 29 | −13 | 13 |
Source: AFA
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference; 6th head-to-head goals scored. This does not apply to determining the champion. If two or more teams are tied in point at the end of the tournament, a playoff will be held at a neutral venue within 72 hours for the championship
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference; 6th head-to-head goals scored. This does not apply to determining the champion. If two or more teams are tied in point at the end of the tournament, a playoff will be held at a neutral venue within 72 hours for the championship
Top scorers
| Rank. | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Rolando Zárate | Vélez Sársfield | 13 |
2 | Aldo Osorio | Talleres (C) | 11 |
3 | Fernando Cavenaghi | River Plate | 9 |
4 | José Luis Calderón | Arsenal | 8 |
Relegation table
| Pos |
Team | 2001–02 Pts |
2002–03 Pts |
2003–04 Pts |
Total Pts |
Total Pld |
Avg |
Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Plate | 84 | 79 | 66 | 229 | 114 | 2.009 | |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 68 | 79 | 75 | 222 | 114 | 1.947 | |
| 3 | Quilmes | — | — | 60 | 60 | 38 | 1.579 | |
| 4 | San Lorenzo | 57 | 56 | 62 | 175 | 114 | 1.535 | |
| 5 | Racing | 68 | 53 | 50 | 171 | 114 | 1.5 | |
| 6 | Vélez Sarsfield | 48 | 66 | 53 | 167 | 114 | 1.465 | |
| 7 | Colón | 56 | 57 | 49 | 162 | 114 | 1.421 | |
| 8 | Banfield | 48 | 48 | 64 | 160 | 114 | 1.404 | |
| 9 | Arsenal | — | 49 | 55 | 104 | 76 | 1.368 | |
| 10 | Newell's Old Boys | 51 | 49 | 51 | 151 | 114 | 1.325 | |
| 11 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 64 | 46 | 38 | 148 | 114 | 1.298 | |
| 12 | Independiente | 41 | 61 | 44 | 146 | 114 | 1.281 | |
| 13 | Rosario Central | 40 | 62 | 44 | 146 | 114 | 1.281 | |
| 14 | Lanús | 51 | 51 | 42 | 144 | 114 | 1.263 | |
| 15 | Estudiantes (LP) | 51 | 43 | 44 | 138 | 114 | 1.211 | |
| 16 | Olimpo | — | 51 | 39 | 90 | 76 | 1.184 | |
| 17 | Talleres (C) | 30 | 44 | 59 | 133 | 114 | 1.167 | Relegation Playoff Matches |
| 18 | Atlético de Rafaela | — | — | 43 | 43 | 38 | 1.132 | |
| 19 | Chacarita Juniors | 47 | 41 | 38 | 126 | 114 | 1.105 | Relegated to the Primera B Nacional |
| 20 | Nueva Chicago | 48 | 41 | 28 | 117 | 114 | 1.026 |
Promotion playoff
* Winner of the series; teams currently playing in Primera División are listed first
| Series | Team 1 (1st div) | Team 2 (2nd div) | 1st. leg | Venue 1 | City 1 | 2nd. leg | Venue 2 | City 2 | Agg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Atlético de Rafaela | Huracán (TA) | 1–2 | José María Minella | Mar del Plata | 2–3 | Nuevo Monumental | Rafaela | 3–5 |
2 | Talleres (C) | Argentinos Juniors | 1–2 | Malvinas Argentinas | Mendoza | 1–2 | Chateau Carreras | Córdoba | 2–4 |
Atlético de Rafaela and Talleres de Córdoba were relegated to Primera B Nacional.
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