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The 2003–04 Argentine First Division season saw Boca Juniors ecstatic after a title run that also included the Intercontinental Cup. River Plate stole the Clausura leaving hated rival Boca Juniors looking up from second place.
| Season | 2003–04 | |
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Four teams were relegated, Chacarita, Nueva Chicago, Atlético de Rafaela and Talleres de Córdoba. The first two lost a direct relegation, their places occupied by Club Almagro and Instituto de Córdoba. The last two lost their "promotion" games against Huracán de Tres Arroyos and Argentinos Juniors, respectively.
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| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boca Juniors | 39 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 31 | 11 | +20 |
| 2 | San Lorenzo | 36 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 13 | +13 |
| 3 | Banfield | 32 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 18 | +9 |
| 4 | Quilmes | 31 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 13 | +7 |
| 5 | Rosario Central | 31 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 26 | +2 |
| 6 | Newell's Old Boys | 29 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 27 | 20 | +7 |
| 7 | Arsenal de Sarandí | 26 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 16 | +2 |
| 8 | River Plate | 26 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 24 | -1 |
| 9 | Colón de Santa Fe | 24 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 23 | 24 | -1 |
| 10 | Talleres de Córdoba | 24 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 27 | 30 | -3 |
| 11 | Estudiantes La Plata | 23 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 20 | -2 |
| 12 | Racing Club | 22 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 0 |
| 13 | Lanús | 22 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 21 | 23 | -2 |
| 14 | Independiente | 22 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 19 | -4 |
| 15 | Vélez Sársfield | 22 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 28 | -8 |
| 16 | Chacarita | 21 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 20 | 19 | +1 |
| 17 | Gimnasia de La Plata | 21 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -8 |
| 18 | Olimpo de Bahía Blanca | 20 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 23 | -6 |
| 19 | Atlético de Rafaela | 17 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 28 | -9 |
| 20 | Nueva Chicago | 11 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 31 | -17 |
Top Scorers
| Position | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernesto Farías | Estudiantes La Plata | 12 |
| 2 | Alberto Acosta | San Lorenzo | 10 |
| 3 | Julián Vásquez | Newell's Old Boys | 9 |
| 4 | Fernando Cavenaghi | River Plate | 8 |
| 4 | Jorge Cervera | Banfield | 8 |
| 4 | Diego Milito | Racing Club | 8 |
| 4 | Carlos Tevez | Boca Juniors | 8 |
Relegation
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| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Plate | 40 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 41 | 21 | 20 |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 36 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 34 | 17 | 17 |
| 3 | Talleres de Córdoba | 35 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 19 | 11 |
| 4 | Banfield | 32 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 17 | 10 |
| 5 | Vélez Sársfield | 31 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 21 | 10 |
| 6 | Quilmes | 29 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 5 |
| 7 | Arsenal de Sarandí | 29 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 22 | -1 |
| 8 | Lanús | 20 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 27 | -6 |
| 9 | Olimpo de Bahía Blanca | 19 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 28 | -10 |
| 10 | Racing Club | 28 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 29 | 0 |
| 11 | San Lorenzo | 26 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 2 |
| 12 | Atlético de Rafaela | 26 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 24 | 1 |
| 13 | Colón de Santa Fe | 25 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 26 | -6 |
| 14 | Newell's Old Boys | 22 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 28 | 25 | 3 |
| 15 | Independiente | 22 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 27 | -6 |
| 16 | Estudiantes La Plata | 21 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 29 | -10 |
| 17 | Gimnasia de La Plata | 17 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 26 | -5 |
| 18 | Nueva Chicago | 17 | 19 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 18 | 27 | -9 |
| 19 | Chacarita | 17 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 34 | -13 |
| 20 | Rosario Central | 13 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 29 | -13 |
Top Scorers
| Position | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rolando Zárate | Vélez Sársfield | 13 |
| 2 | Aldo Osorio | Talleres de Córdoba | 11 |
| 2 | Fernando Cavenaghi | River Plate | 9 |
| 3 | José Luis Calderón | Arsenal de Sarandí | 8 |
| 4 | Eduardo Bustos Montoya | Banfield | 7 |
| 4 | Esteban Fuertes | Colón de Santa Fe | 7 |
| 4 | Darío Gandín | Atlético Rafaela | 7 |
| 4 | Victor Piríz Alves | Talleres de Córdoba | 7 |
| 4 | Mauro Rosales | Newell's Old Boys | 7 |
Relegation
| Team | Average | Points | Played | 2001–02 | 2002–03 | 2003-04 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Plate | 2.008 | 229 | 114 | 84 | 79 | 66 |
| Boca Juniors | 1.947 | 222 | 114 | 68 | 79 | 75 |
| Quilmes | 1.578 | 60 | 38 | N/A | N/A | 60 |
| San Lorenzo | 1.526 | 174 | 114 | 57 | 56 | 61 |
| Racing Club | 1.500 | 171 | 114 | 68 | 53 | 50 |
| Vélez Sársfield | 1.464 | 167 | 114 | 48 | 66 | 53 |
| Colón de Santa Fe | 1.421 | 162 | 114 | 56 | 57 | 49 |
| Banfield | 1.403 | 160 | 114 | 48 | 48 | 64 |
| Arsenal de Sarandí | 1.368 | 104 | 76 | N/A | 49 | 55 |
| Newell's Old Boys | 1.324 | 151 | 114 | 51 | 49 | 51 |
| Gimnasia de La Plata | 1.298 | 148 | 114 | 64 | 46 | 38 |
| Independiente | 1.280 | 146 | 114 | 41 | 61 | 44 |
| Rosario Central | 1.280 | 146 | 114 | 40 | 62 | 44 |
| Lanús | 1.263 | 144 | 114 | 51 | 51 | 42 |
| Estudiantes de La Plata | 1.210 | 138 | 114 | 51 | 43 | 44 |
| Olimpo de Bahía Blanca | 1.184 | 90 | 76 | N/A | 51 | 39 |
| Talleres de Córdoba | 1.166 | 133 | 114 | 30 | 44 | 59 |
| Atlético de Rafaela | 1.131 | 43 | 38 | N/A | N/A | 43 |
| Chacarita | 1.105 | 126 | 114 | 47 | 41 | 38 |
| Nueva Chicago | 1.026 | 117 | 114 | 48 | 41 | 28 |
"Promoción" Playoff
| Date | Home | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2004 | Huracán de Tres Arroyos | Atlético de Rafaela | 2-1 |
| July 4, 2004 | Atlético de Rafaela | Huracán de Tres Arroyos | 2-3 |
Huracán de Tres Arroyos wins 5-3 and is promoted to Argentine First Division.
Atlético Rafaela is relegated to the Argentine Nacional B.
| Date | Home | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2004 | Argentinos Juniors | Talleres de Córdoba | 2-1 |
| July 4, 2004 | Talleres de Córdoba | Argentinos Juniors | 1-2 |
Argentinos Juniors wins 4-2 and is promoted to Argentine First Division. Talleres de Córdoba is relegated to the Argentine Nacional B.
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| Team | Intercontinental | Recopa | Copa Sudamericana 2003 | Copa Libertadores 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Juniors | Champions | Runner up | QF | Runner up |
| River Plate | N/A | N/A | Runner up | Semi final |
| Rosario Central | N/A | N/A | 1st preliminary round | 2nd round |
| Independiente | N/A | N/A | 2nd preliminary round | Group stage |
| Colón de Santa Fe | N/A | N/A | 2nd preliminary round | did not qualify |
| Vélez Sársfield | N/A | N/A | 1st preliminary round | Group stage |
| Level | Tournament | Champion |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Primera B Nacional Apertura Primera B Nacional Clausura | Instituto Almagro |
| 3rd | Primera B Metropolitana | Club Atlético Sarmiento |
| 3rd (Interior) | Torneo Argentino A | Racing de Córdoba |
| 4th | Primera C Metropolitana | Argentino de Rosario |
| 5th | Primera D Metropolitana | Sportivo Barracas |
This section covers Argentina's games from August 1, 2003 to July 31, 2004.
Win Draw Loss
Friendly matches
| August 20, 2003 | Argentina  | 3 – 2 |  Uruguay | Florence, Italy |
Verón  45' Samuel 81' D'Alessandro 85' |
(Report) | Forlán 2' Liguera 57' |
Stadium: Stadio Artemio Franchi Attendance: 8,000 |
| April 28, 2004 | Morocco  | 0 – 1 | Argentina | Casablanca, Morocco |
| 22:00 UTC±0 | (Report) | K. González 53' |
Stadium: Stade Mohammed V Attendance: 60,000 |
| June 27, 2004 | Colombia  | 2 – 0 | Argentina | Miami, United States |
| Moreno 21' Herrera 76' |
(Report) | Stadium: Orange Bowl Referee: Kevin Terry (United States) |
| June 30, 2004 | Argentina | 2 – 1 |  Peru | New Jersey, United States |
| K. González 24' (pen.) Saviola 72' |
(Report) | Solano 36' (pen.) |
Stadium: Giants Stadium |
2006 World Cup qualifiers
| September 6, 2003 Round 1 | Argentina | 2 – 2 |  Chile | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| 16:00 UTC-03 | K. González 32' Aimar 36' |
(Report) | Mirosevic 60' Navia 77' |
Stadium: Estadio Antonio V. Liberti Attendance: 35,372 Referee: Ubaldo Aquino (Paraguay) |
| September 9, 2003 Round 2 | Venezuela  | 0 – 3 | Argentina | Caracas, Venezuela |
| 19:00 UTC-04:30 | (Report) | Aimar 7' Crespo 25'Delgado 32' |
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Attendance: 24,783 Referee: Martín Vázquez (Uruguay) |
| November 15, 2003 Round 3 | Argentina | 3 – 0 |  Bolivia | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| 21:30 UTC-03 | D'Alessandro 56' Crespo 61'Aimar 63' |
(Report) | Stadium: Estadio Antonio V. Liberti Attendance: 30,042 Referee: Gilberto Hidalgo (Peru) |
| November 19, 2003 Round 4 | Colombia | 1 – 1 | Argentina | Barranquilla, Colombia |
| 21:00 UTC-05 | Ángel 47' |
(Report) | Crespo 27' |
Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano Attendance: 35,034 Referee: Carlos Eugênio Simon (Brazil) |
| March 30, 2004 Round 5 | Argentina | 1 – 0 |  Ecuador | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| 20:30 UTC-03 | Crespo 60' |
(Report) | Stadium: Estadio Antonio V. Liberti Attendance: 55,000 Referee: Martín Vázquez (Uruguay) |
| June 2, 2004 Round 6 | Brazil  | 3 – 1 | Argentina | Belo Horizonte, Brazil |
| 21:45 UTC-03 | Ronaldo 16' (pen.) 67' (pen.) 90+6' (pen.) |
(Report) | Sorín 79' |
Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 60,000 Referee: Óscar Ruiz (Colombia) |
| June 6, 2004 Round 7 | Argentina | 0 – 0 |  Paraguay | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| 15:00 UTC-03 | (Report) | Stadium: Estadio Antonio V. Liberti Attendance: 37,000 Referee: Carlos Eugênio Simon (Brazil) |
2004 Copa América
| July 7, 2004 Group stage | Argentina | 6 – 1 | Ecuador | Chiclayo, Peru |
| 19:45 UTC-05 | K. González 6' (pen.) Saviola 64', 75', 78' D'Alessandro 84' L. González 90' |
(Report) | Delgado 62' |
Stadium: Estadio Elías Aguirre Attendance: 24,000 Referee: Carlos Amarilla (Paraguay) |
| July 10, 2004 Group stage | Argentina | 0 – 1 |  Mexico | Chiclayo, Peru |
| 19:45 UTC-05 | (Report) | Morales 9' |
Stadium: Estadio Elías Aguirre Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Márcio Rezende (Brazil) |
| July 13, 2004 Group stage | Argentina | 4 – 2 | Uruguay | Piura, Peru |
| 19:45 UTC-05 | K. González 19' Figueroa 20', 90' Ayala 81' |
(Report) | Estoyanoff 8' Sánchez 39' |
Stadium: Estadio Miguel Grau Attendance: 24,000 Referee: Rubén Selman (Chile) |
| July 17, 2004 Quarter-finals | Peru | 0 – 1 | Argentina | Chiclayo, Peru |
| 17:00 UTC-05 | (Report) | Tevez 61' |
Stadium: Estadio Elías Aguirre Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Carlos Amarilla (Paraguay) |
| July 20, 2004 Semi-finals | Argentina | 3 – 0 | Colombia | Lima, Peru |
| 19:45 UTC-05 | Tevez 33' L. González 50'Sorín 80' |
(Report) | Stadium: Estadio Nacional Attendance: 22,000 Referee: Gilberto Hidalgo (Peru) |
| July 25, 2004 Final | Argentina | 2 – 2 (2 – 4 p) | Brazil | Lima, Peru |
| 15:00 UTC-05 | K. González 21' (pen.) Delgado 87' |
(Report) | Luisão 45' Adriano 90+3' |
Stadium: Estadio Nacional Attendance: 43,000 Referee: Carlos Amarilla (Paraguay) |
| Penalties | ||||
D'Alessandro  Heinze K. González  Sorín |
Adriano Edu Diego Juan |
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- Argentina 2003–2004 by Javier Romiser at RSSSF.
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