1944 Argentine Primera División

Primera División

Season	1944
Champions	Boca Juniors (12° title)
Promoted	Vélez Sársfield
Relegated	Banfield
Top goalscorer	Atilio Mellone (26 goals)
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The 1944 Argentine Primera División was the 53° season of top-flight football in Argentina. The season began on April 16 and ended on November 26.

Boca Juniors won the championship, achieving its 12° league title. Vélez Sársfield returned after promoting last year while Banfield was relegated..

League standings

Pos	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
1	Boca Juniors	30	19	8	3	82	41	46
2	River Plate	30	17	10	3	68	43	44
3	Estudiantes LP	30	16	7	7	66	43	39
4	San Lorenzo	30	12	10	8	61	49	34
5	Independiente	30	11	11	8	55	45	33
6	Racing	30	13	6	11	56	55	32
7	Huracán	30	13	5	12	80	72	31
7	Atlanta	30	11	9	10	63	58	31
9	Newell's Old Boys	30	10	7	13	63	62	27
9	Vélez Sársfield	30	10	7	13	45	49	27
9	Rosario Central	30	9	9	12	50	56	27
12	Platense	30	9	6	15	62	72	24
13	Ferro Carril Oeste	30	7	9	14	44	67	23
14	Lanús	30	7	8	15	38	65	22
15	Chacarita Juniors	30	6	9	15	43	69	21
16	Banfield	30	4	11	15	47	77	19