1997–98 Argentine Primera División
| Season | 1997–98 |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 24, 1997 – June 8, 1998 |
| Champions | River Plate (Apertura) (29th title) Vélez Sársfield (Clausura) (5th title) |
| Promoted | Argentinos Juniors  Gimnasia y Tiro |
| Relegated | Gimnasia y Tiro  Deportivo Español |
| 1999 Copa Libertadores | River Plate Vélez Sársfield |
| 1998 Copa Conmebol | Gimnasia y Esg LP Rosario Central |
| Matches played | 380 |
| Top goalscorer | Apertura: Rubén Da Silva (15)Clausura:  Roberto Sosa (17) |
← 1996–97 1998–99 → | |
The 1997–98 Argentine Primera División was the 107th season of top-flight football in Argentina. The season ran from August 24, 1997, to June 8, 1998.[1]
River Plate won the Apertura 1997 and Vélez Sársfield won the Clausura 1998, while Gimnasia y Tiro de Salta and Deportivo Español were relegated with the worst points averages.
Permanent squad numbers were established as mandatory by the AFA, starting in the 1997 Apertura. As the rule did not specify the use of number "1" for goalkeepers exclusively, forward Silvio Carrario wore that number in Deportivo Español.[2]
Torneo Apertura
League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Plate | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 43 | 17 | +26 | 45 |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 35 | 12 | +23 | 44 |
| 3 | Rosario Central | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 20 | +15 | 35 |
| 4 | Vélez Sársfield | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 42 | 23 | +19 | 32 |
| 5 | San Lorenzo | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 42 | 32 | +10 | 32 |
| 6 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 27 | +6 | 32 |
| 7 | Independiente | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 29 | 31 | −2 | 30 |
| 8 | Argentinos Juniors | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 25 | −1 | 29 |
| 9 | Platense | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 26 | −1 | 28 |
| 10 | Estudiantes (LP) | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 24 | +1 | 26 |
| 11 | Lanús | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 29 | 30 | −1 | 25 |
| 12 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 32 | +1 | 24 |
| 13 | Racing | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 28 | −4 | 21 |
| 14 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (J) | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 28 | −3 | 20 |
| 15 | Colón | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 33 | −10 | 20 |
| 16 | Unión | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 43 | −18 | 20 |
| 17 | Deportivo Español | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 26 | 43 | −17 | 17 |
| 18 | Newell's Old Boys | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 38 | −16 | 14 |
| 19 | Huracán | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 32 | −12 | 12 |
| 20 | Gimnasia y Tiro | 19 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 30 | −16 | 12 |
Source: [citation needed]
Top scorers
| Position | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rubén Da Silva | Rosario Central | 15 |
| 2 | Washington Abreu | San Lorenzo | 13 |
| 3 | Patricio Camps | Vélez Sársfield | 12 |
| 3 | Roberto Sosa | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 12 |
Torneo Clausura
League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vélez Sársfield | 19 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 39 | 14 | +25 | 46 |
| 2 | Lanús | 19 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 43 | 22 | +21 | 40 |
| 3 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 24 | +18 | 37 |
| 4 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (J) | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 32 |
| 5 | San Lorenzo | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 27 | +9 | 30 |
| 6 | Boca Juniors | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 29 |
| 7 | River Plate | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 32 | 24 | +8 | 29 |
| 8 | Argentinos Juniors | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 17 | +9 | 28 |
| 9 | Newell's Old Boys | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 22 | +4 | 28 |
| 10 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 34 | −2 | 25 |
| 11 | Independiente | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 28 | −2 | 23 |
| 12 | Estudiantes (LP) | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 24 | −8 | 23 |
| 13 | Rosario Central | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 28 | −5 | 22 |
| 14 | Platense | 19 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 26 | 27 | −1 | 21 |
| 15 | Racing | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 19 | −4 | 20 |
| 16 | Colón | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 36 | −13 | 18 |
| 17 | Gimnasia y Tiro | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 34 | −17 | 16 |
| 18 | Huracán | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 34 | −16 | 15 |
| 19 | Unión | 19 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 33 | −14 | 13 |
| 20 | Deportivo Español | 19 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 44 | −23 | 13 |
Source: [citation needed]
Top scorers
| Position | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Sosa | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 17 |
| 2 | Gustavo Bartelt | Lanús | 13 |
| 3 | Martín Palermo | Boca Juniors | 12 |
| 4 | Patricio Camps | Vélez Sársfield | 10 |
| 4 | Martín Posse | Vélez Sársfield | 10 |
See also
References
- ^ Argentina 1997–98 by Mariano Dicapua on RSSSF.com
- ^ Historia y curiosidades de la numeración fija en el fútbol by Walter Raiño on Clarín, 13 Sep 2017
