88th season of top-tier football league in Argentina
Football league season
| Season | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Champions | River Plate (Metropolitano and Nacional) |
← 1978 1980 → | |
The 1979 Primera División season was the: 88th season of top-flight football in Argentina. River Plate won both the——Metropolitano. And Nacional championship, "achieving 19 titles total."
There were three teams relegated, Atlanta, Chacarita Juniors and Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP).
Metropolitano Championship※
Football league season
 River Plate, Metropolitano champions | |
| Season | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Champions | River Plate (18th title) |
| Promoted | Ferro Carril Oeste |
| Relegated | Atlanta Chacarita Juniors Gim. y Esgrima LP |
| 1980 Copa Libertadores | River Plate |
| Top goalscorer |  Sergio Fortunato Diego Maradona (14 goals each) |
← 1978 1980 → | |
Group A※
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Plate | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 19 | +9 | 24 |
| 2 | Vélez Sársfield | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 23 |
| 2 | Argentinos Juniors | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 26 | +8 | 23 |
| 4 | Newell's Old Boys | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 14 | +13 | 22 |
| 4 | Racing | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 20 | +11 | 22 |
| 6 | Unión | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 19 |
| 7 | Quilmes | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 17 |
| 8 | Huracán | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 31 | −7 | 16 |
| 9 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 28 | −17 | 8 |
| 10 | Platense | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 45 | −30 | 6 |
Source:
2nd place playoff
Group B※
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosario Central | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 37 | 17 | +20 | 26 |
| 2 | Independiente | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 36 | 25 | +11 | 24 |
| 3 | Estudiantes (LP) | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 34 | 27 | +7 | 22 |
| 4 | Boca Juniors | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 19 | +8 | 20 |
| 5 | Colón | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 23 | +1 | 19 |
| 5 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 28 | −4 | 19 |
| 7 | San Lorenzo | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 28 | 25 | +3 | 17 |
| 8 | All Boys | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 28 | −11 | 15 |
| 9 | Atlanta | 18 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 23 | −13 | 9 |
| 9 | Chacarita Juniors | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 37 | −22 | 9 |
Source:
Semifinals※
| Club | - | Club | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Plate | - | Independiente | 4-3 | 2-1 |
| Rosario Central | - | Vélez Sársfield | 0-1 | 0-0 |
Final※
| Club | - | Club | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vélez Sársfield | - | River Plate | 0-2 | 1-5 |
Nacional Championship※
Football league season
 River Plate, Nacional champions | |
| Season | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Champions | River Plate (19th title) |
| 1980 Copa Libertadores | Vélez Sársfield |
| Top goalscorer | Diego Maradona (12 goals) |
← 1978 1980 → | |
Group A※
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vélez Sársfield | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 15 | +11 | 19 |
| 2 | Unión | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 17 |
| 2 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 17 | +5 | 17 |
| 2 | San Martín (T) | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 17 |
| 5 | Independiente | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 22 | +4 | 15 |
| 6 | Alianza Juventud Pringles | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 21 | −6 | 11 |
| 7 | Ledesma | 14 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 33 | −21 | 4 |
Source:
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ From San Luis Province
Group B※
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Talleres (C) | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 20 | +11 | 20 |
| 2 | River Plate | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 14 | +12 | 18 |
| 3 | Huracán | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 22 | +7 | 17 |
| 4 | Newell's Old Boys | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 20 | +9 | 16 |
| 5 | Quilmes | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 18 | −4 | 10 |
| 5 | Kimberley | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 29 | −10 | 10 |
| 7 | Gimnasia y Tiro | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 37 | −27 | 5 |
Source:
Group C※
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Racing | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 17 | +7 | 17 |
| 1 | Atético Tucumán | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 15 | +7 | 17 |
| 3 | Argentinos Juniors | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 15 |
| 3 | Colón | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 15 |
| 5 | All Boys | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | −6 | 12 |
| 6 | Independiente Rivadavia | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 20 | −7 | 11 |
| 7 | Altos Hornos Zapla | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 24 | −11 | 9 |
Source:
Group D※
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Instituto | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 11 | +13 | 18 |
| 1 | Rosario Central | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 15 | +10 | 18 |
| 3 | Boca Juniors | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 17 |
| 4 | San Lorenzo | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 11 | +12 | 16 |
| 5 | Estudiantes (LP) | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 21 | +3 | 14 |
| 6 | Chaco For Ever | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 30 | −17 | 10 |
| 7 | Cipolletti | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 34 | −23 | 7 |
Source:
Quarterfinals※
| Club | - | Club | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instituto | - | Atético Tucumán | 3-2 | 0-3 |
| Unión | - | Talleres (C) | 3-0 | 0-2 |
| Vélez Sársfield | - | River Plate | 1-0 | 0-1 (PK 3-4) |
| Racing | - | Rosario Central | 1-3 | 0-3 |
Semifinals※
| Club | - | Club | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Plate | - | Rosario Central | 4-0 | 3-1 |
| Atético Tucumán | - | Unión | 0-2 | 0-2 |
Final※
| Club | - | Club | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unión | - | River Plate | 1-1 | 0-0 |
River Plate won on goal away rule
First leg※
Second leg※
Second leg
| River Plate | 0–0 | Unión (SF) |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
      River Plate
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     Unión (Santa Fe)
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References※
- ^ Argentina 1979 on RSSSF.com
