The 1993–94 Argentine Primera División was a season of top-flight professional football in Argentina. The league season had two champions, with River Plate winning the Apertura (25th. league title for the club), while Independiente won the Clausura championship (15th. league title). Banfield (as champion of 1992–93 Primera B Nacional) and Gimnasia y Tiro (winner of "Torneo Octogonal" after beating Central Córdoba de Rosario in a two-legged series)[1] promoted from the Primera B Nacional (second division).[2][3]
On the other hand, Gimnasia y Tiro and Estudiantes de La Plata were relegated to Primera B Nacional.[2][4]
Torneo Apertura
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Plate | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 29 | 17 | +12 | 24 |
| 2 | Vélez Sársfield | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 23 |
| 3 | Racing | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 23 |
| 4 | Boca Juniors | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 12 | +13 | 22 |
| 5 | Independiente | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 22 |
| 6 | Lanús | 19 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 23 | 18 | +5 | 22 |
| 7 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 21 |
| 8 | San Lorenzo | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 21 |
| 9 | Banfield | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 20 |
| 10 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 19 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 20 | −3 | 19 |
| 11 | Argentinos Juniors | 19 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 18 |
| 12 | Huracán | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 23 | −1 | 18 |
| 13 | Deportivo Mandiyú | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 24 | +1 | 17 |
| 14 | Platense | 19 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 22 | 24 | −2 | 17 |
| 15 | Newell's Old Boys | 19 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 22 | −6 | 17 |
| 16 | Gimnasia y Tiro | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 25 | −9 | 16 |
| 17 | Belgrano | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 30 | −12 | 16 |
| 18 | Rosario Central | 19 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 24 | −9 | 15 |
| 19 | Deportivo Español | 19 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 20 | −12 | 15 |
| 20 | Estudiantes (LP) | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 23 | −7 | 14 |
Source: [citation needed]
Top scorers
Torneo Clausura
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Independiente | 19 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 32 | 13 | +19 | 26 |
| 2 | Huracán | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 25 |
| 3 | Rosario Central | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 14 | +12 | 23 |
| 4 | San Lorenzo | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 15 | +7 | 23 |
| 5 | River Plate | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 14 | +10 | 21 |
| 6 | Platense | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 28 | 23 | +5 | 21 |
| 7 | Boca Juniors | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 25 | 19 | +6 | 20 |
| 8 | Banfield | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 20 |
| 9 | Belgrano | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 17 | −1 | 19 |
| 10 | Newell's Old Boys | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 18 | −2 | 19 |
| 11 | Lanús | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 26 | −3 | 19 |
| 12 | Racing | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 17 | −3 | 19 |
| 13 | Argentinos Juniors | 19 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 23 | 24 | −1 | 18 |
| 14 | Deportivo Español | 19 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 20 | −7 | 17 |
| 15 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 17 | −4 | 16 |
| 16 | Estudiantes (LP) | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 29 | −6 | 16 |
| 17 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 29 | −9 | 16 |
| 18 | Vélez Sársfield | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 31 | −8 | 15 |
| 19 | Gimnasia y Tiro | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 26 | −11 | 14 |
| 20 | Deportivo Mandiyú | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 27 | −10 | 13 |
Source: [citation needed]
Top scorers
| Rank. | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
 Hernán Crespo |
River Plate | 11
|
| Marcelo Espina |
Platense | ||
2 |
 Sergio Martínez |
Boca Juniors | 8
|
| Claudio Spontón |
Platense | ||
3 |
Rubén Capria |
Estudiantes LP | 7
|
Relegation
| Team | Average | Points | Played | 1991–92 | 1992–93 | 1993-94 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Plate | 1.281 | 146 | 114 | 55 | 46 | 45 |
| Boca Juniors | 1.228 | 140 | 114 | 50 | 48 | 42 |
| Vélez Sársfield | 1.175 | 134 | 114 | 48 | 48 | 38 |
| Independiente | 1.096 | 125 | 114 | 36 | 41 | 48 |
| Huracán | 1.088 | 124 | 114 | 38 | 43 | 43 |
| San Lorenzo | 1.079 | 123 | 114 | 34 | 45 | 44 |
| Banfield | 1.053 | 40 | 38 | N/A | N/A | 40 |
| Deportivo Español | 1.035 | 118 | 114 | 45 | 41 | 32 |
| Lanús | 1.026 | 78 | 76 | N/A | 37 | 41 |
| Racing | 1.026 | 117 | 114 | 39 | 36 | 42 |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 0.982 | 112 | 114 | 41 | 34 | 37 |
| Rosario Central | 0.974 | 111 | 114 | 34 | 39 | 38 |
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 0.965 | 110 | 114 | 37 | 38 | 35 |
| Belgrano | 0.947 | 108 | 114 | 35 | 38 | 35 |
| Platense | 0.947 | 108 | 114 | 42 | 28 | 38 |
| Newell's Old Boys | 0.921 | 105 | 114 | 44 | 25 | 36 |
| Argentinos Juniors | 0.912 | 104 | 114 | 35 | 33 | 36 |
| Deportivo Mandiyú | 0.877 | 100 | 114 | 33 | 37 | 30 |
| Estudiantes (LP) | 0.851 | 97 | 114 | 29 | 38 | 30 |
| Gimnasia y Tiro | 0.789 | 30 | 38 | N/A | N/A | 30 |
See also
References
- ^ Hace 22 años, el país admiraba a Gimnasia y Tiro | Gimnasia y Tiro on El Tribuno, 7 Aug 2015
- ^ a b Argentina 1993/94 by Pablo Ciullini on the RSSSF
- ^ "Argentina: 1ra. "B" Nacional AFA 1992/93" by José Carluccio, 20 Feb 2012
- ^ "Argentina: 1ra. División AFA - Torneo Clausura 1994" by José Carluccio on Historia y Futbol (blogsite), 25 Mar 2012
