1985–86 Argentine Primera División
The 1985–86 Argentine Primera División was the 95th season of top-flight football in Argentina. The season began on July 6, 1985 and ended on April 20, 1986.
This tournament saw a major reform in Argentine football, as the European calendar was adopted as well as the tournament format. The league title was won by River Plate achieving its 21st league title.League table
Relegation
Relegation was determined by averaging the number of points obtained over the three previous seasonsRelegation table
- Chacarita Juniors were relegated directly
- Huracán played in the Octagonal promotion tournament.
- River Plate qualified as League champions
- Argentinos Juniors qualified as Copa Libertadores holders
- The remaining qualification place was determined by the Liguella Pre-Libertadores
Liguella Pre-Libertadores
Qualifying round
Quarter-finals
| | Score |
| Ferro Carril Oeste | Deportivo Español | 4-1 |
| Newell's Old Boys | Belgrano | 2-1 |
| Olimpo | Boca Juniors | 2-3 |
| San Lorenzo | Vélez Sársfield | 0-0 |
Semi-finals
| Home | Home | 1st Leg | 2nd leg | Aggregate |
| Newell's Old Boys | Ferro Carril Oeste | 1-0 | 1-1 | 2-1 |
| San Lorenzo | Boca Juniors | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
Final
| Home | Home | 1st Leg | 2nd leg | Aggregate |
| Boca Juniors | Newell's Old Boys | 0-2 | 4-1 | 4-3 |
