1985–86 in Argentine football
1985-1986 in Argentine football saw the introduction of "European Style seasons" in the Argentine first division. The league title was won by River Plate. Argentinos Juniors were the winners of the Copa Libertadores 1985.Primera División
Relegation
Relegation was determined by averaging the number of points obtained over the three previous seasonsRelegation table
Quarter Finals
| Home | Home | 1st Leg | 2nd leg | Aggregate |
| Huracán | Lanús | 2-0 | 3-2 | 5-2 |
| Los Andes | Deportivo Armenio | 1-0 | 2-2 | 3-2 |
| Banfield | Defensa y Justicia | 2-0 | 2-2 | 4-2 |
| Deportivo Italiano | Tigre | 2-0 | 2-1 | 4-1 |
Semi-finals
| Home | Home | 1st Leg | 2nd leg | Aggregate |
| Huracán | Los Andes | 1-0 | 3-1 | 4-1 |
| Deportivo Italiano | Banfield | 1-0 | 1-2 | 2-2 |
Final
| Home | Home | 1st Leg | 2nd leg | Aggregate |
| Deportivo Armenio | Huracán | 1-0 | 1-2 | 2-2 |
- 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 de Córdoba | 2-1 |
| Olimpo de Bahía Blanca | 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 |
- Boca Juniors qualify for the Copa Libertadores 1986.
Copa Libertadores
Argentine teams in Copa Libertadores 1985
- Argentinos Juniors: Champions
- Independiente: Semi-finalists
- Ferro Carril Oeste: 1st round
