1986–87 in Argentine football
Following are the results of the 1986-87 season in Argentine football.
The competition saw Rosario Central win the Argentine Primera by a single point from fierce local rivals Newell's Old Boys. River Plate won the Copa Libertadores 1986 and followed it up with the Copa Intercontinental.
- Rosario Central qualified for Copa Libertadores 1987 as champions of Argentina.
- Teams highlighted in light blue qualified for the Liguilla Pre-Libertadores.
Top scorers
Relegation
- Deportivo Italiano were relegated with the worst points average
- Temperley were relegated after losing 2–0 to Platense in the relegation playoff.
Liguilla Pre-Libertadores
- Deportivo Armenio, Banfield and Belgrano de Córdoba qualified as the top 3 teams in the 2nd division.
| Home | Home | 1st Leg | 2nd leg | Aggregate |
| Banfield | Independiente | 1-0 | 0-2 | 1-2 |
| Belgrano | Newell's Old Boys | 0-0 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Deportivo Armenio | Boca Juniors | 2-4 | 0-2 | 2-6 |
| Racing Club | Ferro Carril Oeste | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
Semi-finals
| Home | Home | 1st Leg | 2nd leg | Aggregate |
| Ferro Carril Oeste | Independiente | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Newell's Old Boys | Boca Juniors | 0-1 | 2-5 | 2-6 |
Final
| Home | Home | 1st Leg | 2nd leg | Aggregate |
| Independiente | Boca Juniors | 2-2 | 2-1 | 4-3 |
- Independiente qualified for Copa Libertadores 1987.
Argentine clubs in international competitions
| Team | Copa Libertadores 1986 | Copa Intercontinental 1986 |
| River Plate | Champions | Champions |
| Argentinos Juniors | SF | N/A |
| Boca Juniors | Round 1 | N/A |