2006–07 in Argentine football


2006–07 season of Argentine football was the 116th season of competitive football in Argentina.

Torneo Apertura (''"Opening"'' Tournament)

"Championship" playoff

and Estudiantes de La Plata ended up tied in points at the end of the 19 weeks of regular season. Tournament rules establish that, unlike any other position on the table, if two or more teams are equal in points at the end of play, goal difference does not count and a playoff game is required. Estudiantes won that match and was crowned as champion.
DateVenueOpponentsScore
December 13, 2006Estadio José AmalfitaniBoca Juniors vs. Estudiantes de La Plata1 – 2

PositionTeamPointsPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDifference
1Estudiantes de La Plata441914233512+23
2Boca Juniors441914234117+24
3River Plate381911533317+16
4Independiente321910273324+9
5Arsenal32199552622+4
6Lanús311994626240
7Vélez Sársfield30198652518+7
8Rosario Central28198472822+6
9San Lorenzo28198473033-3
10Racing Club26197572219+3
11Gimnasia de Jujuy261982919190
12Belgrano23196581824-6
13Gimnasia de La Plata231972102140-19
14Nueva Chicago22196492032-12
15Banfield20194872126-5
16Argentinos Juniors20195592228-6
17Colón de Santa Fe181953112034-14
18Godoy Cruz17193881926-7
19Newell's Old Boys16193792128-7
20Quilmes91923142338-15

Top scorers

PositionPlayerTeamGoals
1Rodrigo PalacioBoca Juniors12
1Mauro ZárateVélez Sársfield12
3Óscar CardozoNewell's Old Boys11
3Martín PalermoBoca Juniors11
3Mariano PavoneEstudiantes de La Plata11
6Federico HiguaínNueva Chicago10
6Daniel MontenegroIndependiente10
8Claudio GrafLanús9
8Santiago SilvaGimnasia de La Plata9
10Gonzalo HiguaínRiver Plate8
10Leonel NúñezArgentinos Juniors8
10Facundo SavaRacing Club8
10Néstor SilveraSan Lorenzo8

Relegation

Torneo Clausura (''"Closing"'' Tournament)

By matchday 8th, seven coaches were already fired by their respective teams
PositionTeamPointsPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDifference
1San Lorenzo451914323417+17
2Boca Juniors391911623820+18
3Estudiantes de La Plata371910722817+11
4River Plate33199642617+9
5Arsenal30198653124+7
6Lanús28197752419+5
7Colón de Santa Fe28197752824+4
8Argentinos Juniors26196852117+4
9Vélez Sársfield26197572226-4
10Godoy Cruz25197482422+2
11Independiente25196762324-1
12Rosario Central24197391721-4
13Racing Club23195862830-2
14Newell's Old Boys22196492230-8
15Nueva Chicago21195681928-9
16Banfield191954102230-8
17Belgrano18194692427-3
18Gimnasia de La Plata171945101928-9
19Gimnasia de Jujuy171945101122-11
20Quilmes121933131836-18

Top scorers

PositionPlayerTeamGoals
1Martín PalermoBoca Juniors11
2Óscar CardozoNewell's Old Boys10
3Gastón FernándezSan Lorenzo9
4Facundo SavaRacing Club8
4Darío CvitanichBanfield8
5Carlos LunaQuilmes7
5Rodrigo PalacioBoca Juniors7
5Mariano PavoneEstudiantes de La Plata7
5José SandColón de Santa Fe7

Relegation

TeamAveragePointsPlayed2004–052005–062006–07
Boca Juniors1.87721411448/3883/3883/38
Estudiantes de La Plata1.70119411461/3852/3881/38
River Plate1.69319311460/3862/3871/38
Vélez Sársfield1.64018711473/3858/3856/38
San Lorenzo1.58718111452/3856/3873/38
Lanús1.50017111454/3858/3859/38
Gimnasia de La Plata1.42916311454/3869/3840/38
Independiente1.41216111449/3855/3857/38
Arsenal de Sarandí1.40316011454/3844/3862/38
Rosario Central1.38615811461/3845/3852/38
Banfield1.37715711459/3859/3839/38
Racing Club1.32415111458/3844/3849/38
Newell's Old Boys1.30714911460/3851/3838/38
Colón de Santa Fe1.27114511453/3846/3846/38
Gimnasia de Jujuy1.2369476N/A51/3843/38
Argentinos Juniors1.21913911443/3850/3846/38
Nueva Chicago1.1314338N/AN/A43/38
Godoy Cruz1.1054238N/AN/A42/38
Belgrano de Córdoba1.0794138N/AN/A41/38
Quilmes0.91210411344/3839/3821/38

"Promoción" playoff

Teams and schedules will be decided based on average after the end of the Closing tournament.
Tigre wins 3-1 and is promoted to Argentine First Division. While Nueva Chicago is relegated to the Argentine Nacional B.
Huracán wins 5-2 and is promoted to Argentine First Division. While Godoy Cruz is relegated to the Argentine Nacional B.

Lower leagues

LevelTournamentChampionPromotedRelegated
2ndPrimera B Nacional Apertura
Primera B Nacional Clausura
Olimpo
Olimpo
Olimpo
Tigre
San Martín
Huracán
Villa Mitre
Huracán
3rdPrimera B Metropolitana Apertura
Primera B Metropolitana Clausura
Estudiantes de Buenos Aires
Almirante Brown
Almirante BrownEl Porvenir
3rd Torneo Argentino A Apertura
Torneo Argentino A Clausura
Sportivo Desamparados
Guillermo Brown
Independiente Rivadavia de MendozaDouglas Haig, Central Norte
San Martín de Mendoza
4thPrimera C Metropolitana Apertura
Primera C Metropolitana Clausura
Acassuso
Acassuso
AcassusoItuzaingó
4th Torneo Argentino BLibertad
Cipolletti
Boca Unidos
Candelaria, Centenario
Alianza, Sportivo
Huracán, Sarmiento
Atlético Uruguay
5thPrimera D Metropolitana Apertura
Primera D Metropolitana Clausura
Berazategui
L.N. Alem
L.N. AlemCentro Español

Clubs in international competitions

Team / Competition2006 Recopa Sudamericana2006 Copa Sudamericana2007 Copa Libertadores
Boca JuniorsChampions
defeated
São Paulo
Round of 16
eliminated by
National
Champions
defeated
Grêmio
Lanúsdid not playQuarterfinal
eliminated by
C.F. Pachuca
did not qualify
San Lorenzodid not playQuarterfinal
eliminated by
Toluca
did not qualify
Vélez Sársfielddid not playFirst stage
eliminated by
Lanús
Round of 16
eliminated by
Boca Juniors
River Platedid not playRound of 16
eliminated by
Paranaense
Second stage
eliminated
Gimnasia La Platadid not playQuarterfinals
eliminated by
Colo-Colo
Second stage
eliminated
Banfielddid not playFirst stage
eliminated by
San Lorenzo
Second stage
eliminated

National team

This section covers Argentina's matches from the end of the 2006 FIFA World Cup until the end of the 2007 Copa América.

Friendly matches

2007 Copa América