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1979 Argentine Primera División

Primera División
Season 1979
Champions River Plate (Metropolitano and Nacional)
1978
1980
Metropolitano
Season 1979
Champions River Plate (18° title)
Promoted Ferro Carril Oeste
Relegated Atlanta
Chacarita Juniors
Gim. y Esgrima LP
1980 Copa Libertadores River Plate
Top goalscorer Argentina Sergio Fortunato
Argentina Diego Maradona
(18 goals each)
1978
1980
Nacional
Season 1979
Champions River Plate (19° title)
1980 Copa Libertadores Vélez Sársfield
Top goalscorer Argentina Diego Maradona
(12 goals)
1978
1980

The 1979 Primera División season was the 88° season of top-flight football in Argentina. River Plate won both, Metropolitano and Nacional championship, achieving 19 titles total.

There were three teams relegated, Atlanta, Chacarita Juniors and Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP).

2nd place playoff

River Plate won on goal away rule


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