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