1944 Argentine Primera División

Primera División
Boca Juniors, champions
Season1944
ChampionsBoca Juniors (12th title)
PromotedVélez Sársfield
RelegatedBanfield
Top goalscorerParaguay Atilio Mellone (26 goals)
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The 1944 Argentine Primera División was the 53rd season of top-flight football in Argentina. The season began on April 16 and ended on November 26.

Boca Juniors won the championship, achieving its 12th league title. Vélez Sársfield returned after promoting last year while Banfield was relegated.[1]

League standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Boca Juniors 30 19 8 3 82 41 +41 46
2 River Plate 30 17 10 3 68 43 +25 44
3 Estudiantes (LP) 30 16 7 7 66 43 +23 39
4 San Lorenzo 30 12 10 8 61 49 +12 34
5 Independiente 30 11 11 8 55 45 +10 33
6 Racing 30 13 6 11 56 55 +1 32
7 Huracán 30 13 5 12 80 72 +8 31
7 Atlanta 30 11 9 10 63 58 +5 31
9 Newell's Old Boys 30 10 7 13 63 62 +1 27
9 Vélez Sársfield 30 10 7 13 45 49 −4 27
9 Rosario Central 30 9 9 12 50 56 −6 27
12 Platense 30 9 6 15 62 72 −10 24
13 Ferro Carril Oeste 30 7 9 14 44 67 −23 23
14 Lanús 30 7 8 15 38 65 −27 22
15 Chacarita Juniors 30 6 9 15 43 69 −26 21
16 Banfield 30 4 11 15 47 77 −30 19
Source: [citation needed]

References

  1. ^ Argentina 1944 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi at RSSSF.com