| Season | 1936 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 5 April – 20 December |
| Champions |
|
| 1936Copa Aldao | River Plate |
←1935 1937 → | |
The1936Argentine Primera División was the 45th season of top-flightfootball in Argentina. Two regular championships were disputed that year, "Copa de Honor" (won bySan Lorenzo) and "Copa Campeonato" (won byRiver Plate).[2]
At the end of the season, both champions, River and San Lorenzo, played a single match for the "Copa de Oro" trophy. River Plate won the match, that would be recognised as an additional league title.[3]
 San Lorenzo, Copa de Honor champions | |
| Season | 1936 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 5 April – 26 July |
| Champions | San Lorenzo (5th title) |
| Top goalscorer |  Alberto Zozaya (Estudiantes (LP)) (16 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Estudiantes (LP) 7–1Tigre |
| Biggest away win | Ferro 2–6Independiente Chacarita 2–6S. Lorenzo |
←1935 1937 → | |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Lorenzo | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 45 | 21 | +24 | 28 |
| 2 | Huracán | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 20 | +10 | 25 |
| 3 | Boca Juniors | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 17 | +19 | 24 |
| 4 | Vélez Sarsfield | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 40 | 25 | +15 | 22 |
| 5 | Independiente | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 22 |
| 6 | River Plate | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 21 |
| 7 | Atlanta | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 34 | 38 | −4 | 19 |
| 8 | Racing | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 34 | 38 | −4 | 18 |
| 9 | Quilmes | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 26 | +1 | 18 |
| 10 | Chacarita Juniors | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 18 |
| 11 | Estudiantes (LP) | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 40 | 34 | +6 | 17 |
| 12 | Platense | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 26 | −3 | 16 |
| 13 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 46 | 44 | +2 | 14 |
| 14 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 45 | −12 | 13 |
| 15 | Talleres (RE) | 17 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 27 | 30 | −3 | 12 |
| 16 | Lanús | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 29 | 43 | −14 | 9 |
| 17 | Tigre | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 42 | −25 | 7 |
| 18 | Argentinos Juniors | 17 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 54 | −39 | 3 |
 River Plate, Copa Campeonato champion | |
| Season | 1936 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16 August – 13 December |
| Champions | River Plate (3rd title) |
| Top goalscorer | Evaristo Barrera (Racing) (19 goals) |
| Biggest home win | V. Sarsfield 8–1Tigre |
| Biggest away win | Chacarita 3–7Independiente |
←1935 1937 → | |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Plate | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 49 | 19 | +30 | 28 |
| 2 | San Lorenzo | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 41 | 24 | +17 | 24 |
| 3 | Racing | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 43 | 27 | +16 | 23 |
| 4 | Independiente | 17 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 32 | 29 | +3 | 21 |
| 5 | Boca Juniors | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 39 | 19 | +20 | 20 |
| 6 | Atlanta | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 39 | 30 | +9 | 19 |
| 7 | Platense | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 29 | −3 | 19 |
| 8 | Huracán | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 22 | +10 | 18 |
| 9 | Argentinos Juniors | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 32 | −6 | 18 |
| 10 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 36 | −6 | 17 |
| 11 | Estudiantes (LP) | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 16 |
| 12 | Chacarita Juniors | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 42 | −6 | 16 |
| 13 | Vélez Sarsfield | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 45 | 35 | +10 | 15 |
| 14 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 31 | 48 | −17 | 14 |
| 15 | Lanús | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 27 | 43 | −16 | 12 |
| 16 | Quilmes | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 39 | −15 | 11 |
| 17 | Tigre | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 43 | −22 | 8 |
| 18 | Talleres (RE) | 17 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 43 | −24 | 7 |
| River Plate | 4–2 | San Lorenzo |
|---|---|---|
Cesarini 39'Chividini 73' (o.g.)Pedernera 76'Ferreyra 86' | Report | Pantó 55' Canteli 81' |
