| Season | 2016 |
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| Champions | Lanús (2nd title) |
| Relegated | Argentinos Juniors |
| 2017 Copa Libertadores | Lanús San Lorenzo Estudiantes (LP) Godoy Cruz Atlético Tucumán River Plate (via2015–16 Copa Argentina) |
| 2017 Copa Sudamericana | Independiente Arsenal Defensa y Justicia Huracán Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) Racing |
| Matches played | 242 |
| Goals scored | 606 (2.5 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | José Sand(15 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Newell's Old Boys 5–0Racing(Feb. 17, 2016) Tigre 5–0Atlético Tucumán(Mar. 7, 2016) |
| Biggest away win | Argentinos Juniors 1–5Defensa y Justicia(Mar. 4, 2016) Unión 0–4Lanús(Apr. 4, 2016) |
| Highest scoring | Unión 3–6Racing(Mar. 6, 2016) Atlético de Rafaela 3–6Racing(Mar. 21, 2016) |
←2015 2016–17 → | |
The2016Argentine Primera División - Copa Axion Energy was the 126th season of top-flight professionalfootball in Argentina. The season began on February 5 and ended on May 29. Thirty teams competed in the league, twenty eight returning from the2015 and two promoted from the2015 Primera B Nacional (Atlético Tucumán andPatronato). Two teams (Nueva Chicago andCrucero del Norte) were relegated to the Primera B Nacional Championship in the previous tournament.
Lanús won theirsecond title after defeatingSan Lorenzo 4–0 in thefinal.[1]
The tournament for the 2016 season was composed of two zones of 15 teams. Each team played the other 14 teams in its zone in around-robin tournament and also played two interzonal matches against itsrival team in the other zone, once home and once away. In the end, the winner of each played a final match on a neutral ground to determine the champion.
Interim Managers
Juan Pablo Vojvoda was interim manager in the 3rd and 4th rounds.Andrés Yllana was interim manager in the 8th round.Fabián Castro was interim manager in the 8th round.| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Lorenzo | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 16 | +7 | 34 | Championship playoff 2017 Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 2 | Godoy Cruz | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 14 | +13 | 33 | 2017 Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 3 | Independiente | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 12 | +10 | 27 | 2017 Copa Sudamericana first stage |
| 4 | Arsenal | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 27 | |
| 5 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 25 | |
| 6 | Vélez Sarsfield | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 24 | |
| 7 | Rosario Central | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 20 | |
| 8 | Patronato | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 23 | −4 | 20 | |
| 9 | River Plate | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 22 | −1 | 18 | 2017 Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 10 | Sarmiento | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 18 | −8 | 17 | |
| 11 | Colón | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 31 | −10 | 17 | |
| 12 | Belgrano | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 24 | −3 | 16 | |
| 13 | Banfield | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 20 | −5 | 15 | |
| 14 | Quilmes | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 32 | −11 | 15 | |
| 15 | Olimpo | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 20 | −9 | 13 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lanús | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 10 | +18 | 38 | Championship playoff 2017 Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 2 | Estudiantes (LP) | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 11 | +14 | 32 | 2017 Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 3 | Atlético Tucumán | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 30 | 2017 Copa Libertadores second stage |
| 4 | Defensa y Justicia | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 16 | +9 | 25 | 2017 Copa Sudamericana first stage |
| 5 | Huracán | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 25 | |
| 6 | Racing | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 29 | 26 | +3 | 24 | |
| 7 | San Martín (SJ) | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 23 | |
| 8 | Unión | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 22 | |
| 9 | Tigre | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 17 | +4 | 20 | |
| 10 | Boca Juniors | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 20 | |
| 11 | Aldosivi | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 28 | −9 | 17 | |
| 12 | Newell's Old Boys | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 21 | −5 | 16 | |
| 13 | Temperley | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 21 | −7 | 16 | |
| 14 | Argentinos Juniors | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 29 | −18 | 12 | |
| 15 | Atlético de Rafaela | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 32 | −18 | 9 |
| Team 1 | Sco. | Team 2 | Venue | City |
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| Lanús | 4–0 | San Lorenzo | Estadio Monumental | Buenos Aires |
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| Lanús 2nd title |
| Home \ Away | ARS | BAN | BEL | COL | GLP | GOD | IND | OLI | PAT | QUI | RIV | RCE | SLA | SAR | VEL | ALD | ARG | RAF | ATU | BOC | DYJ | EST | HUR | LAN | NOB | RAC | SMA | TEM | TIG | UNI |
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| Arsenal | 3–1 | 3–3 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Banfield | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–3 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Belgrano | 0–0 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2–3 | 0–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colón | 2–1 | 3–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 4–1 | 0–3 | 0–2 | 0–3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 3–0 | 2–2 | 3–3 | 1–0 | 3–2 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Godoy Cruz | 2–0 | 1–0 | 4–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 0–1 | 1–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Independiente | 2–0 | 1–0 | 4–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Olimpo | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 2–1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Patronato | 0–0 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 2–1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quilmes | 1–4 | 2–4 | 1–3 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 2–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| River Plate | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 5–1 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rosario Central | 2–2 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 3–3 | 1–0 | 2–3 | 2–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Lorenzo | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 1–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sarmiento | 1–0 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 0–1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vélez Sarsfield | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–4 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aldosivi | 3–0 | 3–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Argentinos Juniors | 0–3 | 0–3 | 1–0 | 1–5 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Atlético de Rafaela | 3–1 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 3–6 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 1–1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Atlético Tucumán | 2–1 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 2–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boca Juniors | 0–0 | 4–1 | 3–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 4–1 | 2–1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Defensa y Justicia | 0–1 | 4–0 | 4–1 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 2–2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estudiantes (LP) | 3–0 | 4–1 | 3–2 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Huracán | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 4–3 | 4–2 | 1–1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lanús | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 3–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Newell's Old Boys | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 5–0 | 1–1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Racing | 0–0 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 3–3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Martín (SJ) | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Temperley | 2–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–3 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tigre | 2–0 | 2–0 | 5–0 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 3–3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unión | 1–0 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 3–6 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 1–0 |
The second-place team in each zone qualified to the2017 Copa Libertadores and played a match at a neutral stadium to determine at which stage each team entered. The winner of this playoff qualified directly to the second stage (earning theArgentina 3 berth), and the loser entered the first stage of the tournament (earning theArgentina 4 berth).[49]
Several months after the playoff,CONMEBOL expanded the2017 Copa Libertadores from 38 to 47 teams with Argentina gaining one additional berth. So, Godoy Cruz also qualified directly to the second stage and AFA had to choose between the third places in each zone,Atlético Tucumán andIndependiente, to determine the team qualified asArgentine 6 berth. Finally, AFA gave the extra berth toAtlético Tucumán by sporting criteria.[50]
Relegation at the end of the season is based on the points per game obtained by the clubs during the present season and the three previous seasons (only seasons in the Primera are counted). The team with the worst average at the end of the season is relegated toPrimera B Nacional.[51]
| Pos | Team | 2013–14 Pts | 2014 Pts | 2015 Pts | 2016 Pts | Total Pts | Total Pld | Avg | Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlético Tucumán | — | — | — | 30 | 30 | 16 | 1.875 | |
| 2 | San Lorenzo | 60 | 26 | 61 | 34 | 181 | 103 | 1.757 | |
| 3 | Independiente | — | 33 | 54 | 27 | 114 | 65 | 1.754 | |
| 4 | Boca Juniors | 61 | 31 | 64 | 20 | 176 | 103 | 1.709 | |
| 5 | Lanús | 59 | 35 | 42 | 38 | 174 | 103 | 1.689 | |
| 6 | Estudiantes (LP) | 59 | 31 | 51 | 32 | 173 | 103 | 1.68 | |
| 7 | River Plate | 58 | 39 | 49 | 18 | 164 | 103 | 1.592 | |
| 8 | Racing | 33 | 41 | 57 | 24 | 155 | 103 | 1.505 | |
| 9 | Rosario Central | 54 | 21 | 59 | 20 | 154 | 103 | 1.495 | |
| 10 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 57 | 24 | 44 | 25 | 150 | 103 | 1.456 | |
| 11 | Godoy Cruz | 56 | 21 | 32 | 33 | 142 | 103 | 1.379 | |
| 12 | Unión | — | — | 41 | 22 | 63 | 46 | 1.37 | |
| 13 | Tigre | 49 | 26 | 46 | 20 | 141 | 103 | 1.369 | |
| 14 | Belgrano | 49 | 25 | 51 | 16 | 141 | 103 | 1.369 | |
| 15 | Vélez Sarsfield | 61 | 25 | 29 | 24 | 139 | 103 | 1.35 | |
| 16 | Newell's Old Boys | 56 | 25 | 40 | 16 | 137 | 103 | 1.33 | |
| 17 | Banfield | — | 20 | 50 | 15 | 85 | 65 | 1.308 | |
| 18 | San Martín (SJ) | — | — | 37 | 23 | 60 | 46 | 1.304 | |
| 19 | Patronato | — | — | — | 20 | 20 | 16 | 1.25 | |
| 20 | Arsenal | 48 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 128 | 103 | 1.243 | |
| 21 | Aldosivi | — | — | 40 | 17 | 57 | 46 | 1.239 | |
| 22 | Huracán | — | — | 30 | 25 | 55 | 46 | 1.196 | |
| 23 | Defensa y Justicia | — | 20 | 32 | 25 | 77 | 65 | 1.185 | |
| 24 | Olimpo | 50 | 19 | 36 | 13 | 118 | 103 | 1.146 | |
| 25 | Quilmes | 45 | 12 | 45 | 15 | 117 | 103 | 1.136 | |
| 26 | Colón | — | — | 34 | 17 | 51 | 46 | 1.109 | |
| 27 | Atlético de Rafaela | 49 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 106 | 103 | 1.029 | |
| 28 | Sarmiento | — | — | 30 | 17 | 47 | 46 | 1.022 | |
| 29 | Temperley | — | — | 30 | 16 | 46 | 46 | 1 | |
| 30 | Argentinos Juniors(R) | — | — | 33 | 12 | 45 | 46 | 0.978 | Relegation toPrimera B Nacional |
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