San Lorenzo, champions | |
| Season | 1959 |
|---|---|
| Champions | San Lorenzo (7th title) |
| Promoted | Ferro Carril Oeste |
| Relegated | Central Córdoba (R) |
| 1960 Copa Libertadores | San Lorenzo |
| Top goalscorer | |
←1958 1960 → | |
The1959Argentine Primera División was the 68th season of top-flightfootball in Argentina. The season began on May 3 and ended on November 20.[1] From this season, the AFA allowed substitutions for the first time, but only for an injuredgoalkeeper. It was the referee who had to check out the injury before allowing the substitution.[2]
San Lorenzo de Almagro achieved its 7th title, also qualifying for thefirst edition ofCopa Libertadores, the international competition organised byCONMEBOL afterCopa Aldao has been discontinued since 1955.Central Córdoba (R) was relegated toPrimera B.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Lorenzo | 30 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 75 | 42 | +33 | 45 |
| 2 | Racing | 30 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 80 | 48 | +32 | 38 |
| 3 | Independiente | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 44 | 37 | +7 | 33 |
| 4 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 30 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 47 | 41 | +6 | 33 |
| 5 | River Plate | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 49 | 45 | +4 | 32 |
| 6 | Newell's Old Boys | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 36 | −1 | 32 |
| 7 | Atlanta | 30 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 34 | 35 | −1 | 32 |
| 8 | Boca Juniors | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 51 | 44 | +7 | 30 |
| 9 | Huracán | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 46 | 57 | −11 | 30 |
| 10 | Estudiantes (LP) | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 52 | 62 | −10 | 28 |
| 11 | Lanús | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 54 | 59 | −5 | 27 |
| 12 | Vélez Sarsfield | 30 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 43 | 46 | −3 | 26 |
| 13 | Argentinos Juniors | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 46 | 45 | +1 | 25 |
| 14 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 49 | 62 | −13 | 25 |
| 15 | Rosario Central | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 38 | 50 | −12 | 23 |
| 16 | Central Córdoba (R) | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 32 | 66 | −34 | 21 |
| Pos | Team | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | Total | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1º | San Lorenzo | 38 | 38 | 45 | 121 | 40,33 |
| 2º | Racing | 36 | 41 | 38 | 115 | 38,33 |
| 3º | River Plate | 46 | 35 | 32 | 113 | 37,67 |
| 4º | Boca Juniors | 34 | 38 | 30 | 102 | 34,00 |
| 5º | Ferro Carril Oeste | - | - | 33 | 33 | 33,00 |
| 6º | Independiente | 31 | 33 | 33 | 97 | 32,33 |
| 7º | Vélez Sarsfield | 34 | 34 | 26 | 94 | 31,33 |
| 8º | Atlanta | 24 | 36 | 32 | 92 | 30,67 |
| 9º | Estudiantes (LP) | 33 | 31 | 28 | 92 | 30,67 |
| 10º | Huracán | 33 | 27 | 30 | 90 | 30,00 |
| 11º | Rosario Central | 27 | 35 | 23 | 85 | 28,33 |
| 12º | Newell's Old Boys | 31 | 17 | 32 | 80 | 26,67 |
| 13º | Argentinos Juniors | 28 | 25 | 25 | 78 | 26,00 |
| 14º | Lanús | 22 | 25 | 27 | 74 | 24,67 |
| 15º | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 23 | 24 | 25 | 72 | 24,00 |
| 16º | Central Córdoba (R) | - | 27 | 21 | 48 | 24,00 |