| Season | 1967 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 3 March – 23 December |
| Champions | Estudiantes (LP) (Metropolitano) Independiente (Nacional) |
| 1968 Copa Libertadores | Independiente Estudiantes (LP) |
←1966 1968 → | |
The1967Primera División season was the 76th season of top-flightfootball in Argentina. It was the first season in which theMetropolitano andNacional championships format was used.[1]
Estudiantes (LP) (2nd title) won the Metropolitano[2] whileIndependiente won the Nacional tournament (8th title). At the end of the Reclasificatorio,Unión de Santa Fe andDeportivo Español were relegated.
 Estudiantes LP, Metropolitano champions | |
| Season | 1967 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 3 March – 23 December |
| Champions | Estudiantes (LP) (2nd title) |
| Promoted | Deportivo Español Unión (SF) |
| Relegated | Deportivo Español Unión (SF) |
| Top goalscorer |  Bernardo Acosta (18) |
←1966 1968 → | |
The "Campeonato Metropolitano" was the first championship of the season. It was contested between twenty-two teams directed affiliated with theArgentine Football Association from March 3 to August 6.
The format championship was in two rounds. The first round saw the 22 teams divided into two groups of 11. They would play within that group in a double round-robin format. In addition, they would play one team in the other group twice (the other team typically being a traditional rival). The top two teams in each group would advance to the semifinals and qualify for the Campeonato Nacional, the next four teams would qualify to the Campeonato Nacional, the next two teams would go to the Promocional tournament, and the bottom three teams would go to the Reclasificatorio. The four teams qualified to the semifinals would then compete in a one leg, single elimination tournament.
Estudiantes de La Plata won the Metropolitano under the leadership ofOsvaldo Zubeldía. It was their second Primera División.ParaguayanBernardo Acosta ofLanús finished as the top goalscorer with 18 goals.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Racing | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 30 | 16 | +14 | 29 | Advanced to theSemifinals & Qualified to theCampeonato Nacional |
| 2 | Estudiantes (LP) | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 15 | +9 | 29 | |
| 3 | Vélez Sársfield | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 35 | 22 | +13 | 27 | Qualified to theCampeonato Nacional |
| 4 | Boca Juniors | 22 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 29 | 20 | +9 | 26 | |
| 5 | Lanús | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 40 | 29 | +11 | 22 | |
| 6 | Quilmes | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 32 | −5 | 21 | |
| 7 | Huracán | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 30 | 34 | −4 | 20 | To thePromocional |
| 8 | Colón | 22 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 23 | −6 | 19 | |
| 9 | Newell's Old Boys | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 27 | −5 | 17 | To theReclasificatorio |
| 10 | Argentinos Juniors | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 43 | −22 | 15 | |
| 11 | Atlanta | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 23 | 35 | −12 | 14 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Platense | 22 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 40 | 28 | +12 | 28 | Advanced to theSemifinals & Qualified to the Campeonato Nacional |
| 2 | Independiente | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 33 | 15 | +18 | 27 | |
| 3 | Rosario Central | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 26 | Qualified to the Campeonato Nacional |
| 4 | San Lorenzo | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 32 | 27 | +5 | 25 | |
| 5 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 24 | |
| 6 | River Plate | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 23 | |
| 7 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 32 | −7 | 21 | To thePromocional |
| 8 | Banfield | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 22 | −1 | 20 | |
| 8 | Unión | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 25 | −4 | 20 | To theReclasificatorio |
| 10 | Deportivo Español | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 36 | −16 | 16 | |
| 11 | Chacarita Juniors | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 26 | 47 | −21 | 15 |
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Res. | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 August | Estudiantes (LP) | Racing | 3–0 | San Lorenzo Stadium | Buenos Aires |
| Estudiantes (LP) | 3–0 | Racing |
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The "Reclasificatorio" was apromotion and relegation tournament between the bottom six teams from the Campeonato Metropolitano (teams qualified 9th, 10th and 11th in each zone) and the top four teams from thePrimera B), playing in a doubleround-robin system. It ran from 11 August to 23 December.
At the end of the Reclasificatorio, the top six teams would stay/be promoted in Primera División, while the bottom four teams would remain/be relegated to Primera B. This tournament was won byNewell's Old Boys but did award an official title. Book AFA 1967.[3]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newell's Old Boys | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 12 | +8 | 23 | Remained inPrimera División |
| 2 | Atlanta | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 14 | +13 | 22 | |
| 3 | Tigre | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 20 | Promoted to thePrimera División |
| 4 | Los Andes | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 19 | |
| 4 | Chacarita Juniors | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 19 | Remained inPrimera División |
| 6 | Argentinos Juniors | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 24 | −3 | 18 | |
| 7 | Almagro | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 24 | −4 | 17 | Remained inPrimera B |
| 7 | Unión | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 20 | −3 | 17 | Relegated toPrimera B |
| 9 | Deportivo Español | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 21 | −6 | 15 | |
| 10 | Defensores de Belgrano | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 23 | −14 | 10 | Remained inPrimera B |
The "Torneo Promocional" was an extra tournament played between four teams from the Campeonato Metropolitano (qualified 7th. and 8th. in each zone) and the four runners-up of Torneo Regional. This competition run from 10 September to 10 December and was won byGimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata, but did award an official title. Book AFA 1967.[4]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 11 | +24 | 22 |
| 2 | Huracán | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 15 | +21 | 21 |
| 3 | Colón | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 18 |
| 4 | Banfield | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 18 | +19 | 17 |
| 5 | Sportivo Guzmán | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 24 | −4 | 13 |
| 6 | Racing (C) | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 30 | −14 | 8 |
| 6 | Olimpo | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 39 | −22 | 8 |
| 8 | Atlético Juventud | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 18 | 48 | −30 | 5 |
| Rank. | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Bernardo Acosta | Lanús | 18 |
2 |  Juan Carlos Carone | Vélez Sarsfield | 17 |
3 | Aníbal Tarabini | Independiente | 16 |
 Independiente, Nacional champion | |
| Season | 1967 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 8 September – 17 December |
| Champions | Independiente (8th title) |
| 1968 Copa Libertadores | Independiente Estudiantes (LP) |
| Top goalscorer | Luis Artime (11) |
←1966 1968 → | |
The1967 Campeonato Nacional was the second and last championship of the season. It was played between September 8 to December 17.
The format for the Nacional was a single round-robin tournament. The team with the highest points at the end would be the champion. The champion and runner-up would qualify to the1968 Copa Libertadores. Sixteen teams played in the Nacional: twelve qualified from the Metropolitano, and four qualified from the Regional Tournament. They are: San Martín (Mendoza), San Lorenzo (Mar del Plata), Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero) and Chaco For Ever.
Independiente won the Campeonato Nacional achieving their 8th league title. They were managed byOsvaldo Brandão and their ownLuis Artime was the top goalscorer with 11 goals.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Independiente | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 14 | +29 | 26 |
| 2 | Estudiantes (LP) | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 8 | +11 | 24 |
| 3 | Vélez Sarsfield | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 14 | +14 | 20 |
| 3 | Rosario Central | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 13 | +13 | 20 |
| 5 | River Plate | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 33 | 15 | +18 | 19 |
| 6 | San Lorenzo | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 15 | +17 | 18 |
| 7 | Lanús | 15 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 23 | 26 | −3 | 16 |
| 7 | Boca Juniors | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 20 | +1 | 16 |
| 9 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 22 | −1 | 15 |
| 9 | Platense | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 20 | −1 | 15 |
| 11 | Quilmes | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 19 | −3 | 13 |
| 11 | San Martín (M) | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 31 | −14 | 10 |
| 13 | Racing | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 23 | −12 | 10 |
| 14 | Central Córdoba (SdE) | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 25 | −14 | 9 |
| 15 | San Lorenzo (MdP) | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 33 | −22 | 6 |
| 16 | Chaco For Ever | 15 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 44 | −33 | 3 |
| Rank. | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Luis Artime | Independiente | 11 |
2 | Héctor Yazalde | Independiente | 10 |
3 | Oscar Más | River Plate | 9 |
| Héctor Veira | San Lorenzo |
