1985–86 Argentine Primera División

95th season of top-tier football league in Argentina

Football league season

The 1985–86 Argentine Primera División was the 95th season of top-flight football in Argentina. The season began on July 6, 1985 and ended on April 20, 1986.^[1]

This tournament saw a major reform in Argentine football, as the European calendar was adopted for the tournament format. River Plate won the league title for the 21st time.

League table

Source: ^{[citation needed]}

Relegation

Relegation was determined by averaging the number of points obtained over the three previous seasons

Relegation table

• Chacarita Juniors were relegated directly
• Huracán played in the Octagonal promotion tournament.

Qualification for Copa Libertadores 1986

• River Plate qualified as League champions
• Argentinos Juniors qualified as Copa Libertadores holders
• The remaining qualification place was determined by the Liguella Pre-Libertadores

Liguilla Pre-Libertadores

Qualifying round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

• Boca Juniors qualified for the 1986 Copa Libertadores.

See also

• 1985-86 in Argentine football

References

1. Argentina 1985-86 by Pablo Ciullini at RSSSF.com