In 1998–99 Boca Juniors were the winners of both league championships in Argentine football.
Torneo Apertura ("Opening" Tournament)
PositionTeamPointsPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDifference1Boca Juniors45191360451827 2 Gimnasia La Plata 36 19 10 6 3 31 23 8 3 Racing Club 33 19 9 6 4 39 29 10 4 Lanús 30 19 8 6 5 20 20 0 5 Colón de Santa Fe 26 19 7 5 7 28 27 1 6 San Lorenzo 25 19 6 7 6 40 35 5 7 Argentinos Juniors 25 19 5 10 4 31 27 4 8 Newell's Old Boys 25 19 6 7 6 22 21 1 9 Unión de Santa Fe 25 19 6 7 6 32 34 -2 10 Rosario Central 25 19 6 7 6 26 28 -2 11 Vélez Sársfield 24 19 6 6 7 26 26 0 12 Estudiantes de La Plata 24 19 6 6 7 22 23 -1 13 Talleres de Córdoba 24 19 7 3 9 28 33 -5 14 Gimnasia de Jujuy 22 19 4 10 5 31 30 -1 15 River Plate 22 19 5 7 7 27 27 0 16 Independiente 22 19 5 5 9 26 26 0 17 Ferro Carril Oeste 20 19 5 5 9 24 31 -7 18 Huracán 20 19 5 5 9 29 42 -13 19 Belgrano de Córdoba 19 19 4 7 8 22 31 -9 20 Platense 13 19 3 4 12 21 39 -18
Top scorers
PositionPlayerTeamGoals1Martín PalermoBoca Juniors202Hugo BrizuelaArgentinos Juniors133Jorge QuinterosArgentinos Juniors10
Relegation
There is no relegation after the Apertura. For the relegation results of this tournament see below
Torneo Clausura ("Closing" Tournament)
PositionTeamPointsPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDifference1Boca Juniors44191351351124 2 River Plate 37 19 11 4 4 37 19 18 3 San Lorenzo 36 19 10 6 3 33 19 14 4 Rosario Central 32 19 9 5 5 24 20 4 5 Independiente 29 19 8 5 6 32 26 6 6 Unión de Santa Fe 29 19 8 5 6 29 27 2 7 Newell's Old Boys 27 19 7 6 6 30 22 8 8 Gimnasia La Plata 26 19 7 5 7 28 32 -4 9 Belgrano de Córdoba 25 19 6 7 6 20 20 0 10 Gimnasia de Jujuy 25 19 7 4 8 28 37 -9 11 Argentinos Juniors 24 19 6 6 7 20 23 -3 12 Colón de Santa Fe 233 points deducted 19 6 8 5 28 22 6 13 Vélez Sársfield 22 19 5 7 7 21 24 -3 14 Racing Club 22 19 6 4 9 20 32 -12 15 Estudiantes de La Plata 21 19 4 9 6 18 18 0 16 Talleres 20 19 4 8 7 23 26 -3 17 Lanús 20 19 5 5 9 23 28 -5 18 Platense 17 19 4 5 10 16 30 -14 19 Ferro Carril Oeste 15 19 2 9 8 8 18 -10 20 Huracán 12 19 2 6 11 15 35 -20
Top scorers
PositionPlayerTeamGoals1José Luis CalderónIndependiente172Bernardo RomeoSan Lorenzo133Martín PalermoBoca Juniors124Mario LoboGimnasia La Plata10
Relegation
Relegation table
TeamAveragePointsPlayed1996-971997-981998-99 River Plate 1.929 220 114 87 74 58 Boca Juniors 1.859 212 114 50 73 89 Gimnasia de La Plata 1.587 181 114 50 69 62 San Lorenzo 1.578 180 114 57 62 61 Vélez Sársfield 1.570 179 114 55 78 46 Independiente 1.561 178 114 71 56 51 Lanús 1.543 176 114 61 65 50 Rosario Central 1.412 161 114 49 57 47 Argentinos Juniors 1.394 106 76 N/A 57 49 Newell's Old Boys 1.360 155 114 61 42 52 Racing Club 1.360 155 114 59 41 55 Colón de Santa Fe 1.298 148 114 61 38 49 Estudiantes La Plata 1.210 138 114 39 49 45 Gimnasia de Jujuy 1.210 138 114 39 52 47 Talleres de Córdoba 1.158 44 38 N/A N/A 44 Belgrano de Córdoba 1.158 44 38 N/A N/A 44 Unión de Santa Fe 1.149 131 114 44 33 54 Ferro Carril Oeste 1.140 130 114 46 39 35Platense1.105126114474930Huracán0.850 97114382732
Argentine clubs in international competitions
TeamCONMEBOL 1998Copa Mercosur 1998Copa Libertadores 1999Rosario CentralRunner updid not qualifydid not qualifyRiver PlateN/AQFSFSan LorenzoN/ASFdid not qualifyVélez SársfieldN/AQFQFBoca JuniorsN/AQFdid not qualifyRacing ClubN/AQFdid not qualifyIndependienteN/AGroup stagedid not qualifyGimnasia de La Plata1st rounddid not qualifydid not qualify
National team This section covers Argentina's matches from August 1, 1998, to July 31, 1999.
Friendly matches
1999 Copa América
References
External links AFA Argentina on FIFA.com Argentina 1998–1999 by Javier Romiser at rsssf.
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