The 1998–99
Argentine Primera División
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was the 108th season of top-flight
football in Argentina
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. The season ran from August 7, 1998, to June 21, 1999.
[Argentina 1998–99]
by Javier Romiser on RSSSF.com Both main clubs from Córdoba,
Talleres (champion of
1997–98 Primera B Nacional
The 1997–98 Argentine Primera B Nacional was the 12th season of second division professional of football in Argentina. A total of 32 teams competed; the champion and runner-up were promoted to Argentine Primera División.
Club information
In ...
) and
Belgrano
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* Manuel Be ...
(winner of "Torneo Reducido", after beating
Aldosivi in a two-legged series) were promoted from
Primera B Nacional
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.
Boca Juniors
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won both, Apertura and Clausura championships (a total of 24 league titles to date), while
Platense and
Huracán
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were relegated with the worst points averages.
["Argentina: 1ra. División AFA - Torneo Apertura 1998" by José Carluccio, 24 Nov 2012]
Torneo Apertura
League standings
Top scorers
Torneo Clausura
League standings
Top scorers
Relegation
See also
*
1998–99 in Argentine football
In 1998–99 Boca Juniors were the winners of both league championships in Argentine football.
Apertura, Torneo Apertura (''"Opening"'' Tournament)
Top scorers
Relegation
:There is no relegation after the Apertura. For the relegation resul ...
References
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