1992–93 Argentine Primera División
Football league season
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The 1992–93 Argentine Primera División was a season of top-flight professional football in Argentina. The league season had two champions, with Boca Juniors winning the Apertura (22nd league title for the club), while Vélez Sársfield won the Clausura championship (2nd league title). Lanús (as champion of 1991–92 Primera B Nacional) and San Martín de Tucumán (winner of "Torneo Dodecagonal"[1] after beating Almirante Brown in a two-legged series)[2] were the teams promoted from the Primera B Nacional (second division).[3]
Season1992–93
Dates7 August 1992 – 12 June 1993
Champions
- Apertura: Boca Juniors
(22nd. title) - Clausura: Vélez Sársfield
(2nd. title)
1994 Copa LibertadoresBoca Juniors
Vélez Sársfield
Vélez Sársfield
| Season | 1992–93 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 7 August 1992 – 12 June 1993 |
| Champions |
|
| 1994 Copa Libertadores | Boca Juniors Vélez Sársfield |
| 1993 Copa CONMEBOL | Huracán Deportivo Español San Lorenzo |
← 1991–92 1993–94 → | |
On the other hand, Talleres de Córdoba and San Martín de Tucumán were related to Primera B Nacional.[3][4]
Torneo Apertura
 Boca Juniors, Apertura champions | |
| Season | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 7 August – 20 December |
| Champions | Boca Juniors (22nd title) |
| Promoted | |
| Top goalscorer | Alberto Acosta (12 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Estudiantes (LP) 6–1 R. Central (1 Nov) |
| Biggest away win | Dep. Mandiyú 1–5 Lanús (23 Aug) |
← 1991–92 1993–94 → | |
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boca Juniors | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 11 | +13 | 27 |
| 2 | River Plate | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 13 | +15 | 23[a] |
| 3 | San Lorenzo | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 19 | +9 | 23 |
| 4 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 19 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 16 | 9 | +7 | 22 |
| 5 | Huracán | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 22 | +4 | 22 |
| 6 | Vélez Sársfield | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 15 | +8 | 21 |
| 7 | Estudiantes (LP) | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 14 | +7 | 20 |
| 8 | Belgrano | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 20 |
| 9 | Lanús | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 20 |
| 10 | Talleres (C) | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 20 | −2 | 20 |
| 11 | Deportivo Español | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 19 |
| 12 | San Martín (T) | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 18[b] |
| 13 | Deportivo Mandiyú | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 24 | −3 | 18 |
| 14 | Rosario Central | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 29 | −10 | 18 |
| 15 | Independiente | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 22 | −7 | 17 |
| 16 | Racing | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 20 | −6 | 15 |
| 17 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 27 | −8 | 15 |
| 18 | Platense | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 21 | −5 | 14 |
| 19 | Argentinos Juniors | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 25 | −8 | 14 |
| 20 | Newell's Old Boys | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 31 | −19 | 10 |
- River Plate had 2 points deducted
- San Martín de Tucumán had 2 points deducted[citation needed]
Top scorers
| Rank. | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alberto Acosta |
San Lorenzo | 12 |
| 2 | Jorge Cruz |
Huracán | 11 |
| 3 | Luis Artime |
Belgrano | 10 |
| 3 | Fernando di Carlo |
Lanús | 10 |
Relegation
There is no relegation after the Apertura. For the relegation results of this tournament see below
Torneo Clausura
| Season | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 20 February – 12 June |
| Champions | Vélez Sarsfield (2nd. title) |
| Relegated | Talleres (C)  San Martín (T) |
| Top goalscorer | Rubén da Silva (13 goals) |
| Biggest home win | River Plate 5–0 Belgrano (C) (20 Mar) |
| Biggest away win | Belgrano (C) 0–4 Racing (8 Apr) |
| Highest scoring | Boca Juniors 3–4 San Lorenzo (28 Mar) |
← 1991–92 1993–94 → | |
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vélez Sársfield | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 23 | 7 | +16 | 27 |
| 2 | Independiente | 19 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 23 | 14 | +9 | 24 |
| 3 | River Plate | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 21 | +12 | 23 |
| 4 | San Lorenzo | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 19 | +8 | 22 |
| 5 | Deportivo Español | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 18 | +6 | 22 |
| 6 | Rosario Central | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 25 | 19 | +6 | 21 |
| 7 | Boca Juniors | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 23 | 18 | +5 | 21 |
| 8 | Racing | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 17 | +5 | 21 |
| 9 | Huracán | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 23 | +1 | 21 |
| 10 | Argentinos Juniors | 19 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 19 |
| 11 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 15 | −1 | 19 |
| 12 | Deportivo Mandiyú | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 22 | −3 | 19 |
| 13 | Estudiantes (LP) | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 18 |
| 14 | Belgrano | 19 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 22 | −9 | 18 |
| 15 | Lanús | 19 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 15 | −3 | 17 |
| 16 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 21 | −6 | 16 |
| 17 | Newell's Old Boys | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 19 | −6 | 15 |
| 18 | Platense | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 26 | −12 | 14 |
| 19 | San Martín (T) | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 30 | −13 | 12 |
| 20 | Talleres (C) | 19 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 31 | −18 | 11 |
Notes
- Velez 1-1 Boca: Awarded to Velez 1-0
- Talleres (C) 2-2 River Plate: Awarded to River 0-2
- Newell's 0-1 Talleres (C): Awarded to Newell's 1-0
- Talleres (C) 1-0 Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP): Awarded 0-1 to Gimnasia
Top scorers
| Rank. | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rubén Da Silva |
River Plate | 13 |
| 2 | Sergio Martínez |
Boca Juniors | 12 |
Relegation
| Team | Average | Points | Played | 1991–92 | 1992–93 | 1993-94 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Juniors | 1.307 | 149 | 114 | 51 | 50 | 48 |
| River Plate | 1.281 | 146 | 114 | 45 | 55 | 46 |
| Vélez Sársfield | 1.237 | 141 | 114 | 45 | 48 | 48 |
| San Lorenzo | 1.088 | 124 | 114 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Huracán | 1.061 | 121 | 114 | 40 | 38 | 43 |
| Independiente | 1.026 | 117 | 114 | 40 | 36 | 41 |
| Newell's Old Boys | 1.026 | 117 | 114 | 48 | 44 | 25 |
| Racing | 1.009 | 115 | 114 | 40 | 39 | 36 |
| Deportivo Español | 1.000 | 114 | 114 | 28 | 45 | 41 |
| Ferro Carril Oeste | 0.991 | 113 | 114 | 38 | 37 | 38 |
| Rosario Central | 0.982 | 112 | 114 | 39 | 34 | 39 |
| Lanús | 0.974 | 37 | 38 | N/A | N/A | 37 |
| Belgrano | 0.961 | 73 | 76 | N/A | 35 | 38 |
| Deportivo Mandiyú | 0.947 | 108 | 114 | 38 | 33 | 37 |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 0.947 | 108 | 114 | 33 | 41 | 34 |
| Estudiantes (LP) | 0.930 | 106 | 114 | 39 | 29 | 38 |
| Platense | 0.921 | 105 | 114 | 35 | 42 | 28 |
| Argentinos Juniors | 0.912 | 104 | 114 | 36 | 35 | 33 |
| Talleres (C) | 0.851 | 97 | 114 | 29 | 37 | 31 |
| San Martín (T) | 0.789 | 30 | 38 | N/A | N/A | 30 |