2007–08 Primera B Nacional
22nd season of the second-tier football league in Argentina
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The 2007–08 Argentine Primera B Nacional was the 22nd season of second division professional football in Argentina. A total of 20 teams competed; the champion and runner-up were promoted to Argentine Primera División.
Season2007–08
ChampionsSan Martín (T)
(1st divisional title)
(1st divisional title)
PromotedSan Martín (T)
Godoy Cruz
Godoy Cruz
RelegatedAlmirante Brown
Ben Hur
Ben Hur
| Season | 2007–08 |
|---|---|
| Champions | San Martín (T) (1st divisional title) |
| Promoted | San Martín (T) Godoy Cruz |
| Relegated | Almirante Brown Ben Hur |
| Matches | 380 |
| Goals | 891 (2.34 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Cristian Milla Leandro Zarate 20 goals |
← 2006–07 2008–09 → | |
Club information
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Martín (T) (C, P) | 38 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 48 | 28 | +20 | 66 | 2008–09 Primera División |
| 2 | Godoy Cruz (P) | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 54 | 42 | +12 | 65 | |
| 3 | Unión | 38 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 52 | 42 | +10 | 56 | Promotion Playoff Matches |
| 4 | Belgrano | 38 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 53 | 47 | +6 | 56 | |
| 5 | Chacarita Juniors | 38 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 46 | 45 | +1 | 56 | |
| 6 | Quilmes | 38 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 43 | 35 | +8 | 55 | |
| 7 | Tiro Federal | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 54 | |
| 8 | Atlético de Rafaela | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 47 | 42 | +5 | 53 | |
| 9 | CAI | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 49 | 52 | −3 | 51 | |
| 10 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 38 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 40 | 44 | −4 | 51 | |
| 11 | Aldosivi | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 50 | 45 | +5 | 48 | |
| 12 | Independiente Rivadavia | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 49 | 51 | −2 | 47 | |
| 13 | Talleres (C) | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 46 | 63 | −17 | 46 | |
| 14 | Almagro | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 41 | 50 | −9 | 43[a] | |
| 15 | Instituto | 38 | 9 | 16 | 13 | 32 | 46 | −14 | 43 | |
| 16 | Defensa y Justicia | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 32 | 49 | −17 | 43 | |
| 17 | Platense | 38 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 46 | 54 | −8 | 42 | |
| 18 | Almirante Brown | 38 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 41 | 25 | +16 | 41[b] | |
| 19 | Ben Hur | 38 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 31 | 46 | −15 | 38 | |
| 20 | Nueva Chicago | 38 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 47 | 44 | +3 | 34[c] |
Updated to match(es) played on June 22, 2008. Source: AFA
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference; 6th head-to-head goals scored. This does not apply to determining the champion. If two or more teams had been tied in point at the end of the tournament, a playoff would have been held at a neutral venue within 72 hours for the championship
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference; 6th head-to-head goals scored. This does not apply to determining the champion. If two or more teams had been tied in point at the end of the tournament, a playoff would have been held at a neutral venue within 72 hours for the championship
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
Promotion/relegation playoff Legs Primera División-Primera B Nacional
The 3rd and 4th placed of the table played with the 18th and the 17th placed of the Relegation Table of 2007–08 Primera División.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relegation/promotion playoff 1 | ||||
| Belgrano | 1–2 | Racing | 1–1 | 0–1 |
| Relegation/promotion playoff 2 | ||||
| Unión | 1–2 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (J) | 1–1 | 0–1 |
- Racing remains in Primera División by winning the playoff.
- Gimnasia y Esgrima (J) remains in Primera División by winning the playoff.
Relegation
| Pos |
Team | 2005–06 Pts |
2006–07 Pts |
2007–08 Pts |
Total Pts |
Total Pld |
Avg |
Situation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Godoy Cruz | 63 | — | 65 | 128 | 76 | 1.684 | Indirect | |
| 2 | Belgrano | 62 | — | 56 | 118 | 76 | 1.553 | Indirect | |
| 3 | Chacarita Juniors | 60 | 61 | 56 | 177 | 114 | 1.553 | Direct | |
| 4 | Atlético de Rafaela | 53 | 68 | 53 | 174 | 114 | 1.526 | Indirect | |
| 5 | Quilmes | — | — | 55 | 55 | 38 | 1.447 | Direct | |
| 6 | San Martín (T) | — | 44 | 66 | 110 | 76 | 1.447 | Indirect | |
| 7 | Unión | 46 | 57 | 56 | 159 | 114 | 1.395 | Direct | |
| 8 | Platense | — | 61 | 42 | 103 | 76 | 1.355 | Direct | |
| 9 | Defensa y Justicia | 51 | 57 | 43 | 151 | 114 | 1.325 | Direct | |
| 10 | Almagro | 52 | 49 | 43 | 144 | 114 | 1.263 | Direct | |
| 11 | Aldosivi | 48 | 45 | 48 | 141 | 114 | 1.237 | Indirect | |
| 12 | Independiente Rivadavia | — | — | 47 | 47 | 38 | 1.237 | Indirect | |
| 13 | CAI | 44 | 45 | 51 | 140 | 114 | 1.228 | Indirect | |
| 14 | Tiro Federal | — | 39 | 54 | 93 | 76 | 1.224 | Indirect | |
| 15 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 43 | 39 | 51 | 133 | 114 | 1.167 | Direct | |
| 16 | Nueva Chicago | 54 | — | 34 | 88 | 76 | 1.158 | Relegation Playoff Matches | Direct |
| 17 | Instituto | — | 43 | 43 | 86 | 76 | 1.132 | Indirect | |
| 18 | Talleres (C) | 55 | 26 | 46 | 127 | 114 | 1.114 | Relegation Playoff Matches | Indirect |
| 19 | Ben Hur | 50 | 36 | 38 | 124 | 114 | 1.088 | Torneo Argentino A | Direct |
| 20 | Almirante Brown | — | — | 41 | 41 | 38 | 1.079 | Primera B Metropolitana | Indirect |
Note: Clubs with indirect affiliation with AFA are relegated to the Torneo Argentino A, while clubs directly affiliated face relegation to Primera B Metropolitana. Clubs with direct affiliation are all from Greater Buenos Aires, with the exception of Newell's, Rosario Central, Central Córdoba and Argentino de Rosario, all from Rosario, and Unión and Colón from Santa Fe.
Relegation Playoff Legs
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relegation/promotion playoff 1 (Direct affiliation vs. Primera B Metropolitana) | ||||
| Los Andes | 3–0 | Nueva Chicago | 1–0 | 2–0 |
| Relegation/promotion playoff 2 (Indirect affiliation vs. Torneo Argentino A) | ||||
| Racing (C) | 2–3 | Talleres (C) | 1–2 | 1–1 |
- Los Andes was promoted to 2008–09 Primera B Nacional by winning the playoff and Nueva Chicago was relegated to the 2008–09 Primera B Metropolitana.
- Talleres (C) remained in the Primera B Nacional by winning the playoff.
Season statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cristian Milla |
Chacarita Juniors | 19 |
| Leandro Zarate |
Unión | ||
| 3 | Leandro Armani |
Tiro Federal | 16 |
| 4 | Luis Salmerón |
Ferro Carril Oeste | 15 |
| 5 | Iván Borghello |
Talleres (C) | 13 |
| Héctor Cuevas | |||
| Daniel Vega |
Platense |
See also
References
External links
- "Argentina Second Level 2007/08". RSSSF. Retrieved 2014-05-20.