1967 Argentine Primera División
The 1967 Primera División season was the 76th season of top-flight football in Argentina. It was the first season in which the Metropolitano and Nacional championships format was used.[1]
| Season | 1967 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Estudiantes (LP) (Metropolitano) Independiente (Nacional) |
← 1966 1968 → | |
Estudiantes (LP) (2nd title) won the Metropolitano while Independiente won the Nacional tournament (8th title). At the end of the Reclasificatorio, Unión de Santa Fe and Deportivo Español were relegated.
Campeonato Metropolitano
| Season | 1967 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Estudiantes (LP) (2nd title) |
| Promoted | Deportivo Español Unión (SF) |
| Relegated | Deportivo Español Unión (SF) |
| Top goalscorer |  Bernardo Acosta (18 goals) |
← 1966 1968 → | |
The "Campeonato Metropolitano" was the first championship of the season. It was contested between twenty-two teams directed affiliated with the Argentine Football Association from March 3 to August 6.
The format championship was in two rounds. The first round saw the 22 teams divided into two groups of 11. They would play within that group in a double round-robin format. In addition, they would play one team in the other group twice (the other team typically being a traditional rival). The top two teams in each group would advance to the semifinals and qualify for the Campeonato Nacional, the next four teams would qualify to the Campeonato Nacional, the next two teams would go to the Promocional tournament, and the bottom three teams would go to the Reclasificatorio. The four teams qualified to the semifinals would then compete in a one leg, single elimination tournament.
Estudiantes de La Plata won the Metropolitano under the leadership of Osvaldo Zubeldía. It was their second Primera División. Paraguayan Bernardo Acosta of Lanús finished as the top goalscorer with 18 goals.
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Racing | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 30 | 16 | +14 | 29 | Advanced to the Semifinals & Qualified to the Campeonato Nacional |
| 2 | Estudiantes (LP) | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 15 | +9 | 29 | |
| 3 | Vélez Sársfield | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 35 | 22 | +13 | 27 | Qualified to the Campeonato Nacional |
| 4 | Boca Juniors | 22 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 29 | 20 | +9 | 26 | |
| 5 | Lanús | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 40 | 29 | +11 | 22 | |
| 6 | Quilmes | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 32 | −5 | 21 | |
| 7 | Huracán | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 30 | 34 | −4 | 20 | To the Promocional |
| 8 | Colón | 22 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 23 | −6 | 19 | |
| 9 | Newell's Old Boys | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 27 | −5 | 17 | To the Reclasificatorio |
| 10 | Argentinos Juniors | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 43 | −22 | 15 | |
| 11 | Atlanta | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 23 | 35 | −12 | 14 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Platense | 22 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 40 | 28 | +12 | 28 | Advanced to the Semifinals & Qualified to the Campeonato Nacional |
| 2 | Independiente | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 33 | 15 | +18 | 27 | |
| 3 | Rosario Central | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 26 | Qualified to the Campeonato Nacional |
| 4 | San Lorenzo | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 32 | 27 | +5 | 25 | |
| 5 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 24 | |
| 6 | River Plate | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 23 | |
| 7 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 32 | −7 | 21 | To the Promocional |
| 8 | Banfield | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 22 | −1 | 20 | |
| 8 | Unión | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 25 | −4 | 20 | To the Reclasificatorio |
| 10 | Deportivo Español | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 36 | −16 | 16 | |
| 11 | Chacarita Juniors | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 26 | 47 | −21 | 15 |
Semifinals
Final
| Estudiantes (LP) | 3–0 | Racing |
|---|---|---|
Madero  52' Verón 69' Ribaudo 72' |
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Reclasificatorio
The Reclasificatorio was a promotion/relegation tournament between the bottom six teams from the Campeonato Metropolitano and the top four teams from the Primera B (currently the Primera B Metropolitana). At the end of the Reclasificatorio, the top six teams would stay/be promoted in the league; the bottom four teams would remain/be relegated to the Primera B.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newell's Old Boys | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 12 | +8 | 23 | Remains the Primera División |
| 2 | Atlanta | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 14 | +13 | 22 | |
| 3 | Tigre | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 20 | Promoted to the Primera División |
| 4 | Los Andes | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 19 | |
| 4 | Chacarita Juniors | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 19 | Remains the Primera División |
| 6 | Argentinos Juniors | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 24 | −3 | 18 | |
| 7 | Almagro | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 24 | −4 | 17 | Remains in the Primera B |
| 7 | Unión | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 20 | −3 | 17 | Relegated to the Primera B |
| 9 | Deportivo Español | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 21 | −6 | 15 | |
| 10 | Defensores de Belgrano | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 23 | −14 | 10 | Remains in the Primera B |
Promocional
The Promocional was an extra tournament played between four teams from the Campeonato Metropolitano and the four runners-up of the regional leagues.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 11 | +24 | 22 |
| 2 | Huracán | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 15 | +21 | 21 |
| 3 | Colón | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 18 |
| 4 | Banfield | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 18 | +19 | 17 |
| 5 | Sportivo Guzmán | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 24 | −4 | 13 |
| 6 | Racing (C) | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 30 | −14 | 8 |
| 6 | Olimpo | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 39 | −22 | 8 |
| 8 | Atlético Juventud | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 18 | 48 | −30 | 5 |
Campeonato Nacional
| Season | 1967 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Independiente (8th title) |
| 1968 Copa Libertadores | Independiente Estudiantes (LP) |
| Top goalscorer |  Luis Artime (11 goals) |
← 1966 1968 → | |
The Campeonato Nacional was the second and last championship of the season. It was played between September 8 to December 17.
The format for the Nacional was a single round-robin tournament. The team with the highest points at the end would be the champion. The champion and runner-up would qualify to the 1968 Copa Libertadores. Sixteen teams played in the Nacional: twelve qualified from the Metropolitano, and four qualified from the Regional Tournament. They are: San Martín (Mendoza), San Lorenzo (Mar del Plata), Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero) and Chaco For Ever.
Independiente won the Campeonato Nacional achieving their 8th league title. They were led by Oswaldo Brandao and their own Luis Artime was the top goalscorer with 11 goals.
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | Independiente | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 14 | +29 | 26 |
| 2 | Estudiantes (LP) | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 8 | +11 | 24 |
| 3 | Vélez Sarsfield | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 14 | +14 | 20 |
| 3 | Rosario Central | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 13 | +13 | 20 |
| 5 | River Plate | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 33 | 15 | +18 | 19 |
| 6 | San Lorenzo | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 15 | +17 | 18 |
| 7 | Lanús | 15 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 23 | 26 | −3 | 16 |
| 7 | Boca Juniors | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 20 | +1 | 16 |
| 9 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 22 | −1 | 15 |
| 9 | Platense | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 20 | −1 | 15 |
| 11 | Quilmes | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 19 | −3 | 13 |
| 11 | San Martín (M) | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 31 | −14 | 10 |
| 13 | Racing | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 23 | −12 | 10 |
| 14 | Central Córdoba (SdE) | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 25 | −14 | 9 |
| 15 | San Lorenzo (MdP) | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 33 | −22 | 6 |
| 16 | Chaco For Ever | 15 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 44 | −33 | 3 |