2006–2007_in_Argentine_football
2006–07 season of Argentine football was the 116th season of competitive football in Argentina.
"Championship" playoff
Boca Juniors and Estudiantes de La Plata ended up tied in points at the end of the 19 weeks of regular season. Tournament rules establish that, unlike any other position on the table, if two or more teams are equal in points at the end of play, goal difference does not count and a playoff game is required. Estudiantes won that match and was crowned as champion.
More information Date, Venue ...
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 13, 2006 | Estadio José Amalfitani | Boca Juniors vs. Estudiantes de La Plata | 1 – 2 |
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More information Position, Team ...
| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estudiantes de La Plata | 44 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 12 | +23 |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 44 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 41 | 17 | +24 |
| 3 | River Plate | 38 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 17 | +16 |
| 4 | Independiente | 32 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 33 | 24 | +9 |
| 5 | Arsenal | 32 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 22 | +4 |
| 6 | Lanús | 31 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 24 | 0 |
| 7 | Vélez Sársfield | 30 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 18 | +7 |
| 8 | Rosario Central | 28 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 22 | +6 |
| 9 | San Lorenzo | 28 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 33 | -3 |
| 10 | Racing Club | 26 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 19 | +3 |
| 11 | Gimnasia de Jujuy | 26 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| 12 | Belgrano | 23 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 24 | -6 |
| 13 | Gimnasia de La Plata | 23 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 21 | 40 | -19 |
| 14 | Nueva Chicago | 22 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 32 | -12 |
| 15 | Banfield | 20 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 26 | -5 |
| 16 | Argentinos Juniors | 20 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 28 | -6 |
| 17 | Colón de Santa Fe | 18 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 20 | 34 | -14 |
| 18 | Godoy Cruz | 17 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 26 | -7 |
| 19 | Newell's Old Boys | 16 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 28 | -7 |
| 20 | Quilmes | 9 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 23 | 38 | -15 |
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Top scorers
More information Position, Player ...
| Position | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rodrigo Palacio | Boca Juniors | 12 |
| 1 | Mauro Zárate | Vélez Sársfield | 12 |
| 3 | Óscar Cardozo | Newell's Old Boys | 11 |
| 3 | Martín Palermo | Boca Juniors | 11 |
| 3 | Mariano Pavone | Estudiantes de La Plata | 11 |
| 6 | Federico Higuaín | Nueva Chicago | 10 |
| 6 | Daniel Montenegro | Independiente | 10 |
| 8 | Claudio Graf | Lanús | 9 |
| 8 | Santiago Silva | Gimnasia de La Plata | 9 |
| 10 | Gonzalo Higuaín | River Plate | 8 |
| 10 | Leonel Núñez | Argentinos Juniors | 8 |
| 10 | Facundo Sava | Racing Club | 8 |
| 10 | Néstor Silvera | San Lorenzo | 8 |
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Relegation
By matchday 8th, seven coaches were already fired by their respective teams [1]
More information Position, Team ...
| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Lorenzo | 45 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 17 | +17 |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 39 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 38 | 20 | +18 |
| 3 | Estudiantes de La Plata | 37 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 28 | 17 | +11 |
| 4 | River Plate | 33 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 17 | +9 |
| 5 | Arsenal | 30 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 24 | +7 |
| 6 | Lanús | 28 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 19 | +5 |
| 7 | Colón de Santa Fe | 28 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 28 | 24 | +4 |
| 8 | Argentinos Juniors | 26 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 17 | +4 |
| 9 | Vélez Sársfield | 26 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 26 | -4 |
| 10 | Godoy Cruz | 25 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 22 | +2 |
| 11 | Independiente | 25 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 24 | -1 |
| 12 | Rosario Central | 24 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 21 | -4 |
| 13 | Racing Club | 23 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 28 | 30 | -2 |
| 14 | Newell's Old Boys[2] | 22 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 30 | -8 |
| 15 | Nueva Chicago | 21 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 28 | -9 |
| 16 | Banfield | 19 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 30 | -8 |
| 17 | Belgrano | 18 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 27 | -3 |
| 18 | Gimnasia de La Plata | 17 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 28 | -9 |
| 19 | Gimnasia de Jujuy | 17 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 22 | -11 |
| 20 | Quilmes | 12 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 36 | -18 |
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Top scorers
More information Position, Player ...
| Position | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martín Palermo | Boca Juniors | 11 |
| 2 | Óscar Cardozo | Newell's Old Boys | 10 |
| 3 | Gastón Fernández | San Lorenzo | 9 |
| 4 | Facundo Sava | Racing Club | 8 |
| 4 | Darío Cvitanich | Banfield | 8 |
| 5 | Carlos Luna | Quilmes | 7 |
| 5 | Rodrigo Palacio | Boca Juniors | 7 |
| 5 | Mariano Pavone | Estudiantes de La Plata | 7 |
| 5 | José Sand | Colón de Santa Fe | 7 |
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Relegation
More information Team, Average ...
| Team | Average | Points | Played | 2004–05 | 2005–06 | 2006–07 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Juniors | 1.877 | 214 | 114 | 48/38 | 83/38 | 83/38 |
| Estudiantes de La Plata | 1.701 | 194 | 114 | 61/38 | 52/38 | 81/38 |
| River Plate | 1.693 | 193 | 114 | 60/38 | 62/38 | 71/38 |
| Vélez Sársfield | 1.640 | 187 | 114 | 73/38 | 58/38 | 56/38 |
| San Lorenzo | 1.587 | 181 | 114 | 52/38 | 56/38 | 73/38 |
| Lanús | 1.500 | 171 | 114 | 54/38 | 58/38 | 59/38 |
| Gimnasia de La Plata | 1.429 | 163 | 114 | 54/38 | 69/38 | 40/38 |
| Independiente | 1.412 | 161 | 114 | 49/38 | 55/38 | 57/38 |
| Arsenal de Sarandí | 1.403 | 160 | 114 | 54/38 | 44/38 | 62/38 |
| Rosario Central | 1.386 | 158 | 114 | 61/38 | 45/38 | 52/38 |
| Banfield | 1.377 | 157 | 114 | 59/38 | 59/38 | 39/38 |
| Racing Club | 1.324 | 151 | 114 | 58/38 | 44/38 | 49/38 |
| Newell's Old Boys | 1.307 | 149 | 114 | 60/38 | 51/38 | 38/38 |
| Colón de Santa Fe | 1.271 | 145 | 114 | 53/38 | 46/38 | 46/38 |
| Gimnasia de Jujuy | 1.236 | 94 | 76 | N/A | 51/38 | 43/38 |
| Argentinos Juniors | 1.219 | 139 | 114 | 43/38 | 50/38 | 46/38 |
| Nueva Chicago | 1.131 | 43 | 38 | N/A | N/A | 43/38 |
| Godoy Cruz | 1.105 | 42 | 38 | N/A | N/A | 42/38 |
| Belgrano de Córdoba | 1.079 | 41 | 38 | N/A | N/A | 41/38 |
| Quilmes | 0.912 | 104 | 113 | 44/38 | 39/38 | 21/38 |
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"Promoción" playoff
Teams and schedules will be decided based on average after the end of the Closing tournament.
More information Date, Home ...
| Date | Home | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 21, 2007 | Tigre | Nueva Chicago | 1-0 |
| June 25, 2007 | Nueva Chicago | Tigre | 1-2 |
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Tigre wins 3-1 and is promoted to Argentine First Division. While Nueva Chicago is relegated to the Argentine Nacional B.
More information Date, Home ...
| Date | Home | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2007 | Huracán | Godoy Cruz | 2-0 |
| June 24, 2007 | Godoy Cruz | Huracán | 2-3 |
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Huracán wins 5-2 and is promoted to Argentine First Division. While Godoy Cruz is relegated to the Argentine Nacional B.
More information Level, Tournament ...
| Level | Tournament | Champion | Promoted | Relegated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Primera B Nacional Apertura Primera B Nacional Clausura | Olimpo Olimpo | Olimpo Tigre San Martín (SJ) Huracán | Villa Mitre Huracán (TA) |
| 3rd | Primera B Metropolitana Apertura Primera B Metropolitana Clausura | Estudiantes de Buenos Aires Almirante Brown | Almirante Brown | El Porvenir |
| 3rd (Interior) | Torneo Argentino A Apertura Torneo Argentino A Clausura | Sportivo Desamparados Guillermo Brown | Independiente Rivadavia de Mendoza | Douglas Haig, Central Norte San Martín de Mendoza |
| 4th | Primera C Metropolitana Apertura Primera C Metropolitana Clausura | Acassuso Acassuso | Acassuso | Ituzaingó |
| 4th (interior) | Torneo Argentino B | Libertad Cipolletti Boca Unidos | Candelaria, Centenario Alianza (CC), Sportivo Huracán (CR), Sarmiento (R) Atlético Uruguay | |
| 5th | Primera D Metropolitana Apertura Primera D Metropolitana Clausura | Berazategui L.N. Alem | L.N. Alem | Centro Español |
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More information Team / Competition, 2007 Copa Libertadores ...
| Team / Competition | 2006 Recopa Sudamericana | 2006 Copa Sudamericana | 2007 Copa Libertadores |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Juniors | Champions defeated  São Paulo |
Round of 16 eliminated by  Nacional Montevideo |
Champions defeated Grêmio |
| Lanús | did not play | Quarterfinal eliminated by  C.F. Pachuca |
did not qualify |
| San Lorenzo | did not play | Quarterfinal eliminated by Toluca |
did not qualify |
| Vélez Sársfield | did not play | First stage eliminated by  Lanús |
Round of 16 eliminated by Boca Juniors |
| River Plate | did not play | Round of 16 eliminated by Paranaense |
Second stage eliminated (finished last in the group) |
| Gimnasia La Plata | did not play | Quarterfinals eliminated by  Colo-Colo |
Second stage eliminated (finished 3rd in the group) |
| Banfield | did not play | First stage eliminated by San Lorenzo |
Second stage eliminated (finished 3rd in the group) |
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This section covers Argentina's matches from the end of the 2006 FIFA World Cup until the end of the 2007 Copa América.
Win Draw Loss
Friendly matches
Argentina 
v 
Brazil
v Brazil
| September 3, 2006 | Argentina | 0 – 3 | Brazil | London, England |
| 15:00 UTC±0 | (Report) | Elano  3', 67'Kaká 89' |
Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 59,032 Referee: Steve Bennett (England) |
Spain 
v Argentina
v Argentina
| October 12, 2006 | Spain | 2 – 1 | Argentina | Murcia, Spain |
| 21:00 UTC+01 | Xavi 33' Villa 63' (pen.) |
(Report) | Bilos 34' |
Stadium: Estadio Nueva Condomina Attendance: 31,000 Referee: Laurent Duhamel (France) |
France 
v Argentina
v Argentina
| February 7, 2007 | France | 0 – 1 | Argentina | Saint-Denis, France |
| 20:00 UTC+01 | (Report) | Saviola 15' |
Stadium: Stade de France Attendance: 79,000 Referee: Damir Skomina (Slovenia) |
Argentina v 
Chile
v Chile
| April 18, 2007 | Argentina | 0 – 0 | Chile | Mendoza, Argentina |
| 21:30 UTC−03 | (Report) | Stadium: Estadio Malvinas Argentinas |
Switzerland 
v Argentina
v Argentina
| June 2, 2007 | Switzerland | 1 – 1 | Argentina | Basel, Switzerland |
| 19:30 UTC+01 | Barnetta 63' |
(Report) | Tevez 49' |
Stadium: St. Jakob-Park |
2007 Copa América
Main article: 2007 Copa América
Argentina v 
United States
v 
United States
| June 28, 2007 Group stage | Argentina | 4 – 1 | United States | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| 20:50 UTC−04:30 | Crespo 11', 60' Aimar 76'Tevez 84' |
(Report) | Johnson 9' (pen.) |
Stadium: Estadio José Pachencho Romero Attendance: 34,500 Referee: Carlos Chandía (Chile) |
Argentina v 
Colombia
v 
Colombia
| July 2, 2007 Group stage | Argentina | 4 – 2 | Colombia | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| 20:50 UTC−04:30 | Crespo 20' (pen.) Riquelme 34', 45'D. Milito 90+1' |
(Report) | E. Perea 10' Castrillón 76' |
Stadium: Estadio José Pachencho Romero Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Carlos Simon (Brazil) |
Argentina v 
Paraguay
v 
Paraguay
| July 5, 2007 Group stage | Argentina | 1 – 0 | Paraguay | Barquisimeto, Venezuela |
| 20:50 UTC−04:30 | Mascherano 79' |
(Report) | Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano de Fútbol de Lara Attendance: 37,500 Referee: Jorge Larrionda (Uruguay) |
Argentina v 
Peru
v 
Peru
| July 8, 2007 Quarter-finals | Argentina | 4 – 0 | Peru | Barquisimeto, Venezuela |
| 18:50 UTC−04:30 | Riquelme 47', 85' Messi 61'Mascherano 75' |
(Report) | Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano de Fútbol de Lara Attendance: 38,800 Referee: Carlos Simon (Brazil) |
Mexico 
v Argentina
v Argentina
| July 11, 2007 Semi-finals | Mexico | 0 – 3 | Argentina | Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela |
| 20:50 UTC−04:30 | (Report) | Heinze 45' Messi 61'Riquelme 65' (pen.) |
Stadium: Polideportivo Cachamay Attendance: 41,600 Referee: Carlos Chandía (Chile) |
- Newell's have been deducted 3 points for the incident in the game against River Plate.
- AFA
- Argentina on FIFA.com
- Argentina 2006–2007 by Juan Pablo Andrés at RSSSF.