1944 Argentine Primera División
 Boca Juniors, champions | |
| Season | 1944 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Boca Juniors (12th title) |
| Promoted | Vélez Sársfield |
| Relegated | Banfield |
| Top goalscorer |  Atilio Mellone (26 goals) |
← 1943 1945 → | |
The 1944 Argentine Primera División was the 53rd season of top-flight football in Argentina. The season began on April 16 and ended on November 26.
Boca Juniors won the championship, achieving its 12th league title. Vélez Sársfield returned after promoting last year while Banfield was relegated.[1]
League standings
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boca Juniors | 30 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 82 | 41 | +41 | 46 |
| 2 | River Plate | 30 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 68 | 43 | +25 | 44 |
| 3 | Estudiantes (LP) | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 66 | 43 | +23 | 39 |
| 4 | San Lorenzo | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 61 | 49 | +12 | 34 |
| 5 | Independiente | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 55 | 45 | +10 | 33 |
| 6 | Racing | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 56 | 55 | +1 | 32 |
| 7 | Huracán | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 80 | 72 | +8 | 31 |
| 7 | Atlanta | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 63 | 58 | +5 | 31 |
| 9 | Newell's Old Boys | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 63 | 62 | +1 | 27 |
| 9 | Vélez Sársfield | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 45 | 49 | −4 | 27 |
| 9 | Rosario Central | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 50 | 56 | −6 | 27 |
| 12 | Platense | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 62 | 72 | −10 | 24 |
| 13 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 44 | 67 | −23 | 23 |
| 14 | Lanús | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 38 | 65 | −27 | 22 |
| 15 | Chacarita Juniors | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 43 | 69 | −26 | 21 |
| 16 | Banfield | 30 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 47 | 77 | −30 | 19 |
Source: [citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ Argentina 1944 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi at RSSSF.com
