The 2003–04 Argentine First Division season saw Boca Juniors ecstatic after a title run that also included the Intercontinental Cup. River Plate stole the Clausura leaving hated rival Boca Juniors looking up from second place.
| Season | 2003–04 | |
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Four teams were relegated, Chacarita, Nueva Chicago, Atlético de Rafaela and Talleres de Córdoba. The first two lost a direct relegation, their places occupied by Club Almagro and Instituto de Córdoba. The last two lost their "promotion" games against Huracán de Tres Arroyos and Argentinos Juniors, respectively.
Torneo Apertura ("Opening" Tournament)
edit| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boca Juniors | 39 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 31 | 11 | +20 |
| 2 | San Lorenzo | 36 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 13 | +13 |
| 3 | Banfield | 32 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 18 | +9 |
| 4 | Quilmes | 31 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 13 | +7 |
| 5 | Rosario Central | 31 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 26 | +2 |
| 6 | Newell's Old Boys | 29 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 27 | 20 | +7 |
| 7 | Arsenal de Sarandí | 26 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 16 | +2 |
| 8 | River Plate | 26 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 24 | -1 |
| 9 | Colón de Santa Fe | 24 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 23 | 24 | -1 |
| 10 | Talleres de Córdoba | 24 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 27 | 30 | -3 |
| 11 | Estudiantes La Plata | 23 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 20 | -2 |
| 12 | Racing Club | 22 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 0 |
| 13 | Lanús | 22 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 21 | 23 | -2 |
| 14 | Independiente | 22 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 19 | -4 |
| 15 | Vélez Sársfield | 22 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 28 | -8 |
| 16 | Chacarita | 21 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 20 | 19 | +1 |
| 17 | Gimnasia de La Plata | 21 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -8 |
| 18 | Olimpo de Bahía Blanca | 20 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 23 | -6 |
| 19 | Atlético de Rafaela | 17 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 28 | -9 |
| 20 | Nueva Chicago | 11 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 31 | -17 |
Top Scorers
edit| Position | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernesto Farías | Estudiantes La Plata | 12 |
| 2 | Alberto Acosta | San Lorenzo | 10 |
| 3 | Julián Vásquez | Newell's Old Boys | 9 |
| 4 | Fernando Cavenaghi | River Plate | 8 |
| 4 | Jorge Cervera | Banfield | 8 |
| 4 | Diego Milito | Racing Club | 8 |
| 4 | Carlos Tevez | Boca Juniors | 8 |
Relegation
editTorneo Clausura ("Closing" Tournament)
edit| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Plate | 40 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 41 | 21 | 20 |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 36 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 34 | 17 | 17 |
| 3 | Talleres de Córdoba | 35 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 19 | 11 |
| 4 | Banfield | 32 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 17 | 10 |
| 5 | Vélez Sársfield | 31 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 21 | 10 |
| 6 | Quilmes | 29 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 5 |
| 7 | Arsenal de Sarandí | 29 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 22 | -1 |
| 8 | Lanús | 20 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 27 | -6 |
| 9 | Olimpo de Bahía Blanca | 19 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 28 | -10 |
| 10 | Racing Club | 28 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 29 | 0 |
| 11 | San Lorenzo | 26 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 2 |
| 12 | Atlético de Rafaela | 26 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 24 | 1 |
| 13 | Colón de Santa Fe | 25 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 26 | -6 |
| 14 | Newell's Old Boys | 22 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 28 | 25 | 3 |
| 15 | Independiente | 22 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 27 | -6 |
| 16 | Estudiantes La Plata | 21 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 29 | -10 |
| 17 | Gimnasia de La Plata | 17 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 26 | -5 |
| 18 | Nueva Chicago | 17 | 19 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 18 | 27 | -9 |
| 19 | Chacarita | 17 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 34 | -13 |
| 20 | Rosario Central | 13 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 29 | -13 |
Top Scorers
edit| Position | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rolando Zárate | Vélez Sársfield | 13 |
| 2 | Aldo Osorio | Talleres de Córdoba | 11 |
| 2 | Fernando Cavenaghi | River Plate | 9 |
| 3 | José Luis Calderón | Arsenal de Sarandí | 8 |
| 4 | Eduardo Bustos Montoya | Banfield | 7 |
| 4 | Esteban Fuertes | Colón de Santa Fe | 7 |
| 4 | Darío Gandín | Atlético Rafaela | 7 |
| 4 | Victor Piríz Alves | Talleres de Córdoba | 7 |
| 4 | Mauro Rosales | Newell's Old Boys | 7 |
Relegation
edit| Team | Average | Points | Played | 2001–02 | 2002–03 | 2003-04 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Plate | 2.008 | 229 | 114 | 84 | 79 | 66 |
| Boca Juniors | 1.947 | 222 | 114 | 68 | 79 | 75 |
| Quilmes | 1.578 | 60 | 38 | N/A | N/A | 60 |
| San Lorenzo | 1.526 | 174 | 114 | 57 | 56 | 61 |
| Racing Club | 1.500 | 171 | 114 | 68 | 53 | 50 |
| Vélez Sársfield | 1.464 | 167 | 114 | 48 | 66 | 53 |
| Colón de Santa Fe | 1.421 | 162 | 114 | 56 | 57 | 49 |
| Banfield | 1.403 | 160 | 114 | 48 | 48 | 64 |
| Arsenal de Sarandí | 1.368 | 104 | 76 | N/A | 49 | 55 |
| Newell's Old Boys | 1.324 | 151 | 114 | 51 | 49 | 51 |
| Gimnasia de La Plata | 1.298 | 148 | 114 | 64 | 46 | 38 |
| Independiente | 1.280 | 146 | 114 | 41 | 61 | 44 |
| Rosario Central | 1.280 | 146 | 114 | 40 | 62 | 44 |
| Lanús | 1.263 | 144 | 114 | 51 | 51 | 42 |
| Estudiantes de La Plata | 1.210 | 138 | 114 | 51 | 43 | 44 |
| Olimpo de Bahía Blanca | 1.184 | 90 | 76 | N/A | 51 | 39 |
| Talleres de Córdoba | 1.166 | 133 | 114 | 30 | 44 | 59 |
| Atlético de Rafaela | 1.131 | 43 | 38 | N/A | N/A | 43 |
| Chacarita | 1.105 | 126 | 114 | 47 | 41 | 38 |
| Nueva Chicago | 1.026 | 117 | 114 | 48 | 41 | 28 |
"Promoción" Playoff
edit| Date | Home | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2004 | Huracán de Tres Arroyos | Atlético de Rafaela | 2-1 |
| July 4, 2004 | Atlético de Rafaela | Huracán de Tres Arroyos | 2-3 |
Huracán de Tres Arroyos wins 5-3 and is promoted to Argentine First Division.
Atlético Rafaela is relegated to the Argentine Nacional B.
| Date | Home | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2004 | Argentinos Juniors | Talleres de Córdoba | 2-1 |
| July 4, 2004 | Talleres de Córdoba | Argentinos Juniors | 1-2 |
Argentinos Juniors wins 4-2 and is promoted to Argentine First Division. Talleres de Córdoba is relegated to the Argentine Nacional B.
Argentine clubs in international competitions
edit| Team | Intercontinental | Recopa | Copa Sudamericana 2003 | Copa Libertadores 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Juniors | Champions | Runner up | QF | Runner up |
| River Plate | N/A | N/A | Runner up | Semi final |
| Rosario Central | N/A | N/A | 1st preliminary round | 2nd round |
| Independiente | N/A | N/A | 2nd preliminary round | Group stage |
| Colón de Santa Fe | N/A | N/A | 2nd preliminary round | did not qualify |
| Vélez Sársfield | N/A | N/A | 1st preliminary round | Group stage |
Lower leagues
edit| Level | Tournament | Champion |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Primera B Nacional Apertura Primera B Nacional Clausura |
Instituto Almagro |
| 3rd | Primera B Metropolitana | Club Atlético Sarmiento |
| 3rd (Interior) | Torneo Argentino A | Racing de Córdoba |
| 4th | Primera C Metropolitana | Argentino de Rosario |
| 5th | Primera D Metropolitana | Sportivo Barracas |
National team
editThis section covers Argentina's games from August 1, 2003 to July 31, 2004.
Win Draw Loss
Friendly matches
edit| August 20, 2003 | Argentina  | 3 – 2 |  Uruguay | Florence, Italy |
Verón  45' Samuel 81' D'Alessandro 85' |
(Report) | Forlán 2' Liguera 57' |
Stadium: Stadio Artemio Franchi Attendance: 8,000 |
| April 28, 2004 | Morocco  | 0 – 1 | Argentina | Casablanca, Morocco |
| 22:00 UTC±0 | (Report) | K. González 53' |
Stadium: Stade Mohammed V Attendance: 60,000 |
| June 27, 2004 | Colombia  | 2 – 0 | Argentina | Miami, United States |
| Moreno 21' Herrera 76' |
(Report) | Stadium: Orange Bowl Referee: Kevin Terry (United States) |
| June 30, 2004 | Argentina | 2 – 1 |  Peru | New Jersey, United States |
| K. González 24' (pen.) Saviola 72' |
(Report) | Solano 36' (pen.) |
Stadium: Giants Stadium |
2006 World Cup qualifiers
edit| September 6, 2003 Round 1 | Argentina | 2 – 2 |  Chile | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| 16:00 UTC-03 | K. González 32' Aimar 36' |
(Report) | Mirosevic 60' Navia 77' |
Stadium: Estadio Antonio V. Liberti Attendance: 35,372 Referee: Ubaldo Aquino (Paraguay) |
| September 9, 2003 Round 2 | Venezuela  | 0 – 3 | Argentina | Caracas, Venezuela |
| 19:00 UTC-04:30 | (Report) | Aimar 7' Crespo 25'Delgado 32' |
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Attendance: 24,783 Referee: Martín Vázquez (Uruguay) |
| November 15, 2003 Round 3 | Argentina | 3 – 0 |  Bolivia | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| 21:30 UTC-03 | D'Alessandro 56' Crespo 61'Aimar 63' |
(Report) | Stadium: Estadio Antonio V. Liberti Attendance: 30,042 Referee: Gilberto Hidalgo (Peru) |
| November 19, 2003 Round 4 | Colombia | 1 – 1 | Argentina | Barranquilla, Colombia |
| 21:00 UTC-05 | Ángel 47' |
(Report) | Crespo 27' |
Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano Attendance: 35,034 Referee: Carlos Eugênio Simon (Brazil) |
| March 30, 2004 Round 5 | Argentina | 1 – 0 |  Ecuador | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| 20:30 UTC-03 | Crespo 60' |
(Report) | Stadium: Estadio Antonio V. Liberti Attendance: 55,000 Referee: Martín Vázquez (Uruguay) |
| June 2, 2004 Round 6 | Brazil  | 3 – 1 | Argentina | Belo Horizonte, Brazil |
| 21:45 UTC-03 | Ronaldo 16' (pen.) 67' (pen.) 90+6' (pen.) |
(Report) | Sorín 79' |
Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 60,000 Referee: Óscar Ruiz (Colombia) |
| June 6, 2004 Round 7 | Argentina | 0 – 0 |  Paraguay | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| 15:00 UTC-03 | (Report) | Stadium: Estadio Antonio V. Liberti Attendance: 37,000 Referee: Carlos Eugênio Simon (Brazil) |
2004 Copa América
edit| July 7, 2004 Group stage | Argentina | 6 – 1 | Ecuador | Chiclayo, Peru |
| 19:45 UTC-05 | K. González 6' (pen.) Saviola 64', 75', 78' D'Alessandro 84' L. González 90' |
(Report) | Delgado 62' |
Stadium: Estadio Elías Aguirre Attendance: 24,000 Referee: Carlos Amarilla (Paraguay) |
| July 10, 2004 Group stage | Argentina | 0 – 1 |  Mexico | Chiclayo, Peru |
| 19:45 UTC-05 | (Report) | Morales 9' |
Stadium: Estadio Elías Aguirre Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Márcio Rezende (Brazil) |
| July 13, 2004 Group stage | Argentina | 4 – 2 | Uruguay | Piura, Peru |
| 19:45 UTC-05 | K. González 19' Figueroa 20', 90' Ayala 81' |
(Report) | Estoyanoff 8' Sánchez 39' |
Stadium: Estadio Miguel Grau Attendance: 24,000 Referee: Rubén Selman (Chile) |
| July 17, 2004 Quarter-finals | Peru | 0 – 1 | Argentina | Chiclayo, Peru |
| 17:00 UTC-05 | (Report) | Tevez 61' |
Stadium: Estadio Elías Aguirre Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Carlos Amarilla (Paraguay) |
| July 20, 2004 Semi-finals | Argentina | 3 – 0 | Colombia | Lima, Peru |
| 19:45 UTC-05 | Tevez 33' L. González 50'Sorín 80' |
(Report) | Stadium: Estadio Nacional Attendance: 22,000 Referee: Gilberto Hidalgo (Peru) |
| July 25, 2004 Final | Argentina | 2 – 2 (2 – 4 p) | Brazil | Lima, Peru |
| 15:00 UTC-05 | K. González 21' (pen.) Delgado 87' |
(Report) | Luisão 45' Adriano 90+3' |
Stadium: Estadio Nacional Attendance: 43,000 Referee: Carlos Amarilla (Paraguay) |
| Penalties | ||||
D'Alessandro  Heinze K. González  Sorín |
Adriano Edu Diego Juan |
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External links
edit- AFA
- Argentina 2003–2004 by Javier Romiser at RSSSF.