The 1961 Argentine Primera División was the 70th season of top-flight football in Argentina. The season began on April 16 and ended on December 3.[1]
 Racing Club, champion | |
| Season | 1961 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Racing (14th title) |
| Relegated | Lanús Los Andes |
| 1962 Copa Libertadores | Racing |
| Top goalscorer |  José Sanfilippo (26 goals) |
← 1960 1962 → | |
Racing Club won its 14th championship while two teams were relegated to Primera B, Lanús and Los Andes.
League standings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Racing | 30 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 68 | 39 | +29 | 47 |
| 2 | San Lorenzo | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 56 | 35 | +21 | 40 |
| 3 | River Plate | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 53 | 30 | +23 | 38 |
| 4 | Atlanta | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 49 | 34 | +15 | 37 |
| 5 | Boca Juniors | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 57 | 33 | +24 | 35 |
| 6 | Independiente | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 46 | 40 | +6 | 33 |
| 7 | Vélez Sársfield | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 43 | 38 | +5 | 31 |
| 7 | Chacarita Juniors | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 49 | 53 | −4 | 31 |
| 9 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 30 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 56 | 53 | +3 | 28 |
| 10 | Huracán | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 43 | 51 | −8 | 25 |
| 11 | Argentinos Juniors | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 42 | 56 | −14 | 24 |
| 12 | Lanús | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 36 | 59 | −23 | 24 |
| 13 | Rosario Central | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 54 | 69 | −15 | 23 |
| 14 | Estudiantes (LP) | 30 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 29 | 47 | −18 | 22 |
| 15 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 38 | 55 | −17 | 21 |
| 15 | Los Andes | 30 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 38 | 65 | −27 | 21 |
Source: [citation needed]
References
edit- ^ Argentina 1961 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi at RSSSF.com