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2004–05 in Argentine football
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| country | Argentina |
| season | 2004–05 |
| prevseason | 2003–04 |
| nextseason | 2005–06 |
The 2004–05 Argentine First Division season saw Américo Gallego's Newell's Old Boys win the Apertura title after a fierce battle against Vélez Sársfield for the supremacy. Vélez soon got over the disappointment after winning the Clausura with Banfield finishing second despite playing most of the tournament with a young squad because they were also competing the Copa Libertadores de América.
Huracán de Tres Arroyos and Almagro were relegated to the Nacional B after lackluster performance while Argentinos Juniors and Instituto played the promotion against Atlético de Rafaela and Huracán, respectively. Both won their series and were able to stay in the top category of the Argentine Football.
Torneo Apertura
| Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newell's Old Boys | 36 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 11 |
| 2 | Vélez Sársfield | 34 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 5 |
| 3 | River Plate | 33 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 9 |
| 4 | Estudiantes La Plata | 30 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 8 |
| 5 | San Lorenzo | 30 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 22 | 7 |
| 6 | Rosario Central | 30 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 4 |
| 7 | Colón de Santa Fe | 27 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 2 |
| 8 | Boca Juniors | 26 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 16 | 6 |
| 9 | Banfield | 26 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 2 |
| 10 | Racing Club | 26 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 21 | 1 |
| 11 | Lanús | 26 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 25 | 26 | –1 |
| 12 | Gimnasia de La Plata | 25 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 23 | –7 |
| 13 | Arsenal de Sarandí | 24 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 1 |
| 14 | Quilmes | 24 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 18 | –4 |
| 15 | Independiente | 23 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 26 | –7 |
| 16 | Argentinos Juniors | 22 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| 17 | Almagro | 22 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 18 | –3 |
| 18 | Olimpo de Bahía Blanca | 17 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 29 | –8 |
| 19 | Instituto | 14 | 19 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 30 | –14 |
| 20 | Huracán de Tres Arroyos | 12 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 34 | –15 |
Top Scorers
| Position | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lisandro López | Racing Club | 12 |
| 2 | Jeremías Caggiano | Huracán de Tres Arroyos | 8 |
| 2 | Osvaldo Miranda | Almagro | 8 |
| 2 | Rolando Zárate | Vélez Sársfield | 8 |
| 3 | Nicolás Frutos | Gimnasia de La Plata | 7 |
| 3 | Claudio Graf | Lanús | 7 |
| 3 | Rodrigo Palacio | Banfield | 7 |
| 3 | Emanuel Villa | Rosario Central | 7 |
| 4 | Jairo Castillo | Independiente | 6 |
| 4 | Diego Galván | Olimpo de Bahía Blanca | 6 |
| 4 | Ezequiel Lavezzi | San Lorenzo | 6 |
| 4 | Martín Palermo | Boca Juniors | 6 |
| 4 | Hernán Peirone | San Lorenzo | 6 |
Relegation
:There is no relegation after the Apertura. For the relegation results of this tournament see below
Torneo Clausura
| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vélez Sársfield | 39 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 32 | 14 | 18 |
| 2 | Banfield | 33 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 16 | 9 |
| 3 | Racing Club | 32 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 8 |
| 4 | Estudiantes La Plata | 31 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 23 | 5 |
| 5 | Rosario Central | 31 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 23 | 3 |
| 6 | Arsenal de Sarandí | 30 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 5 |
| 7 | Gimnasia de La Plata | 29 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| 8 | Lanús | 28 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 36 | 27 | 9 |
| 9 | Instituto | 28 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 30 | 2 |
| 10 | River Plate | 27 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 29 | 2 |
| 11 | Colón de Santa Fe | 26 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 30 | 23 | 7 |
| 12 | Independiente | 26 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 26 | 3 |
| 13 | Olimpo de Bahía Blanca | 26 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 22 | -4 |
| 14 | Newell's Old Boys | 24 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 1 |
| 15 | Boca Juniors | 22 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 30 | -4 |
| 16 | San Lorenzo | 22 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 29 | -6 |
| 17 | Argentinos Juniors | 21 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 30 | -2 |
| 18 | Quilmes | 20 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 23 | -7 |
| 19 | Almagro | 13 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 44 | -22 |
| 20 | Huracán de Tres Arroyos | 5 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 41 | -30 |
Top Scorers
| Position | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariano Pavone | Estudiantes La Plata | 16 |
| 2 | Esteban Fuertes | Colón de Santa Fe | 11 |
| 3 | Nicolás Frutos | Independiente | 10 |
| 4 | José Luis Calderón | Arsenal de Sarandí | 9 |
| 4 | Claudio Enría | Gimnasia de La Plata | 9 |
| 4 | Josemir Lujambio | Instituto | 9 |
Relegation
| Team | Average | Points | Played | 2002-03 | 2003-04 | 2004-05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Plate | 1.798 | 205 | 114 | 79/38 | 66/38 | 60/38 |
| Boca Juniors | 1.772 | 202 | 114 | 79/38 | 75/38 | 48/38 |
| Vélez Sársfield | 1.684 | 192 | 114 | 66/38 | 53/38 | 73/38 |
| Banfield | 1.500 | 171 | 114 | 48/38 | 64/38 | 59/38 |
| San Lorenzo | 1.491 | 170 | 114 | 56/38 | 62/38 | 52/38 |
| Rosario Central | 1.465 | 167 | 114 | 62/38 | 44/38 | 61/38 |
| Racing Club | 1.412 | 161 | 114 | 53/38 | 50/38 | 58/38 |
| Newell's Old Boys | 1.404 | 160 | 114 | 49/38 | 51/38 | 60/38 |
| Colón de Santa Fe | 1.395 | 159 | 114 | 57/38 | 49/38 | 53/38 |
| Arsenal de Sarandí | 1.386 | 158 | 114 | 49/38 | 55/38 | 54/38 |
| Quilmes | 1.368 | 104 | 76 | N/A | 60/38 | 44/38 |
| Independiente | 1.351 | 154 | 114 | 61/38 | 44/38 | 49/38 |
| Estudiantes de La Plata | 1.298 | 148 | 114 | 43/38 | 44/38 | 61/38 |
| Lanús | 1.289 | 147 | 114 | 51/38 | 42/38 | 54/38 |
| Gimnasia de La Plata | 1.211 | 138 | 114 | 46/38 | 38/38 | 54/38 |
| Olimpo de Bahía Blanca | 1.167 | 133 | 114 | 51/38 | 39/38 | 43/38 |
| Argentinos Juniors | 1.132 | 43 | 38 | N/A | N/A | 43/38 |
| Instituto | 1.105 | 42 | 38 | N/A | N/A | 42/38 |
| Almagro | 0.921 | 35 | 38 | N/A | N/A | 35/38 |
| Huracán de Tres Arroyos | 0.447 | 17 | 38 | N/A | N/A | 17/38 |
"Promoción" playoff
| Date | Home | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2005 | Atlético de Rafaela | Argentinos Juniors | 2-1 |
| July 10, 2005 | Argentinos Juniors | Atlético de Rafaela | 3-0 |
Argentinos Juniors wins 4-2 and remains in the Argentine First Division
| Date | Home | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2005 | Huracán | Instituto | 1-2 |
| July 10, 2005 | Instituto | Huracán | 1-0 |
Instituto wins 3-1 and remains in the Argentine First Division
Lower Leagues
| Level | Tournament | Champion |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Primera B Nacional Apertura | |
| Primera B Nacional Clausura | Tiro Federal | |
| Gimnasia de Jujuy | ||
| 3rd | Primera B Metropolitana | Tigre |
| 3rd (Interior) | Torneo Argentino A | Ben Hur |
| 4th | Primera C Metropolitana | Comunicaciones |
| 5th | Primera D Metropolitana | Club Atlético Fénix |
Clubs in international competitions
| Team / Competition | 2004 Recopa Sudamericana | 2004 Copa Sudamericana | 2005 Copa Libertadores |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Juniors | Runner up | ||
| lost to | |||
| PER Cienciano | Champions | ||
| defeated | |||
| BOL Bolívar | Quarterfinals | ||
| eliminated by | |||
| MEX Guadalajara | |||
| River Plate | Did not play | 2nd preliminary phase | |
| eliminated by | |||
| ARG Arsenal | Semifinal | ||
| eliminated by | |||
| BRA São Paulo | |||
| Banfield | Did not play | 1st preliminary phase | |
| eliminated by | |||
| ARG Arsenal | Quarterfinals | ||
| eliminated by | |||
| ARG River Plate | |||
| Arsenal de Sarandí | Did not play | Quarterfinals | |
| eliminated by | |||
| BOL Bolívar | did not qualify | ||
| San Lorenzo | Did not play | 2nd preliminary phase | |
| eliminated by | |||
| ARG Boca Juniors | Group stage | ||
| eliminated | |||
| (finished last in the group) | |||
| Quilmes | Did not play | 1st preliminary phase | |
| eliminated by | |||
| ARG San Lorenzo | Group stage | ||
| eliminated | |||
| (finished 3rd in the group) |
National team
This section covers Argentina's games from August 1, 2004 to July 31, 2005.
For the Olympic Games results, please see here. Those results are not tallied here because the team is made of Under–23 players, not the full squad.
Friendly matches
Santana
Rodríguez
Galletti
Kurányi
2006 World Cup qualifiers
Main article: 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
Coloccini
Sorín
Figueroa
Zanetti
Chevantón
Riquelme
Saviola
Vielma
Galletti
Delgado
Riquelme
2005 FIFA Confederations Cup
Main article: 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup
Saviola Riquelme Cambiasso Asamoah Pardo Borgetti Salcido Pineda Osorio Rodríguez Aimar Galletti Sorín Cambiasso Kaká Ronaldinho
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