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Metropolitano championship

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The Campeonato Metropolitano (Primera División) in the Argentine football league system between 1969 and 1985. The best teams qualified for the Campeonato Nacional, a complementary first division tournament.

The Metropolitano championship ("Campeonato Metropolitano") was an Argentine football tournament which existed between 1967 and 1984. The Metropolitano formed one half of the Primera División, taking place in the first half of the year, while the Nacional championship ("Campeonato Nacional") took place in the 2nd half of the year. This arrangement lasted until 1982 when they were reversed. The Metropolitano and Nacional were abandoned to make way for European style seasons beginning in 1985–1986.

The Metropolitano utilized a number of different formats, including the basic league table, 2 groups qualifying to semi-finals. The number of participants varied between a low of 18 (1972, 1973 and 1981) to a high of 23 (1977)

Format

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Initially, the tournament was held in the first half of the year. Until 1969, it was played in 2 zones, followed by the direct elimination format to define the champion. The best clubs qualified for the Campeonato Nacional, a complementary first division tournament held in the second semester. The following clubs qualified for the Torneo Promocional. While the worst clubs competed in a reclassification tournament with the best teams in the Primera División B.

Starting in 1971, the tournament was played at least in the first 8 months of the year. In most editions, all-against-all system was used in two rounds. Starting in 1973, the champion qualified for the Copa Libertadores.

Starting in 1980, the tournament was held after the Campeonato Nacional.

List of Champions

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Season Champion Runner-up
1967 Estudiantes (LP) Racing
1968 San Lorenzo Estudiantes (LP)
1969 Chacarita Juniors River Plate
1970 Independiente River Plate
1971 Independiente Vélez Sársfield
1972 San Lorenzo Racing
1973 Huracán Boca Juniors
1974 Newell's Old Boys Rosario Central
1975 River Plate Huracán
1976 Boca Juniors Huracán
1977 River Plate Independiente
1978 Quilmes Boca Juniors
1979 River Plate Vélez Sársfield
1980 River Plate Argentinos Juniors
1981 Boca Juniors Ferro Carril Oeste
1982 Estudiantes (LP) Independiente
1983 Independiente San Lorenzo
1984 Argentinos Juniors Ferro Carril Oeste
Notes

Titles by club

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Club Titles Years won
River Plate
4
1975, 1977, 1979, 1980
Independiente
3
1970, 1971, 1983
Boca Juniors
2
1976, 1981
Estudiantes (LP)
2
1967, 1982
San Lorenzo
2
1968, 1972
Argentinos Juniors
1
1984
Huracán
1
1973
Chacarita Juniors
1
1969
Newell's Old Boys
1
1974
Quilmes
1
1978

Records

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  • River Plate hold the most titles with four, and are the only team to have won two consecutive Metropolitano championships in 1979 and 1980.
  • Vélez Sársfield are the most successful team never to win the Metropolitano, with 2 second places, a third place and a semi-final place.
  • Diego Maradona was topscorer in the Metropolitano three times (1978, 1979, 1980)
  • The only other player to be topscorer on more than one occasion was Carlos Manuel Morete (1974, 1982)

See also

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