2001–02 Argentine Primera División
| Season | 2001–02 |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 17, 2001 – May 19, 2002 |
| Champions | Apertura: Racing Club (16th title) Clausura: River Plate (32nd title) |
| Promoted | Banfield  Nueva Chicago |
| Relegated | Belgrano (C)  Los Andes |
| 2003 Copa Libertadores | Racing Club River Plate Boca Juniors Gimnasia y Esgrima LP |
| 2002 Copa Sudamericana | Boca Juniors [note 1] River Plate [note 1] Racing Club [note 1] Gimnasia y Esgrima LP |
| Matches played | 380 |
| Top goalscorer | Apertura: Martín Cardetti (17)Clausura: Fernando Cavenaghi (15) |
← 2000–01 2002–03 → | |
The 2001–02 Argentine Primera División was the 111th season of top-flight football in Argentina. The season ran from August 17, 2001 to May 19, 2002.[1]
Racing Club de Avellaneda won the Apertura (its 16th league title, after 35 years with no domestic championships) and River Plate the Clausura (32nd title) championships, while Belgrano (C) and Los Andes were relegated to the second division.
In continental cups, Copa Sudamericana replaced Copa Mercosur, last held in 2001.
Torneo Apertura[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Racing | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 34 | 17 | +17 | 42 |
| 2 | River Plate | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 51 | 16 | +35 | 41 |
| 3 | Boca Juniors | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 41 | 27 | +14 | 33 |
| 4 | Colón | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 24 | 16 | +8 | 32 |
| 5 | San Lorenzo | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 22 | +6 | 31 |
| 6 | Estudiantes (LP) | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 27 |
| 7 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 35 | −5 | 27 |
| 8 | Chacarita Juniors | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 26 |
| 9 | Belgrano | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 18 | −1 | 26 |
| 10 | Independiente | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 28 | −2 | 26 |
| 11 | Argentinos Juniors | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 27 | −5 | 25 |
| 12 | Lanús | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 28 | −7 | 25 |
| 13 | Nueva Chicago | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 33 | −7 | 24 |
| 14 | Newell's Old Boys | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 23 |
| 15 | Vélez Sársfield | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 30 | −3 | 22 |
| 16 | Rosario Central | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 26 | −8 | 20 |
| 17 | Unión | 19 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 25 | −2 | 18 |
| 18 | Banfield | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 24 | −8 | 18 |
| 19 | Huracán | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 39 | −17 | 14 |
| 20 | Talleres (C) | 19 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 18 | 37 | −19 | 13 |
Source:[citation needed]
Top scorers[]
| Position | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martín Cardetti | River Plate | 17 |
| 2 | Diego Forlán | Independiente | 12 |
| 3 | Facundo Sava | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 11 |
| 4 | Ernesto Farías | Estudiantes (LP) | 10 |
Relegation[]
- There is no relegation after the Apertura. For the relegation results of this tournament see below
Torneo Clausura[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Plate | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 39 | 13 | +26 | 43 |
| 2 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 23 | +10 | 37 |
| 3 | Boca Juniors | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 17 | +8 | 35 |
| 4 | Huracán | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 14 | +13 | 30 |
| 5 | Banfield | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 30 |
| 6 | Racing | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 29 |
| 7 | Newell's Old Boys | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 28 |
| 8 | Estudiantes (LP) | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 27 | +7 | 27 |
| 9 | Vélez Sársfield | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 26 |
| 10 | Lanús | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 26 |
| 11 | San Lorenzo | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 23 | +1 | 26 |
| 12 | Colón | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 23 | +1 | 24 |
| 13 | Nueva Chicago | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 21 | −5 | 24 |
| 14 | Chacarita Juniors | 20 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 24 | −1 | 21 |
| 15 | Unión | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 27 | −7 | 21 |
| 16 | Rosario Central | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 26 | −6 | 20 |
| 17 | Argentinos Juniors | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 32 | −12 | 20 |
| 18 | Belgrano | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 24 | −8 | 18 |
| 19 | Talleres (C) | 19 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 31 | −17 | 17 |
| 20 | Independiente | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 28 | −14 | 15 |
Source:[citation needed]
Top scorers[]
| Position | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Cavenaghi | River Plate | 15 |
| 2 | Facundo Sava | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 12 |
| 3 | Ernesto Farías | Estudiantes (LP) | 11 |
| 3 | Josemir Lujambio | Banfield | 11 |
| 3 | Daniel Montenegro | Huracán | 11 |
Relegation[]
| Team | Average | Points | Played | 1999–00 | 2000–01 | 2001-02 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Plate | 2.175 | 248 | 114 | 86 | 78 | 84 |
| Boca Juniors | 1.877 | 214 | 114 | 74 | 71 | 68 |
| San Lorenzo | 1.815 | 207 | 114 | 69 | 81 | 57 |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 1.473 | 168 | 114 | 49 | 55 | 64 |
| Vélez Sársfield | 1.447 | 165 | 114 | 61 | 56 | 48 |
| Colón | 1.421 | 162 | 114 | 55 | 49 | 56 |
| Racing | 1.368 | 156 | 114 | 45 | 40 | 71 |
| Newell's Old Boys | 1.350 | 154 | 114 | 55 | 48 | 51 |
| Estudiantes (LP) | 1.307 | 149 | 114 | 39 | 56 | 54 |
| Talleres (C) | 1.307 | 149 | 114 | 58 | 61 | 30 |
| Huracán | 1.303 | 99 | 76 | N/A | 55 | 44 |
| Chacarita Juniors | 1.298 | 148 | 114 | 45 | 56 | 47 |
| Rosario Central | 1.289 | 147 | 114 | 66 | 41 | 40 |
| Banfield | 1.263 | 96 | 76 | N/A | N/A | 48 |
| Independiente | 1.263 | 144 | 114 | 61 | 42 | 41 |
| Nueva Chicago | 1.263 | 48 | 38 | N/A | N/A | 48 |
| Lanús | 1.245 | 142 | 114 | 48 | 43 | 51 |
| Unión | 1.184 | 135 | 114 | 50 | 46 | 38 |
| Argentinos Juniors | 1.114 | 127 | 114 | 39 | 43 | 45 |
| Belgrano | 1.052 | 120 | 114 | 39 | 37 | 44 |
Promotion Playoff[]
| Date | Home | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2002 | Huracán (TA) | Lanús | 1-2 |
| May 26, 2002 | Lanús | Huracán (TA) | 1-1 |
- Lanús wins 3-2 and stays in Argentine First Division.
- Huracán (TA) remains in Argentine Nacional B.
| Date | Home | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2002 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (CdU) | Unión | 3-1 |
| May 26, 2002 | Unión | Gimnasia y Esgrima (CdU) | 3-0 |
- Unión wins 4-3 and stays in Argentine First Division.
- Gimnasia y Esgrima (CdU) remains in Argentine Nacional B.
Broadcasting rights[]
Television[]
and only are broadcast live called El Partido del Viernes on free-to-air TV each Friday at 21:00 (K.O 21:10) with production from the Torneos y Competencias.
See also[]
Notes[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Guest team.
References[]
- ^ Argentina 2001–02 by Javier Roimiser on RSSSF.com
Categories:
- Argentine Primera División seasons
- 2001–02 in Argentine football leagues