Primera División (Argentina) 1940
The 1940 Primera División was 10 . Playing time of the Argentine football league Primera División . The season had started on March 19, 1939. The last game day was December 2, 1939. As a promoted CA Banfield came from the Primera B Nacional . CA Boca Juniors finished the season as champions and succeeded CA Independiente . CA Vélez Sársfield and the Chacarita Juniors had to relegate to the Primera B Nacional .
1940 season
Closing table
| Pl. | society | Sp. | S. | U | N | Gates | Diff. | Pt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | CA Boca Juniors | 34 | 24 | 7th | 3 | 87:36 | +51 | 55 |
| 2. | CA Independiente (M) | 34 | 20th | 7th | 7th | 90:49 | +41 | 47 |
| 3. | CA River Plate | 34 | 17th | 8th | 9 | 92:54 | +38 | 42 |
| 4th | CA Huracan | 34 | 19th | 4th | 11 | 80:62 | +18 | 42 |
| 5. | Racing Club | 34 | 18th | 5 | 11 | 84:67 | +17 | 41 |
| 6th | Estudiantes de La Plata | 34 | 18th | 3 | 13 | 80:72 | +8 | 39 |
| 7th | Gimnasia y Esgrima LP | 34 | 17th | 4th | 13 | 77:86 | −9 | 38 |
| 8th. | CA Newell's Old Boys | 34 | 14th | 9 | 11 | 70:61 | +9 | 37 |
| 9. | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 34 | 11 | 8th | 15th | 62:65 | −3 | 30th |
| 10. | CA Banfield (N) | 34 | 11 | 7th | 16 | 67:65 | +2 | 29 |
| 11. | CA Tigre | 34 | 13 | 3 | 18th | 75:86 | −11 | 29 |
| 12. | CA Platense | 34 | 12 | 5 | 17th | 51:68 | −17 | 29 |
| 13. | CA Rosario Central | 34 | 11 | 5 | 18th | 60:75 | −15 | 27 |
| 14th | Ferro Carril Oeste | 34 | 10 | 7th | 17th | 58:76 | −18 | 27 |
| 15th | CA Lanus | 34 | 12 | 3 | 19th | 75:97 | −22 | 27 |
| 16. | Club Atlético Atlanta | 34 | 11 | 4th | 19th | 58:87 | −29 | 26th |
| 17th | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 34 | 11 | 3 | 20th | 51:83 | −32 | 25th |
| 18th | Chacarita Juniors | 34 | 8th | 6th | 20th | 38:66 | −28 | 20th |
| Legend | |
| Argentinian champion 1940 | |
| Relegated to the Primera B Nacional | |
| (M) | Last year's champion |
| (N) | Previous year promoted from the Primera B Nacional 1939 |
Champions team
| CA Boca Juniors | |
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Ricardo Alarcon , Francisco Luis Angeletti , Luis Carniglia , Emeal , Juan Estrada , Bernardo Gandulla , Muñoz Ibáñez , Ernesto Lazzatti , Arcadio López , José Marante , Jaime Sarlanga , Ferenc Sas , Pedro Suárez , Aníbal Tenorio , Claudio Vacca , Víctor Valussi Coach: Enrique Sobral |
List of goalscorers
| Pl. | Nat. | player | society | Gates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Delfín Benítez Cáceres | Racing Club | 33 |
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Isidro Lángara | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 33 | |
| 3 |
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Ángel Laferrara | Estudiantes de La Plata | 30th |
| 4th |
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Arsenio Erico | CA Independiente | 29 |
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Juan Marvezi | CA Tigre | 29 |
Web links
- rsssf.com Primera División 1940