2002–03 in Argentine football

Football in Argentina
Season2002–03
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Torneo Apertura ("Opening" Tournament)

PositionTeamPointsPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDifference
1Independiente43191342481929
2Boca Juniors40191243321517
3River Plate36191135352312
4Chacarita30199371921-2
5Vélez Sársfield281984723194
6Racing Club281984728280
7Colón de Santa Fe281977526260
8Arsenal de Sarandí271976629254
9San Lorenzo271976628253
10Newell's Old Boys271976623221
11Lanús26196852124-3
12Banfield251967621174
13Rosario Central251974836342
14Unión de Santa Fe23196582628-2
15Talleres de Córdoba23195862327-4
16Gimnasia de La Plata20194871824-6
17Olimpo de Bahía Blanca20195592030-10
18Nueva Chicago151936102029-9
19Estudiantes La Plata151943122136-15
20Huracán111925121742-25

Top scorers

PositionPlayerTeamGoals
1Andrés SilveraIndependiente16
2César CarignanoColón de Santa Fe11
3Luciano FigueroaRosario Central10
4Marcelo DelgadoBoca Juniors9

Relegation

There is no relegation after the Apertura. For the relegation results of this tournament see below

Torneo Clausura ("Closing" Tournament)

PositionTeamPointsPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDifference
1River Plate43191342431825
2Boca Juniors39191234362313
3Vélez Sársfield38191225271215
4Rosario Central37191072401822
5Colón de Santa Fe291978419145
6San Lorenzo29198562728-1
7Estudiantes La Plata281977524186
8Olimpo de Bahía Blanca281884621174
9Nueva Chicago26197572933-4
10Gimnasia de La Plata26197572126-5
11Racing Club251967626242
12Lanús25197482729-2
13Banfield23196581820-2
14Arsenal de Sarandí221941051213-1
15Newell's Old Boys22195772126-5
16Talleres de Córdoba21195682326-3
17Independiente18194691325-12
18Unión de Santa Fe171945101829-11
19Chacarita111925121124-13
20Huracán61813141245-33

Top scorers

PositionPlayerTeamGoals
1Luciano FigueroaRosario Central17
2Roberto NanniVélez Sársfield15
3Fernando CavenaghiRiver Plate12
4Cristian CastilloOlimpo de Bahía Blanca11

Relegation

TeamAveragePointsPlayed2000-012001-022002-03
River Plate2.114241114788479
Boca Juniors1.912218114716879
San Lorenzo1.702194114815756
Vélez Sársfield1.491170114564866
Gimnasia de La Plata1.447165114556446
Racing Club1.439164114407153
Colón de Santa Fe1.421162114495657
Estudiantes La Plata1.342153114565443
Newell's Old Boys1.298148114485149
Olimpo de Bahía Blanca1.2894938N/AN/A49
Arsenal de Sarandí1.2894938N/AN/A49
Lanús1.272145114435151
Independiente1.263144114424161
Banfield1.2639676N/A4848
Chacarita1.263144114564741
Rosario Central1.254143114414062
Talleres de Córdoba1.184135114613044
Nueva Chicago1.1718976N/A4841
Unión de Santa Fe1.096125114463940
Huracán1.026117114554418

"Promoción" Playoff

DateHomeAwayResult
July 9, 2003San Martín de MendozaTalleres de Córdoba0-1
July 13, 2004Talleres de CórdobaSan Martín de Mendoza1-0

Talleres de Córdoba wins 2-0 and stays in Argentine First Division.San Martín de Mendoza remains in Argentine Nacional B.

DateHomeAwayResult
July 9, 2004Argentinos JuniorsNueva Chicago0-1
July 13, 2004Nueva ChicagoArgentinos Juniors2-0

Nueva Chicago wins 3-0 and stays in Argentine First Division.Argentinos Juniors remains in Argentine Nacional B.

Argentine clubs in international competitions

TeamRecopaCopa Sudamericana 20022003 Copa Libertadores
Boca JuniorsN/ARound 1Champions
San LorenzoRunner upChampionsdid not qualify
River PlateN/ARound 1QF
Racing ClubN/AQFRound 2
Gimnasia de La PlataN/AQFGroup stage

Lower Leagues

LevelTournamentChampion
2ndPrimera B Nacional Apertura
Primera B Nacional Clausura
Atlético Rafaela
Atlético Rafaela
3rdPrimera B MetropolitanaFerro Carril Oeste
3rd (Interior)Torneo Argentino ATiro Federal
4thPrimera C MetropolitanaColegiales
5thPrimera D MetropolitanaSacachispas

National team

This section covers Argentina's matches from August 1, 2002, to July 31, 2003.

  Win  Draw  Loss

Friendly matches

v  Argentina
November 20, 2002 Japan  0 – 2  Argentina Saitama, Japan
(Report)Sorín 47'
Crespo 49'
Stadium: Saitama Stadium
Attendance: 40,931
v  Argentina
February 4, 2003 Mexico  0 – 1  Argentina Los Angeles, United States
(Report)G. Rodríguez 14'Stadium: Memorial Coliseum
v  Argentina
February 8, 2003 United States  0 – 1  Argentina Miami, United States
(Report)Lucho 9'Stadium: Orange Bowl
Attendance: 27,196
v  Argentina
February 12, 2003 Netherlands  1 – 0  Argentina Amsterdam, Netherlands
18:30 UTC+01van Bronckhorst 87'(Report)Stadium: Amsterdam Arena
Attendance: 40,090
Referee: Kim Nielsen (Denmark)
v  Argentina
April 30, 2003 Libya  1 – 3  Argentina Tripoli, Libya
20:45 UTC+02Taib 60'(Report)Saviola 23'
Riquelme 63'
Aimar 87'
Stadium: June 11 Stadium
Attendance: 25,000
v  Argentina
June 8, 2003 Japan  1 – 4  Argentina Osaka, Japan
18:20 UTC+09Akita 55'(Report)Saviola 30'
Zanetti 45'
Romeo 78'
M. Rodríguez 82'
Stadium: Nagai Stadium
Attendance: 42,508
v  Uruguay
July 16, 2003 Argentina  2 – 2  Uruguay La Plata, Argentina
D. Milito 4', 9'(Report)Chevantón 7'
G. Milito 37' (o.g.)
Stadium: Estadio Ciudad de La Plata
Attendance: 40,000

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