1970 Argentine Primera División
79th season of top-tier football league in Argentina / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1970 Primera División season was the 79th season of top-flight football in Argentina, with Independiente winning the Metropolitano championship (9th title) by goals for difference (43–42) after being equaled on points with River Plate.[1] In the Nacional championship, Boca Juniors (coached by José María Silvero after Alfredo Di Stéfano resigned) won its 18th league title after beating Rosario Central in the final.[2]
Season | 1970 |
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Dates | 20 March – 27 December |
Champions | Boca Juniors (Metropolitano) Independiente (Nacional) |
1971 Copa Libertadores | Boca Juniors Rosario Central |
← 1969 1971 → |
Starting this season, two substitutions were allowed per team during the game. That rule had been first introduced in 1959, but for injured goalkeepers only.[3]
Unlike previous seasons, there was no team promoted from Primera B Metropolitana. Boca Juniors and Rosario Central (as champion and runner up of Nacional respectively) qualified to 1971 Copa Libertadores. On the other hand, Lanús, Quilmes and Unión (SF) were relegated.[4][5]