2003–04 in Argentine football

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The 2003–04 Argentine First Division season saw Boca Juniors ecstatic after a title run that also included the Intercontinental Cup. River Plate stole the Clausura leaving hated rival Boca Juniors looking up from second place.

Four teams were relegated, Chacarita, Nueva Chicago, Atlético de Rafaela and Talleres de Córdoba. The first two lost a direct relegation, their places occupied by Club Almagro and Instituto de Córdoba. The last two lost their "promotion" games against Huracán de Tres Arroyos and Argentinos Juniors, respectively.

## Torneo Apertura ("Opening" Tournament)

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Position  | Team  | Points  | Played  | Won  | Drawn  | Lost  | For  | Against  | Difference

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1  | Boca Juniors | 39  | 19  | 11  | 6  | 2  | 31  | 11  | +20
2  | San Lorenzo | 36  | 19  | 11  | 3  | 5  | 26  | 13  | +13
3  | Banfield | 32  | 19  | 9  | 5  | 5  | 27  | 18  | +9
4  | Quilmes | 31  | 19  | 8  | 7  | 4  | 20  | 13  | +7
5  | Rosario Central | 31  | 19  | 8  | 7  | 4  | 28  | 26  | +2
6  | Newell's Old Boys | 29  | 19  | 7  | 8  | 4  | 27  | 20  | +7
7  | Arsenal de Sarandí | 26  | 19  | 6  | 8  | 5  | 18  | 16  | +2
8  | River Plate | 26  | 19  | 7  | 5  | 7  | 23  | 24  | -1
9  | Colón de Santa Fe | 24  | 19  | 5  | 9  | 5  | 23  | 24  | -1
10  | Talleres de Córdoba | 24  | 19  | 6  | 6  | 7  | 27  | 30  | -3
11  | Estudiantes La Plata | 23  | 19  | 6  | 5  | 8  | 18  | 20  | -2
12  | Racing Club | 22  | 19  | 4  | 10  | 5  | 23  | 23  | 0
13  | Lanús | 22  | 19  | 4  | 10  | 5  | 21  | 23  | -2
14  | Independiente | 22  | 19  | 5  | 7  | 7  | 15  | 19  | -4
15  | Vélez Sársfield | 22  | 19  | 5  | 7  | 7  | 20  | 28  | -8
16  | Chacarita | 21  | 19  | 5  | 9  | 5  | 20  | 19  | +1
17  | Gimnasia de La Plata | 21  | 19  | 5  | 6  | 8  | 14  | 22  | -8
18  | Olimpo de Bahía Blanca | 20  | 19  | 5  | 5  | 9  | 17  | 23  | -6
19  | Atlético de Rafaela | 17  | 19  | 3  | 8  | 8  | 19  | 28  | -9
20  | Nueva Chicago | 11  | 19  | 2  | 5  | 12  | 14  | 31  | -17

### Top Scorers

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1  | Ernesto Farías | Estudiantes La Plata | 12
2  | Alberto Acosta | San Lorenzo | 10
3  | Julián Vásquez | Newell's Old Boys | 9
4  | Fernando Cavenaghi | River Plate | 8
4  | Jorge Cervera | Banfield | 8
4  | Diego Milito | Racing Club | 8
4  | Carlos Tevez | Boca Juniors | 8

### Relegation

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

## Torneo Clausura ("Closing" Tournament)

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1  | River Plate | 40  | 19  | 12  | 4  | 3  | 41  | 21  | 20
2  | Boca Juniors | 36  | 19  | 10  | 6  | 3  | 34  | 17  | 17
3  | Talleres de Córdoba | 35  | 19  | 10  | 5  | 4  | 30  | 19  | 11
4  | Banfield | 32  | 19  | 9  | 5  | 5  | 27  | 17  | 10
5  | Vélez Sársfield | 31  | 19  | 9  | 4  | 6  | 31  | 21  | 10
6  | Quilmes | 29  | 19  | 7  | 8  | 4  | 21  | 16  | 5
7  | Arsenal de Sarandí | 29  | 19  | 7  | 8  | 4  | 21  | 22  | -1
8  | Lanús | 20  | 19  | 5  | 5  | 9  | 21  | 27  | -6
9  | Olimpo de Bahía Blanca | 19  | 19  | 4  | 7  | 8  | 18  | 28  | -10
10  | Racing Club | 28  | 19  | 8  | 4  | 7  | 29  | 29  | 0
11  | San Lorenzo | 26  | 19  | 6  | 8  | 5  | 18  | 16  | 2
12  | Atlético de Rafaela | 26  | 19  | 7  | 5  | 7  | 25  | 24  | 1
13  | Colón de Santa Fe | 25  | 19  | 7  | 4  | 8  | 20  | 26  | -6
14  | Newell's Old Boys | 22  | 19  | 4  | 10  | 5  | 28  | 25  | 3
15  | Independiente | 22  | 19  | 5  | 7  | 7  | 21  | 27  | -6
16  | Estudiantes La Plata | 21  | 19  | 5  | 6  | 8  | 19  | 29  | -10
17  | Gimnasia de La Plata | 17  | 19  | 3  | 8  | 8  | 21  | 26  | -5
18  | Nueva Chicago | 17  | 19  | 2  | 11  | 6  | 18  | 27  | -9
19  | Chacarita | 17  | 19  | 3  | 8  | 8  | 21  | 34  | -13
20  | Rosario Central | 13  | 19  | 2  | 7  | 10  | 16  | 29  | -13

### Top Scorers

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Position  | Player  | Team  | Goals

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1  | Rolando Zárate | Vélez Sársfield | 13
2  | Aldo Osorio | Talleres de Córdoba | 11
2  | Fernando Cavenaghi | River Plate | 9
3  | José Luis Calderón | Arsenal de Sarandí | 8
4  | Eduardo Bustos Montoya | Banfield | 7
4  | Esteban Fuertes | Colón de Santa Fe | 7
4  | Darío Gandín | Atlético Rafaela | 7
4  | Victor Piríz Alves | Talleres de Córdoba | 7
4  | Mauro Rosales | Newell's Old Boys | 7

### Relegation

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Team  | Average  | Points  | Played  | 2001–02 | 2002–03 | 2003-04

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River Plate | 2.008  | 229  | 114  | 84  | 79  | 66
Boca Juniors | 1.947  | 222  | 114  | 68  | 79  | 75
Quilmes | 1.578  | 60  | 38  | N/A  | N/A  | 60
San Lorenzo | 1.526  | 174  | 114  | 57  | 56  | 61
Racing Club | 1.500  | 171  | 114  | 68  | 53  | 50
Vélez Sársfield | 1.464  | 167  | 114  | 48  | 66  | 53
Colón de Santa Fe | 1.421  | 162  | 114  | 56  | 57  | 49
Banfield | 1.403  | 160  | 114  | 48  | 48  | 64
Arsenal de Sarandí | 1.368  | 104  | 76  | N/A  | 49  | 55
Newell's Old Boys | 1.324  | 151  | 114  | 51  | 49  | 51
Gimnasia de La Plata | 1.298  | 148  | 114  | 64  | 46  | 38
Independiente | 1.280  | 146  | 114  | 41  | 61  | 44
Rosario Central | 1.280  | 146  | 114  | 40  | 62  | 44
Lanús | 1.263  | 144  | 114  | 51  | 51  | 42
Estudiantes de La Plata | 1.210  | 138  | 114  | 51  | 43  | 44
Olimpo de Bahía Blanca | 1.184  | 90  | 76  | N/A  | 51  | 39
Talleres de Córdoba | 1.166  | 133  | 114  | 30  | 44  | 59
Atlético de Rafaela | 1.131  | 43  | 38  | N/A  | N/A  | 43
Chacarita | 1.105  | 126  | 114  | 47  | 41  | 38
Nueva Chicago | 1.026  | 117  | 114  | 48  | 41  | 28

#### "Promoción" Playoff

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June 30, 2004  | Huracán de Tres Arroyos | Atlético de Rafaela | 2-1
July 4, 2004  | Atlético de Rafaela | Huracán de Tres Arroyos | 2-3

Huracán de Tres Arroyos wins 5-3 and is promoted to Argentine First Division. Atlético Rafaela is relegated to the Argentine Nacional B.

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July 1, 2004  | Argentinos Juniors | Talleres de Córdoba | 2-1
July 4, 2004  | Talleres de Córdoba | Argentinos Juniors | 1-2

Argentinos Juniors wins 4-2 and is promoted to Argentine First Division. Talleres de Córdoba is relegated to the Argentine Nacional B.

## Argentine clubs in international competitions

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Team  | Intercontinental | Recopa | Copa Sudamericana 2003 | Copa Libertadores 2004

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Boca Juniors | Champions | Runner up  | QF  | Runner up
River Plate | N/A  | N/A  | Runner up  | Semi final
Rosario Central | N/A  | N/A  | 1st preliminary round  | 2nd round
Independiente | N/A  | N/A  | 2nd preliminary round  | Group stage
Colón de Santa Fe | N/A  | N/A  | 2nd preliminary round  | did not qualify
Vélez Sársfield | N/A  | N/A  | 1st preliminary round  | Group stage

## Lower leagues

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2nd | Primera B Nacional Apertura
Primera B Nacional Clausura | Instituto
Almagro
3rd | Primera B Metropolitana | Club Atlético Sarmiento
3rd (Interior) | Torneo Argentino A | Racing de Córdoba
4th | Primera C Metropolitana | Argentino de Rosario
5th | Primera D Metropolitana | Sportivo Barracas

## National team

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This section covers Argentina's games from August 1, 2003 to July 31, 2004.

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### Friendly matches

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Argentina  v  Uruguay August 20, 2003 |  Argentina  | 3 – 2|   Uruguay | Florence, Italy

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| Verón 45'
Samuel 81'
D'Alessandro 85' | (Report) | Forlán 2'
Liguera 57' | Stadium: Stadio Artemio Franchi
Attendance: 8,000

Morocco  v  Argentina April 28, 2004 |  Morocco  | 0 – 1|   Argentina | Casablanca, Morocco

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22:00 UTC±0 |  | (Report) | K. González 53' | Stadium: Stade Mohammed V
Attendance: 60,000

Colombia  v  Argentina June 27, 2004 |  Colombia  | 2 – 0|   Argentina | Miami, United States

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| Moreno 21'
Herrera 76' | (Report) |  | Stadium: Orange Bowl
Referee: Kevin Terry (United States)

Argentina  v  Peru June 30, 2004 |  Argentina  | 2 – 1|   Peru | New Jersey, United States

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| K. González 24' (pen.)
Saviola 72' | (Report) | Solano 36' (pen.) | Stadium: Giants Stadium

### 2006 World Cup qualifiers

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Main article: 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)

Argentina  v  Chile September 6, 2003 Round 1|  Argentina  | 2 – 2|   Chile | Buenos Aires, Argentina

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16:00 UTC-03 | K. González 32'
Aimar 36' | (Report) | Mirosevic 60'
Navia 77' | Stadium: Estadio Antonio V. Liberti
Attendance: 35,372
Referee: Ubaldo Aquino (Paraguay)

Venezuela  v  Argentina September 9, 2003 Round 2|  Venezuela  | 0 – 3|   Argentina | Caracas, Venezuela

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19:00 UTC-04:30 |  | (Report) | Aimar 7'
Crespo 25'
Delgado 32' | Stadium: Estadio Olímpico
Attendance: 24,783
Referee: Martín Vázquez (Uruguay)

Argentina  v  Bolivia November 15, 2003 Round 3|  Argentina  | 3 – 0|   Bolivia | Buenos Aires, Argentina

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21:30 UTC-03 | D'Alessandro 56'
Crespo 61'
Aimar 63' | (Report) |  | Stadium: Estadio Antonio V. Liberti
Attendance: 30,042
Referee: Gilberto Hidalgo (Peru)

Colombia  v  Argentina November 19, 2003 Round 4|  Colombia  | 1 – 1|   Argentina | Barranquilla, Colombia

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21:00 UTC-05 | Ángel 47' | (Report) | Crespo 27' | Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano
Attendance: 35,034
Referee: Carlos Eugênio Simon (Brazil)

Argentina  v  Ecuador March 30, 2004 Round 5|  Argentina  | 1 – 0|   Ecuador | Buenos Aires, Argentina

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20:30 UTC-03 | Crespo 60' | (Report) |  | Stadium: Estadio Antonio V. Liberti
Attendance: 55,000
Referee: Martín Vázquez (Uruguay)

Brazil  v  Argentina June 2, 2004 Round 6|  Brazil  | 3 – 1|   Argentina | Belo Horizonte, Brazil

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21:45 UTC-03 | Ronaldo 16' (pen.) 67' (pen.) 90+6' (pen.) | (Report) | Sorín 79' | Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Óscar Ruiz (Colombia)

Argentina  v  Paraguay June 6, 2004 Round 7|  Argentina  | 0 – 0|   Paraguay | Buenos Aires, Argentina

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15:00 UTC-03 |  | (Report) |  | Stadium: Estadio Antonio V. Liberti
Attendance: 37,000
Referee: Carlos Eugênio Simon (Brazil)

### 2004 Copa América

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Main article: 2004 Copa América

Argentina  v  Ecuador July 7, 2004 Group stage|  Argentina  | 6 – 1|   Ecuador | Chiclayo, Peru

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19:45 UTC-05 | K. González 6' (pen.)
Saviola 64', 75', 78'
D'Alessandro 84'
L. González 90' | (Report) | Delgado 62' | Stadium: Estadio Elías Aguirre
Attendance: 24,000
Referee: Carlos Amarilla (Paraguay)

Argentina  v  Mexico July 10, 2004 Group stage|  Argentina  | 0 – 1|   Mexico | Chiclayo, Peru

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19:45 UTC-05 |  | (Report) | Morales 9' | Stadium: Estadio Elías Aguirre
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Márcio Rezende (Brazil)

Argentina  v  Uruguay July 13, 2004 Group stage|  Argentina  | 4 – 2|   Uruguay | Piura, Peru

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19:45 UTC-05 | K. González 19'
Figueroa 20', 90'
Ayala 81' | (Report) | Estoyanoff 8'
Sánchez 39' | Stadium: Estadio Miguel Grau
Attendance: 24,000
Referee: Rubén Selman (Chile)

Peru  v  Argentina July 17, 2004 Quarter-finals|  Peru  | 0 – 1|   Argentina | Chiclayo, Peru

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17:00 UTC-05 |  | (Report) | Tevez 61' | Stadium: Estadio Elías Aguirre
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Carlos Amarilla (Paraguay)

Argentina  v  Colombia July 20, 2004 Semi-finals|  Argentina  | 3 – 0|   Colombia | Lima, Peru

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19:45 UTC-05 | Tevez 33'
L. González 50'
Sorín 80' | (Report) |  | Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Gilberto Hidalgo (Peru)

Argentina  v  Brazil July 25, 2004 Final|  Argentina  | 2 – 2
(2 – 4 p)|   Brazil | Lima, Peru

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15:00 UTC-05 | K. González 21' (pen.)
Delgado 87' | (Report) | Luisão 45'
Adriano 90+3' | Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Attendance: 43,000
Referee: Carlos Amarilla (Paraguay)
| Penalties|
D'Alessandro
Heinze
K. González
Sorín |  |  Adriano
Edu
Diego
Juan

## External links

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* AFA
* Argentina 2003–2004 by Javier Romiser at RSSSF.

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