The 1944 Argentine Primera División was the 53rd season of top-flight football in Argentina. The season began on April 16 and ended on November 26.
 Boca Juniors, champions | |
| Season | 1944 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Boca Juniors (12th title) |
| Promoted | Vélez Sársfield |
| Relegated | Banfield |
| Top goalscorer |  Atilio Mellone (26 goals) |
← 1943 1945 → | |
Boca Juniors won the championship, achieving its 12th league title. Vélez Sársfield returned after promoting last year while Banfield was relegated.[1]
League standings edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boca Juniors | 30 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 82 | 41 | +41 | 46 |
| 2 | River Plate | 30 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 68 | 43 | +25 | 44 |
| 3 | Estudiantes (LP) | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 66 | 43 | +23 | 39 |
| 4 | San Lorenzo | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 61 | 49 | +12 | 34 |
| 5 | Independiente | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 55 | 45 | +10 | 33 |
| 6 | Racing | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 56 | 55 | +1 | 32 |
| 7 | Huracán | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 80 | 72 | +8 | 31 |
| 7 | Atlanta | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 63 | 58 | +5 | 31 |
| 9 | Newell's Old Boys | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 63 | 62 | +1 | 27 |
| 9 | Vélez Sársfield | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 45 | 49 | −4 | 27 |
| 9 | Rosario Central | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 50 | 56 | −6 | 27 |
| 12 | Platense | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 62 | 72 | −10 | 24 |
| 13 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 44 | 67 | −23 | 23 |
| 14 | Lanús | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 38 | 65 | −27 | 22 |
| 15 | Chacarita Juniors | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 43 | 69 | −26 | 21 |
| 16 | Banfield | 30 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 47 | 77 | −30 | 19 |
Source: [citation needed]
References edit
- ^ Argentina 1944 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi at RSSSF.com