The 1956 Argentine Primera División was the 65th season of top-flight football in Argentina. The season began on April 15 and ended on December 2.[1]
 River Plate, champions | |
| Season | 1956 |
|---|---|
| Champions | River Plate (13th title) |
| Promoted | Argentinos Juniors |
| Relegated | Chacarita Juniors |
| Top goalscorer |  Juan A. Castro Ernesto Grillo (17 goals each) |
← 1955 1957 → | |
River Plate achieved its 13th league title.
League standings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Plate | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 61 | 32 | +29 | 43 |
| 2 | Lanús | 30 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 59 | 37 | +22 | 41 |
| 3 | Boca Juniors | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 56 | 39 | +17 | 40 |
| 4 | Racing | 30 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 53 | 32 | +21 | 39 |
| 5 | Vélez Sársfield | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 48 | 44 | +4 | 37 |
| 6 | Rosario Central | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 49 | 46 | +3 | 30 |
| 6 | Independiente | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 44 | 42 | +2 | 30 |
| 8 | San Lorenzo | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 41 | 45 | −4 | 29 |
| 9 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 44 | 49 | −5 | 27 |
| 10 | Newell's Old Boys | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 44 | 48 | −4 | 26 |
| 10 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 50 | 59 | −9 | 26 |
| 12 | Estudiantes (LP) | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 38 | 46 | −8 | 23 |
| 12 | Huracán | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 45 | 59 | −14 | 23 |
| 14 | Argentinos Juniors | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 45 | 60 | −15 | 22 |
| 14 | Tigre | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 44 | 61 | −17 | 22 |
| 14 | Chacarita Juniors | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 32 | 54 | −22 | 22 |
Source: [citation needed]
References
edit- ^ Argentina 1911 by Osvaldo Gorgazzi at RSSSF.com