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2002–03 in Argentine football
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| country | Argentina |
| season | 2002–03 |
| prevseason | 2001–02 |
| nextseason | 2003–04 |
Torneo Apertura (''"Opening"'' Tournament)
| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Independiente | 43 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 48 | 19 | 29 |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 40 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 15 | 17 |
| 3 | River Plate | 36 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 23 | 12 |
| 4 | Chacarita | 30 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 21 | -2 |
| 5 | Vélez Sársfield | 28 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 19 | 4 |
| 6 | Racing Club | 28 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 0 |
| 7 | Colón de Santa Fe | 28 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 26 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal de Sarandí | 27 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 25 | 4 |
| 9 | San Lorenzo | 27 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 25 | 3 |
| 10 | Newell's Old Boys | 27 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 1 |
| 11 | Lanús | 26 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 24 | -3 |
| 12 | Banfield | 25 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 17 | 4 |
| 13 | Rosario Central | 25 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 36 | 34 | 2 |
| 14 | Unión de Santa Fe | 23 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 28 | -2 |
| 15 | Talleres de Córdoba | 23 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 23 | 27 | -4 |
| 16 | Gimnasia de La Plata | 20 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 24 | -6 |
| 17 | Olimpo de Bahía Blanca | 20 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 30 | -10 |
| 18 | Nueva Chicago | 15 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 29 | -9 |
| 19 | Estudiantes La Plata | 15 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 36 | -15 |
| 20 | Huracán | 11 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 42 | -25 |
Top scorers
| Position | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrés Silvera | Independiente | 16 |
| 2 | César Carignano | Colón de Santa Fe | 11 |
| 3 | Luciano Figueroa | Rosario Central | 10 |
| 4 | Marcelo Delgado | Boca Juniors | 9 |
Relegation
:There is no relegation after the Apertura. For the relegation results of this tournament see below
Torneo Clausura (''"Closing"'' Tournament)
| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Plate | 43 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 43 | 18 | 25 |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 39 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 23 | 13 |
| 3 | Vélez Sársfield | 38 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 12 | 15 |
| 4 | Rosario Central | 37 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 40 | 18 | 22 |
| 5 | Colón de Santa Fe | 29 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 5 |
| 6 | San Lorenzo | 29 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 28 | -1 |
| 7 | Estudiantes La Plata | 28 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 6 |
| 8 | Olimpo de Bahía Blanca | 28 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 17 | 4 |
| 9 | Nueva Chicago | 26 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 33 | -4 |
| 10 | Gimnasia de La Plata | 26 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 26 | -5 |
| 11 | Racing Club | 25 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 24 | 2 |
| 12 | Lanús | 25 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 27 | 29 | -2 |
| 13 | Banfield | 23 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 20 | -2 |
| 14 | Arsenal de Sarandí | 22 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 13 | -1 |
| 15 | Newell's Old Boys | 22 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 26 | -5 |
| 16 | Talleres de Córdoba | 21 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 26 | -3 |
| 17 | Independiente | 18 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 25 | -12 |
| 18 | Unión de Santa Fe | 17 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 29 | -11 |
| 19 | Chacarita | 11 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 24 | -13 |
| 20 | Huracán | 6 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 45 | -33 |
Top scorers
| Position | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luciano Figueroa | Rosario Central | 17 |
| 2 | Roberto Nanni | Vélez Sársfield | 15 |
| 3 | Fernando Cavenaghi | River Plate | 12 |
| 4 | Cristian Castillo | Olimpo de Bahía Blanca | 11 |
Relegation
| Team | Average | Points | Played | 2000-01 | 2001-02 | 2002-03 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Plate | 2.114 | 241 | 114 | 78 | 84 | 79 |
| Boca Juniors | 1.912 | 218 | 114 | 71 | 68 | 79 |
| San Lorenzo | 1.702 | 194 | 114 | 81 | 57 | 56 |
| Vélez Sársfield | 1.491 | 170 | 114 | 56 | 48 | 66 |
| Gimnasia de La Plata | 1.447 | 165 | 114 | 55 | 64 | 46 |
| Racing Club | 1.439 | 164 | 114 | 40 | 71 | 53 |
| Colón de Santa Fe | 1.421 | 162 | 114 | 49 | 56 | 57 |
| Estudiantes La Plata | 1.342 | 153 | 114 | 56 | 54 | 43 |
| Newell's Old Boys | 1.298 | 148 | 114 | 48 | 51 | 49 |
| Olimpo de Bahía Blanca | 1.289 | 49 | 38 | N/A | N/A | 49 |
| Arsenal de Sarandí | 1.289 | 49 | 38 | N/A | N/A | 49 |
| Lanús | 1.272 | 145 | 114 | 43 | 51 | 51 |
| Independiente | 1.263 | 144 | 114 | 42 | 41 | 61 |
| Banfield | 1.263 | 96 | 76 | N/A | 48 | 48 |
| Chacarita | 1.263 | 144 | 114 | 56 | 47 | 41 |
| Rosario Central | 1.254 | 143 | 114 | 41 | 40 | 62 |
| Talleres de Córdoba | 1.184 | 135 | 114 | 61 | 30 | 44 |
| Nueva Chicago | 1.171 | 89 | 76 | N/A | 48 | 41 |
| Unión de Santa Fe | 1.096 | 125 | 114 | 46 | 39 | 40 |
| Huracán | 1.026 | 117 | 114 | 55 | 44 | 18 |
"Promoción" Playoff
| Date | Home | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2003 | San Martín de Mendoza | Talleres de Córdoba | 0-1 |
| July 13, 2004 | Talleres de Córdoba | San Martín de Mendoza | 1-0 |
Talleres de Córdoba wins 2-0 and stays in Argentine First Division. San Martín de Mendoza remains in Argentine Nacional B.
| Date | Home | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2004 | Argentinos Juniors | Nueva Chicago | 0-1 |
| July 13, 2004 | Nueva Chicago | Argentinos Juniors | 2-0 |
Nueva Chicago wins 3-0 and stays in Argentine First Division. Argentinos Juniors remains in Argentine Nacional B.
Argentine clubs in international competitions
| Team | Recopa | Copa Sudamericana 2002 | 2003 Copa Libertadores |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Juniors | N/A | Round 1 | Champions |
| San Lorenzo | Runner up | Champions | did not qualify |
| River Plate | N/A | Round 1 | QF |
| Racing Club | N/A | QF | Round 2 |
| Gimnasia de La Plata | N/A | QF | Group stage |
Lower Leagues
| Level | Tournament | Champion |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Primera B Nacional Apertura | |
| Primera B Nacional Clausura | Atlético Rafaela | |
| Atlético Rafaela | ||
| 3rd | Primera B Metropolitana | Ferro Carril Oeste |
| 3rd (Interior) | Torneo Argentino A | Tiro Federal |
| 4th | Primera C Metropolitana | Colegiales |
| 5th | Primera D Metropolitana | Sacachispas |
National team
This section covers Argentina's matches from August 1, 2002, to July 31, 2003.
Friendly matches
Crespo
Lucho
M. González
Riquelme
Aimar
Zanetti
Romeo
M. Rodríguez
G. Milito
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