Argentina Primera Division Standings: 2024 Final Table

Argentina’s top football flight has been a stage for drama and upheaval—and the 2024 Liga Profesional de Fútbol season was no exception. From a mid-season Copa América break to a stunning championship decider, the 28-team league delivered twists that no bracket predictor would have called. Below is a complete breakdown of the final standings, how the competition works, and where things stand heading into 2025.

Champion: Vélez Sarsfield (51 pts) · 2nd Place: Talleres (48 pts) · 3rd Place: Racing Avellaneda (46 pts)

What are the Argentina Primera Division standings 2023?

The 2024 Liga Profesional de Fútbol season—the 134th edition of Argentina’s top flight—ended on 16 December 2024 with a dramatic final round that determined the champion (Wikipedia). Eight months of competition across 27 to 41 matches per team condensed into a final table that rewarded consistency over late surges.

Current Phase Group B Table

Six teams, one pattern: the top four finishers—Vélez Sarsfield, Talleres, Racing Avellaneda, and Huracán—each accumulated at least 46 points, while River Plate (43) and Boca Juniors (42) fell just short despite massive fanbases and payrolls (Tribuna.com).

• 1st: Vélez Sarsfield – 51 pts (12W 7D 8L, GF38 GA16)
• 2nd: Talleres – 48 pts
• 3rd: Racing Avellaneda – 46 pts
• 4th: Huracán – 46 pts
• 5th: River Plate – 43 pts
• 6th: Boca Juniors – 42 pts

Points and Match Breakdowns

The extended standings tracking all 41 matches show Rosario Central at 22nd (47 points) and San Lorenzo at 24th (45 points)—both traditional powerhouses languishing mid-table or worse (Wikipedia). At the bottom, Sarmiento finished 28th with 35 points, marking a second consecutive relegation-threatened campaign.

The pattern is stark: mid-season momentum matters less than avoiding costly draws. Talleres lost only 6 matches and climbed to second; San Lorenzo lost far more and paid the price.

What are the Argentine Primera Division teams?

Twenty-eight clubs took the field for the 2024 season—26 from the 2023 campaign plus two debutants fresh from the second division. Among them, Independiente Rivadavia and Deportivo Riestra made their first-ever appearances in the top tier, a milestone for clubs that had spent decades in lower divisions (Wikipedia).

Top Teams Overview

The traditional “big five”—River Plate, Boca Juniors, Independiente, Racing, and San Lorenzo—are joined in competitiveness by newer contenders like Talleres Córdoba, Huracán, and Vélez Sarsfield. The 2024 title race proved that none of these giants can coast on reputation alone.

• Vélez Sarsfield (champion)
• Talleres Córdoba (runner-up)
• Racing Avellaneda (3rd)
• Huracán (4th)
• River Plate (defending champions, 5th)
• Boca Juniors (6th)

Full List of Competing Clubs

Beyond the headline teams, the 28-club roster includes mid-tier clubs like Platense (10th with 39 points), Godoy Cruz (15th with 35 points), and Lanús (14th tracked in some sources). Each club’s position reflects investment level, manager tenure, and injury luck—factors that aggregate into the final table.

What are the Argentine Primera Division fixtures?

Match scheduling in the Liga Profesional follows a single-round-robin format within phases, with automatic updates published after each round. Real-time tables on aggregators like Flashscore and LiveScore reflect results within minutes of final whistles.

Upcoming Matches

For 2025 season planning, fans should monitor official announcements from Liga Profesional Argentina. The schedule typically releases in early January, with the first matchday falling between late January and mid-February depending on international calendar conflicts.

• Check LiveScore for live match updates
• Official fixtures at Liga Profesional Argentina official site
• Detailed schedule history via FlashFootball archive standings

Recent Schedule Highlights

The 2024 season’s defining scheduling quirk was a league-wide recess from 15 June to 18 July 2024, pausing play during Copa América 2024. This break affected team fitness cycles and forced clubs to compress their remaining fixtures into a tighter post-tournament window.

What are the Argentine Primera Division results?

Match results throughout the season tell a story of phases: strong starts by Talleres and Huracán, a mid-season surge by Racing Avellaneda, and a late charge by Vélez Sarsfield that culminated in a championship-deciding final round.

Latest Match Outcomes

The decisive match on 15 December 2024 saw Vélez Sarsfield defeat Huracán 2–0 while Newell’s Old Boys narrowly lost to Talleres 1–3. The two results in tandem elevated Vélez above Huracán on goal difference—a scenario that favored the capital side (Wikipedia).

Goal Differences

Goal difference proved critical in the title race. Vélez Sarsfield’s record of 38 goals scored against 16 conceded (+22 differential) outpaced Huracán’s tally. In contrast, clubs like San Lorenzo (24th, 45 points from 41 matches) and Sarmiento (28th, 35 points) suffered from negative differentials that compounded points losses.

What is the Argentina Primera LPF Clausura table?

The Liga Profesional and the Copa de la Liga Profesional are distinct competitions, though both run within the broader Argentine football calendar. The Liga Profesional is a full-season league with 28 teams; the Copa de la Liga features group stages and often shorter match counts per team.

While the 2024 Liga Profesional standings conclude with Vélez atop, the Copa de la Liga separately tracked its own group tables—with Group A leaders posting 29 points from 14 matches (ESPN Copa standings). These parallel competitions mean Argentine clubs juggle two title races simultaneously.

Clausura Phase Standings

Each phase within the Liga Profesional has its own mini-standings, but the “Clausura” label specifically refers to the Copa de la Liga’s second half-season tournament. The Clausura table is tracked separately by ESPN and other aggregators.

• Standings available via ESPN Argentina Copa de la Liga page
• Annual aggregate table (“Tabla Anual”) tracked by La Nación annual table

Comparison to Overall Table

The overall Liga Profesional table and the Copa de la Liga Clausura table diverge significantly. The Liga Profesional rewards sustained performance over 27+ matches; the Copa rewards peak form over fewer games. Clubs like Platense (10th overall, 39 points) may rank higher in a Clausura phase than their annual standing suggests.

What this means going forward

Vélez Sarsfield’s triumph marks the end of a cycle where traditional powerhouses failed to convert pedigree into points—River Plate and Boca Juniors combined for just 85 points, well below the champion’s tally. For clubs chasing continental qualification, the lesson is blunt: consistency across 27+ league matches matters more than any single marquee signing.

For fans tracking promotion and relegation, the uncertainty around Sarmiento’s status and the lack of published relegation thresholds mean another off-season of speculation until AFA releases its formal framework.