1966 in Argentine football

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1966 saw Racing Club win the league title, it would be their last national title for 35 years. Argentina played in the 1966 FIFA World Cup, reaching the quarter-finals.

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League table

PositionTeamPointsPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDifference
1 Racing Club 613824131702446
2 River Plate 563822124662640
3 Boca Juniors 483817147513219
4 San Lorenzo 463817129483414
5 Vélez Sársfield 463815167493811
6 Independiente 443814168543420
7 Estudiantes de La Plata 41381217944377
8 Gimnasia de La Plata 393813131249418
9 Argentinos Juniors 39381411134044-4
10 Atlanta 383810181045396
11 Newell's Old Boys 38381410144551-6
12 Rosario Central 373810171131301
13 Banfield 37381311144548-3
14 Lanús 3138913164355-12
15 Huracán 2938109194162-21
16 Colón de Santa Fe 2738811193053-23
17 Platense 2738615172551-26
18 Ferro Carril Oeste 273899203764-27
19 Quilmes 2638810203959-20
20 Chacarita Juniors 2338513203666-30

Relegation

There was no relegation after the decision to suspend relegation in preparation for the new Nacional and Metropolitano system.

Copa Libertadores

Copa Libertadores 1966

Argentina national team

World Cup

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