| Season | 1986–87 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Rosario Central (4th title) |
| Promoted | Sportivo Italiano Racing Rosario Central |
| Relegated | Sportivo Italiano Temperley |
| 1987 Copa Libertadores | Rosario Central Independiente |
| Top goalscorer | |
← 1985–86 1987–88 → | |
The 1986–87 Argentine Primera División was the 96th season of top-flight football in Argentina. The season began on July 13, 1986, and ended on May 2, 1987. [1] Rosario Central won its 4th league´s title.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosario Central (C) | 38 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 64 | 45 | +19 | 49 | Qualified for 1987 Copa Libertadores |
| 2 | Newell's Old Boys | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 57 | 38 | +19 | 48 | |
| 3 | Independiente | 38 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 70 | 47 | +23 | 47 | |
| 4 | Boca Juniors | 38 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 62 | 49 | +13 | 46 | |
| 5 | Racing | 38 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 50 | 41 | +9 | 44 | |
| 6 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 38 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 40 | 32 | +8 | 44 | |
| 7 | San Lorenzo | 38 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 45 | 38 | +7 | 44 | |
| 8 | Instituto | 38 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 54 | 46 | +8 | 41 | |
| 9 | Vélez Sársfield | 38 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 50 | 43 | +7 | 41 | |
| 10 | River Plate | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 54 | 49 | +5 | 39 | |
| 11 | Talleres (C) | 38 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 45 | 61 | −16 | 38 | |
| 12 | Estudiantes (LP) | 38 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 40 | 45 | −5 | 37 | |
| 13 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 33 | 41 | −8 | 37 | |
| 14 | Deportivo Español | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 29 | 31 | −2 | 36 | |
| 15 | Racing (C) | 38 | 8 | 17 | 13 | 43 | 56 | −13 | 33 | |
| 16 | Unión | 38 | 6 | 19 | 13 | 30 | 38 | −8 | 31 | |
| 17 | Argentinos Juniors | 38 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 45 | 47 | −2 | 28 | |
| 18 | Temperley | 38 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 28 | 48 | −20 | 27 | |
| 19 | Platense | 38 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 40 | 63 | −23 | 27 | |
| 20 | Sportivo Italiano | 38 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 29 | 59 | −30 | 23 |
| # | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Palma | Rosario Central | 20 |
| 2 | Jorge Comas | Boca Juniors | 19 |
| 3 | Franco Navarro | Independiente | 18 |
Quarter finals
| Home (1st leg) | Home (2nd leg) | 1st Leg | 2nd leg | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banfield | Independiente | 1-0 | 0-2 | 1-2 |
| Belgrano | Newell's Old Boys | 0-0 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Deportivo Armenio | Boca Juniors | 2-4 | 0-2 | 2-6 |
| Racing | Ferro Carril Oeste | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
Semi-finals
| Home (1st leg) | Home (2nd leg) | 1st Leg | 2nd leg | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferro Carril Oeste | Independiente | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Newell's Old Boys | Boca Juniors | 0-1 | 2-5 | 2-6 |
Final
| Home (1st leg) | Home (2nd leg) | 1st Leg | 2nd leg | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independiente | Boca Juniors | 2-2 | 2-1 | 4-3 |
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