The 2001–02 Argentine Primera División was the 111th season of top-flight football in Argentina. The season ran from August 17, 2001 to May 19, 2002.Argentina 2001–02 by Javier Roimiser on RSSSF.com

Racing Club de Avellaneda won the Apertura (its 16th league title, after 35 years with no domestic championships) and River Plate the Clausura (32nd title) championships, while Belgrano (C) and Argentinos Juniors were relegated to the second division.

In continental cups, Copa Sudamericana replaced Copa Mercosur, last held in 2001.

Torneo Apertura

Top scorers

Rank.PlayerTeamGoals Martín Cardetti River Plate Diego Forlán Independiente Facundo Sava Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)

Torneo Clausura

Top scorers Rank.PlayerTeamGoals Fernando Cavenaghi River Plate Facundo Sava Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) Ernesto Farías Estudiantes (LP)

Relegation Relegation table TeamAveragePointsPlayed1999–002000–012001-02 River Plate 2.175 248 114 86 78 84 Boca Juniors 1.877 214 114 74 71 68 San Lorenzo 1.815 207 114 69 81 57 Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) 1.473 168 114 49 55 64 Vélez Sársfield 1.447 165 114 61 56 48 Colón 1.421 162 114 55 49 56 Racing 1.368 156 114 45 40 71 Newell's Old Boys 1.350 154 114 55 48 51 Estudiantes (LP) 1.307 149 114 39 56 54 Talleres (C) 1.307 149 114 58 61 30 Huracán 1.303 99 76 N/A 55 44 Chacarita Juniors 1.298 148 114 45 56 47 Rosario Central 1.289 147 114 66 41 40 Banfield 1.263 96 76 N/A N/A 48 Independiente 1.263 144 114 61 42 41 Nueva Chicago 1.263 48 38 N/A N/A 48 Lanús 1.245 142 114 48 43 51 Unión (SF) 1.184 135 114 50 46 38 Argentinos Juniors 1.114 127 114 39 43 45 Belgrano 1.052 120 114 39 37 44

Promotion Playoffs

Series Team 1 Team 2 1st. leg Venue 1 City 1 2nd. leg Venue 2 City 2 Agg. Lanús Huracán (TA) Ciudad de V. López Florida Ciudad de Lanús Lanús Unión (SF) Gimnasia y Esgrima (CU) Manuel y Ramón Núñez Conc. del Uruguay 15 de Abril Santa Fe

Broadcasting rights Television NexTV! and RedeTV! only are broadcast live called El Partido del Viernes on free-to-air TV each Friday at 21:00 (K.O 21:10) with production from the Torneos y Competencias. See also 2001–02 in Argentine football

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