# 1976 Argentine Primera División

The 1976 Primera División season was the 85th season of top-flight football in Argentina. Boca Juniors won both tournaments, Metropolitano and Nacional, totaling 20 league titles until then.
After three consecutive seasons with no relegations, San Telmo was relegated to Primera B after playing a small tournament with the worst placed teams in the general table.

## Metropolitano Championship
### Classification round
#### Group A

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Huracán | 22 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 47 | 20 | +27 | 37 |
| 2 | Estudiantes (LP) | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 33 | 22 | +11 | 29 |
| 3 | Independiente | 22 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 37 | 24 | +13 | 28 |
| 4 | Boca Juniors | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 22 | +8 | 25 |
| 5 | Colón | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 22 |
| 6 | Rosario Central | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 38 | 28 | +10 | 21 |
| 7 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 36 | −8 | 20 |
| 8 | Banfield | 22 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 29 | 40 | −11 | 18 |
| 9 | Atlanta | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 39 | −20 | 16 |
| 10 | San Telmo | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 37 | −10 | 15 |
| 11 | All Boys | 22 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 38 | −23 | 12 |

#### Group B

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | River Plate | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 43 | 26 | +17 | 27 |
| 2 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 36 | 29 | +7 | 26 |
| 2 | Quilmes | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 26 |
| 4 | San Lorenzo | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 29 | +2 | 25 |
| 5 | Unión | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 23 | +11 | 24 |
| 5 | Newell's Old Boys | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 32 | 28 | +4 | 24 |
| 7 | Vélez Sársfield | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 31 | 27 | +4 | 23 |
| 8 | Racing | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 21 |
| 9 | Chacarita Juniors | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 32 | 43 | −11 | 18 |
| 10 | Argentinos Juniors | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 27 | 43 | −16 | 14 |
| 11 | Temperley | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 35 | −14 | 13 |

### Championship Group

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Boca Juniors | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 19 |
| 2 | Huracán | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 12 | +8 | 16 |
| 3 | Estudiantes (LP) | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 14 |
| 4 | Unión | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 13 |
| 4 | River Plate | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 13 |
| 6 | Newell's Old Boys | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 12 |
| 7 | Quilmes | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 10 |
| 8 | Rosario Central | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 16 | −2 | 9 |
| 9 | Colón | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 20 | −5 | 8 |
| 10 | Independiente | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 6 |
| 10 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 21 | −8 | 6 |
| 10 | San Lorenzo | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 17 | −10 | 6 |

### Relegation Group

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Temperley | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 14 |
| 2 | Atlanta | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 11 |
| 3 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 10 |
| 4 | Banfield | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 9 |
| 4 | Vélez Sársfield | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 9 |
| 4 | Chacarita Juniors | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | −3 | 9 |
| 7 | Argentinos Juniors | 9 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 15 | −4 | 8 |
| 8 | All Boys | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | −2 | 7 |
| 8 | Racing | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 7 |
| 10 | San Telmo | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 17 | −5 | 6 |

## Nacional Championship
### Group A

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Boca Juniors | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 10 | +14 | 23 |
| 1 | Quilmes | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 12 | +9 | 23 |
| 3 | Independiente | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 17 | +7 | 21 |
| 4 | Atlético Tucumán | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 17 | +4 | 17 |
| 5 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (J) | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 15 |
| 6 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 20 | −6 | 14 |
| 7 | Chacarita Juniors | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 27 | −10 | 9 |
| 7 | Temperley | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 28 | −11 | 9 |
1st place Playoff
14 December 1976
* Boca Juniors 2-1 Quilmes

### Group B

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | River Plate | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 14 | +17 | 24 |
| 2 | Banfield | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 18 | +15 | 22 |
| 3 | Estudiantes (LP) | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 14 | +9 | 21 |
| 4 | Racing | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 17 |
| 5 | Atlanta | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 15 |
| 5 | Ledesma | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 18 | −1 | 15 |
| 7 | San Martín (T) | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 27 | −15 | 7 |
| 8 | San Telmo | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 46 | −31 | 4 |

### Group C

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Huracán | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 36 | 15 | +21 | 28 |
| 2 | Unión | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 32 | 15 | +17 | 25 |
| 3 | Rosario Central | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 24 | 19 | +5 | 22 |
| 4 | San Martín (M) | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 17 |
| 5 | Aldosivi | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 33 | −8 | 16 |
| 6 | Vélez Sársfield | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 24 | −3 | 15 |
| 7 | Platense | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 32 | −13 | 14 |
| 8 | Sportivo Patria | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 37 | −13 | 12 |
| 8 | All Boys | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 26 | −10 | 12 |

### Group D

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Talleres (C) | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 17 | +21 | 26 |
| 1 | Newell's Old Boys | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 19 | +19 | 26 |
| 3 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 21 | +17 | 25 |
| 4 | Argentinos Juniors | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 27 | −1 | 17 |
| 4 | Huracán (CR) | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 24 | −4 | 17 |
| 6 | Central Norte | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 25 | −8 | 16 |
| 7 | Colón | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 20 | −7 | 15 |
| 8 | San Lorenzo | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 26 | −3 | 14 |
| 9 | San Lorenzo (MdP) | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 24 | 53 | −29 | 7 |
1st place Playoff
14 December 1976
* Talleres de Córdoba 3-1 Newell's Old Boys

### Quarterfinals

16 December 1976
* Boca Juniors 2-1 Banfield
* River Plate 2-1 Quilmes
* Huracán 2-0 Newell's Old Boys
* Talleres de Córdoba 4-0 Unión de Santa Fe

### Semifinals

19 December 1976
* Boca Juniors 1-0 Huracán
* River Plate 1-0 Talleres de Córdoba

### Final

| GK | 1 | Hugo Gatti |
| DF | 4 | Vicente Pernía |
| DF | 2 | Francisco Sá |
| DF | 6 | Roberto Mouzo |
| DF | 3 | Alberto Tarantini |
| MF | 8 | Carlos Veglio |
| MF | 5 | Rubén Suñé |
| MF | 10 | Jorge Ribolzi |
| FW | 7 | Ernesto Mastrángelo |
| FW | 9 | Juan Taverna |
| FW | 11 | Darío Felman |
| Manager: ||
| Juan Carlos Lorenzo ||
| GK | 1 | Ubaldo Fillol |
| DF | 4 | Pablo Comelles |
| DF | 2 | Roberto Perfumo |
| DF | 6 | Daniel Passarella |
| DF | 3 | Héctor López |
| MF | 8 | Juan José López |
| MF | 5 | Reinaldo Merlo |
| MF | 10 | Alberto Beltrán |
| FW | 7 | Pedro Alexis González |
| FW | 9 | Leopoldo Luque |
| FW | 11 | Oscar Más |
| Manager: ||
| Angel Labruna ||