1997-98_Primera_B_Nacional
1997–98 Primera B Nacional
12th season of the second-tier football league in Argentina
The 1997–98 Argentine Primera B Nacional was the 12th season of second division professional of football in Argentina. A total of 32 teams competed; the champion and runner-up were promoted to Argentine Primera División.
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| Season | 1997–98 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Talleres (C) (1st divisional title) |
| Promoted | Talleres (C) Belgrano |
| Relegated | Almirante Brown Sportivo Italiano Chaco For Ever |
| Top goalscorer | Alejandro Glaría 30 goals |
← 1996–97 1998–99 → | |
Interior Zone
Metropolitana Zone
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Instituto | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 38 | 22 | +16 | 58 | Championship Group |
| 2 | Belgrano | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 52 | 32 | +20 | 54 | |
| 3 | Talleres (C) | 30 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 38 | 22 | +16 | 51 | |
| 4 | San Martín (SJ) | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 51 | 33 | +18 | 48 | |
| 5 | San Martín (T) | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 49 | 43 | +6 | 47 | |
| 6 | Almirante Brown (A) | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 44 | 34 | +10 | 45 | |
| 7 | Atlético de Rafaela | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 45 | 38 | +7 | 45 | |
| 8 | Atlético Tucumán | 30 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 47 | 43 | +4 | 43 | |
| 9 | Godoy Cruz | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 47 | 50 | −3 | 42 | Relegation Group |
| 10 | Aldosivi | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 45 | 50 | −5 | 36 | |
| 11 | Huracán Corrientes | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 41 | 57 | −16 | 35 | |
| 12 | Cipolletti | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 34 | 45 | −11 | 34 | |
| 13 | Chaco For Ever | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 39 | 52 | −13 | 30 | |
| 14 | Olimpo | 30 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 32 | 46 | −14 | 29 | |
| 15 | San Martín (M) | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 29 | 44 | −15 | 28 | |
| 16 | Douglas Haig | 30 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 32 | 52 | −20 | 25 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banfield | 30 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 69 | 28 | +41 | 62 | Championship Group |
| 2 | Chacarita Juniors | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 44 | 32 | +12 | 49 | |
| 3 | Los Andes | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 51 | 42 | +9 | 48 | |
| 4 | Quilmes | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 41 | 32 | +9 | 48 | |
| 5 | Central Córdoba (R) | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 48 | |
| 6 | Arsenal | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 41 | 36 | +5 | 46 | |
| 7 | All Boys | 30 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 47 | 43 | +4 | 46 | |
| 8 | Estudiantes (BA) | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 43 | 37 | +6 | 45 | |
| 9 | San Miguel | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 33 | 27 | +6 | 45 | Relegation Group |
| 10 | Defensa y Justicia | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 46 | 35 | +11 | 42 | |
| 11 | Nueva Chicago | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 37 | 36 | +1 | 40 | |
| 12 | Sportivo Italiano | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 33 | 52 | −19 | 31 | |
| 13 | Deportivo Morón | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 36 | 56 | −20 | 30 | |
| 14 | Atlanta | 30 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 33 | 46 | −13 | 27 | |
| 15 | Almagro | 30 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 42 | −23 | 22 | |
| 16 | Almirante Brown | 30 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 60 | −37 | 18 |
It was divided in 2 groups with the 16 teams that qualified from Interior and Metropolitana Zone placed 1st to 8th and were mixed. The team placed 1st of each group qualified for the Promotion Playoff, and the teams placed 2nd and 3rd qualified for the Second Promotion Playoff.
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Talleres (C) | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 11 | +14 | 27 | Promotion Playoff |
| 2 | Quilmes | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 26 | Second Promotion Playoff |
| 3 | Chacarita Juniors | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 22 | |
| 4 | Instituto | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 21 | |
| 5 | Estudiantes (BA) | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 22 | −4 | 19 | |
| 6 | Los Andes | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 27 | −4 | 15 | |
| 7 | Atlético Tucumán | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 24 | −9 | 15 | |
| 8 | Almirante Brown (A) | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 22 | −9 | 9 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgrano | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 29 | 17 | +12 | 27 | Promotion Playoff |
| 2 | All Boys | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 16 | +8 | 27 | Second Promotion Playoff |
| 3 | Banfield | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 14 | +10 | 26 | |
| 4 | San Martín (SJ) | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 27 | −4 | 16 | |
| 5 | Central Córdoba (R) | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 16 | −4 | 16 | |
| 6 | San Martín (T) | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 23 | −3 | 15 | |
| 7 | Arsenal | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 36 | −9 | 12 | |
| 8 | Atlético de Rafaela | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 28 | −10 | 12 |
It was divided in 2 groups with the 16 teams that qualified from Interior and Metropolitana Zone placed 9th to 16th. The team placed 1st of each group qualified for the Second Promotion Playoff.
Interior Group
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aldosivi | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 29 | Second Promotion Playoff |
| 2 | Cipolletti | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 14 | +10 | 25 | |
| 3 | San Martín (M) | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 13 | +10 | 24 | |
| 4 | Olimpo | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 18 | +8 | 24 | |
| 5 | Godoy Cruz | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 22 | −2 | 14 | |
| 6 | Chaco For Ever | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 28 | −8 | 14 | |
| 7 | Douglas Haig | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 27 | −13 | 13 | |
| 8 | Huracán Corrientes | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 30 | −12 | 11 |
Metropolitano Group
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Almagro | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 16 | +9 | 31 | Second Promotion Playoff |
| 2 | San Miguel | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 15 | +7 | 22 | |
| 3 | Sportivo Italiano | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 30 | −3 | 21 | |
| 4 | Deportivo Morón | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 20 | |
| 5 | Atlanta | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 20 | |
| 6 | Defensa y Justicia | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 19 | |
| 7 | Nueva Chicago | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 13 | |
| 8 | Almirante Brown | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 28 | −12 | 12 |
The promotion playoff was played by the winner of Group A, Talleres (C) and the winner of Group B, Belgrano. The winning team was declared champion and was automatically promoted to Primera Division. The losing team joined in semifinals of the Second Promotion Playoff.
In the series, nicknamed the final of the century,[1][2] Talleres 4–3 on penalties after both teams tied 2–2 on aggregate.[3]
Match details
| Belgrano (C) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | Talleres (C) |
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Carnero  79'L. Sosa 90' |
Report | Albornós 54' |
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Note: As the series had ended 2–2 on aggregate, Talleres won 4–3 on penalties, promoting to Primera División
The Second promotion playoff or Torneo Reducido was played by the teams placed 2nd and 3rd of each group of the Championship Group: Quilmes and Chacarita Juniors (Group A), All Boys and Banfield (Group B), and the teams placed 1st of each group of the Relegation Group: Aldosivi (Interior Group) and Almagro (Metropolitano Group). In the semifinals joined Belgrano, the losing team of the First Promotion Playoff. The winner was promoted to Primera Division.
First round
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| First Round | ||||
| Banfield | 3-2 | Chacarita Juniors | 0-0 | 3-2 |
Semifinals
Final
(2nd. promotion playoff)
| Belgrano (C) | 3–1 | Aldosivi |
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| Carnero 9' Torres 85'Sosa 90+2' (p) |
Corti 87' |
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Note: Belgrano won 4–1 on aggregate, promoting to Primera División.
Note: Clubs with indirect affiliation with AFA were relegated to the Torneo Argentino A, while clubs directly affiliated faced relegation to Primera B Metropolitana. Clubs with direct affiliation were all from Greater Buenos Aires, with the exception of Newell's, Rosario Central, Central Córdoba, and Argentino de Rosario, all from Rosario, and Unión and Colón from Santa Fe.
Interior Zone
| Pos |
Team | 1995–96 Pts |
1996–97 Pts |
1997–98 Pts |
Total Pts |
Total Pld |
Avg |
Situation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Godoy Cruz | 66 | 28 | 56 | 150 | 102 | 1.471 | Indirect | |
| 2 | Huracán Corrientes | 75 | — | 46 | 121 | 86 | 1.407 | ||
| 3 | Aldosivi | — | 17 | 65 | 82 | 60 | 1.367 | ||
| 4 | Olimpo | — | 26 | 53 | 79 | 60 | 1.317 | ||
| 5 | Cipolletti | — | 15 | 59 | 74 | 60 | 1.233 | ||
| 6 | San Martín (M) | — | — | 52 | 52 | 44 | 1.182 | ||
| 7 | Douglas Haig | 65 | 13 | 38 | 116 | 102 | 1.137 | Relegation Playoff Matches | |
| 8 | Chaco For Ever | — | 16 | 44 | 60 | 60 | 1 |
Metropolitana Zone
| Pos |
Team | 1995–96 Pts |
1996–97 Pts |
1997–98 Pts |
Total Pts |
Total Pld |
Avg |
Situation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Miguel | — | — | 67 | 67 | 44 | 1.523 | Indirect | |
| 2 | Defensa y Justicia | — | — | 61 | 61 | 44 | 1.386 | ||
| 3 | Almagro | — | 27 | 53 | 80 | 60 | 1.333 | ||
| 4 | Nueva Chicago | 52 | 26 | 53 | 131 | 102 | 1.284 | ||
| 5 | Atlanta | 55 | 22 | 47 | 124 | 102 | 1.216 | ||
| 6 | Deportivo Morón | 43 | 27 | 50 | 120 | 102 | 1.176 | ||
| 7 | Sportivo Italiano | — | 15 | 52 | 67 | 60 | 1.117 | Relegated to Primera B Metropolitana | |
| 8 | Almirante Brown | — | 14 | 30 | 44 | 60 | 0.733 |
Teams placed 7th and 8th of the Relegation Table Interior Zone (Douglas Haig and Chaco For Ever), played a promotion/relegation playoff or Torneo Reclasificatorio, with Huracán (SR) and Villa Mitre, teams from Torneo Argentino A. The winner was Douglas Haig and remained in the Primera B Nacional, while Huracán (SR) and Villa Mitre remained in Torneo Argentino A and Chaco For Ever was relegated to it.
Semifinals
Final
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas Haig | 4-3 (a.e.t.) | Chaco For Ever |
Note: Chaco for Ever was relegated.
- A 24 años de la “Final del siglo”, donde Talleres vencía a Belgrano y ascendía a Primera by Mario Celedón at Suquia.ar, 5 Jul 2022
- A 25 años de "la final del siglo" entre Talleres y Belgrano on Perfil.com, 5 Jul 2023
- "Argentina Second Level 1997/98". RSSSF. Retrieved 2014-05-31.