title: 1963 in Argentine football
text: # 1963 in Argentine football
  
  1963 saw Independiente win the Argentine first division. Boca Juniors were runners up in the Copa Libertadores 1963.
  
  The Argentina national team finished in 3rd place in the Copa América.
  
  ## Primera División
  
  | Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Independiente | 37 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 53 | 25 | 28 |
  | 2 | River Plate | 35 | 26 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 48 | 23 | 25 |
  | 3 | Racing Club | 30 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 43 | 32 | 11 |
  | 4 | Boca Juniors | 30 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 29 | 1 |
  | 5 | Atlanta | 28 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 35 | 37 | -2 |
  | 6 | Huracán | 27 | 26 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 36 | 31 | 5 |
  | 7 | Banfield | 25 | 26 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 36 | 27 | 9 |
  | 8 | San Lorenzo | 25 | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 37 | 46 | -9 |
  | 9 | Estudiantes de La Plata | 24 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 37 | 43 | -6 |
  | 10 | Rosario Central | 22 | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 34 | 43 | -9 |
  | 11 | Argentinos Juniors | 22 | 26 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 28 | 43 | -15 |
  | 12 | Gimnasia de La Plata | 21 | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 33 | 41 | -8 |
  | 13 | Vélez Sársfield | 20 | 26 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 32 | 44 | -12 |
  | 14 | Chacarita Juniors | 18 | 26 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 25 | 43 | -18 |
  
  ### Relegation
  
      There was no relegation due to the expansion of the Primera División from 14 to 16 teams.
  
  ### Copa Libertadores
  
  * Independiente qualified for Copa Libertadores 1964 via the league.
  
  ## Copa Libertadores 1963
  
  * Boca Juniors: Runners-up
  
  ## Argentina national team
  
  Copa América
  
  * 1963 South American Championship: 3rd place
  