title: 2008–09 in Argentine football
text: # 2008–09 in Argentine football
  
  2008–09 season of Argentine football was the 118th season of competitive football in Argentina.
  
  ## National leagues
  
  ### Men's
  
  **Primera División**
  
  * Apertura champion: Boca Juniors (23rd title).
     * Top scorer: José Sand (15 goals).
  * Clausura champion: Vélez Sarsfield (7th title).
     * Top scorer: José Sand (13 goals).
  * International qualifiers:
     * 2009 Copa Libertadores: Boca Juniors, San Lorenzo, Estudiantes (LP).
     * 2010 Copa Libertadores: Vélez Sarsfield.
     * 2009 Copa Sudamericana: Lanús, Vélez Sarsfield, San Lorenzo, Tigre.
     * 2009 FIFA Club World Cup: Estudiantes (LP).
     * 2010 Recopa Sudamericana: Estudiantes (LP).
  * Relegated: Gimnasia y Esgrima (J), San Martín (T)
  
  Source: RSSSF
  
  **Primera B Nacional**
  
  * Champion: Atlético Tucumán (1st title).
     * Top scorer: Luis Rodríguez (20 goals).
  * Promoted: Atlético Tucumán, Chacarita Juniors.
  * Relegated: Talleres de Córdoba, Almagro, Los Andes.
  
  Source: RSSSF
  
  **Primera B Metropolitana**
  
  * Champion: Sportivo Italiano (2nd title).
     * Top scorer: Luciano Lo Bianco (20 goals).
  * Promoted: Sportivo Italiano, Deportivo Merlo.
  * Relegated: Talleres (RE).
  
  Source: RSSSF
  
  **Torneo Argentino A**
  
  * Champion: Boca Unidos (1st title).
     * Top scorer: Cristian Núñez (19 goals).
  * Promoted: Boca Unidos.
  * Relegated: Talleres de Perico, Real Arroyo Seco, Gimnasia (Mendoza), Alvarado.
  
  Source: RSSSF
  
  **Primera C Metropolitana**
  
  * Champion: Villa San Carlos (1st title).
     * Top scorer: Gustavo Pastor (21 goles).
  * Promoted: Villa San Carlos.
  * Relegated: Cañuelas
  
  Source: RSSSF
  
  **Torneo Argentino B**
  
  * Promoted: Unión de Mar del Plata, Estudiantes de Río Cuarto, Sportivo Belgrano, Crucero del Norte.
  * Relegated: Deportivo Coreano, Sportivo 9 de Julio, Sol de América, Racing de Trelew.
  
  Source: RSSSF
  
  **Primera D Metropolitana**
  
  * Champion: Ferrocarril Midland (3rd title).
     * Top scorer: Damián Solferino (24 goles).
  * Promoted: Ferrocarril Midland.
  * Relegated: Puerto Nuevo.
  
  Source: RSSSF
  
  **Torneo Argentino C**
  
  * Promoted: Ferrocarril Sud de Olavarria, Union de Villa Krause, Independiente de Tandil, Boca de Rio Gallegos.
  
  Source: RSSSF
  
  ### Women's
  
  **Campeonato de Fútbol Femenino**
  
  * Apertura champion: San Lorenzo (1st title).
  * Clausura champion: River Plate (9th title).
  * International qualifier:
     * 2009 Copa Libertadores de Fútbol Femenino: San Lorenzo.
  
  Source: RSSSF
  
  ## Clubs in international competitions
  
  | Team / Competition | 2008 Suruga Bank Championship | 2008 Recopa Sudamericana | 2008 Copa Sudamericana | 2009 Copa Libertadores |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Argentinos Juniors | did not play | did not play | Semifinals eliminated by Estudiantes | did not qualify |
  | Arsenal de Sarandí | Champions defeated Gamba Osaka | Runner up lost to Boca Juniors | Round of 16 eliminated by Estudiantes | did not qualify |
  | Boca Juniors | did not play | Champions defeated Arsenal de Sarandí | Quarterfinals eliminated by Internacional | Round of 16 eliminated by Defensor Sporting |
  | Estudiantes de La Plata | did not play | did not play | Runner up lost to Internacional | Champions defeated Cruzeiro |
  | Independiente | did not play | did not play | First Round eliminated by Estudiantes | did not qualify |
  | Lanús | did not play | did not play | did not qualify | Group stage eliminated (finished last in the group) |
  | River Plate | did not play | did not play | Quarterfinals eliminated by Guadalajara | Group stage eliminated (finished 3rd in the group) |
  | San Lorenzo | did not play | did not play | First Round eliminated by Argentinos Juniors | Group stage eliminated (finished last in the group) |
  
  ## National teams
  
  Win  Draw  Loss
  
  ### Men's
  
  This section covers Argentina men's matches from August 1, 2008 to July 31, 2009.
  
  For the Olympic Games results, please see here. Those results are not tallied here because the team is made of Under–23 players, not the full squad.
  
  ### Women's
  
  This section covers Argentina women's matches from August 1, 2008 to July 31, 2009.
  
  