1898 in Argentine football
1898 in Argentine football saw Lomas win its 5th Primera División championship within 6 seasons. The runner-up was Lobos.[1] Flores and Belgrano A.C. "B" left the championship, being replaced by Lobos which returned to the Association.
A new team, United Banks, debuted in the league.[2]
Primera división
Final standings
| Pos |
Team |
Pts |
G |
W |
D |
L |
Gf |
Ga |
Gd |
|---|
| 1 | Lomas | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 4 | +16 |
| 2 | Lobos | 20 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 6 | +15 |
| 3 | Belgrano A.C. | 17 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 10 | +14 |
| 4 | Lanús A.C. | 13 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 12 | +17 |
| 5 | United Banks | 10 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 20 | -4 |
| 6 | Palermo A.C. | 4 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 47 | -37 |
| 7 | Banfield | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 24 | -21 |
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Championship playoff
Lomas and Lobos finished first with 20 points each so they had to play a match to define a champion. After the first game was declared nule by the Association attending to a request by Lobos, a second match was played, winning Lomas the title.[2]
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