Ranking of Argentine football champions: full list
Argentine football is one of the most prestigious leagues in South America. This article presents the complete list of its champions throughout history, from the title of Boca Juniors in 1931 to that of Vélez in 2024. Discover all the winners of Argentine professional football.
The 2024 season saw Vélez win the Liga Profesional, becoming the second champion of the year, after Estudiantes won the Copa de la Liga in the first half. The 2025 season also promises to have two champions: the winner of the Apertura tournament and the winner of the Clausura. Which teams will then succeed one another on the throne?
Don’t forget to follow all the tournament news on 365Scores, including the historic champions table.
-List of professionalism champions
| 1931* | First Division | Boca Juniors |
| 1932 | First Division | Sportivo Barracas |
| 1932* | First Division | River Plate |
| 1933 | First Division | Dock Sud |
| 1933* | First Division | San Lorenzo |
| 1934 | First Division | Porteño Student |
| 1934* | First Division | Boca Juniors |
| 1935 | First Division | Boca Juniors |
| 1936 | Honor Cup | San Lorenzo |
| 1936 | Championship Cup | River Plate |
| 1936 | Gold Cup | River Plate |
| 1937 | First Division | River Plate |
| 1938 | First Division | Independent |
| 1939 | First Division | Independent |
| 1940 | First Division | Boca Juniors |
| 1941 | First Division | River Plate |
| 1942 | First Division | River Plate |
| 1943 | First Division | Boca Juniors |
| 1944 | First Division | Boca Juniors |
| [1945 | First Division | River Plate |
| 1946 | First Division | San Lorenzo |
| 1947 | First Division | River Plate |
| 1948 | First Division | Independent |
| 1949 | First Division | Racing Club |
| 1950 | First Division | Racing Club |
| 1951 | First Division | Racing Club |
| 1952 | First Division | River Plate |
| 1953 | First Division | River Plate |
| 1954 | First Division | Boca Juniors |
| 1955 | First Division | River Plate |
| 1956 | First Division | River Plate |
| 1957 | First Division | River Plate |
| 1958 | First Division | Racing Club |
| 1959 | First Division | San Lorenzo |
| 1960 | First Division | Independent |
| 1961 | First Division | Racing Club |
| 1962 | First Division | Boca Juniors |
| 1963 | First Division | Independent |
| 1964 | First Division | Boca Juniors |
| 1965 | First Division | Boca Juniors |
| 1966 | First Division | Racing Club |
| 1967 | Metropolitan Championship | Students of La Plata |
| 1967 | National | Independent |
| 1968 | Metropolitain | San Lorenzo |
| 1968 | National | Velez Sarsfield |
| 1969 | Metropolitain | Chacarita |
| 1969 | National | Boca Juniors |
| 1970 | Metropolitain | Independent |
| 1970 | National | Boca Juniors |
| 1971 | Metropolitain | Independent |
| 1971 | National | Rosario Central |
| 1972 | Metropolitain | San Lorenzo |
| 1972 | National | San Lorenzo |
| 1973 | Metropolitain | Hurricane |
| 1973 | National | Rosario Central |
| 1974 | Metropolitain | Newell´s Old Boys |
| 1974 | National | San Lorenzo |
| 1975 | Metropolitain | River Plate |
| 1975 | National | River Plate |
| 1976 | Metropolitain | Boca Juniors |
| 1976 | National | Boca Juniors |
| 1977 | Metropolitain | River Plate |
| 1977 | National | Independent |
| 1978 | Metropolitain | Quilmes |
| 1978 | National | Independent |
| 1979 | Metropolitain | River Plate |
| 1979 | National | River Plate |
| 1980 | Metropolitain | River Plate |
| 1980 | National | Rosario Central |
| 1981 | Metropolitain | Boca Juniors |
| 1981 | National | River Plate |
| 1982 | Metropolitain | Students of La Plata |
| 1982 | National | Ferro Carril Oeste |
| 1983 | Metropolitain | Independent |
| 1983 | National | Students of La Plata |
| 1984 | Metropolitain | Argentinos Juniors |
| 1984 | National | Ferro Carril Oeste |
| 1985 | National | Argentinos Juniors |
| 1985/86 | First Division | River Plate |
| 1986/87 | First Division | Rosario Central |
| 1987/88 | First Division | Newell´s Old Boys |
| 1988/89 | First Division | Independent |
| 1989/90 | First Division | River Plate |
| 1990/91 | First Division | Newell´s Old Boys |
| 1991 | Opening | River Plate |
| 1992 | Closing | Newell´s Old Boys |
| 1992 | Opening | Boca Juniors |
| 1993 | Closing | Velez Sarsfield |
| 1993 | Opening | River Plate |
| 1994 | Closing | Independent |
| 1994 | Opening | River Plate |
| 1995 | Closing | San Lorenzo |
| 1995 | Opening | Velez Sarsfield |
| 1996 | Closing | Velez Sarsfield |
| 1996 | Opening | River Plate |
| 1997 | Closing | River Plate |
| 1997 | Opening | River Plate |
| 1998 | Closing | Velez Sarsfield |
| 1998 | Opening | Boca Juniors |
| 1999 | Closing | Boca Juniors |
| 1999 | Opening | River Plate |
| 2000 | Closing | River Plate |
| 2000 | Opening | Boca Juniors |
| 2001 | Closing | San Lorenzo |
| 2001 | Opening | Racing Club |
| 2002 | Closing | River Plate |
| 2002 | Opening | Independent |
| 2003 | Closing | River Plate |
| 2003 | Opening | Boca Juniors |
| 2004 | Closing | River Plate |
| 2004 | Opening | Newell´s Old Boys |
| 2005 | Closing | Velez Sarsfield |
| 2005 | Opening | Boca Juniors |
| 2006 | Closing | Boca Juniors |
| 2006 | Opening | Students of La Plata |
| 2007 | Closing | San Lorenzo |
| 2007 | Opening | Lanus |
| 2008 | Closing | River Plate |
| 2008 | Opening | Boca Juniors |
| 2009 | Closing | Velez Sarsfield |
| 2009 | Opening | Banfield |
| 2010 | Closing | Argentinos Juniors |
| 2010 | Opening | Students of La Plata |
| 2011 | Closing | Velez Sarsfield |
| 2011 | Opening | Boca Juniors |
| 2012 | Closing | Arsenal |
| 2012 | Initial Tournament | Velez Sarsfield |
| 2013 | Final Tournament | Newells Old Boys |
| 2013 | First Division | Velez Sarsfield |
| 2013 | Initial Tournament | San Lorenzo |
| 2014 | Final Tournament | River Plate |
| 2014 | Initial Tournament | Racing Club |
| 2015 | First Division | Boca Juniors |
| 2016 | First Division | Lanus |
| 2017 | First Division | Boca Juniors |
| 2018 | Super League | Boca Juniors |
| 2019 | Super League | Racing Club |
| 2019/20 | Super League | Boca Juniors |
| 2021 | Professional League | River Plate |
| 2022 | Professional League | Boca Juniors |
| 2022 | Copa de la Liga Profesional | Boca Juniors |
| 2023 | Professional League | River Plate |
| 2023 | Copa de la Liga Profesional | Rosario Central |
| 2024 | Copa de la Liga Profesional | Students |
| 2024 | Professional League | Velez |
| 2025 | Apertura Tournament | ???? |
| 2025 | Closing Tournament | ??? |
The list of champions, with the number of team titles, professionalism
| CHAMPIONS | NAME |
| River Plate | 37 |
| Boca Juniors | 35 |
| Racing | 18 |
| Independent | 16 |
| San Lorenzo de Almagro | 15 |
| Velez Sarsfield | 11 |
| Students of La Plata | 6 |
| Newell’s | 6 |
| Hurricane | 5 |
| Rosario Central | 4 |
| Argentines | 3 |
| Lanus | 2 |
| Western Railway | 2 |
| Quilmes | 2 |
| Banfield | 1 |
| Arsenal | 1 |
| Gymnastics and Fencing La Plata | 1 |
| Chacarita Juniors | 1 |
| Sports Dock South | 1 |
How did Argentine football become professional?
On May 31, 1931, the first professional match in Argentine football was held between Boca and Chacarita.
Argentine football achieved professional status following a major players’ strike that year. The latter demanded recognition of their rights and regularization of their situation.
Argentinian football teams that played in the first professional championship: The first champion among champions
| Teams | PJ | Pts. |
|---|---|---|
| BOCA JUNIORS (Premier champion) | 34 | 50 |
| SAN LORENZO | 34 | 45 |
| LP STUDENTS | 34 | 44 |
| RIVER PLATE | 34 | 44 |
| RACING | 34 | 43 |
| INDEPENDENT | 34 | 43 |
| CHACARITA JUNIORS | 34 | 42 |
| HURACAN | 34 | 33 |
| VELEZ SARSFIELD | 34 | 33 |
| WEST RAIL IRON | 34 | 32 |
| ARGENTINE JUNIORS | 34 | 31 |
| GYMNASTICS and FENCING LP | 34 | 30 |
| PLATENSE | 34 | 29 |
| QUILMES | 34 | 29 |
| WORKSHOPS (RE) | 34 | 24 |
| TIGRE | 34 | 23 |
| WOOL | 34 | 22 |
| ATLANTA | 34 | 15 |
