1986–87 in Argentine football

Following are the results of the 1986–87 season in Argentine football.

The competition saw Rosario Central win the Argentine Primera by a single point from fierce local rivals Newell's Old Boys. River Plate won the Copa Libertadores 1986 and followed it up with the Copa Intercontinental.


 * Rosario Central qualified for Copa Libertadores 1987 as champions of Argentina.
 * Teams highlighted in light blue qualified for the Liguilla Pre-Libertadores.

Relegation

 * Deportivo Italiano were relegated with the worst points average (0.600)
 * Temperley were relegated after losing 2–0 to Platense in the relegation playoff.

Liguilla Pre-Libertadores

 * Deportivo Armenio, Banfield and Belgrano de Córdoba qualified as the top 3 teams in the 2nd division.

Quarter finals

Semi-finals

Final


 * Independiente qualified for Copa Libertadores 1987.