1899 Argentine Primera División

The 1899 Primera División was the 8th season of top-flight football in Argentina. The season began on May 14 and ended on September 9.

Primera División
Season1899
ChampionsBelgrano A.C. (1st title)
Relegated(none)
Matches played12
Top goalscorer Percy Hooton (Belgrano A.C.) (3 goals)
Biggest home winBelgrano A.C. 4-1 Lomas AC
Biggest away winPalermo AC 0-8 Lanús A.C.
1898
1900

The league was reduced to only 4 teams after Palermo A.C., United Banks and Banfield left the Association. Banfield registered to the recently created Segunda División. Belgrano A.C. won its first Primera División title.

Lanús A.C. only completed 2 games, with the other 4 fixtures being awarded to their opponents. The game between Lomas and Lobos was awarded to Lobos.

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