2001–02 Argentine Primera División

The 2001–02 Argentine Primera División was the 111th season of top-flight football in Argentina. The season ran from August 17, 2001 to May 19, 2002.

Primera División
Season2001–02
DatesAugust 17, 2001 – May 19, 2002
Champions
  • Apertura: Racing Club (16th title)
  • Clausura: River Plate (32nd. title)
2003 Copa LibertadoresRacing Club
River Plate
Boca Juniors
Gimnasia y Esgrima LP
2002 Copa SudamericanaBoca Juniors
River Plate
Racing Club
Gimnasia y Esgrima LP
Matches played380

Racing Club de Avellaneda won the Apertura (its 16th league title, after 35 years with no domestic championships) and River Plate the Clausura (32nd title) championships, while Belgrano (C) and Argentinos Juniors were relegated to the second division.

In continental cups, Copa Sudamericana replaced Copa Mercosur, last held in 2001.

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