The Liga Profesional Argentina is the top tier of Argentine football, featuring the country’s most historic clubs. This page provides live fixtures, real-time results, and an automatically updating league table for the competition.

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How the Liga Profesional Argentina works

The Liga Profesional Argentina is the premier domestic league in Argentina, contested by 28 clubs. The competition follows a single round-robin format, meaning each team plays every other team once, resulting in 27 matchdays per season. The season typically runs from late summer through to early winter of the following calendar year, with matches scheduled across weekends and occasional midweek rounds.

At the end of the season, the club finishing top of the table is crowned champion. The top teams also qualify for the Copa Libertadores, South America’s elite club competition, while the next best earn places in the Copa Sudamericana. Relegation is determined by a points-per-game average calculated over the most recent three seasons (known as the promedio system). The clubs with the lowest averages are relegated to the Primera Nacional, the second tier.

Matches are played in two halves of 45 minutes, with stoppage time added. The league uses standard FIFA rules, including three points for a win, one for a draw, and none for a defeat.

How to read the fixtures

All kickoff times displayed on this page are shown in UK local time, automatically adjusted to your browser’s time zone. Fixtures are grouped by matchday, with each round numbered sequentially. If a match is postponed, it will be marked as such and rescheduled for a later date; the fixture list will update accordingly.

The data refreshes automatically on matchdays, typically every few minutes, to ensure you see the latest line-ups, goals, and red cards as they happen. For matches that are not yet played, the scheduled time and date are shown.

Results & what they mean

Final scores are displayed once a match is complete. Each result directly affects the league table: three points for a win, one for a draw, none for a defeat. The table is sorted first by total points, then by goal difference (goals scored minus goals conceded), followed by goals scored. If two or more teams remain level after those criteria, head-to-head results between the tied teams are considered, and if still tied, a play-off may be used to determine final positions.

Results also feed into the promedio system for relegation, which calculates each club’s average points per game over the past three seasons. This average is updated after every matchday.

Where the data comes from

Match data is sourced from official competition feeds provided by the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, verified by the MatchWire data desk against club and media reports. We also cross-reference with official match sheets and league publications. If you spot an error, please use our corrections process to report it. Our sports data policy outlines how we handle and verify information.

Frequently asked questions

How many teams compete in the Liga Profesional Argentina?

There are 28 teams in the league. Each season, two teams are relegated and two are promoted from the Primera Nacional.

What is the promedio system for relegation?

Relegation is based on a points-per-game average over the most recent three seasons. The two clubs with the lowest averages at the end of the season are relegated, regardless of their final position in the single-season table.

How are league standings sorted if teams are level on points?

The primary tiebreakers are goal difference, then goals scored. If still level, head-to-head results between the tied teams are used. In rare cases, a play-off match may be arranged.

How often are the fixtures and results updated on this page?

On matchdays, the data refreshes automatically every few minutes. For non-matchdays, the page updates when new fixtures are released or results are confirmed.

What is the difference between the Liga Profesional and the Copa de la Liga Profesional?

The Liga Profesional is the main league competition played over a single round-robin. The Copa de la Liga Profesional is a separate cup tournament that runs alongside the league, often with a group stage followed by knockout rounds. Both are organised by the same body.

Can I watch matches through this page?

No, this page does not provide broadcast or streaming links. It is a reference hub for fixtures, results, and standings only.