| Competition: | Primera División |
| Season: | 1987–88 |
| Dates: | August 30, 1987 – June 5, 1988 |
| Continentalcup1: | 1988 Copa Libertadores |
| Continentalcup1 Qualifiers: | Newell's Old Boys San Lorenzo |
| League Topscorer: |  José Luis Rodríguez (18) |
| Prevseason: | 1986–87 |
| Nextseason: | 1988–89 |
The 1987–88 Argentine Primera División was the 97th season of top-flight football in Argentina. The season ran from August 30, 1987 to June 5, 1988.[1]
Newell's Old Boys won its 2nd league title, with a squad and coaching staff made up entirely of players from the club's academy, while Banfield and Unión de Santa Fe were relegated.
| Position | Player | Team | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | José Luis Rodríguez | Deportivo Español | 18 | |
| 2 | Marío Bevilaqua | Talleres (C) | 17 | |
| 3 | José Iglesias | Racing | 16 | |
| 3 | Walter Perazzo | San Lorenzo | 16 |
Unión de Santa Fe and Banfield were relegated with the worst points averages.
Quarter-finals
| Home (1st leg) | Home (2nd leg) | 1st Leg | 2nd leg | Aggregate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentinos Juniors | Racing | 1-1 | 1-3 | 2-4 | |
| Deportivo Mandiyú | San Lorenzo | 1-1 | 1-1 | 2-2[2] | |
| Rosario Central | River Plate | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | |
| Velez Sarsfield | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 3-0 | 1-1 | 4-1 |
Semi-finals
| Home (1st leg) | Home (2nd leg) | 1st Leg | 2nd leg | Aggregate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Plate | Racing | 3-3 | 0-1 | 3-4 | |
| Velez Sarsfield | San Lorenzo | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
Final