Union

Union Standings

Liga Profesional crestLiga Profesional

Key:
  1. Qualification to next stage
PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Velez Sarsfield crestVelez Sarsfield10640125722
W
D
W
D
W
2Estudiantes crestEstudiantes1053295418
W
L
L
W
W
3Union crestUnion104421610616
D
D
W
W
W
3Defensa y Justicia crestDefensa y Justicia10370138516
W
D
D
D
D
5Lanus crestLanus94321512315
W
W
L
D
L
5Talleres crestTalleres10433109115
D
W
D
L
W
7Boca Juniors crestBoca Juniors10352117414
D
D
W
D
D
7Independiente crestIndependiente103521613314
L
D
W
D
L
7Club Atletico Platense crestClub Atletico Platense1035266014
L
D
D
D
W
10San Lorenzo crestSan Lorenzo103431011-113
L
D
D
D
W
11Central Cordoba de Santiago crestCentral Cordoba de Santiago1033457-212
W
D
L
W
D
12Instituto crestInstituto103251113-211
W
L
L
D
W
13Gimnasia Mendoza crestGimnasia Mendoza10235612-69
L
D
D
D
L
14Deportivo Riestra crestDeportivo Riestra1006426-46
L
D
D
D
D
15Newell's Old Boys crestNewell's Old Boys10037622-163
L
D
L
L
L

Copa de la Liga Profesional crestCopa de la Liga Profesional

Key:
  1. Championship Playoff
PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Godoy Cruz crestGodoy Cruz149231661029
L
W
W
L
W
2Estudiantes crestEstudiantes148331991027
W
W
W
L
L
3Defensa y Justicia crestDefensa y Justicia147521713426
W
W
W
D
W
4Boca Juniors crestBoca Juniors147432012825
W
L
W
W
W
5Racing Club crestRacing Club1473424111324
W
W
W
D
L
6Lanus crestLanus147252014623
L
L
D
W
W
7Newell's Old Boys crestNewell's Old Boys146351315-221
L
L
W
D
D
8Union crestUnion145541614220
W
L
D
D
L
9Club Atletico Platense crestClub Atletico Platense144641014-418
W
W
L
D
D
10San Lorenzo crestSan Lorenzo143741014-416
D
L
L
W
W
11Belgrano crestBelgrano143561921-214
L
W
W
L
D
12Central Cordoba de Santiago crestCentral Cordoba de Santiago142571020-1011
D
L
L
D
D
13Sarmiento crestSarmiento14239919-109
L
L
L
L
W
14Tigre crestTigre141211725-185
L
L
L
L
L

Copa Sudamericana crestCopa Sudamericana

Key:
  1. Qualification to next stage
PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Mushuc Runa crestMushuc Runa6510124816
W
W
D
W
W
2Palestino crestPalestino63039909
L
L
W
W
W
3Cruzeiro crestCruzeiro612357-25
D
W
D
L
L
4Union crestUnion611428-64
D
L
L
L
L

Frequently asked questions

The origins of Newcastle United can be traced all the way back to 1881, when Stanley Cricket Club of Byker took interest in the formation of a football club. Over the years, several name changes and mergers took place. Finally, on December 9, 1892, the name Newcastle United Football Club was decided upon. Other name suggestions included Newcastle F.C, Newcastle Rangers, Newcastle City, and City of Newcastle.

Newcastle United is co-owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), who hold an 85% stake, and the UK-based RB Sports & Media, who hold the remaining 15% stake. The takeover was completed in 2021.

Newcastle United play their home games at the iconic St. James' Park, located in Newcastle upon Tyne. St. James' Park has been the club's go-to home venue since 1892.

St. James' Park has a seating capacity of about 52,000, with Newcastle United currently planning an overhaul which will see the capacity rise to 65,000.

Newcastle United have won 11 titles, including four top flight titles and six FA Cups.

Newcastle United have won four first division titles in their history, with the most recent win coming almost a century ago, all the way back in 1926-27.

Jimmy Lawrence has made the most appearances ever for Newcastle United, donning the jersey on 496 appearances to hold off fellow goalkeeper Shay Given among others.

Newcastle United will forever revere perhaps their most iconic player ever, the legendary Alan Shearer, who scored a club record 206 goals in a little over 400 appearances.

Shola Amoebi, Andy Cole, Shay Given, Bobby Mitchell, Alan Shearer, Hatem Ben Arfa, Andy Carroll, James Milner, Kevin Keegan, Paul Gasciogne, and Malcolm Macdonald are some of the most acclaimed footballers to have played for Newcastle United.

Joe Harvey, Kenny Dalglish, Kevin Keegan, Steve Bruce, Rafael Benitez, and Ruud Gullit are some of the most famous managers to have been in charge of Newcastle United.

Newcastle United are nicknamed The Magpies, because the black and white colour scheme on their jerseys is reminiscent of the actual magpie bird.