Primera B Nacional

Primera B Nacional
Founded 1986 (1986)
Country  Argentina
Confederation CONMEBOL
Number of teams 25
Level on pyramid 2
Promotion to Primera División
Relegation to Primera B Metropolitana [note 1]
Torneo Federal A [note 2]
Current champions Aldosivi
(2017–18)
Most championships Banfield
Olimpo (3 titles each)
Top goalscorer Adrián Czornomaz (160)[1]
TV partners TNT Sports
TyC Sports
TyC Max
Website Primera B Nacional
2018–19

Primera B Nacional (usually called simply Nacional B, in English National B Division) is the second division of the Argentine football league system, made up of 25 teams in the 2017–18 season.

It is played by teams from all over the country. Clubs from Buenos Aires surroundings, as well as some from Santa Fe Province, are promoted from or relegated to the Primera B Metropolitana ("Metropolitan B Division") while for teams from the other provinces the Torneo Federal A ("Federal A Tournament") is the next level down. In the league system of Argentine football, Nacional B is the second-highest league, and from it the three best teams are automatically promoted to Primera División.

Primera B Nacional games are often transmitted to Argentina and abroad on television by TyC Sports.

History

It was created in 1985 to integrate unaffiliated clubs into the Argentine football structure, which until then had only participated in Nacional championships of Argentina's First Division tournament. It brought together teams from the old Primera B (until then, the second division) and regional leagues from several Argentine provinces.

After the 1985–86 season, the Primera B Nacional became the second hierarchical league in Argentina's professional football, after the Primera División, and it is above the Torneo Federal A and the Primera B Metropolitana, the last one started to act as a third division for the teams directly affiliated to AFA.

Format

For the 2016–17 season, the twenty-three participating teams played each other twice for a total of forty-six matches. Teams received three points for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points.

The champion and runner-up teams automatically promoted to Primera División. Six teams were relegated at the end of the season.[2]

Current teams (2017–18 season)

Club City Province Stadium Capacity
Agropecuario Argentino Carlos CasaresBuenos Aires Province Ofelia Rosenzuaig8,000
Aldosivi Mar del PlataBuenos Aires Province José María Minella35,180
All Boys FlorestaBuenos Aires Islas Malvinas21,500
Almagro Tres de FebreroGreater Buenos Aires Estadio Tres de Febrero19,000
Atlético de RafaelaRafaelaSanta Fe ProvinceNuevo Monumental20,660
Boca Unidos CorrientesCorrientes Leoncio Benítez8,000
BrownAdroguéGreater Buenos AiresLorenzo Arandilla4,500
Deportivo Morón MorónGreater Buenos Aires Nuevo Francisco Urbano32,000
Deportivo Riestra Nueva PompeyaBuenos Aires Guillermo Laza3,000
Ferro Carril Oeste CaballitoBuenos Aires Ricardo Etcheverry24,268
FlandriaJáureguiBuenos Aires ProvinceCarlos V5,000
Gimnasia y Esgrima (J) S.S. de JujuyJujuy 23 de Agosto24,000
Guillermo Brown Puerto MadrynChubut Raúl Conti15,000
Independiente Rivadavia MendozaMendoza Bautista Gargantini24,000
Instituto (C) CórdobaCórdoba Presidente Perón25,000
Juventud Unida (G) GualeguaychúEntre Ríos Luis Delfino5,000
Los Andes Lomas de ZamoraGreater Buenos Aires Eduardo Gallardón36,542
Mitre (SdE) Santiago del EsteroSantiago del Estero Doctores José y Antonio Castiglione10,500
Nueva Chicago Buenos AiresBuenos Aires Nueva Chicago25,000
QuilmesQuilmesGreater Buenos AiresCentenario30,200
Santamarina TandilBuenos Aires Province Municipal Gral. San Martín8,762
San Martín San Miguel de TucumánTucumán La Ciudadela30,000
Sarmiento (J) JunínBuenos Aires Province Eva Perón22,000
EstudiantesSan LuisSan LuisHéctor Odicino - Pedro Benoza12,000
Villa Dálmine CampanaBuenos Aires Province Coliseo11,250

List of champions

Since the first season held in 1986-87, the following teams have crowned champions of the division:[3]

Season Champion Runner-up Third Place
1986-87Deportivo ArmenioBanfieldBelgrano
1987-88Deportivo MandiyúSan Martin (T)Chaco For Ever
1988-89Chaco For EverUniónColón
1989-90HuracánLanúsQuilmes
1990-91QuilmesBelgranoBanfield
1991-92LanúsSan Martin (T)Almirante Brown
1992-93BanfieldGimnasia y TiroCentral Córdoba
1993-94Gimnasia y Esgrima (J)Talleres (C)Instituto
1994-95Estudiantes (LP)ColónSan Martin (T)
1995-96Huracán (C)UniónAtlético Tucumán
1996-97Argentinos JuniorsGimnasia y TiroTalleres (C)
1997-98Talleres (C)BelgranoAldosivi
1998-99InstitutoChacarita JuniorsJuventud Antoniana
1999-00HuracánLos AndesAlmagro
2000–01BanfieldNueva ChicagoArgentinos Juniors
2001–02OlimpoArsenalHuracán (TA)
2002–03Atlético de RafaelaQuilmesArgentinos Juniors
2003–04InstitutoAlmagroHuracán (TA)
2004–05Tiro FederalGimnasia y Esgrima (J)Huracán
2005–06Godoy CruzNueva ChicagoBelgrano
2006–07OlimpoSan Martín (SJ)Huracán
2007–08San Martín (T)Godoy CruzUnión
2008–09Atlético TucumánChacarita JuniorsAtlético de Rafaela
2009–10OlimpoQuilmesAtlético de Rafaela
2010–11Atlético de RafaelaUniónSan Martín (SJ)
2011–12River PlateQuilmesInstituto
2012–13Rosario CentralGimnasia y Esgrima (LP)Olimpo
2013–14BanfieldDefensa y JusticiaIndependiente
2014
(No champion crowned) [note 3]
2015Atlético TucumánPatronatoFerro Carril Oeste
2016Talleres (C)Chacarita JuniorsGimnasia y Esgrima (J)
2016–17Argentinos JuniorsChacarita JuniorsGuillermo Brown
2017–18AldosiviAlmagroSan Martin (T)

Titles by club

Team Titles Years won
Banfield31992-93, 2000–01, 2013–14
Olimpo32001–02, 2006–07, 2009–10
Huracán21989-90, 1999-00
Argentinos Juniors21996-97, 2016–17
Talleres (C)21997-98, 2016
Instituto (C)21998-99, 2003–04
Atlético de Rafaela22002–03, 2010–11
Atlético Tucumán22008–09, 2015
Deportivo Armenio11986-87
Deportivo Mandiyú11987-88
Chaco For Ever11988-89
Quilmes11990-91
Lanús11991-92
Gimnasia y Esgrima (J)11993-94
Estudiantes (LP)11994-95
Huracán Corrientes11995-96
Tiro Federal (R)12004–05
Godoy Cruz12005–06
San Martín (T)12007–08
River Plate12011–12
Rosario Central12012–13
Aldosivi12017–18

Top scorers

Season Player Team Goals
1986–87Argentina José Raúl IglesiasHuracán36
1987–88Argentina Daniel LeaniQuilmes24
1988–89Argentina Daniel AquinoBanfield
24
Argentina Sergio RecchiuttiAlmirante Brown
1989–90Argentina Juan AlmadaDefensa y Justicia
20
Argentina Abel BlasónQuilmes
1990–91Argentina Roberto OsteDefensa y Justicia24
1991–92Argentina Carlos CardozoAlmirante Brown26
1992–93Argentina Miguel AmayaGimnasia y Tiro (S)21
1993–94Argentina Dante FernándezQuilmes29
1994–95Argentina Alejandro AbaurreGodoy Cruz29
1995–96Argentina Adrián CzornomazLos Andes22
1996–97Honduras Eduardo BennettArgentinos Juniors23
1997–98Argentina Alejandro GlaríaBanfield30
1998–99Argentina Adrián CzornomazAtlético Tucumán26
1999–00Argentina Gastón CasasHuracán30
2000–01Argentina Daniel JiménezInstituto23
2001–02Argentina Diego CeballosGimnasia y Esgrima (CdU)26
2002–03Argentina Daniel GiménezGodoy Cruz
13
Argentina Diego TorresQuilmes
2003–04Argentina Julio BevacquaCom. Activ. Infantiles13
2004–05Argentina Rubén RamírezTiro Federal15
2005–06Argentina Daniel Bazán VeraUnión (SF)18
2006–07Argentina Ismael BlancoOlimpo29
2007–08Argentina Cristian MillaChacarita Juniors
20
Argentina Leandro ZárateUnión
2008–09Argentina Luis RodríguezAtlético Tucumán20
2009–10Argentina Leandro ArmaniTiro Federal19
2010–11Argentina César CarignanoAtlético de Rafaela21
2011-12Argentina Gonzalo CastillejosRosario Central26
2012-13Argentina Luis RodríguezAtlético Tucumán20
2013-14Argentina Juan M. LuceroDefensa y Justicia24
2014Argentina Ramón ÁbilaHuracán
9
Argentina Nicolás MazzolaInstituto (C)
2015Argentina Fernando ZampedriJuventud Unida (G)
25
2016Argentina Germán LesmanAll Boys
17
2016–17Argentina Rodrigo SalinasChacarita Juniors
30
2017–18Argentina Jonathan HerreraDep. Riestra / Ferro C. Oeste13

Notes

  1. ↑ Clubs from Buenos Aires (autonoumous city and suburban areas)
  2. ↑ Clubs from the rest of the Argentine provinces
  3. ↑ At the end of the season, the 10 teams best placed were directly promoted to Primera División

References

  1. ↑ "Y se sacó el parche" on Olé, 28 Jan 2007
  2. ↑ Reglamento Primera B Nacional 2016-17 (in Spanish)
  3. ↑ List of Argentine second division champions at RSSSF
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