Torneo Federal A

Torneo Federal A
Founded 2014 (2014)
Country  Argentina
Confederation CONMEBOL
Number of teams 35
Level on pyramid 3
Promotion to Primera B Nacional
Relegation to Torneo Federal B
Domestic cup(s) Copa Argentina
Current champions Central Córdoba (SdE)
(2017–18)
Most championships Talleres (C)
San Martín (T)
Club de Gimnasia y Tiro
Central Córdoba (SdE)
(1 title each)
TV partners
Website Officlal webpage
2018–19 season

The Torneo Federal A (in English "Federal A Tournament") was founded in 2014 as a result of a change in the structure of the Argentine football league system, is one of the two leagues that form the regionalised third level of the Argentine football league system. Clubs in the Torneo Federal have indirect membership in AFA, while clubs in the Primera B Metropolitana (the other third division) have direct membership in AFA. All teams with indirect membership are from outside the city of Buenos Aires and its metropolitan area (Greater Buenos Aires), while most of the direct members are from the aforementioned area.

Format (2018–19 season)

First Stage

The teams were divided into four (4) zones with nine (9) teams (a total of 36 teams) in each zone and it was played in a round-robin tournament whereby each team played each one of the other teams two times. The teams placed 1º to 4º from each zone qualified for the Second Stage. The remaigning twenty three (20) teams qualify for the Revalida Stage.[1]

Championship Stages

Second Stage

The teams were divided into two (2) zones with eight (8) teams each and it was played in a round-robin tournament whereby each team played each one of the other teams one time. The teams placed 1º and 2º and the best 3º team from the two zones qualified for the Third Stage or Pentagonal Final. The remaining team placed 3º qualify for the Third Phase of the Revalida Stage. The other ten (10) teams qualify for the Second Phase of the Revalida Stage.

Third Stage

The five (5) teams that qualified for the third stage or Pentagonal Final play in a round-robin tournament whereby each team played each one of the other teams one time. The winner was declared champion and automatically promoted to the Primera B Nacional. The other four (4) teams qualify for the Fourth Phase of the Revalida Stage.[1]

Revalida Stages

The Revalida Stage is divided in several phases: First, the twenty (20) teams that did not qualified for the Championship Stages were divided into the same four zones of the First Stage and it was played in a round-robin tournament whereby each team played each one of the other teams two times. The team placed 1º of each zone qualified for the Second Phase. The second phase is played between the four teams that qualified from the First Phase and the ten teams that qualified from the Second Stage of the Championship Stage. The seven winners qualify for the Third Phase.
The Third Phase is played between the seven teams that qualified from the Second Phase and the team that qualified from the Second Stage of the Championship Stage. The four winners qualify for the Fourth Phase.
The Fourth Phase is played between the four teams that qualified from the Third Phase and the four teams that qualified from the Third Stage of the Championship Stage. The four winners qualify for the Fifth Phase. The Fifth and Sixth Phase is played between the remaining teams and aims to get the Second promotion to the Primera B Nacional.

Relegation

After the First Phase of the Revalida Stage a table was drawn up with the average of points obtained in the First Stage and the First Phase of the Revalida Stage. It is determined by dividing the points by the number of games played and the bottom team of each four zones was relegated to the Torneo Federal B. Also, another table was drawn up with the remaining teams that played the Revalida Stage and the bottom four teams were relegated to the Torneo Federal B. Giving a total of eight teams relegated.[1]

Participating teams (2018–19 season)

Zone A

Team City Province Stadium
AlvaradoMar del PlataBuenos Aires(None) 1
CipollettiCipollettiRío NegroLa Visera de Cemento
Deportivo MadrynPuerto MadrynChubutColiseo del Golfo
Deportivo RocaGeneral RocaRío NegroLuis Maiolino
Ferro Carril OesteGeneral PicoLa PampaEl Coloso del Barrio Talleres
IndependienteNeuquénNeuquénJosé Rosas y Perito Moreno
SansinenaGeneral CerriBuenos AiresLuis Molina
Sol de MayoViedmaRío NegroEl Coliseo
Villa MitreBahía BlancaBuenos AiresEl Fortín

1 Play their home games at Estadio José María Minella.

Zone B

Team City Province Stadium
Atlético ParanáParanáEntre RíosPedro Mutio
DefensoresPronunciamientoDelio Cardozo
Defensores de BelgranoVilla RamalloBuenos AiresSalomón Boeseldín
Deportivo CamionerosGeneral RodríguezHugo Moyano
Douglas HaigPergaminoMiguel Morales
Gimnasia y EsgrimaConcepción del UruguayEntre RíosManuel y Ramón Núñez
Juventud UnidaGualeguaychúLuis Delfino
Sportivo Las ParejasLas ParejasSanta FeFortaleza del Lobo
UniónSunchalesLa Fortaleza

Zone C

Team City Province Stadium
Deportivo MaipúMaipúMendozaHiginio Sperdutti
DesamparadosSan JuanSan JuanEl Serpentario
EstudiantesRío CuartoCórdobaCiudad de Río Cuarto
EstudiantesSan LuisSan LuisHéctor Odicino - Pedro Benoza
Huracán Las HerasLas HerasMendozaGeneral San Martín
Juventud Unida UniversitarioSan LuisSan LuisMario Diez
RacingCórdobaCordobaMiguel Sancho
San LorenzoCatamarcaCatamarcaMalvinas Argentinas
Sportivo BelgranoSan FranciscoCórdobaOscar Boero

Zone D

Team City Province Stadium
Altos Hornos ZaplaPalpaláJujuyEmilio Fabrizzi
Boca UnidosCorrientesCorrientesLeoncio Benítez
Chaco For EverResistenciaChacoJuan Alberto García
Crucero del NorteGarupáMisionesAndrés Guacurarí
Gimnasia y TiroSaltaSaltaGigante del Norte
Juventud AntonianaSaltaSaltaFray Honorato Pistoia
San JorgeSan Miguel de TucumánTucumánSenador Luis Cruz
San MartínFormosaFormosa17 de Octubre
SarmientoResistenciaChacoCentenario

List of champions

Season Champion/s Runner-up Third Place
2014
(No champion crowned)
2015Talleres (C)Juventud Unida UniversitarioUnión (S)
2016San Martín (T)Unión AconquijaJuventud Antoniana
Libertad (S)
2016–17Agropecuario ArgentinoMitre (SdE)Gimnasia y Esgrima (M)
2017–18Central Córdoba (SdE)Gimnasia y Esgrima (M)Defensores de Belgrano (VR)

Titles by club

Team Titles Years won
Talleres (C)12015
San Martín (T)12016
Agropecuario Argentino12016–17
Central Córdoba (SdE)12017–18

Seasons in Torneo Argentino A

  • Note: Updated to 2018–19 season.
  • Teams in bold currently playing in Torneo Federal A.
Club/s Seasons
Altos Hornos Zapla, Alvarado, Chaco For Ever, Cipolletti, Defensores de Belgrano (VR), Deportivo Madryn, Deportivo Maipú, Deportivo Roca, Ferro Carril Oeste (GP), Gimnasia y Esgrima (CdU), Gimnasia y Tiro, Independiente (N), Juventud Antoniana, San Jorge (T), San Lorenzo (A), Sarmiento (R)6
Juventud Unida Universitario, Libertad (S), Sportivo Las Parejas, Sportivo Patria, Unión (S), Unión (VK), Unión Aconquija5
Defensores (P), General Belgrano, Gimnasia y Esgrima (M), Gutiérrez SC, Mitre (SdE), Sol de América (F), Sportivo Belgrano, Villa Mitre4
Atlético Paraná, Concepción FC, Deportivo Mandiyú, Desamparados, Guaraní Antonio Franco, San Martín (T)3
Alianza (CC), Américo Tesorieri, Andino, CAI, Central Córdoba (SdE), Crucero del Norte, Douglas Haig, Estudiantes (RC), Estudiantes (SL), Huracán Las Heras, Independiente (Ch), Juventud Unida (G), Rivadavia (L), Sansinena, Talleres (C), Tiro Federal (BB), Tiro Federal (R)2
9 de Julio (M), Agropecuario Argentino, Boca Unidos, Deportivo Camioneros, Guillermo Brown, Güemes, Racing (C), San Martín (F), Sol de Mayo, Unión (MdP), Vélez Sársfield (SdE)1

Top scorers

Top Scorers by Tournament

Season Player Team Goals
2014Argentina Hugo TrocheSportivo Patria16
2015
Argentina Gustavo BalvorínJuventud Antoniana
18
Argentina David RomeroSan Lorenzo (A)
Argentina Adrián TolozaMitre (SdE)
2016Argentina Matías ZbrunLibertad (S)13
2016–17Paraguay Pablo Palacios AlvarengaGimnasia y Esgrima (M)21
2017–18Paraguay Pablo Palacios AlvarengaGimnasia y Esgrima (M)21

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Torneo Federal A 2018–19 - Forma de disputa" (in Spanish).
    Preceded by
    Torneo Argentino A    		 Torneo Federal A
    2014–    		 Succeeded by
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