2020 Torneo Federal A
Season | 2020 |
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Champions | Güemes (1st divisional title) |
Promoted | Güemes Deportivo Maipú |
Relegated | None |
Matches played | 88 |
Goals scored | 186 (2.11 per match) |
Biggest home win | Sportivo Belgrano 3-0 Defensores de Belgrano (VR) (December 9) |
Biggest away win | Sol de Mayo 0-4 Sportivo Peñarol (December 27) |
Highest scoring | Sportivo Las Parejas 2-4 Güemes (December 13) |
← 2019–20 2021 →
All statistics correct as of January 31, 2021. |
The 2020 Argentine Torneo Federal A also known as the 2020 Torneo Transición Federal A,[1] was the eighth season of the Torneo Federal A, the regionalised third tier of the Argentine football league system. The tournament is reserved for teams indirectly affiliated to the Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (AFA), while teams affiliated to AFA have to play the Primera B Metropolitana, which is the other third tier competition. The competition was contested by 26 of the 30 teams that took part in the 2019–20 season, which was suspended and subsequently abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as it was optional to participate in this season. Two teams were promoted to Primera B Nacional and there was no relegation to . The regular season began on 4 December 2020 and ended on 31 January 2021.
Format[]
The competition will be split into two stages: First Promotion and Second Promotion, which in turn, will be split into two groups according to the groupings and placements of teams in the previous season. The top seven teams of each group at the time of suspension of the previous season will play in the First Promotion stage, where they will be split into two groups, while the remaining teams from each group will play in the first round of the Second Promotion stage. In both stages, the teams will be placed in groups according to the ones they were in for the previous season. In the First Promotion stage, each team will play against the other teams in their group once, with the group winners playing a final match on neutral ground to decide the first promoted team to the Primera Nacional.[1]
In the Second Promotion stage, each team will also play against the other teams in their group once, with the group winners qualifying for a knockout tournament where they will be joined by the teams that fail to earn promotion in the First Promotion stage, with the losing team of the Final having a bye to the second knockout round. The winners of that knockout tournament will earn the second promotion berth to the Primera National. Also, the losing team of the Final of the Second Promotion, has the right to play a Promotion playoff against one team from Primera B Metropolitana. There was no relegation in this season.
Resignations[]
The following teams declined to participate in this season and will return in the 2021 season.
Team | City | Stadium |
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Garupá | Andrés Guacurarí |
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General Pico | El Coloso del Barrio Talleres |
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Concepción del Uruguay | Manuel y Ramón Núñez |
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Formosa | 17 De Octubre |
Club information[]
![2020 Torneo Federal A is located in Argentina](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/Argentina_location_map.svg/350px-Argentina_location_map.svg.png)
![Resistencia Resistencia](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/46/Black_pog.svg/8px-Black_pog.svg.png)
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![Huracán LH Huracán LH](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9d/Yellow_pog.svg/8px-Yellow_pog.svg.png)
![San Luis San Luis](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/46/Black_pog.svg/8px-Black_pog.svg.png)
![Bahía Blanca Bahía Blanca](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/46/Black_pog.svg/8px-Black_pog.svg.png)
![Círculo Deportivo Círculo Deportivo](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
![Dvo. Camioneros Dvo. Camioneros](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
![Sol de Mayo Sol de Mayo](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
![Sportivo Peñarol Sportivo Peñarol](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
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![San Luis teams Estudiantes (SL) Juventud Unida Universitario San Luis teams Estudiantes (SL) Juventud Unida Universitario](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3a/TransparentPlaceholder.png/1px-TransparentPlaceholder.png)
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Zone A First Promotion[]
Team | City | Stadium |
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Salta | Padre Ernesto Martearena |
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Resistencia | Juan Alberto García |
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Pronunciamiento | Delio Cardozo |
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Pergamino | Miguel Morales |
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Santiago del Estero | Arturo Miranda |
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Resistencia | Centenario |
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Las Parejas | Fortaleza del Lobo |
Zone B First Promotion[]
Team | City | Stadium |
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Puerto Madryn | Coliseo del Golfo |
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Maipú | Higinio Sperdutti |
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Las Heras | General San Martín |
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San Luis | Mario Diez |
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Bahía Blanca | Roberto Natalio Carminatti |
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General Cerri | Luis Molina |
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Bahía Blanca | El Fortín |
Zone A Second Promotion[]
Team | City | Stadium |
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Corrientes | José Antonio Romero Feris |
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Villa Ramallo | Salomón Boeseldín |
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Gualeguaychú | De los Eucaliptos |
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San Francisco | Oscar Boero |
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Sunchales | La Fortaleza |
Zone B Second Promotion[]
Team | City | Stadium |
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Cipolletti | La Visera de Cemento |
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Comandante Nicanor Otamendi | Guillermo Trama |
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General Rodríguez | Hugo Moyano |
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San Juan | El Serpentario |
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San Luis | Héctor Odicino – Pedro Benoza |
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Viedma | Sol de Mayo |
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Chimbas | Ramón Pablo Rojas |
First Promotion stage[]
Zone A[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or Relegation | GÜE | CNO | CFE | DOU | SAR | SLP | ||
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1 | Güemes | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 15 | Advance to First Promotion Final | — | 2–1 | — | 1–0 | 1–0 | — | — | |
2 | Central Norte | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 10 | Advance to Eliminatory stage first knockout round | — | — | 2–1 | 1–1 | — | — | 1–0 | |
3 | Chaco For Ever | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 9 | 2–0 | — | — | — | 0–2 | 3–1 | — | ||
4 | Douglas Haig | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 9 | — | — | 1–0 | — | — | 0–1 | 2–2 | ||
5 | Sarmiento (R) | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 7 | — | 1–0 | — | 0–1 | — | — | 1–1 | ||
6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 5 | 0–2 | 1–2 | — | — | 2–0 | — | — | |||
7 | Sportivo Las Parejas | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 3 | 2–4 | — | 0–2 | — | — | 1–1 | — |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals; 6) Best position in 2019–20 season.[2]
Zone B[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | VMI | DEM | OLI | JUU | DMA | SAN | ||
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1 | Villa Mitre | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 12 | Advance to First Promotion Final | — | 1–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | — | — | — | |
2 | Deportivo Maipú | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 10 | Advance to Eliminatory stage first knockout round | — | — | 0–1 | 2–1 | — | 3–0 | — | |
3 | Olimpo | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–0 | ||
4 | Juventud Unida Universitario | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 8 | — | — | 2–0 | — | 0–1 | 2–2 | — | ||
5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 7 | 2–2 | 0–1 | — | — | — | — | 1–0 | |||
6 | Deportivo Madryn | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 7 | 1–2 | — | — | — | 1–0 | — | 2–1 | ||
7 | Sansinena | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 3 | 0–0 | 1–1 | — | 0–2 | — | — | — |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals; 6) Best position in 2019–20 season.[2]
First Promotion Final[]
Güemes | 1–1 | Villa Mitre |
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Penalties | ||
4–2 |
Güemes was promoted to Primera B Nacional.
Second Promotion stage[]
Zone A[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or Relegation | SPB | JUG | BOU | UNS | DEF | |
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1 | Sportivo Belgrano | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 10 | Advance to Eliminatory stage first knockout round | — | 3–2 | — | — | 3–0 | |
2 | Juventud Unida (G) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 5 | — | — | 3–3 | 2–2 | — | ||
3 | Boca Unidos | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0–1 | — | — | 1–1 | — | ||
4 | Unión (S) | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1–1 | — | — | — | 1–1 | ||
5 | Defensores de Belgrano (VR) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 1 | — | 0–3 | 1–2 | — | — |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals; 6) Best position in 2019–20 season.[2]
Zone B[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or Relegation | DES | ESL | CIP | |||||
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1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 14 | Advance to Eliminatory stage first knockout round | — | — | 2–0 | — | 0–0 | — | 1–0 | ||
2 | Desamparados | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 12 | 0–0 | — | 1–0 | — | 1–1 | — | — | ||
3 | Estudiantes (SL) | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | 1–0 | — | 2–2 | 2–0 | ||
4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 7 | 0–1 | 0–2 | — | — | 1–1 | — | — | |||
5 | Cipolletti | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | — | — | 0–0 | — | — | 0–1 | 1–0 | ||
6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 5 | 0–1 | 1–4 | — | 0–4 | — | — | — | |||
7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 2 | — | 0–0 | — | 0–1 | — | 0–0 | — |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals; 6) Best position in 2019–20 season.[2]
Eliminatory Stage[]
First knockout round[]
The first knockout round will be contested by 14 teams: the 12 teams ranked from 2nd to 7th place in their groups of the First Promotion stage and the top team from each group of the Second Promotion stage. In this round, the 14 teams will be seeded according to their performance and placements in the previous stage of the competition, with teams coming from the First Promotion stage being given a higher seed, and paired against a rival according to their seed: Team 1 vs. Team 14, Team 2 vs. Team 13 and so on, playing a single match on local ground. The 7 winners will advance to the second knockout round.[1]
Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | B | Deportivo Maipú | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 10 | Qualified from First Promotion stage |
2 | A | Central Norte | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 10 | |
3 | B | Olimpo | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 10 | |
4 | A | Chaco For Ever | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 9 | |
5 | A | Douglas Haig | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 9 | |
6 | B | Juventud Unida Universitario | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 8 | |
7 | A | Sarmiento (R) | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 7 | |
8 | B | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 7 | ||
9 | B | Deportivo Madryn | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 7 | |
10 | A | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 5 | ||
11 | B | Sansinena | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 3 | |
12 | A | Sportivo Las Parejas | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 3 | |
13 | A | Sportivo Belgrano | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 10[a] | Qualified from Second Promotion stage |
14 | B | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 14[a] |
Notes:
17 January 2021 | Deportivo Maipú | 1–0 | Maipú, Pcia. de Mendoza | |
17:30 | ![]() |
Stadium: Omar Higinio Sperdutti Referee: Jonathan Correa |
17 January 2021 | Central Norte | 3–3 (2–4 p) | Sportivo Belgrano | Salta, Pcia. de Salta |
18:00 | ![]() Bravo ![]() Gaggi ![]() |
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Stadium: Padre Ernesto Martearena Referee: Nelson Bejas |
17 January 2021 | Olimpo | 3–3 (4–5 p) | Sportivo Las Parejas | Bahía Blanca, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
20:00 | Guille ![]() Ferreyra ![]() |
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Stadium: Roberto N. Carminatti Referee: Gastón Monzón |
17 January 2021 | Chaco For Ever | 2–0 | Sansinena | Resistencia, Pcia. de Chaco |
20:00 | ![]() |
Stadium: Juan Alberto García Referee: Luis Lobo Medina |
17 January 2021 | Douglas Haig | 2–1 | Pergamino, Pcia. de Buenos Aires | |
17:15 | ![]() Stella ![]() |
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Stadium: Miguel Morales Referee: Maximiliano Macheroni |
17 January 2021 | Juventud Unida Universitario | 1–1 (4–5 p) | Deportivo Madryn | La Punta, Pcia. de San Luis |
19:00 | González ![]() |
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Stadium: Juan Gilberto Funes Referee: Sergio Testa |
17 January 2021 | Sarmiento (R) | 2–1 | Resistencia, Pcia. de Chaco | |
20:00 | ![]() Berra ![]() |
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Stadium: Centenario Referee: Fabricio Llobet |
Second knockout round[]
The second knockout round will be contested by 8 teams: the 7 winning teams from First knockout round and the losing team from the First Promotion Final. In this round, the 8 teams will be seeded according to their performance and placements in the previous stage of the competition, with teams coming from the First Promotion stage being given a higher seed, and paired against a rival according to their seed: Team 1 vs. Team 8, Team 2 vs. Team 7 and so on, playing a single match on local ground. The 4 winners will advance to the third knockout round.[1]
Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | B | Villa Mitre | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 12 | Qualified from First Promotion Final |
2 | B | Deportivo Maipú | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 10 | Qualified from First Promotion stage |
3 | A | Chaco For Ever | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 9 | |
4 | A | Douglas Haig | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 9 | |
5 | A | Sarmiento (R) | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 7 | |
6 | B | Deportivo Madryn | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 7 | |
7 | A | Sportivo Las Parejas | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 3 | |
8 | A | Sportivo Belgrano | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 10 | Qualified from Second Promotion stage |
23 January 2021 | Villa Mitre | 2–0 | Sportivo Belgrano | Bahía Blanca, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
20:30 | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: El Fortín Referee: Maximiliano Macheroni |
22 January 2021 | Deportivo Maipú | 1–0 | Sportivo Las Parejas | Maipú, Pcia. de Mendoza |
17:15 | ![]() |
Stadium: Omar Higinio Sperdutti Referee: Luis Lobo Medina |
22 January 2021 | Chaco For Ever | 0–1 | Deportivo Madryn | Resistencia, Pcia. de Chaco |
19:00 | Torres ![]() |
Stadium: Juan Alberto García Referee: Carlos Gariano |
22 January 2021 | Douglas Haig | 0–2 | Sarmiento (R) | Pergamino, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
17:15 | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Miguel Morales Referee: Carlos Córdoba |
Third knockout round[]
The third knockout round will be contested by 4 teams: all the 4 winning teams from second knockout round. In this round, the 4 teams will be seeded according to their performance and placements in the previous stage of the competition, with teams coming from the First Promotion stage being given a higher seed, and paired against a rival according to their seed: Team 1 vs. Team 4, Team 2 vs. Team 3, playing a single match on local ground. The 2 winners will advance to the fourth knockout round.[1]
Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | B | Villa Mitre | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 12 | Qualified from First Promotion Final |
2 | B | Deportivo Maipú | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 10 | Qualified from First Promotion stage |
3 | A | Sarmiento (R) | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 7 | |
4 | B | Deportivo Madryn | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 7 |
27 January 2021 | Villa Mitre | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Deportivo Madryn | Bahía Blanca, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
20:30 | ![]() |
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Stadium: El Fortín Referee: Nelson Bejas |
27 January 2021 | Deportivo Maipú | 2–0 | Sarmiento (R) | Maipú, Pcia. de Mendoza |
17:30 | ![]() Daher ![]() |
Stadium: Omar Higinio Sperdutti Referee: Gastón Monzón |
Fourth knockout round[]
The fourth knockout round will be contested by 2 teams: all the 2 winning teams from third knockout round. In this round, the 2 teams will be seeded according to their performance and placements in the previous stage of the competition, with teams coming from the First Promotion stage being given a higher seed, and paired against a rival according to their seed: Team 1 vs. Team 2, playing a single match on local ground. The winner will be promoted to Primera B Nacional and the loser will play a Promotion playoff against one team from Primera B Metropolitana.[1]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Deportivo Maipú | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 10 | Qualified from First Promotion stage |
2 | Deportivo Madryn | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 7 |
31 January 2021 | Deportivo Maipú | 2–0 | Deportivo Madryn | Maipú, Pcia. de Mendoza |
17:15 | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Omar Higinio Sperdutti Referee: Pablo Echavarría |
Deportivo Maipú was promoted to Primera B Nacional.
Promotion playoff[]
The loser of fourth knockout round will play a Promotion playoff against one team from Primera B Metropolitana.[1]
4 February 2021 | San Telmo | 0–0 (3–1 p) | Deportivo Madryn | Rosario, Pcia. de Santa Fe |
21:30 | Report | Stadium: Marcelo Bielsa Referee: Diego Abal | ||
Penalties | ||||
San Telmo was promoted to Primera B Nacional.
See also[]
- 2020 Copa de la Liga Profesional
- 2020 Primera B Nacional
- 2019–20 Copa Argentina
References[]
External links[]
- Sitio Oficial de AFA (in Spanish)
- Ascenso del Interior (in Spanish)
- Interior Futbolero (in Spanish)
- Solo Ascenso (in Spanish)
- Mundo Ascenso (in Spanish)
- Promiedos (in Spanish)
- Torneo Federal A seasons
- 2020–21 in Argentine football leagues