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 Torneo Regional Federal Amateur. The regular season began on 4 December 2020 and ended on 31 January 2021.
| Season | 2020 |
|---|---|
| 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. | |
Format
editThe 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
editThe following teams declined to participate in this season and will return in the 2021 season.
| Team | City | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
 Crucero del Norte |
Garupá | Andrés Guacurarí |
 Ferro Carril Oeste |
General Pico | El Coloso del Barrio Talleres |
 Gimnasia y Esgrima |
Concepción del Uruguay | Manuel y Ramón Núñez |
 San Martín |
Formosa | 17 De Octubre |
Club information
edit
Blue: Zone A First Promotion; 
Yellow: Zone B First Promotion; 
Green: Zone A Second Promotion; 
Red: Zone B Second Promotion.Zone A First Promotion
edit| Team | City | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
 Central Norte |
Salta | Padre Ernesto Martearena |
| Chaco For Ever |
Resistencia | Juan Alberto García |
 Defensores |
Pronunciamiento | Delio Cardozo |
 Douglas Haig |
Pergamino | Miguel Morales |
 Güemes |
Santiago del Estero | Arturo Miranda |
 Sarmiento |
Resistencia | Centenario |
 Sportivo Las Parejas |
Las Parejas | Fortaleza del Lobo |
Zone B First Promotion
edit| Team | City | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
 Deportivo Madryn |
Puerto Madryn | Coliseo del Golfo |
 Deportivo Maipú |
Maipú | Higinio Sperdutti |
 Huracán Las Heras |
Las Heras | General San Martín |
 Juventud Unida Universitario |
San Luis | Mario Diez |
| Olimpo |
Bahía Blanca | Roberto Natalio Carminatti |
 Sansinena |
General Cerri | Luis Molina |
 Villa Mitre |
Bahía Blanca | El Fortín |
Zone A Second Promotion
edit| Team | City | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Boca Unidos |
Corrientes | José Antonio Romero Feris |
 Defensores de Belgrano |
Villa Ramallo | Salomón Boeseldín |
 Juventud Unida |
Gualeguaychú | De los Eucaliptos |
 Sportivo Belgrano |
San Francisco | Oscar Boero |
 Unión |
Sunchales | La Fortaleza |
Zone B Second Promotion
edit| Team | City | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Cipolletti |
Cipolletti | La Visera de Cemento |
 Círculo Deportivo |
Comandante Nicanor Otamendi | Guillermo Trama |
| Deportivo Camioneros |
General Rodríguez | Hugo Moyano |
| Desamparados |
San Juan | El Serpentario |
| Estudiantes |
San Luis | Héctor Odicino – Pedro Benoza |
| Sol de Mayo |
Viedma | Sol de Mayo |
 Sportivo Peñarol |
Chimbas | Ramón Pablo Rojas |
First Promotion stage
editZone A
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or Relegation | GÜE | CNO | CFE | DOU | SAR | DPR | SLP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Defensores (P) | 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
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | VMI | DEM | OLI | JUU | HLH | DMA | SAN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Huracán Las Heras | 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
edit| Güemes | 1–1 | Villa Mitre |
|---|---|---|
Romero  67' |
Ihitz 90+1' |
|
| Penalties | ||
| 4–2 | ||
Güemes was promoted to Primera B Nacional.
Second Promotion stage
editZone A
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or Relegation | SPB | JUG | BOU | UNS | DEF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or Relegation | DEP | DES | ESL | SPP | CIP | SOL | CDE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deportivo Camioneros | 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 | Sportivo Peñarol | 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 | Sol de Mayo | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 5 | 0–1 | 1–4 | — | 0–4 | — | — | — | ||
| 7 | Círculo Deportivo | 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
editFirst knockout round
editThe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Huracán Las Heras | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 7 | |
| 9 | B | Deportivo Madryn | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 7 | |
| 10 | A | Defensores (P) | 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 | Deportivo Camioneros | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 14[a] |
Notes:
| 17 January 2021 | Deportivo Maipú | 1–0 | Deportivo Camioneros | Maipú, Pcia. de Mendoza |
| 17:30 | Persia 20' |
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 | Giménez 35' Bravo 37'Gaggi 84' |
Camisassa 52' Gaviglio 68'Avaro 73' |
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 12', 64' Ferreyra 70' |
Gutiérrez 1' Salvatierra 16'Bocchietti 55' |
Stadium: Roberto N. Carminatti Referee: Gastón Monzón |
| 17 January 2021 | Chaco For Ever | 2–0 | Sansinena | Resistencia, Pcia. de Chaco |
| 20:00 | Cáceres 36' (pen.) |
Stadium: Juan Alberto García Referee: Luis Lobo Medina |
| 17 January 2021 | Douglas Haig | 2–1 | Defensores (P) | Pergamino, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
| 17:15 | Fernández 34' Stella 85' |
Valente 32' |
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 69' |
Giménez 76' (pen.) |
Stadium: Juan Gilberto Funes Referee: Sergio Testa |
| 17 January 2021 | Sarmiento (R) | 2–1 | Huracán Las Heras | Resistencia, Pcia. de Chaco |
| 20:00 | Parera 28' Berra 58' |
Herrera 33' (pen.) |
Stadium: Centenario Referee: Fabricio Llobet |
Second knockout round
editThe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Tunessi 72' (pen.) Herrera 90+6' |
Stadium: El Fortín Referee: Maximiliano Macheroni |
| 22 January 2021 | Deportivo Maipú | 1–0 | Sportivo Las Parejas | Maipú, Pcia. de Mendoza |
| 17:15 | Persia 13' |
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 80' |
Stadium: Juan Alberto García Referee: Carlos Gariano |
| 22 January 2021 | Douglas Haig | 0–2 | Sarmiento (R) | Pergamino, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
| 17:15 | Silba 69' Sagarzazú 90+1' |
Stadium: Miguel Morales Referee: Carlos Córdoba |
Third knockout round
editThe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Tunessi 1' |
Lopez 90+1' (pen.) |
Stadium: El Fortín Referee: Nelson Bejas |
| 27 January 2021 | Deportivo Maipú | 2–0 | Sarmiento (R) | Maipú, Pcia. de Mendoza |
| 17:30 | Corulo 78' (pen.) Daher 88' |
Stadium: Omar Higinio Sperdutti Referee: Gastón Monzón |
Fourth knockout round
editThe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Veliez 7' Persia 25' |
Stadium: Omar Higinio Sperdutti Referee: Pablo Echavarría |
Deportivo Maipú was promoted to Primera B Nacional.
Promotion playoff
editThe 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
editReferences
editExternal links
edit- 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)