Torneo Argentino A
| Countries |  Argentina |
|---|---|
| Confederation | CONMEBOL |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Number of teams | 25 |
| Levels on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | Primera B Nacional |
| Relegation to | Torneo Argentino B |
| Current champions | Guillermo Brown (1st title) |
| Most championships | Juventud Antoniana Racing (Córdoba) (2 titles) |
| Website | Officlal webpage |
 2011–12 season |
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The Torneo Argentino A (in English "Argentine A Tournament") is one of the two leagues that form the regionalised third level of the Argentine football league system. Clubs in the Torneo Argentino 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.
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[edit] Format
[edit] Group stage
In the 2010–11 season, the league consists of 24 teams divided into three groups (zones) of eight each. The group stages of the tournament will take place between August 22, 2010, and March 13, 2011. Teams will face each other four times in total, two at home and two away.
[edit] Second stage
Nine teams qualified from the group stage will qualify for the second stage. Here, teams will face each other once and the one with more points will be promoted to the Primera B Nacional. The stage will be played between March 20 and May 15, 2011.
[edit] Participating teams (2011–2012 season)
Zone 1
Zone 2
[edit] List of champions
- European-styled seasons
| Season | Champion | Runner-up | Third Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–96 | Juventud Antoniana | Cipolletti | Aldosivi |
| 1996–97 | Almirante Brown (Arrecifes) San Martín (Mendoza) |
No Second-place awarded | No Third-place awarded |
| 1997–98 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (CdU) Juventud Antoniana |
No Second-place awarded | No Third-place awarded |
| 1998–99 | Independiente Rivadavia Racing (Córdoba) |
No Second-place awarded | No Third-place awarded |
| 1999–00 | General Paz Juniors | Huracán (Tres Arroyos) | Ben Hur |
| 2000–01 | Huracán (Tres Arroyos) | Gimnasia y Tiro (Salta) | Juventud Alianza |
| 2001–02 | C.A.I. | Ñuñorco | Ben Hur |
- Apertura and Clausura seasons
| Season | Champion | Runner-up | Third Place | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | Apertura | Racing (Córdoba) | Douglas Haig | No Third-place awarded |
| Clausura | Tiro Federal | Luján (Cuyo) | No Third-place awarded | |
| 2003-04 | Apertura | Racing (Córdoba) | Cipolletti | Aldosivi General Paz Juniors |
| Clausura | Atlético Tucumán | Douglas Haig | Aldosivi La Florida |
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| 2004-05 | Apertura | Ben Hur | Desamparados | Atlético Tucumán Luján (Cuyo) |
| Clausura | Aldosivi | Unión (Sunchales) | Atlético Tucumán Luján (Cuyo) |
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| 2005-06 | Apertura | Villa Mitre | General Paz Juniors | Douglas Haig Sportivo Patria |
| Clausura | San Martín (Tucumán) | Racing (Córdoba) | Guillermo Brown Desamparados |
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| 2006-07 | Apertura | Desamparados | Santamarina | Alumni Juventud Antoniana |
| Clausura | Guillermo Brown | Rivadavia | Independiente Rivadavia Racing (Córdoba) |
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- European-styled seasons
| Season | Champion | Runner-up | Third Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–08 | Atlético Tucumán | Racing (Córdoba) | No Third-place awarded |
| 2008–09 | Boca Unidos | Patronato | No Third-place awarded |
| 2009–10 | Patronato | Santamarina | Cipolletti Unión (Sunchales) |
| 2010–11 | Guillermo Brown | Desamparados | Sportivo Belgrano |
| 2011–12 |
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Torneo Argentino A (Spanish)
