The 2010–11 Argentine Torneo Argentino A was the sixteenth season of third division professional football in Argentina. A total of 24 teams competed; the champion was promoted to Primera B Nacional.
| Season | 2010–11 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Guillermo Brown (1st divisional title) |
| Promoted | Guillermo Brown Desamparados |
| Relegated | 9 de Julio (R) Estudiantes (RC) Villa Mitre |
| Top goalscorer | Gonzalo Klusener (24 goals) |
← 2009–10 2011–12 → | |
Club information edit
Locations of the 2010−11 season teams
Zone A (South) edit
| Club | City | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
 Cipolletti
|
Cipolletti | La Visera de Cemento |
 Douglas Haig
|
Pergamino | Miguel Morales |
 Guillermo Brown
|
Puerto Madryn | Raul Conti |
 Huracán
|
Tres Arroyos | Roberto Lorenzo Bottino |
 Rivadavia
|
Buenos Aires | El Coliseo |
 Santamarina
|
Tandil | Municipal Gral. San Martín |
 Unión
|
Mar del Plata | (None) 1 |
 Villa Mitre
|
Bahía Blanca | El Fortín |
1 Play their home games at Estadio José María Minella.
Zone B (Centre) edit
| Club | City | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Alumni
|
Villa María | Manuel Ocampo |
 Deportivo Maipú
|
Maipú | Higinio Sperdutti |
 Desamparados
|
San Juan | El Serpentario |
 Estudiantes
|
Río Cuarto | Ciudad de Río Cuarto |
 Juventud Unida Universitario
|
San Luis | Mario Diez |
| Racing
|
Córdoba | Miguel Sancho |
 Sportivo Belgrano
|
San Francisco | Oscar Boero |
 Talleres
|
Córdoba | La Boutique |
Zone C (North) edit
| Club | City | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| 9 de Julio
|
Rafaela | El Coloso |
| Central Córdoba
|
Santiago del Estero | Alfredo Terrara |
| Central Norte
|
Salta | Dr. Luis Güemes |
 Crucero del Norte
|
Garupá | Andrés Guacurarí |
 Gimnasia y Esgrima
|
Concepción del Uruguay | Manuel y Ramón Núñez |
 Juventud Antoniana
|
Salta | Fray Honorato Pistoia |
| Libertad
|
Sunchales | Hogar de Los Tigres |
| Unión
|
Sunchales | La Fortaleza |
First stage edit
Zone A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guillermo Brown | 28 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 53 | 22 | +31 | 57 | Second Stage |
| 2 | Unión (MdP) | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 40 | 30 | +10 | 45 | |
| 3 | Huracán (TA) | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 31 | 34 | −3 | 37 | |
| 4 | Cipolletti | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 40 | 43 | −3 | 34 | Reválida Stage |
| 5 | Douglas Haig | 28 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 33 | |
| 6 | Rivadavia (L) | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 33 | −10 | 33 | |
| 7 | Santamarina | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 36 | −13 | 31 | |
| 8 | Villa Mitre | 28 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 28 | 40 | −12 | 27 |
Updated to match(es) played on March 21, 2011. Source: AFA
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference; 6th head-to-head goals scored. This does not apply to determining the champion. If two or more teams had been tied in point at the end of the tournament, a playoff would have been held at a neutral venue within 72 hours for the championship
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference; 6th head-to-head goals scored. This does not apply to determining the champion. If two or more teams had been tied in point at the end of the tournament, a playoff would have been held at a neutral venue within 72 hours for the championship
Zone B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Talleres (C) | 28 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 49 | 35 | +14 | 48 | Second Stage |
| 2 | Sportivo Belgrano | 28 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 42 | 33 | +9 | 48 | |
| 3 | Desamparados | 28 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 31 | 22 | +9 | 41 | |
| 4 | Juventud Unida Universitario | 28 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 26 | 27 | −1 | 38 | Reválida Stage |
| 5 | Racing (C) | 28 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 26 | 27 | −1 | 38 | |
| 6 | Alumni (VM) | 28 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 33 | 41 | −8 | 28 | |
| 7 | Estudiantes (RC) | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 32 | 42 | −10 | 28 | |
| 8 | Deportivo Maipú | 28 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 35 | −12 | 28 |
Updated to match(es) played on March 21, 2011. Source: AFA
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference; 6th head-to-head goals scored. This does not apply to determining the champion. If two or more teams had been tied in point at the end of the tournament, a playoff would have been held at a neutral venue within 72 hours for the championship
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference; 6th head-to-head goals scored. This does not apply to determining the champion. If two or more teams had been tied in point at the end of the tournament, a playoff would have been held at a neutral venue within 72 hours for the championship
Zone C edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Norte | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 37 | 22 | +15 | 45 | Second Stage |
| 2 | Unión (S) | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 38 | 25 | +13 | 45 | |
| 3 | Libertad (S) | 28 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 30 | 27 | +3 | 41 | |
| 4 | Juventud Antoniana | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 31 | −1 | 40 | Reválida Stage |
| 5 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (CdU) | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 33 | −3 | 40 | |
| 6 | Crucero del Norte | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 30 | −5 | 36 | |
| 7 | Central Córdoba (SdE) | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 35 | 46 | −11 | 33 | |
| 8 | 9 de Julio (R) | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 31 | 42 | −11 | 23 |
Updated to match(es) played on March 21, 2011. Source: AFA
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference; 6th head-to-head goals scored. This does not apply to determining the champion. If two or more teams had been tied in point at the end of the tournament, a playoff would have been held at a neutral venue within 72 hours for the championship
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference; 6th head-to-head goals scored. This does not apply to determining the champion. If two or more teams had been tied in point at the end of the tournament, a playoff would have been held at a neutral venue within 72 hours for the championship
Second stage edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guillermo Brown (C, P) | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | +11 | 19 | Primera B Nacional |
| 2 | Central Norte | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 16 | Third Stage |
| 3 | Libertad (S) | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 11 | |
| 4 | Unión (MdP) | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 11 | |
| 5 | Sportivo Belgrano | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 11 | |
| 6 | Unión (S) | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 10 | |
| 7 | Desamparados | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 9 | |
| 8 | Talleres (C) | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | −3 | 8 | |
| 9 | Huracán (TA) | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 16 | −10 | 4 |
Updated to match(es) played on May 15, 2011. Source: AFA
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference; 6th head-to-head goals scored. This does not apply to determining the champion. If two or more teams had been tied in point at the end of the tournament, a playoff would have been held at a neutral venue within 72 hours for the championship
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference; 6th head-to-head goals scored. This does not apply to determining the champion. If two or more teams had been tied in point at the end of the tournament, a playoff would have been held at a neutral venue within 72 hours for the championship
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Reválida Stage edit
Zone A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas Haig | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 18 | Fourth Stage |
| 2 | Cipolletti | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 10 | |
| 3 | Rivadavia (L) | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 9 | |
| 4 | Villa Mitre | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | −2 | 8 | |
| 5 | Santamarina | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 7 |
Updated to match(es) played on April 30, 2011. Source: AFA
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference; 6th head-to-head goals scored. This does not apply to determining the champion. If two or more teams had been tied in point at the end of the tournament, a playoff would have been held at a neutral venue within 72 hours for the championship
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference; 6th head-to-head goals scored. This does not apply to determining the champion. If two or more teams had been tied in point at the end of the tournament, a playoff would have been held at a neutral venue within 72 hours for the championship
Zone B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deportivo Maipú | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 19 | Fourth Stage |
| 2 | Racing (C) | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 16 | |
| 3 | Estudiantes (RC) | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 9 | |
| 4 | Alumni (VM) | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 17 | −6 | 9 | |
| 5 | Juventud Unida Universitario | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 14 | −5 | 4 |
Updated to match(es) played on April 30, 2011. Source: AFA
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference; 6th head-to-head goals scored. This does not apply to determining the champion. If two or more teams had been tied in point at the end of the tournament, a playoff would have been held at a neutral venue within 72 hours for the championship
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference; 6th head-to-head goals scored. This does not apply to determining the champion. If two or more teams had been tied in point at the end of the tournament, a playoff would have been held at a neutral venue within 72 hours for the championship
Zone C edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crucero del Norte | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 13 | Fourth Stage |
| 2 | Juventud Antoniana | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 13 | |
| 3 | Central Córdoba (SdE) | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 11 | |
| 4 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (CdU) | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 15 | −3 | 11 | |
| 5 | 9 de Julio (R) | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 18 | −7 | 8 |
Updated to match(es) played on April 30, 2011. Source: AFA
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference; 6th head-to-head goals scored. This does not apply to determining the champion. If two or more teams had been tied in point at the end of the tournament, a playoff would have been held at a neutral venue within 72 hours for the championship
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference; 6th head-to-head goals scored. This does not apply to determining the champion. If two or more teams had been tied in point at the end of the tournament, a playoff would have been held at a neutral venue within 72 hours for the championship
Third stage edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huracán (TA) | 0–3 | Central Norte | 0–2 | 0–1 |
| Talleres (C) | 2–3 | Libertad (S) | 0–2 | 2–1 |
| Desamparados | 4–3 | Unión (MdP) | 3–2 | 1–1 |
| Unión (S) | 1–5 | Sportivo Belgrano | 0–0 | 1–5 |
Fourth stage edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racing (C) | 3–3 | Central Norte | 1–2 | 2–1 |
| Deportivo Maipú | 2–4 | Libertad (S) | 2–0 | 0–4 |
| Douglas Haig | 4–4 | Desamparados | 3–2 | 1–2 |
| Crucero del Norte | 0–0 | Sportivo Belgrano | 0–0 | 0–0 |
Fifth stage edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desamparados | 2–0 | Central Norte | 1–0 | 1–0 |
| Sportivo Belgrano | 3–1 | Libertad (S) | 0–1 | 3–0 |
Sixth stage edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desamparados | 1–0 | Sportivo Belgrano | 1–0 | 0–0 |
Promotion/relegation playoff B Nacional-Torneo Argentino A edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Martín (T) | 0–1 | Desamparados | 0–1 | 0–0 |
- Desamparados was promoted to 2011–12 Primera B Nacional by winning the playoff and San Martin (T) was relegated to 2011–12 Torneo Argentino A
Relegation Matches edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Rivadavia (L) | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 28 | 41 | −13 | 42 | |
| 20 | Santamarina | 36 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 29 | 45 | −16 | 38 | |
| 21 | Estudiantes (RC) | 36 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 42 | 53 | −11 | 37 | Torneo Argentino B relegation play-off |
| 22 | Alumni (VM) | 36 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 44 | 58 | −14 | 37 | |
| 23 | Villa Mitre | 36 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 39 | 53 | −14 | 35 | Torneo Argentino B |
| 24 | 9 de Julio (R) | 36 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 42 | 60 | −18 | 31 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relegation/promotion playoff 1 | ||||
| Defensores de Belgrano (VR) | 3–0 | Estudiantes (RC) | 1–0 | 2–0 |
| Relegation/promotion playoff 2 | ||||
| Deportivo Roca | 3–5 | Alumni (VM) | 0–3 | 3–2 |
- Defensores de Belgrano (VR) was promoted to 2011–12 Torneo Argentino A by winning the playoff and Estudiantes (RC) was relegated to 2011–12 Torneo Argentino B.
- Alumni (VM) remained in the Torneo Argentino A by winning the playoff.