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.

VIII Torneo Federal A
Season2020
ChampionsGüemes
(1st divisional title)
PromotedGüemes
Deportivo Maipú
RelegatedNone
Matches played88
Goals scored186 (2.11 per match)
Biggest home winSportivo Belgrano 3-0 Defensores de Belgrano (VR) (December 9)
Biggest away winSol de Mayo 0-4 Sportivo Peñarol (December 27)
Highest scoringSportivo Las Parejas 2-4 Güemes (December 13)
2021
All statistics correct as of January 31, 2021.

Format

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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

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The 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

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Locations of the 2020 season teams.
  Blue: Zone A First Promotion;   Yellow: Zone B First Promotion;   Green: Zone A Second Promotion;   Red: Zone B Second Promotion.

Zone A First Promotion

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Zone A

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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
Source: AFA
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

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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
Source: AFA
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

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Güemes1–1Villa Mitre
Romero   67' Ihitz   90+1'
Penalties
4–2
Referee: Lucas Novelli

Güemes was promoted to Primera B Nacional.

Second Promotion stage

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Zone A

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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
Updated to match(es) played on December 19, 2020. Source: AFA
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

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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
Source: AFA
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

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First knockout round

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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
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]
Source: AFA
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Sportivo Belgrano ahead of Deportivo Camioneros on points average obtained in the Second Promotion stage: Sportivo Belgrano 2,500; Deportivo Camioneros 2,333.
17 January 2021 Deportivo Maipú 1–0Deportivo CamionerosMaipú, Pcia. de Mendoza
17:30 Persia   20' Stadium: Omar Higinio Sperdutti
Referee: Jonathan Correa
17 January 2021 Central Norte3–3
(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 Olimpo3–3
(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 2–0SansinenaResistencia, Pcia. de Chaco
20:00 Cáceres   36' (pen.) Stadium: Juan Alberto García
Referee: Luis Lobo Medina
17 January 2021 Douglas Haig 2–1Defensores (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 Universitario1–1
(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) 2–1Huracán Las HerasResistencia, Pcia. de Chaco
20:00 Parera   28'
Berra   58'
Herrera   33' (pen.) Stadium: Centenario
Referee: Fabricio Llobet

Second knockout round

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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
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
Source: AFA
23 January 2021 Villa Mitre 2–0Sportivo BelgranoBahía Blanca, Pcia. de Buenos Aires
20:30 Tunessi   72' (pen.)
Herrera   90+6'
Stadium: El Fortín
Referee: Maximiliano Macheroni
22 January 2021 Deportivo Maipú 1–0Sportivo Las ParejasMaipú, Pcia. de Mendoza
17:15 Persia   13' Stadium: Omar Higinio Sperdutti
Referee: Luis Lobo Medina
22 January 2021 Chaco For Ever0–1 Deportivo Madryn Resistencia, Pcia. de Chaco
19:00 Torres   80' Stadium: Juan Alberto García
Referee: Carlos Gariano
22 January 2021 Douglas Haig0–2 Sarmiento (R) Pergamino, Pcia. de Buenos Aires
17:15 Silba   69'
Sagarzazú   90+1'
Stadium: Miguel Morales
Referee: Carlos Córdoba

Third knockout round

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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
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
Source: AFA
27 January 2021 Villa Mitre1–1
(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 2–0Sarmiento (R)Maipú, Pcia. de Mendoza
17:30 Corulo   78' (pen.)
Daher   88'
Stadium: Omar Higinio Sperdutti
Referee: Gastón Monzón

Fourth knockout round

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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
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
Source: AFA
31 January 2021 Deportivo Maipú 2–0Deportivo MadrynMaipú, 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

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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 MadrynRosario, Pcia. de Santa Fe
21:30 Report Stadium: Marcelo Bielsa
Referee: Diego Abal
Penalties

San Telmo was promoted to Primera B Nacional.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "REGLAMENTO DEL TORNEO TRANSICION FEDERAL A 2020" (PDF) (in Spanish). AFA. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d "Reglamento General AFA" (PDF) (in Spanish). AFA.
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