The 2021 Argentine Torneo Federal A,[1] was the ninth 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 27 of the 31 teams that took part in the 2020 season and four teams promoted from Torneo Regional Federal Amateur. Two teams will be promoted to Primera B Nacional and there was no relegation to Torneo Regional Federal Amateur. The season began on 11 April and ended in December 2021.
Season | 2021 |
---|---|
Champions | Deportivo Madryn (1st divisional title) |
Promoted | Deportivo Madryn Chaco For Ever |
Relegated | None |
Matches played | 454 |
Goals scored | 1,001 (2.2 per match) |
Biggest home win | Chaco For Ever 5-0 Juventud Unida (G) (April 25) |
Biggest away win | Estudiantes (SL) 0-4 Juventud Unida Universitario (June 27) |
Highest scoring | Defensores de Belgrano (VR) 4-3 Douglas Haig (October 3) |
← 2020 2022 →
All statistics correct as of November 4, 2021. |
Format
editThe 31 teams were split into two zones, one of 15 teams and another one of 16 teams, where they will play against the other teams in their group twice: once at home and once away, with one team in Zone B having a bye in each round for a total of 30 rounds. Both zone winners will play a final match on neutral ground to decide the first promoted team to the Primera B Nacional for the 2022 season, while the teams placed from second to eighth place in each zone will play a knockout tournament (Torneo Reducido) for the second promotion berth along with the loser of the final between the zone winners, which will join the Reducido in the Second knockout round. No teams will be relegated to Torneo Regional Federal Amateur this season.[1]
Club information
editZone A
editTeam | City | Stadium |
---|---|---|
Cipolletti | Cipolletti | La Visera de Cemento |
Círculo Deportivo | Comandante Nicanor Otamendi | Guillermo Trama |
Ciudad de Bolivar | San Carlos de Bolívar | Municipal Eva Perón |
Deportivo Camioneros | General Rodríguez | Hugo Moyano |
Deportivo Madryn | Puerto Madryn | Coliseo del Golfo |
Desamparados | San Juan | El Serpentario |
Estudiantes | San Luis | Héctor Odicino – Pedro Benoza |
Ferro Carril Oeste | General Pico | El Coloso del Barrio Talleres |
Huracán Las Heras | Las Heras | General San Martín |
Independiente | Chivilcoy | Raúl Orlando Lungarzo |
Juventud Unida Universitario | San Luis | Mario Diez |
Olimpo | Bahía Blanca | Roberto Natalio Carminatti |
Sansinena | General Cerri | Luis Molina |
Sol de Mayo | Viedma | Sol de Mayo |
Sportivo Peñarol | Chimbas | Ramón Pablo Rojas |
Villa Mitre | Bahía Blanca | El Fortín |
Zone B
editTeam | City | Stadium |
---|---|---|
Boca Unidos | Corrientes | José Antonio Romero Feris |
Central Norte | Salta | Doctor Luis Güemes |
Chaco For Ever | Resistencia | Juan Alberto García |
Crucero del Norte | Garupá | Andrés Guacurarí |
Defensores | Pronunciamiento | Delio Cardozo |
Defensores de Belgrano | Villa Ramallo | Salomón Boeseldín |
Douglas Haig | Pergamino | Miguel Morales |
Gimnasia y Esgrima | Concepción del Uruguay | Manuel y Ramón Núñez |
Gimnasia y Tiro | Salta | Gigante del Norte |
Juventud Unida | Gualeguaychú | De los Eucaliptos |
Racing | Córdoba | Miguel Sancho |
Sarmiento | Resistencia | Centenario |
Sportivo Belgrano | San Francisco | Oscar Boero |
Sportivo Las Parejas | Las Parejas | Fortaleza del Lobo |
Unión | Sunchales | La Fortaleza |
Resignations
editThe following teams declined to participate in this season and will return in the next season.[2] [3]
Team | City | Stadium |
---|---|---|
San Martín | Formosa | 17 De Octubre |
First stage
editZone A
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Deportivo Madryn | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 39 | 23 | +16 | 56 | Advance to Final and qualification for Copa Argentina |
2 | Sol de Mayo | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 32 | 24 | +8 | 50 | Advance to Second Promotion stage and qualification for Copa Argentina |
3 | Cipolletti | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 41 | 26 | +15 | 49[a] | |
4 | Sportivo Peñarol | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 44 | 38 | +6 | 49[a] | |
5 | Olimpo | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 42 | 32 | +10 | 49[a] | |
6 | Independiente (Ch) | 30 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 30 | 21 | +9 | 48 | Advance to Second Promotion |
7 | Juventud Unida Universitario | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 28 | 18 | +10 | 47 | |
8 | Villa Mitre | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 28 | +7 | 45 | |
9 | Desamparados | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 29 | 37 | −8 | 43 | |
10 | Ferro Carril Oeste (GP) | 30 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 39 | 38 | +1 | 43 | |
11 | Sansinena | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 38 | 37 | +1 | 40 | |
12 | Ciudad de Bolivar | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 30 | 28 | +2 | 38 | |
13 | Huracán Las Heras | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 38 | 40 | −2 | 35 | |
14 | Deportivo Camioneros | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 25 | 34 | −9 | 29 | |
15 | Estudiantes (SL) | 30 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 18 | 48 | −30 | 15 | |
16 | Círculo Deportivo | 30 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 18 | 54 | −36 | 13 |
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) goal difference; 7) goals scored; 8) away goals scored; 9) draw of lots.
Notes:
Results
editZone B
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Racing (C) | 28 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 43 | 16 | +27 | 57 | Advance to Final and qualification for Copa Argentina |
2 | Gimnasia y Tiro | 28 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 36 | 20 | +16 | 55 | Advance to Second Promotion stage and qualification for Copa Argentina |
3 | Central Norte | 28 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 40 | 22 | +18 | 49 | |
4 | Chaco For Ever | 28 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 33 | 20 | +13 | 47 | |
5 | Sportivo Las Parejas | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 34 | 28 | +6 | 41 | |
6 | Defensores (P) | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 38[a] | Advance to Second Promotion |
7 | Juventud Unida (G) | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 28 | 34 | −6 | 38[a] | |
8 | Defensores de Belgrano (VR) | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 36 | 40 | −4 | 37 | |
9 | Sarmiento (R) | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 38 | 41 | −3 | 36 | |
10 | Boca Unidos | 28 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 33 | |
11 | Unión (S) | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 28 | 40 | −12 | 30 | |
12 | Douglas Haig | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 25 | −6 | 27 | |
13 | Sportivo Belgrano | 28 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 25 | 35 | −10 | 26[b] | |
14 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (CdU) | 28 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 42 | −21 | 26[b] | |
15 | Crucero del Norte | 28 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 39 | −20 | 22 |
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) goal difference; 7) goals scored; 8) away goals scored; 9) draw of lots.
Notes:
- ^ a b Defensores (P) ahead of Juventud Unida (G) on head-to-head goal difference: Defensores (P)–Juventud Unida (G) 3–0, Juventud Unida (G)–Defensores (P) 2–1.
- ^ a b Sportivo Belgrano ahead of Gimnasia y Esgrima (CdU) on head-to-head points: Sportivo Belgrano–Gimnasia y Esgrima (CdU) 1–1, Gimnasia y Esgrima (CdU)–Sportivo Belgrano 1–2.
Results
editFirst Promotion Final
editDeportivo Madryn | 1–0 | Racing (C) |
---|---|---|
Jeldres 62' |
Deportivo Madryn is promoted to Primera B Nacional.
Second Promotion
editFirst knockout round
editThe first knockout round will be contested by 14 teams: the teams ranked from 2nd to 8th place in their groups of the First stage. In this round, the teams will be seeded according to their performance and placements in the previous stage of the competition 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]
November 7, 2021 | Gimnasia y Tiro | 2–1 | Villa Mitre | Salta, Pcia. de Salta |
16:15 UTC−3 | Perrillo 11' Bordon 59' |
Laumann 74' | Stadium: Gigante del Norte Referee: Nelson Bejas |
November 7, 2021 | Sol de Mayo | 2–4 | Defensores de Belgrano (VR) | Viedma, Pcia. de Río Negro |
17:00 UTC−3 | Galvan 79' Silva 82' |
Coronel 28', 38', 45+2' Cervera 50' |
Stadium: Sol de Mayo Referee: Pablo Nuñez |
November 7, 2021 | Central Norte | 1–0 | Juventud Unida Universitario | Salta, Pcia. de Salta |
18:00 UTC−3 | Magno 75' | Stadium: Padre Ernesto Martearena Referee: Guillermo González |
November 7, 2021 | Cipolletti | 1–0 | Juventud Unida (G) | Cipolletti, Pcia. de Río Negro |
18:00 UTC−3 | Taborda 67' | Stadium: La Visera de Cemento Referee: Fernando Marcos |
November 7, 2021 | Chaco For Ever | 2–1 | Independiente (Ch) | Resistencia, Pcia. de Chaco |
18:45 UTC−3 | Ibarra 33' (pen.) Romero 35' |
Bernal 78' | Stadium: Juan Alberto García Referee: César Ceballos |
November 7, 2021 | Sportivo Peñarol | 2–5 | Defensores (P) | Chimbas, Pcia. de San Juan |
16:30 UTC−3 | Fernández 65' Argumosa 86' |
Rodríguez 16', 20' Robles 46' Guiffrey 73' (pen.) Gutiérrez 78' |
Stadium: Ramón Pablo Rojas Referee: José Díaz |
November 7, 2021 | Olimpo | 3–1 | Sportivo Las Parejas | Bahía Blanca, Pcia. de Buenos Aires |
16:30 UTC−3 | Capraro 20' Olego 50' Araujo 61' |
Gutiérrez 9' | Stadium: Roberto N. Carminatti Referee: Gastón Monzón |
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, 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 neutral ground. The 4 winners will advance to the third knockout round.[1]
Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | A | Racing (C) | 28 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 43 | 16 | +27 | 57 | 2.04 | Qualified from First Promotion Final |
2 | A | Gimnasia y Tiro | 28 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 36 | 20 | +16 | 55 | 1.96 | Qualified from First Stage |
3 | A | Central Norte | 28 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 40 | 22 | +18 | 49[a] | 1.75[a] | |
4 | B | Cipolletti | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 41 | 26 | +15 | 49[a] | 1.63[a] | |
5 | A | Chaco For Ever | 28 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 33 | 20 | +13 | 47 | 1.68 | |
6 | B | Olimpo | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 42 | 32 | +10 | 49 | 1.63 | |
7 | A | Defensores (P) | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 38 | 1.36 | |
8 | A | Defensores de Belgrano (VR) | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 36 | 40 | −4 | 37 | 1.32 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points per game; 2) Performance in previous stage; 3) Points average; 4) Drawing of lots.
Notes:
November 21, 2021 | Racing (C) | 2–0 | Defensores de Belgrano (VR) | Rafaela, Pcia. de Santa Fe |
17:00 UTC−3 | García 19' Schiavoni 90+2' |
Stadium: Nuevo Monumental Referee: Fernando Marcos |
November 21, 2021 | Gimnasia y Tiro | 3–2 | Defensores (P) | Resistencia, Pcia. de Chaco |
17:00 UTC−3 | Herrera 41' Busse 45+1' (pen.) Cháves 67' |
Echague 34' Meyer 83' |
Stadium: Juan Alberto García Referee: Guillermo González |
November 21, 2021 | Central Norte | 0–0 (5–4 p) | Olimpo | Córdoba, Pcia. de Córdoba |
17:00 UTC−3 | Stadium: Presidente Perón Referee: Bruno Amiconi |
November 21, 2021 | Cipolletti | 0–0 (3–4 p) | Chaco For Ever | Río Cuarto, Pcia. de Córdoba |
17:00 UTC−3 | Stadium: Antonio Candini Referee: Luis Lobo Medina |
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, and paired against a rival according to their seed: Team 1 vs. Team 4, Team 2 vs. Team 3 and so on, playing a single match on neutral 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 | A | Racing (C) | 28 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 43 | 16 | +27 | 57 | Qualified from First Promotion Final |
2 | A | Gimnasia y Tiro | 28 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 36 | 20 | +16 | 55 | Qualified from First Stage |
3 | A | Central Norte | 28 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 40 | 22 | +18 | 49 | |
4 | A | Chaco For Ever | 28 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 33 | 20 | +13 | 47 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points per game; 2) Performance in previous stage; 3) Points average; 4) Drawing of lots.
November 28, 2021 | Racing (C) | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Chaco For Ever | Santiago del Estero, Pcia. de Santiago del Estero |
18:00 UTC−3 | Jara 82' | Bruno 4' | Stadium: Doctores José y Antonio Castiglione Referee: Nelson Bejas |
November 28, 2021 | Gimnasia y Tiro | 2–1 | Central Norte | Salta, Pcia. de Salta |
18:00 UTC−3 | Chaves 41' Herrera 82' |
Lesman 67' | Stadium: Padre Ernesto Martearena Referee: César Ceballos |
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 neutral ground. The winner will be promoted to Primera B Nacional.[1]
Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | A | Gimnasia y Tiro | 28 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 36 | 20 | +16 | 55 | Qualified from First Stage |
2 | A | Chaco For Ever | 28 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 33 | 20 | +13 | 47 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points per game; 2) Performance in previous stage; 3) Points average; 4) Drawing of lots.
December 5, 2021 | Gimnasia y Tiro | 0–1 | Chaco For Ever | Santiago del Estero, Pcia. de Santiago del Estero |
18:00 UTC−3 | Díaz 45+1' (pen.) | Stadium: Doctores José y Antonio Castiglione Attendance: Gastón Monson |
Chaco For Ever is promoted to Primera B Nacional.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f "REGLAMENTO DEL TORNEO FEDERAL A 2021" (in Spanish). Ascenso del Interior. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "Comunicado oficial: San Martín de Formosa no jugará el Federal A de este año y pide que se le conserve la plaza para el 2022". Ascenso del Interior.
- ^ "San Martín de Formosa mantendrá su plaza para el Federal A 2022. El despacho oficial". Ascenso del Interior.
External 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)