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2014 Torneo Federal A

I Torneo Federal A
Season 2014–15
Promoted Guillermo Brown
Estudiantes (SL)
Central Córdoba (SdE)
Juventud Unida (G)
Unión (MdP)
Gimnasia y Esgrima (M)
Atlético Paraná
Relegated No relegation this season
Matches played 283
Goals scored 649 (2.29 per match)
Top goalscorer Hugo Troche (16 goals)
Biggest home win San Martín (T) 7-0 Unión Aconquija (October 16)
Biggest away win Sol de América (F) 0-4 Sportivo Patria (August 24)
Highest scoring San Jorge (T) 4-4 Central Córdoba (SdE) (October 19)
Sportivo Patria (T) 5-3 Sarmiento (R) (November 2)
2015
All statistics correct as of 16 November 2014.

The 2014 season was the first season of the Torneo Federal A, third division professional of football in Argentina. For this season, AFA decided to change the structure in the Argentine football league system, so 21 teams were invited by the Consejo Federal and 17 accepted the invitation and exceptionally 7 teams were promoted to the next season of Primera B Nacional and there were no relegations for this season. A total of 40 teams competed.

The teams were divided into five (5) zones with eight (8) teams (a total of 40 teams) in each zone and it was played in a round-robin tournament. The team placed first of each zone was automatically promoted to Primera B Nacional, the teams placed 2º to 4º and the best 5º team from the five zones qualified for the Second Stage.

Consists of sixteen (16) teams that qualified from the First Stage. It was played in a double-elimination tournament. The order was:

The playoffs were: 1º vs 16º; 2º vs 15º; 3º vs 14º; 4º vs 13; 5º vs 12º; 6º vs 11º; 7º vs 10º; 8º vs 9º. The winning teams qualified for the Third Stage.

Consists of eight (8) teams that qualified from the Second Stage. It was played in a double-elimination tournament. The teams remain with the designated positions of the Second Stage. The playoffs were: 1º vs 8º; 2º vs 7º; 3º vs 6º; 4º vs 5º. The winning teams qualified for the Fourth Stage.

Consists of four(4) teams that qualified from the Second Stage. It was played in a double-elimination tournament. The teams remain with the designated positions of the Second Stage. The playoffs were: 1º vs 4; 2º vs 3º. The winning teams were promoted to Primera B Nacional.

As it is a transition tournament there will be no relegations.

1 Play their home games at Estadio Antonio Romero.

1 Play their home games at Estadio José María Minella.

The teams were divided into five zones and it was played in a round-robin system. The team placed first of each zone was automatically promoted to Primera B Nacional, the teams placed 2º to 4º and the best 5º team from the five zones qualified for the Second Stage.


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