Torneo Argentino A

Torneo Argentino A is one of the two leagues that form the regionalised third level of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) football league system. Clubs in Torneo Argentinos B come from all over Argentina, (El Interior).

The other league at level three is the Primera B Metropolitana which is for clubs from the city of Buenos Aires and its metropolitan area (Greater Buenos Aires).

Format

Group phaseIn the 2007-08 season the league consists of 25 teams divided into three groups. Two groups of eight teams and one of nine teams. The group stages of the tournament will take place between August 18 2007 and April 27 2008.

Final phaseThe 8 best teams from the three groups will be selected to play in two groups of four, taking place between May 4 and June 8 2008. The teams in each group will play each other twice. The two group winners will play for automatic promotion to Primera B Nacional. The winner of the tie will earn automatic promotion, the loser will go into a promotion/relegation playoff against a Primera B side.

RelegationThe two teams with the worst points totals of the 3 bottom placed teams will be automatically relegated to Torneo Argentino B. The other bottom placed team and the 7th placed team with the worst points total will play in the promotion/relegation playoff.

Participating teams 2007-2008

Group A

List of champions

ee also

*Argentine football league system
*List of football clubs in Argentina