2016 Torneo Federal A
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The 2016 Argentine Torneo Federal A, was the 3rd season of the 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 champion was promoted to Primera B Nacional. 35 teams are competing in the league, 30 returning from the 2015 season, 4 teams that were relegated from Primera B Nacional, 3 teams promoted from Federal B. Also 2 teams resigned their participation in this season: 9 de Julio (M) and Unión (MdP) alleging economic difficulties.[1][2] The regular season began on February 7 and ended on June 26.
Season | 2016 |
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Champions | San Martín (T) (1st divisional title) |
Promoted | San Martín (T) |
Relegated | Güemes Tiro Federal (BB) |
Matches played | 240 |
Goals scored | 608 (2.53 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Matías Zbrun (13 goals) |
Biggest home win | Defensores de Belgrano (VR) 4-0 General Belgrano (February 22) Juventud Antoniana 4-0 Gimnasia y Tiro (March 13) Deportivo Madryn 4-0 Deportivo Roca (April 3) Concepcion FC 4-0 Güemes (May 2) |
Biggest away win | Sportivo Las Parejas 0-5 Unión (S) (March 27) |
Highest scoring | Alvarado 3-6 Libertad (S) (May 29) |
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All statistics correct as of June 26, 2016. |