Primera Nacional
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Primera Nacional (usually called simply Nacional B, in English "National B Division", and known as Primera B Nacional until the 2019–20 season)[2][3] is the second division of the Argentine football league system. The competition is made up of 38 teams.
Founded | 1986; 38 years ago (1986) |
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First season | 1986–87 |
Country | Argentina |
Confederation | CONMEBOL |
Number of teams | 38 |
Level on pyramid | 2 |
Promotion to | Primera División |
Relegation to | Primera B Metropolitana [note 1] Torneo Federal A [note 2] |
Current champions | Independiente Rivadavia (2023) |
Most championships | Banfield Olimpo (3 titles each) |
Top goalscorer | Adrián Czornomaz (160)[1] |
TV partners | Argentina: TyC Sports DirecTV Sports International: TNT Sports TyC Max |
Website | afa.com.ar/primerabnacional |
Current: 2024 Primera Nacional |
It is played by teams from all over the country. Clubs from Buenos Aires surroundings, as well as some from Santa Fe Province, are promoted from or relegated to the Primera B Metropolitana ("Metropolitan B Division") while for teams from the other provinces the Torneo Federal A ("Federal A Tournament") is the next level down. In Argentine football, Primera Nacional is the second-highest league, and from it, the three best teams are automatically promoted to Primera División.
Primera B Nacional games are often transmitted to Argentina and abroad on television by TyC Sports.