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2001–02 Primera B Nacional

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Season
  
Promoted
  
OlimpoArsenal

Champions
  
Olimpo(1st divisional title)

Relegated
  
Central Córdoba (R)Atlético TucumánTigreIndependiente RivadaviaRacing (C)PlatenseVilla Mitre

Top goalscorer
  

The 2001–02 Argentine Primera B Nacional was the 16º season of second division professional of football in Argentina. A total of 25 teams competed; the champion and runner-up were promoted to Argentine Primera División.

Contents

Torneo Clausura Standings

It was divided in 3 Zones with 8 teams in each zone. Olimpo did not competed as it was promoted to Primera División.

Zone A

1: 3 points deducted in the overall standings.

Overall Standings

1: 3 points deducted.

2: Already qualified to the Second Promotion Playoff by winning their zones.

Second Promotion Playoff

The Second Promotion Playoff or Torneo Reducido was played by the teams who won their respective zones in the Torneo Clausura: Arsenal (winner of Zone A), Gimnasia y Esgrima (CdU) (winner of Zone B) and Godoy Cruz (winner of Zone C) and the five best teams placed in the overall standings: Huracán (TA) (3º), Quilmes (4º), Atlético de Rafaela (5º), El Porvenir (6º) and Instituto (7º). The winner was promoted to Primera División.

Bracket

  • Note: The team in the first line plays at home the second leg.
  • Promotion Playoff Primera División-Primera B Nacional

    The best two teams in the overall standings that weren't promoted (Huracán (TA) and Gimnasia y Esgrima (CdU)) played against the 18º and the 17º placed of the Relegation Table of 2001-02 Primera División.

  • Lanus remains in Primera División after winning the playoff.
  • Unión remains in Primera División after winning the playoff.
  • Relegation

    7 teams were relegated: 2 teams with the worst co-efficient from Interior Zone, 2 teams with the worst co-efficient from Metropolitana Zone and 3 more teams regardless their affiliation.

    Note: Clubs with indirect affiliation with AFA are relegated to the Torneo Argentino A, while clubs directly affiliated face relegation to Primera B Metropolitana. Clubs with direct affiliation are all from Greater Buenos Aires, with the exception of Newell's, Rosario Central, Central Córdoba and Argentino de Rosario, all from Rosario, and Unión and Colón from Santa Fe.

    References

    2001–02 Primera B Nacional Wikipedia


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