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2014 Torneo Federal A

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Season
  
2014–15

Goals scored
  
649

Top goalscorer
  
Hugo Troche (16 goals)

Matches played
  
283

Relegated
  
No relegation this season

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)

Promoted
  
Similar
  
2015 Torneo Federal A, 2016 Torneo Federal A, 2013–14 Copa Argentina, 2016 Primera B Nacional, 2015–16 Copa Argentina

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.

Contents

First Stage

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.

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 five (5) teams placed 2º in their respective zones were enumerated from 1º to 5º according to the points obtained in the First Stage.
  • The five (5) teams placed 3º in their respective zones were enumerated from 6º to 10º according to the points obtained in the First Stage.
  • The five (5) teams placed 4º in their respective zones were enumerated from 11º to 15º according to the points obtained in the First Stage.
  • The best team placed 5º was enumerated 16º.
  • 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.

    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.

    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.

    Relegations

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

    Zone 4

    1 Play their home games at Estadio Antonio Romero.

    Zone 5

    1 Play their home games at Estadio José María Minella.

    First Stage

    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.

    Zone 1

    1: Both teams lost the match 0-1 because of incidents.

    Results

    Updated to games played on November 9, 2014.
    Source: AFA
    ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
    Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

    Results

    Updated to games played on November 9, 2014.
    Source: AFA
    ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
    Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

    Results

    Updated to games played on November 9, 2014.
    Source: AFA
    ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
    Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

    Results

    Updated to games played on November 9, 2014.
    Source: AFA
    ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
    Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

    Results

    Updated to games played on November 9, 2014.
    Source: AFA
    ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
    Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

    Fourth Stage

    The winers were promoted.

    References

    2014 Torneo Federal A Wikipedia