The 2012–13 Argentine Torneo Argentino A was the eighteenth season of third division professional football in Argentina. A total of 25 teams competed; the champion was promoted to Primera B Nacional.
| Season | 2012–13 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Talleres (C) (1st divisional title) |
| Promoted | Talleres (C) Sportivo Belgrano |
| Relegated | Racing (C) Alumni (VM) Desamparados |
| Top goalscorer | Gonzalo Klusener (25 goals) |
← 2011–12 2013–14 → | |
Club information
edit
North Zone
edit| Club | City | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
 Alumni |
Villa María | Manuel Ocampo |
 Central Córdoba |
Santiago del Estero | Alfredo Terrara |
| Central Norte |
Salta | Dr. Luis Güemes |
 Gimnasia y Tiro |
Salta | Gigante del Norte |
 Guaraní Antonio Franco |
Posadas | Clemente F. de Oliveira |
 Juventud Antoniana |
Salta | Fray Honorato Pistoia |
 Libertad |
Sunchales | Hogar de Los Tigres |
| Racing |
Córdoba | Miguel Sancho |
 San Jorge |
San Miguel de Tucumán | Senador Luis Cruz |
| San Martín |
San Miguel de Tucumán | La Ciudadela |
 Sportivo Belgrano |
San Francisco | Oscar Boero |
 Talleres |
Córdoba | La Boutique |
 Tiro Federal |
Rosario | Fortín de Ludueña |
South Zone
edit| Club | City | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
 Alvarado |
Mar del Plata | (None) 1 |
| Cipolletti |
Cipolletti | La Visera de Cemento |
 Defensores de Belgrano |
Villa Ramallo | Salomón Boeseldín |
 Deportivo Maipú |
Maipú | Higinio Sperdutti |
 Desamparados |
San Juan | El Serpentario |
 Gimnasia y Esgrima |
Concepción del Uruguay | Manuel y Ramón Núñez |
 Guillermo Brown |
Puerto Madryn | Raul Conti |
 Juventud Unida Universitario |
San Luis | Mario Diez |
 Racing |
Olavarría | José Buglione |
| Rivadavia |
Lincoln | El Coliseo |
| Santamarina |
Tandil | Municipal Gral. San Martín |
| Unión |
Mar del Plata | (None) 1 |
1 Play their home games at Estadio José María Minella.
First stage
editNorth Zone
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Talleres (C) | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 42 | 23 | 19 | 46 | Second Stage |
| 2 | Gimnasia y Tiro | 24 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 36 | 26 | 10 | 42 | |
| 3 | San Martín (T) | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 29 | 22 | 7 | 37 | |
| 4 | Sportivo Belgrano | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 28 | 9 | 36 | |
| 5 | San Jorge (T) | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 25 | 35 | −10 | 36 | |
| 6 | Juventud Antoniana | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 35 | |
| 7 | Central Norte | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 29 | 4 | 33 | Reválida Stage |
| 8 | Central Córdoba (SdE) | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 32 | 28 | 4 | 33 | |
| 9 | Libertad (S) | 24 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 23 | 28 | −5 | 29 | |
| 10 | Tiro Federal | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 25 | −5 | 27 | |
| 11 | Guaraní Antonio Franco | 24 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 24 | 29 | −5 | 23 | |
| 12 | Alumni (VM) | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 29 | −12 | 20 | |
| 13 | Racing (C) | 24 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 36 | −18 | 18 |
Updated to match(es) played on March 2012. Source: AFA
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference; 6th head-to-head goals scored. This does not apply to determining the champion. If two or more teams had been tied in point at the end of the tournament, a playoff would have been held at a neutral venue within 72 hours for the championship
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference; 6th head-to-head goals scored. This does not apply to determining the champion. If two or more teams had been tied in point at the end of the tournament, a playoff would have been held at a neutral venue within 72 hours for the championship
South Zone
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santamarina | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 19 | 11 | 39 | Second Stage |
| 2 | Juventud Unida Universitario | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 27 | 23 | 4 | 35 | |
| 3 | Deportivo Maipú | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 32 | 29 | 3 | 33 | |
| 4 | Racing (O) | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 33 | 28 | 5 | 30 | |
| 5 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (CdU) | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 27 | −1 | 30 | |
| 6 | Defensores de Belgrano (VR) | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 22 | −3 | 30 | Reválida Stage |
| 7 | Rivadavia (L) | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 32 | 36 | −4 | 29 | |
| 8 | Cipolletti | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 28 | |
| 9 | Alvarado | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 21 | −1 | 28 | |
| 10 | Unión (MdP) | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 30 | −6 | 28 | |
| 11 | Guillermo Brown | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 32 | −7 | 27 | |
| 12 | Desamparados | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 26 | 28 | −2 | 25 |
Updated to match(es) played on March 2013. Source: AFA
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference; 6th head-to-head goals scored. This does not apply to determining the champion. If two or more teams had been tied in point at the end of the tournament, a playoff would have been held at a neutral venue within 72 hours for the championship
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference; 6th head-to-head goals scored. This does not apply to determining the champion. If two or more teams had been tied in point at the end of the tournament, a playoff would have been held at a neutral venue within 72 hours for the championship
Second Stage
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Talleres (C) (C, P) | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 24 | Primera B Nacional |
| 2 | Sportivo Belgrano | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 20 | Fourth Stage |
| 3 | Santamarina | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 17 | |
| 4 | Deportivo Maipú | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 16 | |
| 5 | San Jorge (T) | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 14 | |
| 6 | San Martín (T) | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 14 | Third Stage |
| 7 | Gimnasia y Tiro | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 13 | |
| 8 | Racing (O) | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 15 | −2 | 11 | |
| 9 | Juventud Unida Universitario | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 21 | −7 | 9 | |
| 10 | Juventud Antoniana | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 13 | −3 | 8 | |
| 11 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (CdU) | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 20 | −14 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on May 2013. Source: AFA
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference; 6th head-to-head goals scored. This does not apply to determining the champion. If two or more teams had been tied in point at the end of the tournament, a playoff would have been held at a neutral venue within 72 hours for the championship
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference; 6th head-to-head goals scored. This does not apply to determining the champion. If two or more teams had been tied in point at the end of the tournament, a playoff would have been held at a neutral venue within 72 hours for the championship
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Reválida Stage
editZone A
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Córdoba (SdE) | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 12 | Second round |
| 2 | Guaraní Antonio Franco | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
| 3 | Racing (C) | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | |
| 4 | Tiro Federal | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 7 | Second round |
| 5 | Libertad (S) | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 6 | |
| 6 | Alumni (VM) | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 6 | |
| 7 | Central Norte | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 4 |
Source: [citation needed]
Racing (C) was ineligible for the Second Round, as it was involved in relegation.
Overall standings
editThe overall standings for the seven teams of Zone A include the regular season and the first round of the Reválida. The bottom team relegates to the Torneo Argentino B, while the next-to-last team plays the relegation play-off with a team from such category. Those two teams cannot qualify for the second round of the Reválida.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Córdoba (SdE) | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 41 | 32 | 9 | 45 | |
| 2 | Central Norte | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 37 | |
| 3 | Guaraní Antonio Franco | 30 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 32 | 33 | −1 | 35 | |
| 4 | Libertad (S) | 30 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 26 | 33 | −7 | 35 | |
| 5 | Tiro Federal | 30 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 26 | 32 | −6 | 34 | |
| 6 | Alumni (VM) | 30 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 39 | −18 | 26 | Torneo Argentino B relegation play-off |
| 7 | Racing (C) | 30 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 26 | 40 | −14 | 26 | Torneo Argentino B |
Source: [citation needed]
Tiebreaker
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Racing (C) | 0–0 (4–5 p) | Alumni (VM) |
Zone B
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvarado | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 12 | Second round |
| 2 | Unión (MdP) | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 10 | |
| 3 | Rivadavia (L) | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 9 | |
| 4 | Defensores de Belgrano (VR) | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 9 | |
| 5 | Cipolletti | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 8 | |
| 6 | Guillermo Brown | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 5 | |
| 7 | Desamparados | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 4 |
Source: [citation needed]
Overall standings
editThe overall standings for the seven teams of Zone B include the regular season and the first round of the Reválida. The bottom team relegates to the Torneo Argentino B, while the next-to-last team plays the relegation play-off with a team from such category. Those two teams cannot qualify for the second round of the Reválida.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvarado | 28 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 40 | |
| 2 | Defensores de Belgrano (VR) | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 28 | −2 | 39 | |
| 3 | Unión (MdP) | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 33 | 39 | −6 | 38 | |
| 4 | Rivadavia (L) | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 41 | 42 | −1 | 38 | |
| 5 | Cipolletti | 28 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 37 | 34 | 3 | 36 | |
| 6 | Guillermo Brown | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 31 | 42 | −11 | 32 | Torneo Argentino B relegation play-off |
| 7 | Desamparados | 28 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 30 | 37 | −7 | 29 | Torneo Argentino B |
Source: [citation needed]
Torneo Argentino B relegation play-off
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Alumni (VM) | 1–2 | Guillermo Brown |
Second round
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Córdoba (SdE) | 3–4 | Libertad (S) | 1–2 | 2–2 |
| Guaraní Antonio Franco | 4–1 | Tiro Federal | 0–1 | 4–0 |
| Alvarado | 4–1 | Defensores de Belgrano (VR) | 0–1 | 4–0 |
| Unión (MdP) | 3–5 | Rivadavia (L) | 2–1 | 1–4 |
Third round
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guaraní Antonio Franco | 2–3 | Libertad (S) | 0–3 | 2–0 |
| Alvarado | 1–3 | Rivadavia (L) | 0–2 | 1–1 |
Third Stage
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Martín (T) | 2 –2 | Libertad (S) | 1–1 | 1–1 |
| Gimnasia y Tiro | 4–1 | Rivadavia (L) | 1–0 | 3–1 |
| Racing (O) | 2–2 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (CdU) | 1–1 | 1–1 |
| Juventud Unida Universitario | 1–2 | Juventud Antoniana | 0–2 | 1–0 |
Fourth Stage
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportivo Belgrano | 5 –2 | Juventud Antoniana | 1–1 | 4–1 |
| Santamarina | 3–2 | Racing (O) | 0–1 | 3–1 |
| Deportivo Maipú | 3–3 | Gimnasia y Tiro | 1–3 | 2–0 |
| San Jorge (T) | 3–6 | San Martín (T) | 2–3 | 1–3 |
Fifth Stage
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportivo Belgrano | 4–2 | San Martín (T) | 2–0 | 2–2 |
| Santamarina | 4–3 | Deportivo Maipú | 0–2 | 4–1 |
Sixth Stage
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportivo Belgrano | 1–1 | Santamarina | 0–0 | 1–1 |