2017–18 Torneo Federal A

V Torneo Federal A
Season2017–18
ChampionsCentral Córdoba (SdE)
(1st divisional title)
PromotedCentral Córdoba (SdE)
Gimnasia y Esgrima (M)
RelegatedDeportivo Mandiyú
Guaraní Antonio Franco
Gutiérrez SC
Libertad (S)
Rivadavia (L)
Sportivo Patria
Unión (VK)
Unión Aconquija
Matches played552
Goals scored1,224 (2.22 per match)
Biggest home winRivadavia (L) 6-0 Deportivo Madryn (October 29)
Biggest away winLibertad (S) 2-6 Central Córdoba (SdE) (October 8)
Highest scoringLibertad (S) 2-6 Central Córdoba (SdE) (October 8)
Gimnasia y Tiro 3-5 Central Córdoba (SdE) (February 11)
All statistics correct as of May 27, 2018.

The 2017–18 Argentine Torneo Federal A, was the 5th 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. 39 teams are competing in the league, 31 returning from the 2016–17 season, 4 teams that were relegated from Primera B Nacional and 4 teams promoted from Federal B. The regular season began on September 17, 2017 and ended in May 2018.

Format

First stage

The teams were divided into three zones with ten teams and one zone with nine teams (a total of 39 teams) in each zone and it was played in a round-robin tournament whereby each team played each one of the other teams two times. The teams placed 1º to 4º from each zone qualified for the Second Stage. The remaining twenty three teams qualify for the Revalida Stage.[1]

Championship stages

Second stage

The teams were divided into two zones with eight teams each and it was played in a round-robin tournament whereby each team played each one of the other teams one time. The teams placed 1º and 2º and the best 3º team from the two zones qualified for the Third Stage or Pentagonal Final. The remaining team placed 3º qualify for the Third Phase of the Revalida Stage. The other ten teams qualify for the Second Phase of the Revalida Stage.

Third stage

The five teams that qualified for the third stage or Pentagonal Final play in a round-robin tournament whereby each team played each one of the other teams one time. The winner was declared champion and automatically promoted to the Primera B Nacional. The other four teams qualify for the Fourth Phase of the Revalida Stage.[1]

Revalida Stages

The Revalida Stage is divided in several phases: First, the twenty three teams that did not qualify for the Championship Stages were divided into the same four zones of the First Stage and it was played in a round-robin tournament whereby each team played each one of the other teams two times. The team placed 1º of each zone qualified for the Second Phase. The second phase is played between the four teams that qualified from the First Phase and the ten teams that qualified from the Second Stage of the Championship Stage. The seven winners qualify for the Third Phase.

The Third Phase is played between the seven teams that qualified from the Second Phase and the team that qualified from the Second Stage of the Championship Stage. The four winners qualify for the Fourth Phase.

The Fourth Phase is played between the four teams that qualified from the Third Phase and the four teams that qualified from the Third Stage of the Championship Stage. The four winners qualify for the Fifth Phase. The Fifth and Sixth Phase is played between the remaining teams and aims to get the Second promotion to the Primera B Nacional.

Relegation

After the First Phase of the Revalida Stage a table was drawn up with the average of points obtained in the First Stage and the First Phase of the Revalida Stage. It is determined by dividing the points by the number of games played and the bottom team of each four zones was relegated to the Torneo Federal B. Also, another table was drawn up with the remaining teams that played the Revalida Stage and the bottom four teams were relegated to the Torneo Federal B. Giving a total of eight teams relegated.[1]

Club information

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Locations of the 2017-18 season teams.
Blue: Zone A; Yellow: Zone B;
Green: Zone C; Red: Zone D.

Zone A

Team City Stadium
Alvarado Mar del Plata (None) 1
Cipolletti Cipolletti La Visera de Cemento
Deportivo Madryn Puerto Madryn Coliseo del Golfo
Deportivo Roca General Roca Luis Maiolino
Ferro Carril Oeste General Pico El Coloso del Barrio Talleres
Independiente Neuquén José Rosas y Perito Moreno
Rivadavia Lincoln El Coliseo
Sansinena General Cerri Luis Molina
Villa Mitre Bahía Blanca El Fortín

1 Play their home games at Estadio José María Minella.

Zone B

Team City Stadium
Deportivo Maipú Maipú Higinio Sperdutti
Desamparados San Juan El Serpentario
Estudiantes Río Cuarto Ciudad de Río Cuarto
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza Víctor Antonio Legrotaglie
Gutiérrez General Gutiérrez General Gutiérrez
Huracán Las Heras Las Heras General San Martín
Juventud Unida Universitario San Luis Mario Diez
San Lorenzo Catamarca Malvinas Argentinas
Unión Villa Krause 12 de Octubre
Unión Aconquija Aconquija Municipal de Aconquija

Zone C

Team City Stadium
Atlético Paraná Paraná Pedro Mutio
Central Córdoba Santiago del Estero Alfredo Terrera
Defensores Pronunciamiento Delio Cardozo
Defensores de Belgrano Villa Ramallo Salomón Boeseldín
Douglas Haig Pergamino Miguel Morales
Gimnasia y Esgrima Concepción del Uruguay Manuel y Ramón Núñez
Libertad Sunchales Hogar de Los Tigres
Sportivo Belgrano San Francisco Oscar Boero
Sportivo Las Parejas Las Parejas Fortaleza del Lobo
Unión Sunchales La Fortaleza

Zone D

Team City Stadium
Altos Hornos Zapla Palpalá Emilio Fabrizzi
Chaco For Ever Resistencia Juan Alberto García
Crucero del Norte Garupá Andrés Guacurarí
Deportivo Mandiyú Corrientes (None) 1
Gimnasia y Tiro Salta Gigante del Norte
Guaraní Antonio Franco Posadas Clemente F. de Oliveira
Juventud Antoniana Salta Fray Honorato Pistoia
San Jorge San Miguel de Tucumán Senador Luis Cruz
Sarmiento Resistencia Centenario
Sportivo Patria Formosa Antonio Romero

1 Play their home games at Estadio José Antonio Romero Feris.

First stage

Zone A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Alvarado 16 8 5 3 23 11 +12 29 Advance to Championship Stages and 2017–18 Copa Argentina
2 Villa Mitre 16 6 8 2 16 11 +5 26
3 Deportivo Roca 16 7 3 6 23 21 +2 24
4 Ferro Carril Oeste (GP) 16 6 5 5 18 17 +1 23[a]
5 Cipolletti 16 6 5 5 18 16 +2 23[a] Advance to Reválida Stage and 2017–18 Copa Argentina
6 Independiente (N) 16 5 4 7 13 21 −8 19
7 Rivadavia (L) 16 4 5 7 19 16 +3 17
8 Sansinena 16 3 7 6 12 16 −4 16[b]
9 Deportivo Madryn 16 4 4 8 11 24 −13 16[b] Advance to Reválida Stage
Updated to match(es) played on December 11, 2017. Source: AFA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals; 6) goal difference; 7) goals scored; 8) away goals scored; 9) draw of lots.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Ferro Carril Oeste (GP) ahead of Cipoletti on head-to-head points: Ferro Carril Oeste (GP)–Cipolletti 2–1, Cipolletti–Ferro Carril Oeste (GP) 1–1.
  2. ^ a b Sansinena ahead of Deportivo Madryn on head-to-head goal difference: Sansinena–Deportivo Madryn 3–0, Deportivo Madryn–Sansinena 2–1.

Results

Home \ Away ALV CIP DMA DRO FCO INE RIV SAN VMI
Alvarado 2–1 1–1 3–0 1–0 4–0 2–0 1–1 1–1
Cipolletti 1–0 2–1 2–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–0 1–2
Deportivo Madryn 1–2 1–0 2–1 0–0 0–0 1–1 2–1 1–0
Deportivo Roca 1–1 3–1 1–0 2–3 4–0 2–1 0–0 2–2
Ferro Carril Oeste (GP) 0–0 2–1 4–1 1–2 2–0 0–0 1–0 0–1
Independiente (N) 2–1 0–1 1–0 1–2 4–2 0–1 0–0 0–0
Rivadavia (L) 0–1 0–1 6–0 1–0 4–0 1–2 2–2 1–1
Sansinena 0–2 0–0 3–0 2–0 0–2 1–2 1–0 1–1
Villa Mitre 2–1 1–1 1–0 1–2 0–0 1–0 2–0 0–0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: AFA
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Zone B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Gimnasia y Esgrima (M) 18 11 7 0 28 9 +19 40 Advance to Championship Stages and 2017–18 Copa Argentina
2 Estudiantes (RC) 18 10 3 5 27 13 +14 33
3 Desamparados 18 8 4 6 19 11 +8 28
4 Juventud Unida Universitario 18 6 8 4 17 16 +1 26[a]
5 Deportivo Maipú 18 7 5 6 23 22 +1 26[a] Advance to Reválida Stage and 2017–18 Copa Argentina
6 Huracán Las Heras 18 4 10 4 14 18 −4 22
7 San Lorenzo 18 5 5 8 12 18 −6 20
8 Unión (VK) 18 4 5 9 15 25 −10 17
9 Unión Aconquija 18 1 10 7 7 20 −13 13[b] Advance to Reválida Stage
10 Gutiérrez SC 18 2 7 9 14 24 −10 13[b]
Updated to match(es) played on December 11, 2017. Source: AFA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals; 6) goal difference; 7) goals scored; 8) away goals scored; 9) draw of lots.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Juventud Unida Universitario ahead of Deportivo Maipú on head-to-head away goals: Juventud Unida Universitario–Deportivo Maipú 0–0, Deportivo Maipú–Juventud Unida Universitario 1–1.
  2. ^ a b Unión Aconquija ahead of Gutiérrez SC on head-to-head away goals: Unión Aconquija–Gutiérrez SC 0–0, Gutiérrez SC–Unión Aconquija 1–1.

Results

Home \ Away DEM DES EST GEM GSC HLH JUU SLA UVK UAC
Deportivo Maipú 2–1 2–1 1–2 1–1 0–0 1–1 1–0 3–0 3–1
Desamparados 1–2 1–0 0–0 0–1 2–0 3–0 2–0 3–0 1–0
Estudiantes (RC) 2–0 0–2 1–1 4–1 4–0 1–0 5–1 0–0 1–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima (M) 2–0 1–0 1–0 0–0 2–0 2–0 1–0 3–1 5–0
Gutiérrez 2–3 1–2 2–2 0–1 0–1 0–1 0–1 2–1 1–1
Huracán Las Heras 3–1 0–0 0–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–0 0–0
Juventud Unida Universitario 0–0 2–0 0–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 0–0 2–1 0–0
San Lorenzo 1–0 1–0 2–1 1–1 2–0 0–1 0–1 0–0 2–2
Unión (VK) 3–2 1–1 0–1 2–3 1–0 1–1 1–2 1–0 0–0
Unión Aconquija 1–1 0–0 0–2 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–2 1–0 1–2
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: AFA
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Zone C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Central Córdoba (SdE) 18 9 6 3 35 19 +16 33 Advance to Championship Stages and 2017–18 Copa Argentina
2 Sportivo Belgrano 18 7 6 5 27 23 +4 27
3 Defensores de Belgrano (VR) 18 6 8 4 23 16 +7 26[a]
4 Unión (S) 18 6 8 4 20 19 +1 26[a]
5 Douglas Haig 18 7 5 6 26 28 −2 26[a] Advance to Reválida Stage and 2017–18 Copa Argentina
6 Gimnasia y Esgrima (CdU) 18 7 4 7 29 24 +5 25
7 Sportivo Las Parejas 18 5 8 5 17 19 −2 23
8 Defensores (P) 18 4 10 4 20 25 −5 22
9 Atlético Paraná 18 3 7 8 13 20 −7 16 Advance to Reválida Stage
10 Libertad (S) 18 4 2 12 19 36 −17 14
Updated to match(es) played on December 11, 2017. Source: AFA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals; 6) goal difference; 7) goals scored; 8) away goals scored; 9) draw of lots.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Head-to-head: Defensores de Belgrano (VR) 12 points, +12 goal difference; Unión (S) 3 points, -5 goal difference; Douglas Haig 3 points, -7 goal difference.

Results

Home \ Away APA CCO DPR DEF DOU GYE LIB SPB SLP UNS
Atlético Paraná 1–1 1–1 0–0 1–2 0–0 1–0 2–2 1–0 1–1
Central Córdoba (SdE) 1–0 1–1 4–1 2–1 4–1 6–1 0–1 1–0 1–2
Defensores (P) 1–0 2–2 1–0 1–1 2–1 0–0 5–2 0–0 2–2
Defensores de Belgrano (VR) 2–0 0–0 1–1 5–0 2–2 1–0 0–2 1–1 3–0
Douglas Haig 2–1 1–2 1–1 0–2 1–0 2–1 4–1 2–2 3–1
Gimnasia y Esgrima (CdU) 2–1 3–0 3–0 2–2 4–3 3–1 3–1 2–0 1–1
Libertad (S) 0–1 2–6 4–0 3–1 1–2 2–1 1–1 1–3 1–0
Sportivo Belgrano 3–2 0–0 3–0 0–0 1–1 2–1 3–0 4–0 0–0
Sportivo Las Parejas 2–0 1–3 1–1 0–0 0–0 1–0 2–1 2–0 2–2
Unión (S) 0–0 1–1 2–1 0–2 2–0 1–0 3–0 2–1 0–0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: AFA
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Zone D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sarmiento (R) 18 10 7 1 25 13 +12 37 Advance to Championship Stages and 2017–18 Copa Argentina
2 Chaco For Ever 18 8 7 3 18 10 +8 31
3 Gimnasia y Tiro 18 7 8 3 22 17 +5 29
4 Crucero del Norte 18 7 7 4 25 16 +9 28
5 Altos Hornos Zapla 18 7 6 5 14 17 −3 27 Advance to Reválida Stage and 2017–18 Copa Argentina
6 Juventud Antoniana 18 5 9 4 14 15 −1 24
7 San Jorge (T) 18 5 5 8 15 17 −2 20
8 Sportivo Patria 18 4 4 10 21 29 −8 16
9 Deportivo Mandiyú 18 3 6 9 14 23 −9 15 Advance to Reválida Stage
10 Guaraní Antonio Franco 18 3 3 12 17 28 −11 12
Updated to match(es) played on December 7, 2017. Source: AFA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals; 6) goal difference; 7) goals scored; 8) away goals scored; 9) draw of lots.

Results

Home \ Away AHZ CFE CRU DEP GYT GAF JUA SJT SAR SPP
Altos Hornos Zapla 1–0 0–0 2–1 1–1 3–1 0–0 0–1 0–1 1–0
Chaco For Ever 3–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–1 0–0 1–0 1–1 0–0
Crucero del Norte 5–1 2–0 0–0 1–2 0–0 2–0 1–2 2–3 4–2
Deportivo Mandiyú 1–2 1–0 0–0 1–2 0–1 1–1 2–1 2–0 0–1
Gimnasia y Tiro 0–0 1–3 4–2 0–0 1–0 0–0 1–0 1–2 2–0
Guaraní Antonio Franco 0–1 1–2 0–1 4–1 1–3 2–3 2–0 0–0 2–2
Juventud Antoniana 0–0 1–2 1–1 2–1 1–1 1–0 1–0 0–1 1–0
San Jorge (T) 1–2 0–0 0–1 1–1 0–0 3–0 1–1 0–1 1–0
Sarmiento (R) 0–0 0–0 1–1 1–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 4–2
Sportivo Patria 2–0 0–1 0–2 4–1 2–2 2–1 1–1 2–3 1–3
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: AFA
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Championship stages

Second stage

Zone A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Estudiantes (RC) 7 5 0 2 13 6 +7 15 Advance to Third Stage
2 Gimnasia y Esgrima (M) 7 4 2 1 11 6 +5 14
3 Juventud Unida Universitario 7 4 1 2 9 7 +2 13
4 Alvarado 7 3 1 3 8 8 0 10 Advance to Second Phase of Reválida Stage
5 Deportivo Roca 7 3 0 4 12 14 −2 9
6 Desamparados 7 2 2 3 4 6 −2 8
7 Villa Mitre 7 1 2 4 6 10 −4 5[a]
8 Ferro Carril Oeste (GP) 7 1 2 4 5 11 −6 5[a]
Updated to match(es) played on March 19, 2018. Source: AFA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) draw of lots.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Villa Mitre ahead of Ferro Carril Oeste (GP) on goal difference: Villa Mitre -4 goal difference; Ferro Carril Oeste (GP) -6 goal difference
Results
Home \ Away ALV DRO DES EST FCO GEM JUU VMI
Alvarado 0–0 3–1 1–2 1–0
Deportivo Roca 4–2 4–1 0–2
Desamparados 1–0 0–1 0–1
Estudiantes (RC) 1–0 6–1 4–2 1–0
Ferro Carril Oeste (GP) 0–1 1–0 1–1
Gimnasia y Esgrima (M) 1–1 2–0 1–0 2–2
Juventud Unida Universitario 0–1 2–0 2–1
Villa Mitre 0–3 3–1 1–1 0–1
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: AFA
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Zone B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Central Córdoba (SdE) 7 4 2 1 10 5 +5 14 Advance to Third Stage
2 Defensores de Belgrano (VR) 7 4 1 2 11 5 +6 13
3 Unión (S) 7 3 1 3 9 8 +1 10[a] Advance to Third Phase of Reválida Stage
4 Sportivo Belgrano 7 3 1 3 8 7 +1 10[a] Advance to Second Phase of Reválida Stage
5 Crucero del Norte 7 3 1 3 7 6 +1 10[a]
6 Sarmiento (R) 7 2 3 2 5 9 −4 9
7 Chaco For Ever 7 2 0 5 5 8 −3 6[b]
8 Gimnasia y Tiro 7 1 3 3 7 14 −7 6[b]
Updated to match(es) played on March 19, 2018. Source: AFA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) draw of lots.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Goals scored: Unión (S) 9 goals; Sportivo Belgrano 8 goals; Crucero del Norte 7 goals.
  2. ^ a b Chaco For Ever ahead of Gimnasia y Tiro on goal difference: Chaco For Ever -3 goal difference; Gimnasia y Tiro -7 goal difference.
Results
Home \ Away CCO CFE CRU DEF GYT SAR SPB UNS
Central Córdoba (SdE) 1–0 2–1 2–0 0–0
Chaco For Ever 1–0 0–1 1–2 3–0
Crucero del Norte 2–1 1–0 3–1
Defensores de Belgrano (VR) 1–0 5–0 2–2
Gimnasia y Tiro 3–5 0–0 1–1
Sarmiento (R) 0–0 1–0 1–0 0–2
Sportivo Belgrano 3–0 1–0 0–0 4–0
Unión (S) 0–1 2–1 4–0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: AFA
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Ranking of third-placed teams

Pos Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 A Juventud Unida Universitario 7 4 1 2 9 7 +2 13 Advance to Third Stage
2 B Unión (S) 7 3 1 3 9 8 +1 10 Advance to Third Phase of Reválida Stage
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goal scored; 4) draw of lots.

Third stage

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Central Córdoba (SdE) (C, P) 4 3 1 0 8 3 +5 10 Promoted to Primera B Nacional
2 Gimnasia y Esgrima (M) 4 2 1 1 7 5 +2 7 Advance to Fourth Phase of Reválida Stage
3 Defensores de Belgrano (VR) 4 1 1 2 3 3 0 4
4 Juventud Unida Universitario 4 1 1 2 4 7 −3 4
5 Estudiantes (RC) 4 1 0 3 2 6 −4 3
Source: AFA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) draw of lots.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Results

Home \ Away EST GEM CCO DEF JUU
Estudiantes (RC) 2–1 0–2
Gimnasia y Esgrima (M) 1–1 4–2
Central Córdoba (SdE) 2–1 3–1
Defensores de Belgrano (VR) 2–0 0–1
Juventud Unida Universitario 1–0 0–0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: AFA
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Reválida Stage

First phase

Zone A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Deportivo Madryn 8 5 2 1 10 5 +5 17 Advance to Second Phase of Reválida Stage
2 Sansinena 8 4 2 2 9 7 +2 14
3 Independiente (N) 8 2 3 3 7 12 −5 9
4 Rivadavia (L) 8 2 2 4 9 11 −2 8
5 Cipolletti 8 2 1 5 9 9 0 7
Updated to match(es) played on March 26, 2018. Source: AFA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals; 6) goal difference; 7) goals scored; 8) away goals scored; 9) draw of lots.
Results
Home \ Away CIP DMA INE RIV SAN
Cipolletti 0–1 0–1 3–0 0–1
Deportivo Madryn 2–1 1–1 0–0 1–0
Independiente (N) 0–3 1–2 3–1 1–1
Rivadavia (L) 1–1 0–2 4–0 0–2
Sansinena 3–1 2–1 0–0 0–3
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: AFA
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Zone B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Huracán Las Heras 10 5 4 1 15 7 +8 19 Advance to Second Phase of Reválida Stage
2 Unión (VK) 10 4 3 3 9 8 +1 15
3 San Lorenzo 10 3 4 3 10 13 −3 13[a]
4 Deportivo Maipú 10 2 7 1 15 14 +1 13[a]
5 Unión Aconquija 10 2 4 4 9 13 −4 10
6 Gutiérrez SC 10 2 2 6 11 14 −3 8
Updated to match(es) played on March 26, 2018. Source: AFA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals; 6) goal difference; 7) goals scored; 8) away goals scored; 9) draw of lots.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b San Lorenzo ahead of Deportivo Maipú on head-to-head away goals: San Lorenzo–Deportivo Maipú 1–1, Deportivo Maipú–San Lorenzo 2–2.
Results
Home \ Away DEM GSC HLH SLA UVK UAC
Deportivo Maipú 1–1 2–2 2–2 3–2 2–2
Gutiérrez SC 0–2 0–1 4–1 0–1 3–4
Huracán Las Heras 2–0 1–1 3–0 0–0 3–0
San Lorenzo 1–1 1–0 3–1 1–1 0–0
Unión (VK) 0–0 1–2 1–2 1–0 1–0
Unión Aconquija 2–2 1–0 0–0 0–1 0–1
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: AFA
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Zone C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Atlético Paraná 10 5 3 2 15 9 +6 18 Advance to Second Phase of Reválida Stage
2 Sportivo Las Parejas 10 5 2 3 13 8 +5 17
3 Defensores (P) 10 3 4 3 12 12 0 13
4 Douglas Haig 10 2 6 2 15 19 −4 12
5 Libertad (S) 10 2 4 4 13 16 −3 10
6 Gimnasia y Esgrima (CdU) 10 2 3 5 12 16 −4 9
Updated to match(es) played on March 26, 2018. Source: AFA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals; 6) goal difference; 7) goals scored; 8) away goals scored; 9) draw of lots.
Results
Home \ Away APA DPR DOU GYE LIB SLP
Atlético Paraná 1–0 5–1 1–0 2–0 1–1
Defensores (P) 0–0 4–1 2–2 2–1 1–0
Douglas Haig 1–1 1–1 4–2 2–2 1–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima (CdU) 1–3 3–0 0–0 2–2 1–0
Libertad (S) 2–1 1–1 2–2 2–1 0–1
Sportivo Las Parejas 3–0 2–1 2–2 2–0 2–1
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: AFA
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Zone D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 San Jorge (T) 10 5 4 1 14 9 +5 19 Advance to Second Phase of Reválida Stage
2 Sportivo Patria 10 3 5 2 18 14 +4 14[a]
3 Deportivo Mandiyú 10 3 5 2 10 10 0 14[a]
4 Juventud Antoniana 10 3 3 4 12 12 0 12
5 Altos Hornos Zapla 10 1 6 3 8 11 −3 9
6 Guaraní Antonio Franco 10 1 5 4 10 16 −6 8
Updated to match(es) played on March 26, 2018. Source: AFA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals; 6) goal difference; 7) goals scored; 8) away goals scored; 9) draw of lots.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Sportivo Patria ahead of Deportivo Mandiyú on head-to-head points: Sportivo Patria–Deportivo Mandiyú 5–1, Deportivo Mandiyú–Sportivo Patria 1–1.
Results
Home \ Away AHZ DEP GAF JUA SJT SPP
Altos Hornos Zapla 0–0 2–3 2–2 0–1 2–1
Deportivo Mandiyú 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–1 1–1
Guaraní Antonio Franco 0–0 2–4 1–4 2–3 0–0
Juventud Antoniana 1–1 0–2 1–0 1–2 1–2
San Jorge (T) 2–0 1–1 0–0 0–0 2–3
Sportivo Patria 1–1 5–1 2–2 1–2 2–2
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: AFA
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Second phase

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sportivo Belgrano 7 3 1 3 8 7 +1 10 Qualified from Second Stage
2 Alvarado 7 3 1 3 8 8 0 10
3 Crucero del Norte 7 3 1 3 7 6 +1 10
4 Deportivo Roca 7 3 0 4 12 14 −2 9
5 Sarmiento (R) 7 2 3 2 5 9 −4 9
6 Desamparados 7 2 2 3 4 6 −2 8
7 Chaco For Ever 7 2 0 5 5 8 −3 6
8 Villa Mitre 7 1 2 4 6 10 −4 5
9 Gimnasia y Tiro 7 1 3 3 7 14 −7 6
10 Ferro Carril Oeste (GP) 7 1 2 4 5 11 −6 5
Source: [citation needed]
Pos
 Team Reválida Stage
Pts 		Total
Pld 		Avg Goal Difference Qualification
11 Deportivo Madryn 17 8 2.125 +1 Qualified from First Phase of Reválida Stage
12 Huracán Las Heras 19 10 1.9 +8
13 San Jorge (T) 19 10 1.9 +5
14 Atlético Paraná 18 10 1.8 +6
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Sportivo Belgrano 5–3 Atlético Paraná 1–1 4–2
Alvarado 1–1 (4–2 p) San Jorge (T) 1–1 0–0
Crucero del Norte 2–1 Huracán Las Heras 0–1 2–0
Deportivo Roca 1–2 Deportivo Madryn 0–1 1–1
Sarmiento (R) 2–0 Ferro Carril Oeste (GP) 2–0 0–0
Desamparados 1–1 (3–4 p) Gimnasia y Tiro 0–1 1–0
Chaco For Ever 2–0 Villa Mitre 0–0 2–0

Third phase

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Unión (S) 7 3 1 3 9 8 +1 10 Qualified from Second Stage
2 Sportivo Belgrano 7 3 1 3 8 7 +1 10
3 Alvarado 7 3 1 3 8 8 0 10
4 Crucero del Norte 7 3 1 3 7 6 +1 10
5 Sarmiento (R) 7 2 3 2 5 9 −4 9
6 Chaco For Ever 7 2 0 5 5 8 −3 6
7 Gimnasia y Tiro 7 1 3 3 7 14 −7 6
Source: [citation needed]
Pos
 Team Reválida Stage
Pts 		Total
Pld 		Avg Goal Difference Qualification
8 Deportivo Madryn 17 8 2.125 +1 Qualified from First Phase of Reválida Stage
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Unión (S) 1–3 Deportivo Madryn 0–2 1–1
Sportivo Belgrano 3–3 (4–2 p) Gimnasia y Tiro 1–2 2–1
Alvarado 4–3 Chaco For Ever 1–2 3–1
Crucero del Norte 1–0 Sarmiento (R) 1–0 0–0

Fourth to Sixth phase

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Gimnasia y Esgrima (M) 11 6 3 2 18 11 +7 21 Qualified from Third Stage
2 Estudiantes (RC) 11 6 0 5 15 12 +3 18
3 Defensores de Belgrano (VR) 11 5 2 4 14 8 +6 17
4 Juventud Unida Universitario 11 5 2 4 13 14 −1 17
5 Sportivo Belgrano 7 3 1 3 8 7 +1 10 Qualified from Second Stage
6 Alvarado 7 3 1 3 8 8 0 10
7 Crucero del Norte 7 3 1 3 7 6 +1 10
Source: [citation needed]
Pos
 Team Reválida Stage
Pts 		Total
Pld 		Avg Goal Difference Qualification
8 Deportivo Madryn 17 8 2.125 +1 Qualified from First Phase of Reválida Stage

Fourth phase

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Gimnasia y Esgrima (M) 5–4 Deportivo Madryn 2–4 3–0
Estudiantes (RC) 0–0 (5–3 p) Crucero del Norte 0–0 0–0
Defensores de Belgrano (VR) 0–0 (4–3 p) Alvarado 0–0 0–0
Juventud Unida Universitario 3–4 Sportivo Belgrano 2–2 1–2

Fifth phase

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Gimnasia y Esgrima (M) 2–0 Sportivo Belgrano 1–0 1–0
Estudiantes (RC) 2–2 (3–4 p) Defensores de Belgrano (VR) 1–1 1–1

Sixth phase

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Gimnasia y Esgrima (M) 1–0 Defensores de Belgrano (VR) 0–0 1–0

Relegation

Zone A

Pos
 Team First Stage
Pts 		Reválida Stage
Pts 		Total
Pts 		Total
Pld 		Avg
 Relegation
1 Deportivo Madryn 16 17 33 24 1.375
2 Cipolletti 23 7 30 24 1.25
3 Sansinena 16 14 30 24 1.25
4 Independiente (N) 19 9 28 24 1.167
5 Rivadavia (L) 17 8 25 24 1.042 Torneo Federal B

Zone B

Pos
 Team First Stage
Pts 		Reválida Stage
Pts 		Total
Pts 		Total
Pld 		Avg
 Relegation
1 Huracán Las Heras 22 19 41 28 1.464
2 Deportivo Maipú 26 13 39 28 1.393
3 San Lorenzo 20 13 33 28 1.179
4 Unión (VK) 17 15 32 28 1.143
5 Unión Aconquija 13 10 23 28 0.821
6 Gutiérrez SC 13 8 21 28 0.75 Torneo Federal B

Zone C

Pos
 Team First Stage
Pts 		Reválida Stage
Pts 		Total
Pts 		Total
Pld 		Avg
 Relegation
1 Sportivo Las Parejas 23 17 40 28 1.429
2 Douglas Haig 26 12 38 28 1.357
3 Defensores (P) 22 13 35 28 1.25
4 Atlético Paraná 16 18 34 28 1.214
5 Gimnasia y Esgrima (CdU) 25 9 34 28 1.214
6 Libertad (S) 14 10 24 28 0.857 Torneo Federal B

Zone D

Pos
 Team First Stage
Pts 		Reválida Stage
Pts 		Total
Pts 		Total
Pld 		Avg
 Relegation
1 San Jorge (T) 20 19 39 28 1.393
2 Juventud Antoniana 24 12 36 28 1.286
3 Altos Hornos Zapla 24 12 36 28 1.286
4 Sportivo Patria 16 14 30 28 1.071
5 Deportivo Mandiyú 15 14 29 28 1.036
6 Guaraní Antonio Franco 12 8 20 28 0.714 Torneo Federal B

General table

Pos
 Team First Stage
Pts 		Reválida Stage
Pts 		Total
Pts 		Total
Pld 		Avg
 Relegation
1 Huracán Las Heras 22 19 41 28 1.464
2 Sportivo Las Parejas 23 17 40 28 1.429
3 Deportivo Maipú 26 13 39 28 1.393
4 San Jorge (T) 20 19 39 28 1.393
5 Deportivo Madryn 16 17 33 24 1.375
6 Douglas Haig 26 12 38 28 1.357
7 Juventud Antoniana 24 12 36 28 1.286
8 Altos Hornos Zapla 24 12 36 28 1.286
9 Cipolletti 23 7 30 24 1.25
10 Sansinena 16 14 30 24 1.25
11 Defensores (P) 22 13 35 28 1.25
12 Atlético Paraná 16 18 34 28 1.214
13 Gimnasia y Esgrima (CdU) 25 9 34 28 1.214
14 San Lorenzo 20 13 33 28 1.179
15 Independiente (N) 19 9 28 24 1.167
16 Unión (VK) 17 15 32 28 1.143 Torneo Federal B
17 Sportivo Patria 16 14 30 28 1.071
18 Deportivo Mandiyú 15 14 29 28 1.036
19 Unión Aconquija 13 10 23 28 0.821

Season statistics

Top scorers

As of May 21, 2018
Rank Player Club Goals[2]
1 Paraguay Pablo Palacios Alvarenga Gimnasia y Esgrima (M) 21
1 Argentina Luis Silba Sarmiento (R) 16
3 Argentina Diego Jara Central Córdoba (SdE) 13
4 Argentina Cristian Campozano Sportivo Patria 12

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Torneo Federal A 2017–18 - Forma de disputa" (in Spanish).
  2. ^ "Top Scorers Torneo Federal A 2017-18". AFA.