Torneo Promocional Amateur
{{Infobox football league
|name = Torneo Promocional Amateur
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|country = {{ARG}}
|confed = CONMEBOL
|founded = {{Start date and age|2023}}
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|divisions =
|teams = 14 (2024)
|feeds =
|promotion = Primera C
|relegation =
|levels = 5
|domest_cup = Copa Argentina
|confed_cup =
|champions = Camioneros
|season = 2024
|most successful club = Camioneros (1)
|tv = TNT Sports
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The Torneo Promocional Amateur is a championship, corresponding to the fifth and final division of the Argentine football league system for clubs directly affiliated with the AFA. It is the successor of the Primera D Metropolitana.[https://www.ole.com.ar/futbol-ascenso/ascenso-nueva-categoria-afa_0_7LAVM3gFqv.html ¡Bomba en la AFA! Una nueva categoría en el fútbol argentino]
According to the requirements of the competition, players must be under 26 years of age with no history of previous contracts signed.[https://www.pagina12.com.ar/710009-barrancas-umet-el-equipo-universitario-que-jugara-el-torneo- Barrancas UMET: el equipo universitario que jugará el torneo Promocional Amateur] by Gustavo Grazioli on Página/12
History
In 2023 the last edition of the Primera D took place, because from 2024 on, the category will be unified with the Primera C in a single tournament.[https://www.pagina12.com.ar/513559-ascenso-la-afa-confirmo-la-unificacion-de-la-primera-c-y-la- _la AFA confirmó la unificación de la Primera C y la D]
The Primera D was replaced by the "Torneo Promocional Amateur", with 14 invited clubs. The first season takes place in 2024.
Current teams (2024 season)
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
| width=180px| Club
! width=180px| City ! width= 180px| Area / region ! width= | Stadium | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Pilar | Pilar | Greater Buenos Aires | Atlético Pilar |
| Barrancas | Buenos Aires | Autonomous city | (none) |
| Belgrano (Z) | Zárate | Buenos Aires Province | Luis Vallejos |
| Camioneros | 9 de Abril, Esteban Echeverría | Greater Buenos Aires | Hugo Moyano |
| Defensores de Glew | Glew | Greater Buenos Aires | Glorioso de Parque Roma |
| Deportivo Metalúrgico | Del Viso, Pilar | Greater Buenos Aires | Deportivo Metalúrgico |
| Estrella de Berisso | Berisso | Buenos Aires Province | José Manuel “Chiche” Vicente |
| Estrella del Sur | Alejandro Korn | Greater Buenos Aires | Claudio Chiqui Tapia |
| Everton (LP) | La Plata | Buenos Aires Province | Oscar Funes |
| FC Ezeiza | Ezeiza | Greater Buenos Aires | Santiago Maratea |
| Juventud de Bernal | Bernal | Greater Buenos Aires | (none) |
| Náutico Hacoaj | Tigre | Greater Buenos Aires | Náutico Hacoaj |
| SAT | Moreno | Greater Buenos Aires | 12 de Agosto |
| Unión Deportivo Provincial | Empalme Lobos, Lobos | Buenos Aires Province | Enrique Chiosso |
Champions
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| width=px|Ed.
!colspan=2 width=60px | Season !width="190"| Champion !width="190"|Runner-up | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan=3 |{{center|1}} | rowspan=3 align=center | 2024 | align=center | Apertura | Camioneros {{small|(1)}} | Estrella del Sur |
| align=center | Clausura | Estrella del Sur {{small|(1)}} | Camioneros | ||
| align=center | Copa de Campeones | Camioneros | Estrella del Sur |
Titles by club
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!width=170px|Club !width=50px|Titles !width= | Years won | ||
| Camioneros | {{center|1}} | 2024 Apertura |
| Estrella del Sur | {{center|1}} | 2024 Clausura |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.afa.com.ar/upload/torneo/seiscuatrotreintayuno.pdf Torneo Promocional Amateur rules] on AFA
{{Football in Argentina}}