Argentine - Primera B Metropolitana

Primera B Metropolitana is one of two leagues that form the regionalized third level of the Argentine football league system. The other league at level three is the Torneo Argentino A.

Primera B is made up of 22 clubs mainly from the city of Buenos Aires and its metropolitan area (Greater Buenos Aires).

The tournament is composed of 22 teams playing in two zones on a double round-robin format, each team then playing a total of 20 matches. Three points are awarded for a win, one for a draw and none for a loss. The team of each zone with more points is automatically promoted to the Primera B Nacional. Teams positioned 2nd to 4th qualify for the Torneo Reducido, which will be played on a, home and away, knock-out system, the winner of the final is then promoted to the Primera B Nacional. If the playoff ends in a draw, there is a penalty shoot-out to determine a winner. For this season exceptionally there will be no relegation.

ZONA A
Almirante Brown, Atlanta, Brown de Adrogué, Chacarita, Colegiales, Deportivo Español, Deportivo Merlo, Estudiantes, Fénix, Tristán Suárez y Villa Dálmine.

ZONA B
Acassuso, Almagro, Barracas Central, Comunicaciones, Deportivo Armenio, Deportivo Morón, Los Andes, Platense, Sportivo Italiano, UAI Urquiza y Villa San Carlos.

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