2024 Primera Nacional
| Season | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 2 February – 7 December 2024 |
| Matches played | 233 |
| Goals scored | 427 (1.83 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Agustín Lavezzi (7 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Colón 4–0 Patronato (25 February) |
| Biggest away win | Dep. Morón 0–4 Def. de Belgrano (17 February) Talleres (RdE) 1–5 Agropecuario (7 April) |
| Highest scoring | Talleres (RdE) 1–5 Agropecuario (7 April) |
← 2023 2025 →
All statistics correct as of 27 April 2024. | |
The 2024 Argentine Primera Nacional,[1] is the 40th season of the Primera Nacional, the second-tier competition of Argentine football. The season began on 2 February and is scheduled to end on 7 December 2024. Thirty-eight teams compete in the league, thirty-three of which took part in the 2023 season, along with two teams relegated from Primera División, one team promoted from Torneo Federal A and two teams promoted from Primera B Metropolitana.
Format[edit]
For this season, the competition is played under a format similar to the one used in the last season, with the thirty-eight participating teams being split into two zones of 19 teams each, where they will play against the other teams in their group twice: once at home and once away, additionally, each team will play two interzonal matches against its rival team, which was drawn into the other zone. Teams from the same city or nearby cities were also paired together and drawn into different zones. Both zone winners will play a final match on neutral ground to decide the first promoted team to the Liga Profesional for the 2025 season, while the teams placed from second to eighth place in each zone will play a knockout tournament (Torneo Reducido) for the second promotion berth along with the loser of the final between the zone winners, which will enter the Reducido in the second round.[2] The teams placing last in each zone will be relegated at the end of the season, with a third relegated team slated to be decided in a playoff match between the sides placing second-from-bottom in each group.
Similar to previous seasons, 15 Primera Nacional teams will qualify for the 2025 Copa Argentina, those being the top seven teams of each zone plus the best eighth-placed one.[3]
Club information[edit]
Stadia and locations[edit]
Zone A[edit]
Standings[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Martín (T) | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 24 | Advance to Final and qualification for Copa Argentina |
| 2 | Quilmes | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 5 | +11 | 23[a] | Advance to Torneo Reducido and qualification for Copa Argentina |
| 3 | Estudiantes (BA) | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 21 | |
| 4 | Chacarita Juniors | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 18 | |
| 5 | All Boys | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 18 | |
| 6 | San Martín (SJ) | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 18 | |
| 7 | Agropecuario Argentino | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 17 | |
| 8 | Arsenal | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 17 | Advance to Torneo Reducido and possible qualification for Copa Argentina |
| 9 | San Miguel | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 16 | |
| 10 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (J) | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 15 | |
| 11 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 14 | |
| 12 | Racing (C) | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 14 | |
| 13 | Talleres (RdE) | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | −5 | 14 | |
| 14 | Deportivo Maipú | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 | −6 | 14 | |
| 15 | Alvarado | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 13 | |
| 16 | Patronato | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 15 | −6 | 12 | |
| 17 | Güemes | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 11 | |
| 18 | Guillermo Brown | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | −5 | 11 | Qualification for Relegation play-off |
| 19 | Tristán Suárez | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 19 | −6 | 10 | Relegation to Primera B Metropolitana or Torneo Federal A |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) play-off (only for deciding promotion or relegation); 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head points; 6) head-to-head goal difference; 7) head-to-head goals scored.[5]
Notes:
- ^ Quilmes were deducted 6 points for incidents in their Torneo Reducido match against Gimnasia y Esgrima (M) in the previous season, later reduced to 3 points.[4]
Results[edit]
Zone B[edit]
Standings[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Telmo | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 6 | +11 | 25 | Advance to Final and qualification for Copa Argentina |
| 2 | Colón | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 25 | Advance to Torneo Reducido and qualification for Copa Argentina |
| 3 | Defensores de Belgrano | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 11 | +9 | 23 | |
| 4 | Aldosivi | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 21 | |
| 5 | Nueva Chicago | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 21 | |
| 6 | Gimnasia y Tiro | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 19 | |
| 7 | Estudiantes (RC) | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 17 | |
| 8 | Temperley | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 16 | Advance to Torneo Reducido and possible qualification for Copa Argentina |
| 9 | Defensores Unidos | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 16 | |
| 10 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (M) | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | −2 | 16 | |
| 11 | Atlanta | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 15 | −4 | 16 | |
| 12 | Deportivo Madryn | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 15 | |
| 13 | Mitre (SdE) | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 14 | |
| 14 | Deportivo Morón | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 16 | −3 | 14 | |
| 15 | Almagro | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 17 | −9 | 14 | |
| 16 | Chaco For Ever | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 12 | −2 | 12 | |
| 17 | Atlético de Rafaela | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 9 | |
| 18 | Almirante Brown | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 8 | Qualification for Relegation play-off |
| 19 | Brown (A) | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 19 | −12 | 8 | Relegation to Primera B Metropolitana or Torneo Federal A |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) play-off (only for deciding promotion or relegation); 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head points; 6) head-to-head goal difference; 7) head-to-head goals scored.[5]
Results[edit]
Interzonal matches[edit]
Copa Argentina qualification[edit]
Fifteen Primera Nacional teams will qualify for the round of 32 of the 2025 Copa Argentina, which will be the top seven teams of each zone and the best eighth-placed team at the end of the season, which will be selected according to points, goal difference, goals scored, and a drawing of lots if needed.[3]
Ranking of eighth-placed teams[edit]
| Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | Arsenal | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 17 | Qualification for Copa Argentina |
| 2 | B | Temperley | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 16 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Drawing of lots.
Season statistics[edit]
Top scorers[edit]
- As of 27 April 2024
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[6] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Agustín Lavezzi
|
Tristán Suárez | 7 |
| 2 | Bruno Nasta
|
Racing (C) | 6 |
| 3 | Ignacio Lago
|
Colón | 5 |
| Claudio Salto
|
Defensores de Belgrano | ||
| Tomás González
|
Quilmes | ||
| José Barreto
|
San Telmo |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Se llevó a cabo el sorteo del Campeonato de Primera Nacional 2024" [The draw for the 2024 Campeonato de Primera Nacional was held] (in Spanish). AFA. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Primera Nacional 2024: así se jugará el campeonato" [2024 Primera Nacional: this is how the championship will be played] (in Spanish). Olé. 26 December 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Boletín Especial 6446 - Reglamento Clasificación Copa Argentina 2025" [Special Bulletin 6446 - 2025 Copa Argentina Qualification Regulations] (PDF) (in Spanish). AFA. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Redujeron la quita de puntos contra Quilmes" [The points deduction against Quilmes was reduced] (in Spanish). El Día. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Reglamento General AFA" (PDF) (in Spanish). AFA.
- ^ "Estadísticas Primera B Nacional". AFA.
External links[edit]
- Ascenso del Interior (in Spanish)
- Interior Futbolero (in Spanish)
- Promiedos (in Spanish)