2016–17 Torneo Federal A

The 2016–17 Argentine Torneo Federal A, was the 4th 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. 36 teams are competing in the league, 32 returning from the 2016 season, 1 team that was relegated from Primera B Nacional and 3 teams promoted from Federal B. The regular season began on September 3, 2016 and ended on July 16, 2017.

IV Torneo Federal A
Season2016–17
ChampionsAgropecuario Argentino
(1st divisional title)
PromotedAgropecuario Argentino
Mitre (SdE)
RelegatedGeneral Belgrano
Concepción FC
Sol de América (F)
Matches played516
Goals scored1,168 (2.26 per match)
Top goalscorerPablo Palacios Alvarenga
(21 goals)
Biggest home winGimnasia y Esgrima (CdU) 5-0 Sol de America (F) (April 9)
Biggest away winConcepción FC 2-6 Altos Hornos Zapla (November 13)
Highest scoringJuventud Antoniana 3-6 San Jorge (T) (October 7)
2016
All statistics correct as of July 16, 2017.
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