2019–20 Torneo Federal A
The 2019–20 Argentine Torneo Federal A, was the seventh season of the Torneo Federal A, the regionalised 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 champions are promoted to Primera B Nacional. 30 teams competed in the league, 25 returning from the 2018–19 season, one team that was relegated from Primera B Nacional and four teams promoted from the Torneo Regional Federal Amateur. The regular season began on 1 September 2019 and was expected to end in June 2020.
Season | 2019–20 |
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Matches played | 322 |
Goals scored | 651 (2.02 per match) |
Biggest home win | Sol de Mayo 5-0 Juventud Unida Universitario (September 15) Sportivo Peñarol 5-0 Sol de Mayo (November 3) |
Biggest away win | Cipolletti 0-5 Olimpo (February 23) |
Highest scoring | Central Norte 6-2 Boca Unidos (October 19) |
← 2018–19 2020 → |
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Argentine Football Association suspended the tournament on 17 March 2020. On 28 April 2020 AFA announced the abandonment of the competition as well as the culmination of the 2019–20 season in all of its leagues, with no clubs promoted or relegated. AFA also announced that a decision on a suitable method for promotion from Torneo Federal A and the other lower tiers would be reached in due time.