1996–97 Torneo Argentino A

II Torneo Argentino A 1996–97 Almirante Brown (A)(1st divisional title)San Martín (M)(1st divisional title) Almirante Brown (A)San Martín (M) AlvaradoCAICentral NorteDesamparadosGerminalGrupo UniversitarioSan Martín (F)Unión Santiago 1995–96 1997–98 The 1996–97 Argentine Torneo Argentino ATorneo Argentino A was the second season of third division professional football in Argentina. A total of 22 teams competed; the champion was promoted to Primera B Nacional. Club information Zone A Club City Stadium600px Nero e Verde (Strisce).png Almirante Brown Arrecifes Estadio Municipal600px Blu con striscia Bianca2.png Alvarado Mar del Plata1 (None) 1600px Bianco e Azzurro (Diagonale)2.png Ferrocarril Concordia Professor Mariano AmableSports flag icons - White with one navy blue stripe.svg Grupo Universitario Tandil Municipal General San Martín600px Vertical Red HEX-FB090B Black.svg Patronato Paraná Presbítero Bartolomé Grella600px Bianco con striscia Blu centrale.svg San Martín Formosa 17 de Octubre Play their home games at Estadio José María Minella. Zone B Club City Stadium600px Verde e Bianco (Strisce)2.png Desamparados San Juan El Serpentario600px Blu con striscia Gialla.png Huracán San Rafael Pretel Hermanos600px Blu.png Independiente Rivadavia Mendoza Bautista Gargantini600px_Celeste_e_Bianco_(Strisce).png Juventud Alianza Santa Lucía Bosque del Bajo Grande600px vertical stripes Red HEX-FF0000 White.svg San Martín Mendoza San Martín Zone C Club City StadiumArancione e Blu.png CAI Comodoro Rivadavia Estadio MunicipalBlu e Azzurro (Strisce).svg Cultural Argentino General Pico El Volcán600px Verde Rosso Bianco Verde.png Deportivo Patagones Carmen de Patagones Tricolor600px Rojo Negro Blanco (Chacarita).png General Belgrano Santa Rosa Nuevo Rancho Grande600px Verde e Bianco (Strisce)2.png Germinal Rawson El Fortín600px Verde Negro Blanco (VillaMitre).png Villa Mitre Bahía Blanca El Fortín Zone D Club City StadiumNero e Bianco (Strisce).svg Central Norte Salta Dr. Luis GüemesNero e Bianco (Strisce).svg Concepción Concepción Stewart Shipton600px Celeste Detalle Blanco.png Estudiantes Río Cuarto Ciudad de Río CuartoSports flag icons - White with one navy blue stripe.svg General Paz Juniors Córdoba General Paz Juniors 600px Bianco e Blu Contorno rosso.png Unión Santiago Santiago del Estero Roberto Molinari Teams from Argentino B that played the Final Stage Club City Stadium600px Azul Oscuro Diagonal Blanco.png Ben Hur Rafaela Parque Barrio Ilolay600px Rojo Negro Blanco V Blanca.png Ex Alumnos Escuela N°185 Oberá Juan ArecoNero e Bianco (Strisce).svg San Martín Monte Comán Ovidio Bernues600px Blu e Bianco (Strisce Orizzontali).png Unión Villa Krause 12 de Octubre First stage Zone A main WDL Q ABA Almirante Brown (A) PAT Patronato FRC Ferrocarril (C) GUT Grupo Universitario SMF San Martín (F) ALV Alvarado 8 2 0 23 3 4 3 3 10 9 4 2 4 18 18 4 1 5 16 11 3 2 5 15 29 1 2 7 6 18 #ACE1AF Second Stage SS SS SS SS #FFFFCC Relegation Playoffs RP RP complete Zone B main WDL Q HSR Huracán (SR) JAL Juventud Alianza SMM San Martín (M) IRV Independiente Rivadavia DES Desamparados 5 1 2 13 10 3 4 1 6 3 3 3 2 8 9 3 2 3 10 6 0 2 6 8 17 #ACE1AF Second Stage SS SS SS SS #FFFFCC Relegation Playoffs RP complete Zone C main WDL Q DPA Deportivo Patagones GBSR General Belgrano CAR Cultural Argentino VMI Villa Mitre GER Germinal CAI CAI 6 1 3 17 18 6 0 4 18 13 6 0 4 9 8 5 2 3 23 14 3 2 5 8 12 1 1 8 8 18 #ACE1AF Second Stage SS SS SS SS #FFFFCC Relegation Playoffs RP RP complete Zone D main WDL Q ERC Estudiantes (RC) CON Concepción FC CNO Central Norte GPJ General Paz Juniors UNS Unión Santiago 3 3 2 14 7 3 3 2 16 12 3 2 3 12 18 3 1 4 15 16 3 1 4 12 16 #ACE1AF Second Stage SS SS SS SS #FFFFCC Relegation Playoffs RP complete Second stage Championship Stage Zone A main WDL QR VMI Villa Mitre ABA Almirante Brown (A) CAR Cultural Argentino FRC Ferrocarril (C) PAT Patronato DPA Deportivo Patagones GBSR General Belgrano GUT Grupo Universitario 9 4 1 27 17 8 3 3 22 8 6 3 5 23 19 5 5 4 28 24 4 5 5 15 16 4 4 6 17 24 4 2 8 15 27 1 4 9 14 26 #ACE1AF Third Stage TS TS #FF8888 Torneo Argentino B R complete Zone B main WDL QR HSR Huracán (SR) SMM San Martín (M) IRV Independiente Rivadavia CON Concepción FC ERC Estudiantes (RC) GPJ General Paz Juniors JAL Juventud Alianza CNO Central Norte 9 0 5 17 15 7 5 2 16 8 7 2 5 20 16 5 2 7 22 20 4 5 5 23 24 4 4 6 19 24 4 3 7 21 23 2 7 5 10 18 #ACE1AF Third Stage TS TS TS #FF8888 Torneo Argentino B R complete Relegation Playoffs First stage |- !colspan="5"|Relegation/promotion playoff 1 Germinal 2–1 CAI 1–1 1–0 |- !colspan="5"|Relegation/promotion playoff 2 Alvarado 3–2 Desamparados 2–1 1–1 |- !colspan="5"|Relegation/promotion playoff 3 Unión Santiago – San Martín (F) – – CAI is relegated to 1997–98 Torneo Argentino B and Germinal advances to Second Stage by winning the playoff. Desamparados is relegated to 1997–98 Torneo Argentino B and Alvarado advances to Second Stage by winning the playoff. San Martín (F) withdrew and is relegated to 1997–98 Torneo Argentino B and Unión Santiago advances to Second Stage by winning the playoff. Second stage main WDL QR GER Germinal UNS Unión Santiago ALV Alvarado 2 1 1 4 6 1 1 2 6 1 0 2 2 4 7 -3 3 points deducted #ACE1AF Third Stage TS #FF8888 Torneo Argentino B R R complete Third stage Championship Stage Zone A main WDL PR ABA Almirante Brown (A) VMI Villa Mitre BHR Ben Hur GER Germinal EAE Ex Alumnos Escuela N°185 7 1 0 21 4 6 0 2 16 8 4 0 4 12 8 1 1 6 8 17 1 0 7 6 26 #ACE1AF Primera B Nacional P #FF8888 Torneo Argentino B R complete Zone B main WDL P SMM San Martín (M) IRV Independiente Rivadavia UVK Unión (VK) HSR Huracán (SR) SMMC San Martín (MC) 5 2 1 13 7 5 1 2 16 7 2 3 3 6 11 2 1 5 7 9 2 1 5 6 14 #ACE1AF Primera B Nacional P complete See also 1996–97 in Argentine football References Category:Torneo Argentino A seasons 3