2026 Primera Nacional
| Season | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13 February – November 2026 |
| Matches | 16 |
| Goals | 25 (1.56 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Acassuso 2–0 Chaco For Ever (14 February) |
| Biggest away win | San Telmo 0–2 Ferro Carril Oeste (14 February) |
| Highest scoring | Gimnasia y Tiro 2–1 Colegiales (13 February) All Boys 2–1 Mitre (SdE) (14 February) Agropecuario 2–1 Dep. Maipú (14 February) Colón 2–1 Dep. Madryn (14 February) |
← 2025 2027 →
All statistics correct as of 15 February 2026. | |
The 2026 Argentine Primera Nacional, officially known as the Campeonato de Primera Nacional Sur Finanzas 2026 for sponsorship purposes,[1] is the 42nd season of the Primera Nacional, the second-tier competition of Argentine football. Thirty-six teams compete in the league, thirty of which took part in the 2025 season, along with two teams relegated from Liga Profesional, two teams promoted from Torneo Federal A and two teams promoted from Primera B Metropolitana. The fixture draw was held on 22 December 2025,[1] and the season began on 13 February and is scheduled to end in December 2026.[2]
Format
For this season, the competition is played under the same format as the previous season, with the thirty-six participating teams split into two zones of 18 teams, where they will play against the other teams in their group twice: once at home and once away. However, interzonal matches between rival teams will also be played as rival sides were paired together for the season draw and drawn into different zones. Both zone winners will play a final match on neutral ground to decide the first promoted team to the top flight for the following season, while the teams placing 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. The bottom two teams from each zone will be relegated to the third-tier leagues, Primera B Metropolitana or Torneo Federal A.[3]
Similar to previous seasons, fifteen Primera Nacional teams will qualify for the following year's Copa Argentina through league performance, those being the top seven teams of each zone plus the best eighth-placed one.
Club information
Stadia and locations
Zone A
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acassuso | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 | Advance to Final and qualification for Copa Argentina |
| 2 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 | Advance to Torneo Reducido and qualification for Copa Argentina |
| 3 | All Boys | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Colón | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | |
| 5 | Racing (C) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
| 6 | San Miguel | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
| 7 | Ciudad de Bolívar | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 8 | Defensores de Belgrano | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Advance to Torneo Reducido |
| 9 | Deportivo Morón | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 10 | Godoy Cruz | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 11 | Almirante Brown | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 12 | Los Andes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 13 | Deportivo Madryn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 | |
| 14 | Mitre (SdE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 | |
| 15 | Central Norte | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 | |
| 16 | Estudiantes (BA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 | |
| 17 | Chaco For Ever | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 | Relegation to Primera B Metropolitana or Torneo Federal A |
| 18 | San Telmo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) play-off (only for deciding relegation); 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head points; 6) head-to-head goal difference; 7) head-to-head goals scored.[4]
Results
Zone B
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agropecuario Argentino | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | Advance to Final and qualification for Copa Argentina |
| 2 | Gimnasia y Tiro | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | Advance to Torneo Reducido and qualification for Copa Argentina |
| 3 | Nueva Chicago | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Chacarita Juniors | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | San Martín (SJ) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 | Almagro | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 | Atlético de Rafaela | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 8 | Patronato | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Advance to Torneo Reducido |
| 9 | San Martín (T) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 10 | Temperley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 11 | Tristán Suárez | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 12 | Atlanta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Ferrocarril Midland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (J) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Quilmes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | Colegiales | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 | |
| 17 | Deportivo Maipú | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 | Relegation to Primera B Metropolitana or Torneo Federal A |
| 18 | Güemes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) play-off (only for deciding relegation); 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head points; 6) head-to-head goal difference; 7) head-to-head goals scored.[4]
Results
Interzonal matches
The interzonal matches will be played on the seventh and twenty-fifth matchdays.[1]
See also
- 2026 Liga Profesional
- 2026 Copa Argentina
- 2026 Torneo Federal A
References
- ^ a b c "Primera Nacional: fixture para la temporada 2026" [Primera Nacional: fixture for the 2026 season] (in Spanish). AFA. 23 December 2025.
- ^ "Primera Nacional 2026: quiénes debutan, quién vuelve y todos los partidos de la fecha 1" [2026 Primera Nacional: who are the ones debuting, who is back and all the matchday 1 games] (in Spanish). La Voz del Interior. 12 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "Así se jugará la Primera Nacional en 2026: fixture, formato y los clásicos" [This is how Primera Nacional will be played in 2026: fixture, format and the derbies] (in Spanish). Olé. 22 December 2025.
- ^ a b "Reglamento General AFA" (PDF) (in Spanish). AFA.
External links
- Ascenso del Interior (in Spanish)
- Interior Futbolero (in Spanish)
- Promiedos (in Spanish)