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The 2016 Argentine Primera B Metropolitana was the 117th season of the third tier of football in Argentina. The season began on 13 January and ended in June. Twenty teams competed in the league.

Primera B Metropolitana is one of two professional leagues that form the third level of the Argentine football league system. The division is made up of 19 clubs mainly from the city of Buenos Aires and its metropolitan area, Greater Buenos Aires.

Football in Argentina

Association football is the most popular sport in the Argentine Republic and part of the culture in Argentina. It is the one with the most players and is the most popular recreational sport, played from childhood into old age. The percentage of Argentines that declare allegiance to an Argentine football club is about 90%.

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League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or Qualification
1 Flandria 191144159+6 37Promotion to Primera B
2 Atlanta 1910542817+11 35
3 Colegiales 199552617+9 32
4 Deportivo Morón 199552619+7 32
5 Fénix 199552114+7 32
6 Talleres 198472422+2 28
7 Tristán Suárez 198382427−3 27
8 Barracas Central 196852017+3 26
9 San Telmo 197572018+2 26
10 Comunicaciones 197571918+1 26
11 Defensores de Belgrano 1958616160 23
12 Villa San Carlos 195862224−2 23
13 UAI Urquiza 196492223−1 22
14 Platense 195771921−2 22
15 Almirante Brown 195771720−3 22
16 Deportivo Riestra 195771621−5 22
17 Deportivo Español 196491520−5 22
18 Acassuso 194871322−9 20
19 Estudiantes 193971422−8 18
20 Deportivo Armenio 193791222−10 16Relegation to Primera C
Updated to match(es) played on 13 June 2016. Source: Flashscore
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.

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