Torneo Promocional Amateur

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Torneo Promocional Amateur
Founded2023;1 year ago (2023)
CountryFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Confederation CONMEBOL
Number of teams14 (2024)
Level on pyramid5
Promotion to Primera C
Relegation toDisaffiliation for one season
Domestic cup(s) Copa Argentina
TV partners TNT Sports

The Torneo Promocional Amateur is a championship, corresponding to the fifth and final division of the Argentine football league system for clubs directly affiliated with the AFA. It is the successor of the Primera D Metropolitana. [1]

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According to the requirements of the competition, players must be under 26 years of age with no history of previous contracts signed. [2]

History

In 2023 was last edition of the Primera D because from 2024, the category will be unified with the Primera C in a single tournament. [3] Instead, the Primera D was replaced by the "Torneo Promocional Amateur", with 14 invited clubs. The first season takes place in 2024.

Current teams (2024 season)

ClubCityArea / regionStadium
Atlético Pilar Pilar Greater Buenos Aires Atlético Pilar
Barrancas Buenos Aires Autonomous city(none)
Belgrano (Z) Zárate Buenos Aires Province Luis Vallejos
Camioneros 9 de Abril, Esteban Echeverría Greater Buenos Aires Hugo Moyano
Defensores de Glew Glew Greater Buenos Aires Glorioso de Parque Roma
Deportivo Metalúrgico Del Viso, Pilar Greater Buenos Aires Deportivo Metalúrgico
Estrella de Berisso Berisso Buenos Aires Province José Manuel Chiche Vicente
Estrella del Sur Alejandro Korn Greater Buenos Aires Claudio Chiqui Tapia
Everton (LP) La Plata Buenos Aires Province Oscar Funes
Ezeiza Ezeiza Greater Buenos Aires Santiago Maratea
Juventud de Bernal Bernal Greater Buenos Aires (none)
Náutico Hacoaj Tigre Greater Buenos Aires Náutico Hacoaj
SAT Moreno Greater Buenos Aires 12 de Agosto
Unión Deportivo Provincial Empalme Lobos, Lobos Buenos Aires Province Enrique Chiosso

Champions

Ed.SeasonChampionRunner-up
1
2024

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