Torneo Regional Federal Amateur

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Torneo Regional Federal Amateur
Founded2018;6 years ago (2018)
CountryFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Confederation CONMEBOL
Number of teamsVariable
Level on pyramid4
Promotion to Torneo Federal A
Domestic cup(s) Copa Argentina
Current: 2023–24 season

The Torneo Regional Federal Amateur (in English "Regional Federal Amateur Tournament") is one of the two professional leagues that form the regionalised fourth level of the Argentine football league system, along with Primera C Metropolitana. The competition was established in 2018 as a result of a change in the structure of the league system, replacing Torneo Federal B.

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Federal Amateur is organised by "Consejo Federal", a division of the Argentine Football Association. Clubs in T.R.F.A. have indirect membership in AFA unlike clubs in Primera C, which have direct membership. All teams with indirect membership are from outside the city of Buenos Aires (playing in regional leagues) and its metropolitan area (Greater Buenos Aires), while most of the direct members are from the aforementioned area. [1]

List of champions

Ed.SeasonPromoted
1
2019 Central Norte
Círculo Deportivo
Güemes
Sportivo Peñarol
2020
Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2
2020–21 Racing (C)
Gimnasia y Tiro
Independiente (Ch)
Ciudad de Bolívar
3
2021–22 Argentino (MM)
Liniers (BB)
Atlético Paraná
Juventud Antoniana
4
2022–23 9 de Julio (R)
Atenas (RC)
El Linqueño
Germinal
San Martín (M)
Sol de América (F)
5
2023–24 Camioneros
Deportivo Rincón
Gutiérrez
Kimberley
Sarmiento (LB)

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References

  1. "Oficial: Habrá plazas fijas en el Torneo Regional 2020 mediante las licencias de clubes" (in Spanish). August 7, 2019.