Primera C Metropolitana

The Primera C Metropolitana is one of the two professional leagues that form the fourth level of the Argentine football league system. Primera C Metropolitana is made up of 20 clubs mainly from the city of Buenos Aires and its metropolitan area (Greater Buenos Aires).

Primera C Metropolitana
Founded1900 (1900) [1]
Country Argentina
ConfederationCONMEBOL
Number of teams19 (2019-20)
Level on pyramid4
Promotion toPrimera B Metropolitana
Relegation toPrimera D Metropolitana
Domestic cup(s)Copa Argentina
Current championsCañuelas
(2020)
Most championshipsColegiales (6 titles)
TV partnersTyC Sports
WebsiteOfficial

The other league at level four is the Torneo Federal B, where teams from regional leagues take part.

Format

Primera C Metropolitana is currently organised into two league tournaments, the Apertura (opening) and the Clausura (closing). Each team plays every other team once in the Apertura, and then once again at the reverse venue in the Clausura.

The winners of the two league titles are recognised as champions. However, the overall championship is decided with an end of season playoff. The overall champion is promoted to Primera B Metropolitana. The teams finishing 2nd to 8th enter a playoff series to determine which team will play in a promotion/relegation playoff against the 2nd lowest finishing team from Primera B Metropolitana.

The team that finishes with the worst aggregate points total is automatically relegated to Primera D. The team with the 2nd worst aggregate points total plays a promotion/relegation playoff with the winner of the Primera D playoff series. And the winner then competes in Primera C Metropolitana the following season.

History

Originally named "Tercera División" (third division), the first championship was held in 1900, being won by Buenos Aires English High School.[1] With the creation of División Intermedia in 1911, the division became the fourth level.

In 1944 its name changed to "Primera Amateur", which lasted to 1962, when the tournament was renamed "Primera C Metropolitana",[2] which has remained to date.

Since the new restructuring of the league system in 1985, the division has become the fourth category of Argentine football (lower than Primera División, Primera B Nacional and Primera B Metropolitana).

Current teams (2019-20 season)
Club City Area/Region Stadium
Argentino (M)MerloGreater Buenos AiresEstadio del Argentino de Merlo
BerazateguiBerazateguiGreater Buenos AiresNorman Lee
CañuelasCañuelasBuenos Aires ProvinceJosé Jorge Arin
Central CórdobaRosarioSanta Fe ProvinceGabino Sosa
Deportivo EspañolParque AvellanedaBuenos AiresNueva España
Deportivo MerloMerloBuenos Aires ProvinceJosé Manuel Moreno
Dock SudDock SudGreater Buenos AiresEstadio de Los Inmigrantes
El PorvenirGerliGreater Buenos AiresGildo Francisco Ghersinich
ExcursionistasBelgranoBuenos AiresExcursionistas
General LamadridVilla DevotoBuenos Aires ProvinceEnrique Sexto
ItuzaingóItuzaingóGreater Buenos AiresCarlos Alberto Sacaan
LaferrereLafèrrereGreater Buenos AiresCiudad de Laferrere
Leandro N. AlemGeneral RodríguezBuenos Aires ProvinceLeandro N. Alem
LujánLujánBuenos Aires ProvinceEstadio Municipal de Luján
MidlandLibertadGreater Buenos AiresCiudad de Libertad
Real PilarPilarGreater Buenos AiresCarlos Barraza
San Martín (B)BurzacoGreater Buenos AiresFrancisco Boga
Sportivo ItalianoCiudad EvitaGreater Buenos AiresRepública de Italia
Victoriano ArenasValentin AlsinaBuenos Aires ProvinceSaturnino Moure

List of champions
Season Champion Runner-up Third Place
1900English High School [note 1] [note 2]
1901Alumni III [note 1]
1902Lomas Juniors
1903Estudiantes (BA) III "C" [note 1]
1904Estudiantes (BA) III "B" [note 1]
1905Alumni III [note 1]
1906Gimnasia y Esgrima (BA)
1907Atlanta
1908Banfield
1909Ferro Carril Oeste II [note 1]
1910Instituto Americano [note 3]
1911Racing [note 1]
1912Boca Juniors III [note 1]
1912 FAF [note 4]Gimnasia y Esgrima (BA) III
1913Libertarios Unidos
1913 FAFSolís
1914Libertarios Unidos
1914 FAFVélez Sársfield
1915Boca Juniors A [note 1]
1916Porteño A [note 1]
1917San Lorenzo [note 5]
1918Independiente [note 5]
1919Almagro
1919 AAm [3]Racing [note 1]
1920Huracán [note 1]
1920 AAmEstudiantil Porteño
1921Nueva Chicago
1921 AAmAlmagro
1922Sportivo Monserrat
1922 AAmVélez Sársfield
1923Boca Juniors [note 1]
1923 AAmPlatense
1924Dock Sud
1924 AAmPlatense
1925Palermo
1925 AAmSportivo Alsina
1926Los Andes
1926 AAmPlatense
1927Independiente A [note 1]
1928Liberal Argentino
1929Racing [note 1]
1930Almagro A [note 1]
1931Excursionistas
1931 LAF [note 6]25 de Mayo
1932 LAF
(Not held)
1932Sportivo Alsina
1933 LAF
(Not held)
1933Sportivo Alsina III [note 1]
1934 LAF
(Not held)
1934Excursionistas III [note 1]
1935Progresista25 de MayoUnión de Caseros
1936Sportivo AlsinaBoulogne
1937AcassusoLos AndesFlorida,[note 7] Progresista [note 7]
1938Los AndesSportivo PalermoSportivo Alsina
1939BoulogneNueva ChicagoSportivo Alsina
1940Nueva ChicagoSportivo AlsinaCentral Argentino
1941Sportivo AlsinaJ. J. de UrquizaLiniers
1942Estudiantes (BA)LiniersBarracas Central
1943El PorvenirSportivo AlsinaBarracas Central
1944Barracas CentralArgentino (Q)San Telmo
1945Argentino (Q)ColegialesSan Telmo
1946All BoysColegialesSportivo Alsina
1947ColegialesBarracas CentralSan Telmo
1948Barracas CentralAcassusoJ. J. de Urquiza
1949San TelmoJ. J. de UrquizaAcassuso
1950All BoysTiro FederalArgentino (R)
1951Tiro FederalCentral Córdoba (R)Argentino (R)
1952Central Córdoba (R)ColegialesEl Porvenir
1953Defensores de BelgranoFlandriaSan Telmo
1954El PorvenirColegialesFlandria
1955ColegialesTiro FederalArgentino (R)
1956San TelmoLos AndesTiro Federal
1957Los AndesDefensores de BelgranoBarracas Central
1958Defensores de BelgranoArgentino (Q)Almirante Brown
1959Deportivo MorónArgentino (Q)Almirante Brown
1960Deportivo EspañolAlmirante BrownCambaceres
1961San TelmoColónTalleres (RE)
1962Sportivo ItalianoVilla DálmineDefensores de Belgrano
1963Villa DálmineAll BoysAlmagro
1964ArsenalCambaceresAlmirante Brown
1965Almirante BrownEstudiantes (BA)Fénix
1966Estudiantes (BA)General MitreLiniers
1967
(No champion crowned)
1968ComunicacionesJ. J. de UrquizaColegiales
1969ComunicacionesCentral Córdoba (R)Talleres (RE)
1970Talleres (RE)Argentino (Q)Sarmiento (J)
1971AlmagroTigreArgentino (R)
1972Defensores de BelgranoFlandriaSarmiento (J)
1973Central CórdobaDock SudExcursionistas
1974Sportivo ItalianoSarmiento (J)Villa Dálmine
1975Villa DálmineEl PorvenirArgentino (Q)
1976Deportivo ArmenioArgentino (Q)Excursionistas
1977Sarmiento (J)Deportivo EspañolDeportivo Riestra
1978Talleres (RE)Deportivo MorónDeportivo Español
1979Deportivo EspañolDeportivo MorónLanús
1980Deportivo MorónCentral Córdoba (R)Lanús
1981LanúsChacarita JuniorsSan Telmo
1982Villa DálmineDefensores UnidosSan Telmo
1983Argentino (R)AlmagroTalleres (RE)
1984San MiguelAlmagroColegiales
1985Defensa y JusticiaTristán SuárezExcursionistas
1986–87Deportivo LaferrereSan TelmoExcursionistas
1987–88Central Córdoba (R)ExcursionistasColegiales
1988–89Argentino (Q)ItuzaingóLeandro N. Alem
1989–90BerazateguiSarmiento (J)Cambaceres
1990–91CambaceresComunicacionesLuján
1991–92Defensores de BelgranoArgentino (Q)Dock Sud
1992–93ColegialesArgentino (Q)Flandria
1993–94Defensores UnidosSan TelmoLeandro N. Alem
1994–95TemperleyTristán SuárezDeportivo Paraguayo
1995–96Atl. CampanaLeandro N. AlemGeneral Lamadrid
1996–97BerazateguiBrownItuzaingó
1997–98FlandriaItuzaingóCambaceres
1998–99CambaceresAtl. CampanaExcursionistas
1999–00Deportivo MerloDock SudItuzaingó
2000–01ItuzaingóDeportivo LaferrereCañuelas, Excursionistas [note 7]
2001–02Deportivo LaferrereColegialesAcassuso,[note 7] Argentino (M) [note 7]
2002–03ColegialesVilla DálmineArgentino (M)
2003–04Argentino (R)Barracas CentralSacachispas
2004–05ComunicacionesColegialesExcursionistas
2005–06Deportivo MerloLujánSportivo Barracas
2006–07AcassusoJ. J. de UrquizaBarracas Central
2007–08ColegialesFénixDeportivo Laferrere
2008–09Villa San CarlosBerazateguiExcursionistas
2009–10Barracas CentralExcursionistasDefensores Unidos
2010–11General LamadridArgentino (M)Talleres (RE)
2011–12Villa DálmineUAI UrquizaCambaceres
2012–13UAI UrquizaDeportivo LaferrereSacachispas
2013–14Sportivo ItalianoCambaceresDeportivo Español
2015San TelmoTalleres (RE)Deportivo Laferrere
2016ExcursionistasSportivo ItalianoJ. J. de Urquiza
2016–17SacachispasDefensores UnidosCañuelas
2017–18Defensores UnidosCentral Córdoba (R)Argentino (Q)
2018–19Argentino (Q)Deportivo ArmenioDock Sud
2019–20
Abandoned [note 8]
2020CañuelasReal Pilar
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Titles by club
Club Titles Years won
Colegiales61913,[note 9] 1947, 1955, 1992–93, 2002–03, 2007–08
Villa Dálmine51963, 1975, 1982, 1995–96,[note 10] 2011–12
Estudiantes (BA)41903,[note 1] 1904,[note 1] 1966, 1942
Sportivo Alsina41932, 1933, 1936, 1941
Acassuso41923 AAm, 1928, 1937, 2006–07
Defensores de Belgrano41953, 1958, 1972, 1991–92
San Telmo41949, 1956, 1961, 2015
Argentino (Q)31945, 1988–89, 2018–19
Barracas Central31944, 1948, 2009–10
Comunicaciones31968, 1969, 2004–05
Central Córdoba31952, 1973, 1987–88
El Porvenir21943, 1954
Sportivo Italiano21962, 1974, 2013–14
Alumni III [note 1]21901,[note 1] 1905 [note 1]
Racing III [note 1]21924 AAm,[note 1] 1926 AAm [note 1]
Ferro Carril Oeste21909,[note 1] 1913 [note 1]
All Boys21946, 1950
Deportivo Español21960, 1979
Cambaceres21990-91, 1998–99
Laferrere21986-87, 2001–02
Deportivo Merlo21999-00, 2005–06
Deportivo Morón21959, 1980
Banfield21908, 1912
Berazategui21989-90, 1996–97
Talleres (RE)21970, 1978
UAI Urquiza12012–13
Excursionistas12016
Sacachispas12016–17
Defensores Unidos12017–18
Cañuelas12020

Notes
  1. Reserve teams of Primera División clubs which took part of the championship along with the clubs from the Second Division.
  2. Then renamed "Alumni AC" in 1901.
  3. From Adrogué.
  4. The Federación Argentina de Football (FAF) was a dissident association that organized its own championships from 1912 to 1914.
  5. Probable reserve team, not confirmed.
  6. The Liga Argentina de Football (LAF) was a dissident professional association that organized its own championships from 1931 to 1934, when it merged with official body, Asocación Argentina de Football.
  7. Both teams shared the third position.
  8. On 28 April 2020, AFA decided to abandon the competition and declare the season finished due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All official competitions were suspended since 17 March.
  9. Club's name was "Libertarios Unidos" by then.
  10. The club had renamed to "Atlético Campana" during those years, switching to its original name in 2000.

References
  1. Tercera División - Campeones on AFA website (Archived 13 Ago 2013)
  2. Historia y Fútbol, 1963 by José Carluccio
  3. The Asociación Amateurs de Football (AAm) was a dissident association that organized its own championships from 1919 to 1926.
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