Note: Clubs with indirect affiliation with
AFA are relegated to their respective league of his province according to the
Argentine football league system, while clubs directly affiliated face relegation to
Primera B Metropolitana. Clubs with direct affiliation are all from
Greater Buenos Aires, with the exception of
Newell's,
Rosario Central,
Central Córdoba and
Argentino de Rosario, all from
Rosario, and
Unión and
Colón from
Santa Fe.
Additional Playoff Since
Central Córdoba (SdE) and
Tigre finished with the same relegation co-efficient at the dividing line, a one-match playoff was held to determine who was relegated. Tigre lost so their got relegated to
Primera B Metropolitana, while Central Cordoba (SdE) remained in
Primera B Nacional.
Relegation Playoff Matches Each tie was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, but if the first match was won by the team of
Primera B Nacional (who also played the first leg at home), there was no need to play the second. If instead, the team from the
Regional leagues wins the first leg, the second leg must be played, leg that, if its won by the team of
Primera B Nacional, a third leg must be played, if the third leg finishes in a tie, the team from
Primera B Nacional remains on it. This season
Deportivo Maipú had to defend their spot in
Primera B Nacional against
Godoy Cruz from the
Liga Mendocina de fútbol. • Deportivo Maipú remains in
Primera B Nacional. ==See also==