The date of Federal A for this weekend and the panorama of the people of Cordoba

2023-10-12 19:41:30

Like the First National, the Federal A Tournament 2023 enters the final stretch of its competition, to give way to the best of all: the playoffs.

For now, this weekend the 35th date will be played and then there will be a last one, the 36th, to then give rise to that final stage with the best teams seeking promotion.

As for the Córdoba teams, Argentinian from Monte Maíz has already secured its classification in Zone B, Sportsman Belgrano de San Francisco is very well positioned (3rd) in Zone C and also classified, while Athens of Río Cuarto He is the only one who today would be left out of the continuity of the championship (6th in Zone B).

For now, this Friday Athens will have a lot at stake in a very brave visit: it will play against the leading Ciudad Bolivar, from 3:00 p.m.

The Río Cuarto team has 38 points and in fourth place in Zone B is Huracán Las Heras, with just one more unit.

In other words, it will be all or nothing on these two dates, where they will then have to host the relegated Peñarol de San Juan on the final day.

Those from Monte Maíz, now with everything secured and qualification for the 2024 Argentine Cup included, receive Ferro de La Pampa on Saturday, at 4:30 p.m. And in the last one they will visit Estudiantes de San Luis, already with their head in the playoffs.

Finally, Sportivo Belgrano will have a free date this weekend in Zone C. With the ticket to the playoffs ready, they will only have to close this Initial Phase by hosting Defensores de Villa Ramallo, in the last one.

How Federal A will continue in 2023

The Final Stage of Federal A will be played, by direct elimination, by the 16 qualifiers from the initial Stage from the round of 16 to the grand final.

The winner will become champion and will be promoted to the Primera Nacional, while the loser of the final will compete for promotion against the winner of the reduced Primera B tournament for the second promotion.

The matches will be played by direct elimination, in a single match. In the event of a tie, the best-placed teams in the championship will advance.

The final will be in a neutral stadium. In case of equality at the end of 90 minutes, the definition will be carried out by taking kicks from the penalty spot.