The 1998–99 Argentine Torneo Argentino A[1] was the fourth season of third division professional football in Argentina. A total of 14 teams competed; the champions were promoted to Primera B Nacional.
| Season | 1998–99 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Independiente Rivadavia (1st divisional title) Racing (C) (1st divisional title) |
| Promoted | Independiente Rivadavia Racing (C) Villa Mitre |
| Relegated | Central Córdoba (SdE) San Martín (MC) |
← 1997–98 1999–00 → | |
Club information
editZone A
edit| Club | City | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
 Ben Hur
|
Rafaela | Parque Barrio Ilolay |
 Central Córdoba
|
Santiago del Estero | Alfredo Terrara |
 Deportivo Barraca
|
Paso de los Libres | Agustín Faraldo |
 Estudiantes
|
Río Cuarto | Ciudad de Río Cuarto |
 General Paz Juniors
|
Córdoba | General Paz Juniors |
 Ñuñorco
|
Monteros | Ñuñorco |
 Patronato
|
Paraná | Presbítero Bartolomé Grella |
Zone B
edit| Club | City | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
 Cultural Argentino
|
General Pico | El Volcán |
 General Belgrano
|
Santa Rosa | Nuevo Rancho Grande |
 Huracán
|
San Rafael | Pretel Hermanos |
 Independiente Rivadavia
|
Mendoza | Bautista Gargantini |
| Juventud Alianza
|
Santa Lucía | Bosque del Bajo Grande |
| San Martín
|
Monte Comán | Ovidio Bernues |
 Villa Mitre
|
Bahía Blanca | El Fortín |
Teams from Argentino B that played the Final Stage
edit| Club | City | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
 13 de Junio
|
Pirané | Pirané |
 CAI
|
Comodoro Rivadavia | Estadio Municipal |
 Huracán
|
Tres Arroyos | Roberto Lorenzo Bottino |
| Racing
|
Córdoba | Miguel Sancho |
| Tiro Federal
|
Rosario | Fortín de Ludueña |
First stage
editZone A
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Paz Juniors | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 14 | +10 | 23 | Final Stage |
| 2 | Estudiantes (RC) | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 22 | |
| 3 | Deportivo Barraca (PdlL) | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 19 | +5 | 20 | |
| 4 | Patronato | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 20 | |
| 5 | Ben Hur | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 16 | |
| 6 | Ñuñorco | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 26 | −10 | 16 | |
| 7 | Central Córdoba (SdE) | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 26 | −9 | 13 | Relegation Playoffs |
Source: [citation needed]
Zone B
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Independiente Rivadavia | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 17 | +11 | 28 | Final Stage |
| 2 | Villa Mitre | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 19 | +6 | 22 | |
| 3 | Huracán (SR) | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 17 | −2 | 20 | |
| 4 | Juventud Alianza | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 19 | |
| 5 | Cultural Argentino | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 25 | −7 | 16 | |
| 6 | General Belgrano | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 25 | −9 | 13 | |
| 7 | San Martín (MC) | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 19 | −7 | 12 | Relegation Playoffs |
Source: [citation needed]
Final stage
editZone A
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Independiente Rivadavia | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 9 | +12 | 22 | Primera B Nacional |
| 2 | Villa Mitre | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 20 | +4 | 17 | Promotion/relegation playoff |
| 3 | Patronato | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 16 | |
| 4 | Huracán (SR) | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 12 | |
| 5 | Huracán (TA) | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 22 | −1 | 12 | |
| 6 | CAI | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 28 | −15 | 5 |
Source: [citation needed]
Zone B
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Racing (C) | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 23 | Primera B Nacional |
| 2 | General Paz Juniors | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 20 | Promotion/relegation playoff |
| 3 | Tiro Federal | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 19 | |
| 4 | Estudiantes (RC) | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 7 | |
| 5 | Deportivo Barraca (PdlL) | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 21 | −11 | 7 | |
| 6 | 13 de Junio (P) | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | −9 | 6 | Relegation Playoffs |
Source: [citation needed]
Relegation Playoffs
editSemifinals
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| San Martín (MC) | 1–3 | 13 de Junio (P) |
- San Martín (MC) was relegated to 1999–00 Torneo Argentino B.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Central Córdoba (SdE) | – | Argentinos del Norte |
- Argentinos del Norte abandoned the Competition.
Final
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 de Junio (P) | 3–2 | Central Córdoba (SdE) |
- 13 de Junio (P) was promoted to 1999–00 Torneo Argentino A by winning the playoff and Central Córdoba (SdE) was relegated to 1999–00 Torneo Argentino B.