Argentina's Federal A football system sets 2026 Regional slots and 2027 Copa Argentina qualification

Federal A Copa Argentina 2027 Regional Federal Amateur Huracán Corrientes Sarmiento

The Argentine Football Association's Consejo Federal confirmed the format for two linked competitions. For the 2027 Copa Argentina, the top five clubs in each of the two zones of the Federal A championship will earn a place in the round of 32, creating ten qualification spots overall. Club Sarmiento must finish among the five best in its zone to secure entry.

Separately, Huracán Corrientes confirmed its participation in the 2026 Torneo Regional Federal Amateur. The regional tournament, which begins at the end of August, will allocate four promotion places to Federal A and will also decide entrants for a new Argentine tournament launching in 2027. Huracán is unbeaten in four matches, holding eight points and sitting fifth in the standings, while the Corrientes federation expects three to four provincial clubs to join.

Entities

Argentine Football Association (AFA) · Consejo Federal · Federal A · Huracán Corrientes · Sarmiento de La Banda

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[○ 1 SOURCE] The Regional Federal Amateur will provide four promotion spots to Federal A for 2026. www.ellitoral.com.ar
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Consejo Federal of the Argentine Football Association confirmed the qualification system for the 2027 Copa Argentina, awarding spots to the top five teams of each of the two zones of Federal A. diariopanorama.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Huracán Corrientes is unbeaten in four matches, with eight points, and sits fifth in the competition. www.ellitoral.com.ar
[○ 1 SOURCE] Sarmiento must finish among the top five in its zone to qualify for the 2027 Copa Argentina. diariopanorama.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Ten total places in the Copa Argentina round of 32 will be allocated (five from Zone A and five from Zone B). diariopanorama.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Huracán Corrientes will participate in the 2026 Torneo Regional Federal Amateur. www.ellitoral.com.ar
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Regional 2026 tournament will also determine qualifiers for a new Argentine tournament debuting in 2027. www.ellitoral.com.ar
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Torneo Regional Federal Amateur starts at the end of August 2026. www.ellitoral.com.ar