What year did the Argentina Primera Nacional start?

The Argentina Primera Nacional competition began in the 1986-87 season.

Who won the first Argentina Primera Nacional?

Deportivo Armenio won the first Argentina Primera Nacional championship in the 1986-87 season.

How does the Argentina Primera Nacional work?

Teams compete in multiple groups with a promotion and relegation system. Top performers advance while bottom teams face demotion.

How many games do Argentina Primera Nacional teams play?

Based on current standings, teams play approximately 7 matches per group stage in the 2026-27 season.

How many teams have won the Argentina Primera Nacional?

Multiple teams have won; Banfield and Olimpo lead with three championships each since 1986-87.

What's the league below the Argentina Primera Nacional?

The Primera B Metropolitana is the league below the Primera Nacional in the Argentine football system.

Does Argentina Primera Nacional have relegation?

Yes, two teams relegate annually to the Primera B Metropolitana based on performance.

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Primera Nacional

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Aug 15, 25/26

Argentina

Primera Nacional

Standings

Group 1

#	Team	P	W	D	L	PTS	DIFF	GLS	LAST 5
1	Deportivo Moron	6	3	2	1	11	+4	10:6	L W W W D
2	Atlanta	34	14	13	7	55	+3	31:28	L D W L W
2	Colon Santa Fe	6	3	2	1	11	+2	7:5	W L W D D
3	Tristan Suarez	34	12	16	6	52	+10	33:23	W W L D D
3	Racing Cordoba	6	3	2	1	11	0	5:5	D W W D L
4	Gimnasia Y Tiro	34	13	12	9	51	+11	34:23	W D L W D
4	Defensores De Belgrano	6	2	4	0	10	+3	6:3	D D W W D
5	Godoy Cruz	6	2	4	0	10	+2	6:4	W D W D D
6	San Martin Tucuman	34	12	13	9	49	+3	32:29	D D L W L
6	Acassuso	5	3	0	2	9	+2	8:6	L L W W W
7	San Miguel	6	2	3	1	9	+2	6:4	D L D W D
7	Deportivo Maipu	34	12	12	10	48	+4	34:30	W L W D D
8	Patronato	34	12	12	10	48	+3	31:28	L D D W L
8	Ferro Carril Oeste	6	2	2	2	8	0	6:6	W L L D D
9	Colegiales	34	13	8	13	47	0	26:26	W W W D W
9	Almirante Brown	6	2	2	2	8	0	4:4	L D L W W
10	All Boys	6	2	2	2	8	0	4:4	D L W D L
11	Central Norte	6	2	2	2	8	-1	2:3	W W D L D
12	Atletico Mitre	6	1	4	1	7	0	5:5	D D D D W
13	Deportivo Madryn	6	1	3	2	6	+1	6:5	D W L D D
14	Los Andes	6	1	3	2	6	0	3:3	L W D L D
14	Club Atlético Güemes	34	8	16	10	40	-4	28:32	W W D W L
15	Quilmes	34	8	14	12	38	-2	30:32	L D D L D
15	Ciudad de Bolívar	6	0	6	0	6	0	3:3	D D D D D
16	Almagro	34	7	14	13	35	-7	24:31	L D L L D
16	San Telmo	6	1	2	3	5	-4	8:12	L W D L D
17	Arsenal Sarandi	34	8	10	16	34	-9	38:47	W L L L D
17	CA Estudiantes	6	1	0	5	3	-5	3:8	W L L L L
18	Alvarado	34	6	15	13	33	-15	18:33	L D W L D
18	Chaco For Ever	6	0	2	4	2	-6	6:12	L D L L D

Group 2

#	Team	P	W	D	L	PTS	DIFF	GLS	LAST 5
1	Gimnasia M.	34	17	12	5	63	+17	35:18	W D W L W
1	Tristan Suarez	6	3	3	0	12	+5	7:2	W W D W D
2	Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto	34	16	12	6	60	+13	35:22	W D L W W
2	Gimnasia Jujuy	6	4	0	2	12	-1	8:9	W L W W L
3	CA Estudiantes	34	17	8	9	59	+19	41:22	D W W W W
3	Nueva Chicago	6	3	2	1	11	+3	6:3	D W L W D
4	Deportivo Moron	34	15	13	6	58	+17	36:19	D W D L W
4	Atletico DE Rafaela	6	3	2	1	11	+2	5:3	D W W W L
5	Temperley	6	3	2	1	11	+2	4:2	W W D L W
6	San Martin Tucuman	6	2	4	0	10	+3	7:4	D D W D W
7	Gimnasia Y Tiro	6	3	1	2	10	+1	7:6	L L D W W
8	Chaco For Ever	34	15	8	11	53	+8	34:26	D L W D D
8	Midland	5	2	2	1	8	+2	5:3	W D W D L
9	Agropecuario	6	2	2	2	8	0	5:5	D D W L L
10	Defensores De Belgrano	34	12	12	10	48	+4	30:26	L W W D W
10	Almagro	6	2	2	2	8	0	4:4	W W D L L
11	Quilmes	6	2	1	3	7	+3	6:3	W L W L D
12	San Telmo	34	10	11	13	41	-11	31:42	L W L W L
12	Atlanta	6	2	1	3	7	0	5:5	L L W D L
13	Atletico Mitre	34	10	10	14	40	-3	28:31	D L W L L
13	Club Atlético Güemes	6	1	3	2	6	-1	7:8	D D D W L
14	Almirante Brown	34	8	12	14	36	-10	28:38	W D L W W
14	San Martin S.J.	6	1	3	2	6	-1	5:6	D D L L W
15	Central Norte	34	10	6	18	36	-14	27:41	L L W L L
15	Patronato	6	1	2	3	5	-4	3:7	L W L D L
16	Colon Santa Fe	34	9	5	20	32	-17	22:39	W L D L L
16	Deportivo Maipu	6	1	1	4	4	-4	6:10	L L L D W
17	Chacarita Juniors	6	1	1	4	4	-5	5:10	L L L L W
17	Talleres Remedios	34	6	5	23	23	-23	17:40	L W L W L
18	Defensores Unidos	34	3	12	19	21	-35	17:52	L D D L L
18	Colegiales	6	1	1	4	4	-5	3:8	D L L L W

Rules

Win

Draw

Lose

P - Matches played

W - Wins

D - Draws

L - Losses

DIFF - Difference

GLS - Goals

Pts - Points

Games

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About Primera Nacional

Primera Nacional is part of the football league system in Argentina.

There are 42 teams, all fighting to win Primera Nacional.