The 2002–03 Argentine Torneo Argentino ATorneo Argentino A was the eighth season of third division professional football in Argentina. A total of 20 teams competed; the champion was promoted to Primera B Nacional.
Club information
Zone A Club City Stadium Aldosivi Mar del Plata José María Minella Cipolletti Cipolletti La Visera de Cemento Douglas Haig Pergamino Miguel Morales Estudiantes Río Cuarto Ciudad de Río Cuarto Villa Mitre Bahía Blanca El Fortín
Zone B Club City Stadium Independiente Villa Obrera La Boutique Independiente Rivadavia Mendoza Bautista Gargantini Juventud Alianza Santa Lucía Bosque del Bajo Grande Juventud Unida Universitario San Luis Mario Diez Luján de Cuyo Luján de Cuyo Jardín del Bajo
Zone C Club City Stadium 9 de Julio Rafaela El Coloso Ben Hur Rafaela Parque Barrio Ilolay General Paz Juniors Córdoba General Paz Juniors Racing Córdoba Miguel Sancho Tiro Federal Rosario Fortín de Ludueña
Zone D Club City Stadium 13 de Junio Pirané Pirané Atlético Tucumán Tucumán Monumental José Fierro Gimnasia y Tiro Salta Gigante del Norte Ñuñorco Monteros Ñuñorco Talleres Perico Plinio Zabala
Apertura 2002
First stage In every round the bye team played against the bye team of the other zone: Team from Zone A vs Team from Zone B and Team from Zone C vs Team from Zone D.
Zone A
Zone B
Zone C
Zone D
Final stage
Note: The team in the first line plays at home the second leg.
Clausura 2003
First stage In every round the bye team played against the bye team of the other zone: Team from Zone A vs Team from Zone B and Team from Zone C vs Team from Zone D.
Zone A
Zone B
Zone C
Zone D
Final stage
Note: The team in the first line plays at home the second leg.
Overall standings
Championship final
Promotion/relegation playoff B Nacional-Torneo Argentino A
CAI remained in the Primera B Nacional by winning the playoff.
Relegation playoff
!colspan="5"|Relegation/promotion playoff 1
!colspan="5"|Relegation/promotion playoff 2
Unión (S) was promoted to 2003–04 Torneo Argentino A by winning the playoff and Juventud Alianza was relegated to 2003–04 Torneo Argentino B. Gimnasia y Esgrima (M) was promoted to 2003–04 Torneo Argentino A by winning the playoff and Independiente (VO) was relegated to 2003–04 Torneo Argentino B.
See also 2002–03 in Argentine football
References