The 2002–03 Argentine Primera B Nacional was the 17th season of second division professional of football in Argentina. A total of 20 teams competed; the champion and runner-up were promoted to

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Club information

Torneo Apertura Standings

Torneo Clausura Standings

Overall standings

Promotion Playoff

This leg was played between the Apertura and the Clausura winner, but as

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won both tournaments, was declared champion and was automatically promoted to 2003–04 Primera División, so the match was played between the best teams placed in the overall standings under

; Argentinos Juniors and Quilmes. The winning team was promoted to 2003–04 Primera División and the losing team played the Promotion Playoff Primera División-Primera B Nacional.

Match details

---- Note: Quilmes won 1–0 on aggregate, promoting to Primera División.

Promotion Playoff Primera División-Primera B Nacional

The Promotion playoff loser ( Argentinos Juniors) and the team placed 4th in the overall standings ( San Martín (M)) played against the 18th and the 17th placed of the Relegation Table of 2002–03 Primera División. , - !colspan="5", Relegation/promotion playoff 1 , - !colspan="5", Relegation/promotion playoff 2 * Talleres (C) remains in

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after winning the playoff. *Nueva Chicago remains in

after winning the playoff.

Relegation

Note: Clubs with indirect affiliation with AFA are relegated to the

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, while clubs directly affiliated face relegation to Primera B Metropolitana. Clubs with direct affiliation are all from

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, with the exception of Newell's, Rosario Central, Central Córdoba and

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, all from

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, and Unión and Colón from Santa Fe.

Metropolitana Zone

Interior Zone

Relegation Playoff Matches

, - !colspan="5", Relegation/promotion playoff 1 (Direct affiliation vs. Primera B Metropolitana) , - !colspan="5", Relegation/promotion playoff 2 (Indirect affiliation vs. Torneo Argentino A) *El Porvenir remains in Primera B Nacional after a 1-1 aggregate tie by virtue of a "sports advantage". In case of a tie in goals, the team from the Primera B Nacional gets to stay in it. *CAI remains in the Primera B Nacional by winning the playoff.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:2005-06 Primera B Nacional Primera B Nacional seasons 2002–03 in Argentine football leagues Argentinos Juniors matches Quilmes Atlético Club matches