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2011–12 Primera B Nacional
...| Season | 2011–12 |
|---|---|
| Champions | River Plate (1st divisional title) |
| Promoted | River Plate Quilmes |
| Relegated | Guillermo Brown Chacarita Juniors Desamparados Atlanta |
| Matches played | 380 |
| Goals scored | 835 (2.2 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |  Gonzalo Castillejos (26 goals) |
| Biggest home win | River Plate 7–1 Atlanta (5 October 2011) Quilmes 7–1 Independiente Rivadavia (24 February 2012) |
| Biggest away win | Gimnasia y Esgrima (J) 1–4 River Plate (5 November 2011) Guillermo Brown 1–4 River Plate (19 November 2011) |
| Longest winning run | 7 - Rosario Central (9 April – 19 May) |
| Longest unbeaten run | 19 - Instituto (10 September – 3 March) |
| Longest losing run | 12 - Gimnasia y Esgrima (J) (19 October – 11 February) |
← 2010–11 2012–13 → | |
The 2011–12 Argentine Primera B Nacional was the 26th season of second division professional of football in Argentina. A total of 20 teams competed; the champion and runner-up were promoted to Argentine Primera División.
Club information
Buenos Aires
Locations of the 2011–12 season teams outside Greater Buenos Aires.
Locations of the 2011−12 season teams within Greater Buenos Aires.
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Plate (C, P) | 38 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 66 | 28 | +38 | 73 | Primera División |
| 2 | Quilmes (P) | 38 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 62 | 21 | +41 | 72 | |
| 3 | Instituto (Q) | 38 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 56 | 28 | +28 | 70 | Promotion Playoff Matches |
| 4 | Rosario Central (Q) | 38 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 49 | 33 | +16 | 69 | |
| 5 | Boca Unidos | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 55 | 48 | +7 | 57 | |
| 6 | Patronato | 38 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 42 | 39 | +3 | 56 | |
| 7 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 38 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 56 | |
| 8 | Almirante Brown | 38 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 36 | 30 | +6 | 55 | |
| 9 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 38 | 33 | +5 | 54 | |
| 10 | Defensa y Justicia | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 54 | |
| 11 | Aldosivi | 38 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 50 | 47 | +3 | 53 | |
| 12 | Huracán | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 43 | 51 | −8 | 46 | |
| 13 | Independiente Rivadavia | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 36 | 51 | −15 | 45 | |
| 14 | Deportivo Merlo | 38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 38 | −10 | 43 | |
| 15 | Atlético Tucumán | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 33 | 48 | −15 | 42 | |
| 16 | Guillermo Brown | 38 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 46 | 63 | −17 | 38 | |
| 17 | Desamparados | 38 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 34 | 55 | −21 | 37 | |
| 18 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (J) | 38 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 33 | 51 | −18 | 34 | |
| 19 | Atlanta | 38 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 28 | 50 | −22 | 34 | |
| 20 | Chacarita Juniors | 38 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 24 | 46 | −22 | 33 |
Updated to match(es) played on June 23, 2012. Source: AFA
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference; 6th head-to-head goals scored. This does not apply to determining the champion. If two or more teams had been tied in point at the end of the tournament, a playoff would have been held at a neutral venue within 72 hours for the championship
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference; 6th head-to-head goals scored. This does not apply to determining the champion. If two or more teams had been tied in point at the end of the tournament, a playoff would have been held at a neutral venue within 72 hours for the championship
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Promotion/relegation playoff Legs Primera División-Primera B Nacional
The 3rd and 4th placed of the table played with the 18th and the 17th placed of the Relegation Table of 2011–12 Primera División.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relegation/promotion playoff 1 | ||||
| Rosario Central | 0–0 | San Martín (SJ) | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Relegation/promotion playoff 2 | ||||
| Instituto | 1–3 | San Lorenzo | 0–2 | 1–1 |
- San Martín (SJ) remained in the Primera División after a 0-0 aggregate tie by virtue of a "sports advantage". In case of a tie in goals, the team from the Primera División gets to stay in it.
- San Lorenzo remained in the Primera División by winning the playoff.