Video: the historic first goal of the Regional Amateur Tournament, the latest creation of the rise of the AFA

February 23, 2024 is a date that will enter the history books of Argentine football. Because after the surprising announcement by the AFA last January, in which it announced the creation of a new category in our football, The day finally arrived when the amateur promotional tournament had its official start. It was with the match between SAT (Social Atlético de Television) and Everton de La Platawhich had the honor of being the inaugural meeting of this new category.

Without a doubt a special moment for the players and technical staff of the two clubs, who faced each other in a duel that is already historic. But above all she was the person who created a unique event Luca Gallo, the author of the first goal in the history of the competition.

Everton footballer de La Plata opened the scoring for his team with a powerful header from a corner, thus allowing his team to open the scoring. A cry that will be saved as a debut scorer not only for his club, but also for the Promotional Amateur.

The La Plata team would close a fantastic evening, as who managed to win 2 to 1 as a guest, thus becoming the first (and so far only) winner in the category. That is, at least until the remaining 12 teams make their debut in the competition.

The history of the Amateur Promotional Tournament

Last January, The Argentine Football Federation, in front of representatives of 14 invited institutions, launched a new competition (with its particularities), the brand new last metropolitan category, when everything suggested that, with the merger between Prima C and Prima D starting from 2024, the Afista trend was focused towards a break between heaven (the Professional League) and earth.

There was everything in the man’s vineyard, clubs with different origins. Very varied, enough to attract attention right from the start. Who’s playing? Who participates? Some historical events of the old Saturday tournaments that time has left and saved; others with union roots; University students; institutions recognized in sport but without official football tradition; centenarians, brand new – never used -. For all tastes…

The 14 teams of the Amateur Promotional Tournament

• Atletico Pilar
• Metallurgical sports
• Nautical Hacoaj
• Sports boxing
• Truckers by Esteban Echeverría
• Barrancas Football Club
• Belgrano de Zarate
• Glew Defenders
• Stella Berisso
• Star of the South by Alejandro Korn
• Everton de La Plata
• Bernal Youth
• Provincial of Lobos
• Atlético Social Television (SAT)

The main characteristics of the Amateur Promotional Tournament

The surprise on the third floor of the AFA came from the mouth of Dante Majori, president of the C, member of the Executive Committee and visible face of the new tournament. What seemed to be a mere invitational tournament suddenly turned into an event that will award two promotions. Yes, two promotions.

The competition will have an opening and a closing. Everyone will give away a sample. Then at the end of the seasona European Cup will be played between the two winners. If the same team wins both titles, the second promotion will overtake the respective runners-up.

Instead, after immense speculation, 14 teams will participate.. One from the Capital, two from the La Plata area, another from Empalme Lobos (105 kilometers from the Obelisk), another from Zárate (90 kilometers), and the rest from the outskirts of Buenos Aires – and even a little further on the map- .

The competition will have asterisks: It will be an Under 26 tournament and players from the 1998 category will be able to play all year round.. The players, in turn, will be amateurs and They may have never signed a professional contract in their career (unless the first connection was in the club he represents). Bona fide rosters will have a maximum of 45 players.