The last match of the 38th round of the Primera Nacional of Argentine football determined the matchups for the Reducido and the final for the first promotion to the Professional Football League. In the Reducido for the second promotion, San Martín de San Juan will face Gimnasia y Tiro de Salta, Quilmes against Defensores de Belgrano, All Boys against Colón, San Telmo against Gimnasia de Jujuy, Gimnasia de Mendoza against Estudiantes BA, Nueva Chicago against Racing de Córdoba, and Deportivo Madryn against San Miguel.
The Reducido of the Primera Nacional has a format in which the top seven teams from each zone, excluding the leaders, qualify for this phase. The pairings for the round of 16 will be 2nd against 8th, 3rd against 7th, 4th against 6th, and 5th against 5th, all in single matches. The better-ranked teams will act as hosts and will have sporting advantage. In the quarterfinals, the loser of the final for the first promotion will be added.
The final for the first promotion to the Professional Football League will feature San Martín de Tucumán against Aldosivi. In this stage, a general table will be created to reorganize the teams, and the final of the Reducido will take place at a neutral venue, without sporting advantage for either contender.
This exciting conclusion of the Primera Nacional tournament promises intense matches and thrilling decisions as the definition for promotion in Argentine football approaches.
