Overview
- Chacarita beat Nueva Chicago 2-0 on Monday, November 2, 2026, to secure its place in the Primera Nacional for 2027.
- Maximiliano Meléndez opened the scoring early and Nicolás Pantaleone sealed the victory with a second-half header from a left-side corner.
- Patronato’s 0-0 draw with Atlético de Rafaela left Patronato one point above Nueva Chicago and ensured Patronato’s permanence in Zona B.
- Final Zona B standings after 36 matches placed Chacarita on 42 points, Almagro 42, Patronato 37, Nueva Chicago 35 and Güemes 27, confirming four relegations.
- Acassuso, San Miguel, Nueva Chicago and Güemes are relegated to the third division, a shift that fixes the lineups for the 2027 second- and third-tier competitions and affects club finances, travel and squad planning.