Round 23 of the Primera Nacional begins on Saturday, 1 August, with eight matches and the leaders of both zones in action. Ferro Carril Oeste and Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy face different assignments, but each will seek to protect the advantage established during the previous stretch of the season.
Ferro lead Zone A with 43 points and host Godoy Cruz at 15:00. The Caballito side hold a five-point margin over Deportivo Morón and will try to preserve it against opponents from Mendoza in one of the afternoon’s simultaneous fixtures.
In Zone B, Gimnasia de Jujuy have 41 points and a four-point lead over Temperley. El Lobo also play at 15:00, away to Colegiales, with the opportunity to defend top spot on the road while their nearest pursuers do not play until Sunday.
The day opens at 14:30 with Nueva Chicago against San Martín de Tucumán. The Tucumán club sit sixth and occupy a Reducido place with 30 points, while the Mataderos side arrive in thirteenth on 26 and need to close the gap to the qualifying positions.
Defensores de Belgrano-Estudiantes de Caseros, Acassuso-Colón and Almagro-Midland also kick off at 15:00. Saturday’s programme ends at 15:30 with Patronato-Quilmes and San Martín de San Juan-Atlético de Rafaela, completing an opening slate shared across both zones.
Sunday brings nine matches, including Temperley-Gimnasia y Tiro de Salta, Deportivo Madryn-All Boys and Chaco For Ever-Deportivo Morón. The round concludes at 16:00 on Monday with Güemes de Santiago del Estero against Tristán Suárez after a weekend that will test the leaders and their challengers alike.
