Bahía Blanca beat Guatraché 2-1 and won the Pampeana Sur section of Copa País. San Nicolás and Paraná also advanced through emphatic victories while other regions prepare decisive September ties and finals.
Copa País advanced across seven regions: Jujuy overturned its tie, San Jorge eliminated Rafaela on penalties, San Nicolás took a lead over Chacabuco and Trelew secured Patagonia. Several regional decisions will arrive in September.
The Federal Council added another group of clubs authorised to play in the 2026 edition. The roster marks 34 recent licences across nine provinces and indicates that the field may continue to grow before the late-August start.
The San Luis side visit Germinal on Sunday, 2 August, at the start of Federal A’s Zone B. Two of the ten participants will be relegated, leaving no room to postpone the search for points in the new stage.
Villa Mitre thrashed Guillermo Brown de Puerto Madryn 3-0 at El Fortín and, with the help of other results, secured their spot in the Torneo Federal A's Nonagonal. Goals came from Tomás Ibarra, Carlos Battigelli, and Leonel Monti.