AFA blunder: error sends Midland to Copa Argentina 2027 | OneFootball

An unusual oversight in the official documentation of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) has created a situation as curious as it is unexpected: Club Atlético Midland is already listed as the first team with a guaranteed spot in the 2027 Copa Argentina, even though there is still more than a year to go before that season begins.

The regulatory slip is found in Special Bulletin No. 6812, the document that establishes the qualification guidelines and competition format for the 2027 edition of the national tournament. When detailing the spots allocated to Primera División B, the text states that one of the places belongs to the champion of the 2025 tournament, breaking the consistency of the rest of the bulletin, which is based exclusively on sporting achievements from the 2026 season.

Since Midland was indeed the Primera B champion in 2025, the slip in the wording technically places them on the official list of qualified teams ahead of time.

Although it is assumed that this is a typographical error that will be corrected through an official clarification in the coming days, the “Funebrero” can boast, at least for now, of being the first confirmed name on the 2027 edition’s bracket thanks to an unexpected lapse at the Viamonte Street offices.

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