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Analysis, previews and chronicles of Argentine football. Long-form notes, data, opinion.
River's president spoke about the team's current situation, struck an optimistic note looking ahead, and acknowledged that the poor results require an internal review. He also confirmed Ponzio in charge until the end of 2026 and again turned the spotlight on refereeing.
El Rojo will face the final matchday of the 2026 Torneo Clausura needing to pick up points to stay in the race for a place in the round of 16. In Avellaneda, they will host Malevo in a key clash for their future in the championship.
CONMEBOL has confirmed ticket sales for the Copa Libertadores final: each club will have 12,000 seats, priced at 95 dollars, starting on Friday the 6th through the official platform.
Boca's coaching staff adds more options for the final stretch of the season. Two players who overcame serious injuries are now ready to return against Defensa y Justicia and in the Copa Argentina semifinal against Banfield.
The draw by Defensa y Justicia left the Millonario with a confirmed ticket for the next Sudamericana. Even so, the team from Núñez still retains a chance of reaching the 2027 Copa Libertadores via the Tabla Anual.
Defensa y Justicia’s draw confirmed what River had been building in the Tabla Anual: a berth in the 2027 Copa Sudamericana. The Núñez side still has a chance to get into the Libertadores race.
After the defeat to Argentinos Juniors, the coach held a meeting with Mario Leito and decided to step aside once the Torneo Clausura comes to an end. His departure would be tied to the final matchday, when Atlético Tucumán face Banfield.
The final round of the 2026 Torneo Clausura regular season arrives with several fronts still open: the Liga Champion title, the final positions for the 2027 international cups, and the shaping of the playoffs. With both relegations already decided, several teams will face a decisive matchday all at once.
Argentinos Juniors took the 2-1 at the Estadio Monumental Jose Fierro despite creating barely enough for 0.3 goals. Atlético Tucumán finished with more attacking production, but it was not enough to overturn a match marked by the own goal and the late red card.
AFA has made official when River will play its final match of the regular stage, away to Aldosivi in Mar del Plata. It will be the close of the opening phase before the playoffs and a key piece of the team’s schedule under Ponzio.
The 1-1 left a fairly clear picture: Defensa y Justicia had more of the ball and more shots, but Independiente created a little more danger. All things considered, the draw matched a match that was contested and with few real differences.
The Millonario's year was marked by a growing gap between the money spent to strengthen the squad and what ultimately happened on the pitch. At the end of the season, River is also dealing with a tense atmosphere after the superclásico and criticism of the officiating.
The draw at the Gigante de Alberdi left both teams very close to finishing among the top eight in the Clausura. Level on points, the Pirata and the Guapo settled an intense duel that could prove decisive in the final stretch.
Xeneize are heading into the end of the season strongly: they have already secured their place in the Copa Argentina semifinals and are also well placed in the big race of the year. The victory in the Superclásico gave them another boost in a run-in with no room for relaxation.
The xeneize squad kept producing images of the win against River with videos and celebrations that spread on social media. Among the protagonists were Di Lollo and Merentiel, in a snapshot that went beyond the sporting result.
Lanús and Gimnasia M. drew 1-1 at the Estadio Ciudad de Lanus in a fairly even contest. The home side created more than it finished off, while the visitors kept the game level with more of the ball and only a slightly lower output.
On the penultimate matchday of the 2026 Torneo Clausura, Atlético Tucumán host Argentinos Juniors in an important clash for the final stretch of the championship. The match comes amid the race for the playoffs and the annual table.
Facundo Herrera, Milton Delgado and Leonel Flores represent Boca's new crop, while Santiago Beltrán, Lautaro Pereyra and Lautaro Rivero emerge on River's side. Some of them will experience a match of this magnitude for the first time.
The 3-3 draw at Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi left an open match full of swings. Estudiantes de La Plata controlled the ball and produced more chances, but Instituto was highly efficient and struck at the start of the game and in the second half.
After securing safety and running out of qualification chances, Central Córdoba is already focusing on the end of the tournament with a major trimming of its squad. The Ferroviario is thinking about 2027 with a transfer window that promises changes.
Vélez Sarsfield and San Lorenzo drew 2-2 at the José Amalfitani in a match where the home side led possession and attacking production. However, Ciclón found reward at the right moments and held on for the final share of the points.
River is preparing for a decisive Boca-River clash in the annual table and the race for qualification to the Copa Libertadores 2027. In that context, Leonardo Ponzio will take on his first clásico at the Bombonera with the mission of winning to move closer to the playoffs.
El Lobo beat Estudiantes de Río Cuarto 2-1 away from home, secured its place in the playoffs and is well positioned in the annual table, with chances of fighting for continental spots.
El Millonario is preparing for next Sunday’s clash with a core of academy players that is gaining prominence in the build-up. Ahead of the meeting with Boca, the club is once again leaning on a mix of experience and homegrown prospects.
El Lobo clinched its ticket on a matchday that left Argentine football with several open outcomes. With one round to go, the annual table, the playoffs and the international berths are still up for grabs.
Rosario Central turned the match around and ended up winning 2-1 at the Estadio Eva Peron. The difference was in the volume: they controlled the ball, created more chances and took almost three times as many shots as Sarmiento de Junín.
Huracán controlled the ball more and took more shots, but Tigre were far more efficient and ended up winning 2-0. The difference came down to precision: the visitors scored at key moments and held on to the result even while trailing in possession.
Hours before the clash with Boca at La Bombonera, River confirmed an injury among the squad's goalkeepers. Núñez's side heads into Sunday's Superclásico with the memory of its last match under an interim coach, albeit in a different context.
Boca and River are in the final hours before Sunday’s clash at La Bombonera on matchday 15 of the Torneo Clausura. With a lot at stake, the Xeneize is fine-tuning details while organizers have already put together a special operation for the match.
Cristian Malaspina confirmed that the current system for qualifying for the Copa Libertadores and the Sudamericana will remain in force. The decision was addressed by the Liga Profesional Executive Committee, amid another day of changes and debates in Argentine football.
