The first stage of Final tournament 2025 This weekend will conclude with the final date, the sixteenth, in which the remaining eight positions for the round of 16, the final positions for the rest of the qualifiers, as well as relegation to the first division will be determined. The only thing that has been decided is Rosario Central’s first place in Zone B. Each of the 15 matches can be followed live on Campollena.com, with information and statistics updated minute by minute.
Several matches will be played simultaneously The Professional League explained that “teams that rely in a certain way on other results to determine their future” participate in the competition. Furthermore, as ‘summer time’ will apply from Thursday the 13th, no matches can be played before 5pm.
The action will start on Friday with the match between Lanus and Atlético Tucuman, with refereeing Pablo Dufalo. nicholas ramirez, The best referee in Argentine football will be on Saturday in Aldosivi in the match between Mar del Plata and San Martín de San Juan, because it is an essential individual match to stay in first place. Another match taking place at the same time is Godoy Cruz’s match against Deportivo Ristra Facundo Tello.
The highlight of the day will be on Sunday, with the River and Boca shows. Millionaire Velez will visit Sarsfield with the referee from 5pm. Leandro Rey Helfer while Yael Falcon Peres This will be in the classic Córdoba game between Intituto and Talleres, played simultaneously. xeneize receives tigre with Dario Herrera In one of four matches that will be held at 8:15 p.m. It is crucial for group A. Sebastian Martinez It will be at Newell’s against Racing.
The day will conclude on November 17 with four matches, among which they will face Paracas Central Huracán. El Guapo will present himself knowing the results of all his opponents and with the referee andres Gariano, He is one of those who directed the most this year, and he also directed it with controversial rulings. The last match of the first stage will be between Platense and La Plata Gymnastics Fernando Echenique.
Friday 14 November
20: Lanus vs. Atlético Tucuman (Zone B) -ESPN Premium-
Saturday 15 November
17: Aldosivi vs. San Martin (SJ) (Inter-Regional) -ESPN Premium-
17: Godoy Cruz vs. Deportivo Ristra (Zone B) -TNT Sports-
19.15: San Lorenzo vs. Sarmiento (Zone B) -TNT Sports-
21.30: Independent vs. Rosario Central (Zone B) -ESPN Premium-
Sunday 16 November
17: Institute vs. Workshops (Zone B) -ESPN Premium-
17: Velez vs. River (Zone B) -TNT Sports-
20.15: Al-Talaba vs. Argentina (Zone A) -TNT Sports-
20.15: Newell’s vs. Racing (Zone A) -TNT Sports-
20.15: Boca vs. Tigre (Zone A) -ESPN Premium-
20.15: Central Cordoba vs. Banfield (Zone A) -ESPN Premium-
Monday 17 November
17: Central Barracks vs. Hurricane (Zone A) -ESPN Premium-
17: Belgrano vs. Union (Zone A) -TNT Sports-
17: Defense and Justice vs. Independent Rivadavia (Zone A) -ESPN Premium-
19.30: Platense vs. Gymnastics (Zone B) -TNT Sports-
In Group A, the clubs that secured a place in the next edition are Boca Juniors, Unión de Santa Fe and Central Cordoba de Santiago del Estero. There are five places remaining for nine teams, and for now, Tigre, Paracas Central, Racing, Argentinos Juniors and Estudiantes de La Plata will enter. Banfield, Belgrano de Córdoba, Defensa y Justicia and Huracan are competing to participate. Independiente Rivadavia of Mendoza and Aldosivi of Mar del Plata and Newell’s have already been eliminated.
In Zone B, there are five teams seeded for the round of 16: Rosario Central with first place guaranteed; Deportivo Ristra, Lanus, Velez Sarsfield and San Lorenzo. Three tickets remain to be selected, and at the moment they are for River Plate, Talleres de Córdoba and San Martin de San Juan. Sarmiento de Junin, Atletico Tucuman and Gimnasia de la Plata are fighting to reach them. Instituto Córdoba, Independiente, Platense and Godoy Cruz de Mendoza no longer have a chance to qualify.
In the period leading up to the final date, There are eight virtual transfers, one between Canala and La Plata students, Which has already been measured in the same case at Apertura and also at Gigante de Arroyito. In addition, the Zinzi will clash with Santo and will visit the river in the center of Cordoba in Santiago del Estero. Racing’s rivals will be Lanús in La Fortaleza and San Lorenzo and Tigre in Victoria after being taken over by Ciclón in the round of 16 of the previous tournament in Nuevo Gasómetro.
One detail to take into consideration is this If San Martin qualifies for the round of 16 but at the same time is relegated to the first division. With the annual table or classification of averages as it happens, She won’t be able to compete in the playoffs The ninth-place finisher in Group B will currently be Sarmiento de Junin.
The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has six places in the major continental competition, the Copa Libertadores, of which four have already been decided: Platense As an Apertura Champion, Autonomous Rivadavia de Mendoza For winning the Argentine Cup and Central rosary and mouth Through the annual table, the other tickets will go to the Clausura champion and third overall, who is currently Argentinos Juniors and will qualify for the playoffs.
El Piccio has 54 points and could be overtaken on the final day by River Plate (52) and Deportivo Ristra (51). At the moment, Millonario and Malevo hold two of the six places in the 2026 Copa Sudamericana. The remaining points currently belong to Racing and San Lorenzo (50); Tigre (49) and Paracas Central (48). Lanos (47) and Huracan (46) have a chance to catch them.
One thing to consider in the annual schedule is where it can be issued If any of the teams that qualify for the Copa Libertadores or Sudamericana in this way is the champion of the final league. The same rule applies to Lanus, who if he wins the 2025 Copa Sudamericana will qualify for the 2026 Libertadores and can also free up a place for the 2026 Sudamericana if he reaches that tournament through the general classification.
In summary, Only two tickets can be opened for next year’s international competitions. Squid and Mendoza Leprosy are not in qualifying positions for international tournaments in the annual table, and therefore do not free up space.
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