The Clausura Championship only has one date left to conclude the regular stage The teams do not stop counting, whether in the struggle to qualify for the qualifiers or in the annual table that will determine the places for international cups and relegation.
With that in mind, River looked at the calculator anxiously. Because if the blow of the resounding defeat in the Superclásico against Boca was already harsh, the victories of Argentinos last night (1-0 against Belgrano) and Gimnasia (2-0 against Velez) added more thorns to the road towards the Libertadores.
The team led by Marcelo Gallardo is playing everything at the deadline. with 21 points and is ranked sixth in Region B The team needs to win against Velez in Liniers to ensure its qualification for the playoffs, without relying on other results. They will face Fortin on Sunday at 5 p.m.
On the other hand, if you tie or lose, You will have to wait for Taliris (20 and -3), San Martin de San Juan (19 and -1), Sarmiento (19 and -4), sports club (19 and -5) and Atletico Tucuman (18) Don’t win Their matches are against Instituto, Aldosivi, San Lorenzo, Platense and Lanus.
As for Copa Libertadores 2026, predictions are tighter. The river is no longer self-sufficient To reach the qualifiers that grant a ticket to qualify for the major continental tournament. In addition to winning his visit to Fortin, The millionaire must wait for defeat against Argentinos against Estudiantes in La Plata, who will face each other in the final round on Sunday, starting at 8:15 p.m.
If Pichu draws and River wins, they will both have equal points, however Goal difference (19 vs. 17) in favor of La PatternalUnless Nuñez’s team wins by two or more points. In the event of a draw or defeat, River’s destination will be the 2026 Copa Sudamericana.
In any case, a win is necessary for Nunez’s Libertadores ambitions. Because if he finally finishes in fourth place They could benefit from the share that could be released by Rosario Central or BocaIn case one of them becomes a Clausura champion.
in Area A Balance and parity dominated from the beginning. So much so that it was only last weekend that the first qualifiers for the qualifiers were mathematically confirmed. They are mouth (Leader with 26 points) and Unionaccompaniment with 24.
instead of, There are 10 teams that have a chance to qualify from among the six teams that will advance to the next stageAnd they are only separated by three units. They are Central Cordoba, Tigre, Paracas, Racing (all 22), students (21) and Argentinians (21).
As of now, these will be the eight seeds. However, the margin of error is small: only one point trails Banfield (20), and then that Belgrano, Defense, Justice and Hurricane (All 19).
As confirmed by the AFC and EFL, the final date for Zone A will be played as follows:
Sunday 16 November
Monday 17 November
repeats: In this area anything can happen Any win would be decisive, but everything points to the missing six qualifiers (out of 10 with odds) and their final positions. It will be decided by goal difference.
Zone B already has five teams in the qualifiers: Central rosary (31 and the only undefeated player in the tournament), surprising Deportivo Ristra (27), Lanus (27), Velez (25) and St. Lawrence (23).
Hence, the struggle for the other three positions will be point by point and goal after goal. riverwhich suffered a heavy blow after the resounding defeat in La Bombonera against Boca, is in sixth place with 21 points, with no margin for error and with the obligation to win against Fortin in Liniers so as not to depend on other results, as detailed above.
Located behind WorkshopsThe seventh is 20 units. In eighth place is San Martin de Saint Juan With 19, same SarmientoWhich today will be eligible because if Koyo’s relegation is confirmed, it will leave its place in the playoffs vacant (the team that loses the bracket cannot be Premier League champion).
But pay attention, because he’s in 10th place, and with the odds, he is sports club (19, and only one goal behind Jonin) and one step less Atletico Tucuman (18).
As confirmed by the AFC and EFL, the final date for Zone B will be played as follows:
Friday 14 November
Saturday 15 November
Sunday 16 November
Monday 17 November
How will the Round of 16 matches be today?
Key 1
Match 1: Boca (1st A) vs. Sarmiento (9th B) *
Match 2: Rosario Central (1st B) Students (8th A)
Match 3: Union (2nd A) vs. Workshops (7th B)
Match 4: Ristra (2nd B) vs. Argentina (7th A)
Key 2
Match 5: Central Cordoba (3rd A) across from the river (6th B)
Match 6: Lanos (3rd B) vs. Racing (6th A)
Match 7: Tiger (4th A) vs. San Lorenzo (5th B)
Match 8: Velez (4th B) vs. Central Barracks (5th A)
* Benefits from the descent of San Martín de San Juan.
A1: Winner of match 1 vs winner of match 8
A2: Winner of match 2 vs winner of match 7
A3: Winner of Match 3 vs. Winner of Match 6
A4: Winner of Match 4 vs. Winner of Match 5
All round-of-16, quarter-final and semi-final matches will be held One match in the best-located stadiumWhile the final match will have a neutral venue.
In contrast to the slot, All cases will have extra time and penalties in the event of a tie.
In this context, It is possible that there will be another super classic in 2025. It is possible that Boca, the leader of Zone A, will finish the regular stage as leader and will face the last classification of the other, which is the square that suits River if some results are achieved.
As a first step to achieve this, Boca must beat Tigre and River must fall to Velezbut they will also need other results. Two of the next three competitors must win and one does not: it is San Martin who will face Aldosivi; Talleres, who will be a guest against Instituto, and Sarmiento, who will have his commitment against San Lorenzo.
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