victory Boca Juniors 1 to 0 before that Argentinians For the quarter-finals of Final tournament Leave only one way River Plate To qualify for Libertadores Cup: That Xeneize stays with the competition. In the semi-finals, the team led by Claudio Ubeda will face the winner of their match race and tiger.
After finishing fourth in the annual table, the millionaire was urged to have some of those ranked already release their stake. Rosario Central, the league champion and leader in 2026, was eliminated by Estudiantes. El Bicho fell to Xeneize. Lanos, who could open the door for Nuñez’s team after winning the Copa America, has been left out of El Matador.
Therefore, River needs Boca to retain the local title to secure a place. Otherwise, they will compete in the Copa Sudamericana. The Marcelo Gallardo-led team had already seen their other qualifying routes closed after being eliminated from the Copa Libertadores at the hands of Palmeiras and from the Copa Argentina at the hands of Independiente Rivadavia, the eventual champions.
River Plate won the Copa Libertadores four times: 1986, 1996, 2015 and 2018, the last two times under the technical leadership of Gallardo. Seven years ago, the coronation came with the added value of beating Boca Juniors in the final in an unforgettable match played at the Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid. It has been part of the competition for 12 consecutive editions.
Meanwhile, Boca is dreaming of the title. After the death of Miguel Ángel Russo, Úbeda remained in charge of the team temporarily and was able to give it a special identity based on defensive solidity, the leadership of Leandro Paredes, speed and strength in midfield. Against Argentinos, he did not shine, at times he dominated, but he struck quickly and was able to limit his opponent’s imagination, in addition to Augustin Marchesin He showed up when called.
If they beat the Academy or Victoria Academy, Zenize will advance to the grand final, which will take place on Saturday 13 December, the date of which has not yet been confirmed, at the Estadio Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero.
The winner will have the opportunity to add another star before the end of the year: on Saturday, December 20, the Estadio Único de San Nicolás will host the Champions Cup. It is worth noting that Platense has already guaranteed his participation as champion of the opening tournament, awaiting a meeting with his competitor, who will be the winner of the closing tournament.