The Argentine Football Association (AFA) The draws for the zones took place yesterday Apertura and final tournament 2026amid the scandal that links this company to Sur Finanzas.
According to the confirmed information, this is the opening next year the January 24th.
It was reconfirmed that the format will be the same as this year as both opening like him Close In the regular phase there are 16 dates in which each team will play against the other 14 in their zone, in addition to an interzonal game and the associated classic.
The eight best from each zone then qualify for the playoffs, which are played in direct elimination until the champion is determined.
In this sense, studentswhich defines this Saturday Closing 2025 against Racing in the final, which will be played at the Madre de Ciudades Stadium Santiago del Esterowill be part of the Group Aand will have as rivals Boca, Independiente, San Lorenzo, Deportivo Riesta, Talleres de Córdoba, Instituto de Córdoba, Platense, Vélez, Gimnasia de Mendoza (Primera Nacional champions and first promoted), Lanús, Newell’s, Defensa y Justicia, Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero and Unión de Santa Fe.
A priori, unlike Group B, it is the most difficult and demanding territory due to the weight of the teams that make up it. It was included there Mendoza gymnasticsthe first of the two teams promoted from the Primera Nacional.
and as a party Interzonal, students will have as a rival Sarmiento de Junin.
GIMNASIA will play against the Mendoza Wolf for the Interzonal Championship
Gymfor his part, who has just lost in the Clausura semi-finals against Students (1-0)in the classic of the century, will be part of the Group B des opening.
According to yesterday’s draw, there will be a rival in the men’s Sana Interzonal To Mendoza gymnasticsthe champion of First national in 2025who achieved their first promotion to the highest category of Argentine football.
Those led by Fernando Zaniratto They cover the area next to it River, Racing (finalist of the Clausura 2025), Huracán, Barracas Central, Belgrano de Córdoba, Estudiantes de Río Cuarto (won the reduced of the Primera Nacional and received the second promotion), Argentinos Juniors, Tigre, Independiente Rivadavia de Mendoza, Banfield, Rosario Central, Aldosivi de Mar del Plata, Atlético Tucumán and Sarmiento de Junin.
Interzone crossings
In addition, the draw for interzone crossings was also carried out, which was organized as follows: Velez vs. River; Central Barracks vs. Platense; Workshops vs. Central Rosary;Sarmiento vs. Students; Defense and justice against Belgrano; Argentinians against Lanús; Mouth vs. Race; Independiente Rivadavia de Mendoza vs. Independent; Union against Aldosivi; Atlético Tucumán vs. Institute; San Lorenzo vs. Students (Río Cuarto); Gymnastics vs. Mendoza Gymnastics; Central Cordoba vs. Tigers; Hurricane against Deportivo Riestra and Newell’s against Banfield.
HOW THE OPENING IS PLAYED
The Apertura SE begins on the weekend of January 24th, as it has a big gap to define before the 2026 World Cup, which begins on June 11th.
The Clausura tournament, on the other hand, does not yet have an official date, but starts after the World Cup.
It should be noted that in addition to the two championship titles, a trophy will also be awarded to the league champion, that is, to the team that finishes first in the annual table, as was the case with Rosario Central in 2025.
What has not yet been confirmed is the game that will be graphed in the next few hours based on the number next to which all clubs in each zone have been placed. The interzonal date can be determined by checking the calendar to see if the game is scheduled to take place on a weekend.
About The Author
