Overview
- Argentinos Juniors beat Belgrano 1-0 in La Paternal with a Lautaro Giaccone goal, climbing to third in the Tabla Anual and pushing River into Copa Sudamericana territory.
- River must beat Vélez in Liniers and hope Argentinos lose at Estudiantes, or win by enough to overturn a two-goal differential if Argentinos draw; a slip would leave River in the Sudamericana.
- Boca’s 2-0 Superclásico win over River secured its 2026 Libertadores group-stage berth, joining Rosario Central, Platense and Independiente Rivadavia as confirmed Argentine entrants.
- A berth could open via the annual table if the Clausura title goes to a team already qualified, which would allow the fourth-placed side to enter the Libertadores pathway.
- Playoff brackets are nearly set heading into the final round, with Boca and Unión through in Zone A and Central, Riestra, Lanús, Vélez and San Lorenzo already in from Zone B, while remaining spots hinge on last-day results.