Overview
- Kickoff is 21:10 at Estadio Marcelo Bielsa in Rosario, with Pablo Dóvalo refereeing and TyC Sports televising the match.
- Part of Independiente Rivadavia’s delegation switched planes after a reported landing‑gear issue prompted an emergency landing, and the squad later arrived in Santa Fe.
- Organizers opened same‑day ticket sales at Newell’s Door 6 box office from 14:00 to 18:30, with stadium gates set to open at 19:10.
- Independiente Rivadavia reached this stage by eliminating Estudiantes de Buenos Aires, Platense and Central Córdoba (R), while Tigre advanced past Berazategui, Banfield and San Lorenzo.
- Independiente Rivadavia enters off a 2–1 league win over Argentinos Juniors and is targeting its first Copa Argentina semifinal, after these teams drew 1–1 on August 21 on a VAR-awarded penalty to Tigre.