Overview
- Kickoff is Saturday, Dec. 13 at 21:00 (Argentina) at the Estadio Madre de Ciudades, with live coverage on ESPN Premium, TNT Sports and Disney+ for the region.
- AFA named Nicolás Ramírez to referee the final.
- Racing has Santiago Sosa and Gastón Martirena available after suspensions, while Facundo Mura’s contract situation and Santiago Solari’s muscular issue shape selection calls.
- Estudiantes regains Guido Carrillo from a four-match suspension, making the forward available for the decider.
- The winner meets Platense in the Trofeo de Campeones on Dec. 20 in San Nicolás and takes the Argentina 2 slot for the 2026 Libertadores; if Racing wins, Independiente would inherit Racing’s Sudamericana berth via the annual table.