Overview
- River finished fourth in the annual standings after a scoreless draw at Vélez, a position that currently places the club in the Copa Sudamericana zone.
- Two routes remain for 2026 Copa Libertadores entry: win the Torneo Clausura for a direct group-stage spot or gain a repechaje place if Rosario Central, Boca Juniors, or Argentinos Juniors win the Clausura.
- River qualified for the Clausura playoffs as sixth in Zone B and is set to play a quarterfinal against Zone A’s third-placed team.
- Coverage describes an extended run without victories and an irregular season that has heightened pressure on Marcelo Gallardo’s side.
- One report noted a tie-break risk in which Racing could overtake River on goal difference with an unusually large win over Newell’s.