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2026 Torneo Apertura final

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2026 Torneo Apertura final
Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, venue
Event2026 Torneo Apertura
Date24 May 2026
VenueEstadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Córdoba
RefereeYael Falcón Pérez
Attendance57,000
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The 2026 Torneo Apertura final was the last match of the 2026 Torneo Apertura of the 2026 Argentine Primera División. It was held at the Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes in Córdoba on 24 May 2026,[1] between River Plate and Belgrano.[2] It was River Plate's ninth Primera División final (they had won four of them), while Belgrano were making their debut as finalists in the top division of Argentine football.

Both teams had previously played in the thirteenth round of the Torneo Apertura group stage. On 5 April 2026, River Plate defeated Belgrano 3–0 in a match held at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, with goals from Galván (2) and Colidio securing the win.[3]

The match also resembled the 2011 Argentine Primera División relegation playoffs, in which Belgrano defeated River Plate 3–1 on aggregate, earning promotion to the Primera División while River Plate were relegated to the second division for the first time in their history. Manager Ricardo Zielinski, assistant manager Juan Carlos Olave (former goalkeeper) and Franco Vázquez were all part of the 2011 Belgrano team and were present at the 2026 Torneo Apertura final.[4]

Belgrano won their first title in the highest division after they defeated River Plate 3–2.[5] As champions, Belgrano qualified for the 2027 Copa Libertadores and the 2026 Trofeo de Campeones.[6]

Qualified teams

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Team Previous finals app.
River Plate 1932, 1936, 1969 Met, 1972 Nac, 1976 Nac, 1978 Nac, 1979 Met, 1981 Nac, 1984 Nac
Belgrano (none)
  • Bold: indicates winning years
  • Met: Campeonato Metropolitano
  • Nac: Campeonato Nacional

Road to the final

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Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away; N: neutral venue).

River Plate Round Belgrano
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
Barracas Central 1–0 (A) Matchday 1 Rosario Central 2–1 (A)
Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) 2–0 (H) Matchday 2 Tigre 1–1 (H)
Rosario Central 0–0 (A) Matchday 3 Argentinos Juniors 0–0 (A)
Tigre 1–4 (H) Matchday 4 Banfield 1–0 (H)
Argentinos Juniors 0–1 (A) Matchday 5 Independiente Rivadavia 1–0 (A)
Vélez Sarsfield 0–1 (A) Matchday 6 Defensa y Justicia 1–1 (A)
Banfield 3–1 (H) Matchday 7 Atlético Tucumán 3–1 (H)
Independiente Rivadavia 1–1 (A) Matchday 8 Huracán 1–3 (A)
Atlético Tucumán 0–1 (H) Matchday 9 Sarmiento (J) 4–0 (H)
Huracán 2–1 (A) Matchday 10 Estudiantes (RC) 1–0 (A)
Sarmiento (J) 2–0 (H) Matchday 11 Talleres (C) 0–0 (H)
Estudiantes (RC) 2–0 (A) Matchday 12 Racing 1–2 (H)
Belgrano 3–0 (H) Matchday 13 River Plate 0–3 (A)
Racing 2–0 (A) Matchday 14 Aldosivi 1–0 (H)
Boca Juniors 0–1 (H) Matchday 15 Barracas Central 0–0 (A)
Aldosivi 3–1 (H) Matchday 16 Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) 0–1 (H)
Zone B second place

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Independiente Rivadavia 16 10 4 2 29 15 +14 34
2 River Plate 16 9 2 5 22 12 +10 29
3 Argentinos Juniors 16 8 5 3 17 13 +4 29
4 Rosario Central 16 8 4 4 20 16 +4 28
5 Belgrano 16 7 5 4 17 13 +4 26
Source: AFA
Final standings Zone B fifth place

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
3 Argentinos Juniors 16 8 5 3 17 13 +4 29
4 Rosario Central 16 8 4 4 20 16 +4 28
5 Belgrano 16 7 5 4 17 13 +4 26
6 Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) 16 8 2 6 19 19 0 26
7 Huracán 16 5 7 4 17 13 +4 22
Source: AFA
River Plate Round Belgrano
Opponent Result Final stages Opponent Result
San Lorenzo 2–2 (4–3 p) (H) Round of 16 Talleres (C) 1–0 (A)
Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) 2–0 (H) Quarter-finals Unión 2–0 (H)
Rosario Central 1–0 (H) Semi-finals Argentinos Juniors 1–1 (4–3 p) (A)

Match details

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Sebastián Driussi, Juan Portillo, Agustín Ruberto and Matías Viña (all from River Plate) and Lisandro López (from Belgrano) all missed the match due to injury.

River Plate2–3Belgrano
Colidio 18'
Galván 59'
Report Morales 26'
Fernández 85' (pen.), 88'
River Plate
Belgrano

Man of the Match:
Argentina Nicolás Fernández (Belgrano)[7]

Assistant referees:[8]
Facundo Rodríguez
Maximiliano Del Yesso
Fourth official:
Luis Lobo Medina
Fifth official:
Pablo Gualtieri
Video assistant referee:
Leandro Rey Hilfer
Assistant video assistant referees:
Salomé di Iorio

Match rules

  • 90 minutes
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Twelve named substitutes
  • Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time

Statistics

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Overall
River Plate Belgrano
Goals scored 2 3
Total shots 8 13
Shots on target 6 9
Ball possession 58% 42%
Corner kicks 6 4
Fouls committed 7 11
Offsides 2 3
Yellow cards 2 3
Red cards 1 0

References

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  1. ^ "La final del Apertura se jugará en el Kempes de Córdoba, con día y hora confirmados" (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 4 May 2026.
  2. ^ "River Plate y Belgrano de Córdoba jugarán la gran final del torneo Apertura 2026" (in Spanish). AFA. 18 May 2026.
  3. ^ "River goleó a Belgrano y sigue de racha en el Torneo Apertura" (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 5 April 2026.
  4. ^ "La final del morbo: River y Belgrano definen el Apertura con el fantasma de la Promoción 2011" (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 17 May 2026.
  5. ^ "¡Belgrano es el nuevo rey!" (in Spanish). Liga Profesional de Fútbol. 24 May 2026.
  6. ^ "Belgrano va por más títulos: la final que disputará, las que podría alcanzar y el dinero en juego" (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 25 May 2026.
  7. ^ "La dura historia de Uvita Fernández, el héroe de Belgrano ante River que cambió insultos por elogios" (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 24 May 2026.
  8. ^ "Autoridades de la Final" (in Spanish). Liga Profesional de Fútbol. 19 May 2026.