¡Another prize!: Belgrano in the Copa Libertadores for first time | OneFootball

Belgrano defeated 3-2 River Plate in the 2026 Torneo Apertura final, played at the Kempes, and in addition to winning the first top-flight title in its history, it also qualified for the CONMEBOL Libertadores for the first time, which it will play in 2027.

Ruso Zielinski’s team put in a brilliant performance in Córdoba and came from behind in a match that had become complicated after Galván’s goal in the second half.

In a barrage of goals, both scored by Uvita Fernández, Belgrano overturned the deficit near the end and celebrated at a Kempes stadium that went wild in a heart-stopping finish.

This title was not only the first in the long history of the Córdoba club, it also opened the door to something even bigger: playing in the 2027 Copa Libertadores.

With the championship trophy, Belgrano became the first Argentine team to qualify for the international tournament and will not have to rely on the annual standings to fight for its spot.

Argentina still has 5 more spots to be decided: three through the annual table, one for the Copa Argentina champion, and another for the winner of the second-half tournament.

The list of Argentine teams making their Copa Libertadores debut and the corresponding year

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