Apertura 2026: Vélez lead, Unión eye play-offs; all current ties | OneFootball

With the end of the first stage of the 2026 Apertura Tournament just around the corner, the 30 clubs in the top flight are fighting for the final points to secure their place in the Playoffs. Only the best 16 teams will make it through to the round of 16 in the quest for the semester’s crown.

Matchday 14 concluded this Monday with four decisive matches. At the start of the round, Talleres earned a 1-0 win away to Defensa y Justicia. Later, Gimnasia de La Plata claimed a victory over Sarmiento de Junín, while Lanús celebrated a dramatic win in the derby against Banfield.

The night came to a close with Vélez Sarsfield, who defeated Central Córdoba at home thanks to a goal by Joaquín García. With this result, El Fortín established itself as the sole leader of Zone A, one point ahead of its closest challenger, Estudiantes de La Plata.

With two matchdays remaining and the asterisk of Matchday 9 still pending, local football will resume this Friday, April 17, with the start of Matchday 15. Sunday’s schedule will feature the Superclásico between River and Boca as the main attraction, along with a promising clash between San Lorenzo and leaders Vélez, among other standout matches.

This is how the round of 16 matchups would look today:

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