Boca’s route to Apertura 2026: rivals and dates to reach final | OneFootball

With the Torneo Apertura playoff bracket practically set, Boca already has the full roadmap to the title in sight. Find out who they could face and the key dates to mark on your calendar.

Boca is already focused on the decisive stage of the 2026 Torneo Apertura. With the bracket now visible, the team knows exactly which obstacles it will have to overcome to reach the grand final on May 24 in Córdoba. Below, we take a look at the path awaiting the club from La Ribera.

The first hurdle: Huracán in the Round of 16

The journey will begin this Saturday the 9th. As was determined after qualifying as 2A, Boca will open its playoff run against Huracán (7B). It will be a win-or-go-home clash for a place among the tournament’s final eight. The match will be played at La Bombonera.

Quarterfinals

If Boca manages to get past El Globo, there will not be much time to rest. The quarterfinal match will be played quickly on Tuesday the 12th (time still to be confirmed). The opponent at this stage will come from the appealing matchup between Argentinos Juniors (3B) and Lanús (6A).

Semifinals

If they keep advancing, the semifinals are scheduled for the weekend of Saturday the 16th or Sunday the 17th (depending on the CONMEBOL competition schedule). At this stage, Boca would face the winner from the top half of its side of the bracket.

The possible opponents at this stage will come from two matchups: the intense Córdoba derby between Talleres (4A) and Belgrano (5B), and the clash between Independiente Rivadavia (1B) and the 8A team. An important clarification should be made: although Unión currently holds that spot, the place will only be fully decided on Monday night, and it could also go to Defensa y Justicia or Instituto.

Unless Independiente Rivadavia advances, Boca could also play the semifinal at La Bombonera. If the Mendoza side reaches that stage to face Xeneize, the match would be played in the Cuyo province, since they finished in first place.

The final: Will there be a Superclásico?

The ultimate objective is marked on the calendar for Sunday, May 24 at 3:30 p.m. at the Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium in Córdoba. If Boca reaches the decisive match, it will face the winner from the other side of the bracket.

Boca wants to reach the Kempes, where the final will be played.

On that side, Estudiantes, Racing, Rosario Central and Independiente appear in the upper half. And in the lower half, Vélez, Gimnasia, San Lorenzo and... River Plate. That’s right, the bracket shows that the only stage where a new Superclásico could take place in this 2026 Apertura is, no less, the final.

The map has been drawn. Now, Boca will have to go step by step to win another title. The first stop: this Saturday against Huracán at the Alberto J. Armando stadium.

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