🚨Confirmed: LPF reschedules matches due to the strike | OneFootball

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·18 February 2026

🚨Confirmed: LPF reschedules matches due to the strike

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The organization of the Torneo Apertura has confirmed last-minute changes to the schedule for the sixth round due to the general strike announced by the CGT. These changes affect the times of several key matches, forcing fans to adjust their weekend plans.

Everything moves to Friday and Saturday due to the strike

The action will begin this Friday with Defensa y Justicia facing Belgrano at 17:15, followed by Instituto against Atlético Tucumán at 20:00. On Saturday, the match between Independiente Rivadavia and Independiente is set for 17:00, which delays the start of Banfield-Newell's to 19:15.


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Sunday of classics and finales

Sunday also undergoes significant changes. San Lorenzo will host Estudiantes de Río Cuarto at 17:00. As a result, the highly anticipated clash between Vélez and River Plate is postponed to 19:15, while Unión and Aldosivi will close out the round at 21:30.

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