If Unión reach last 16, they'll face Independiente Rivadavia on Saturday | OneFootball

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·4 May 2026

If Unión reach last 16, they'll face Independiente Rivadavia on Saturday

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This Monday, the dates for the Round of 16 of the Apertura Tournament were confirmed. If El Tate qualifies, it will play on Saturday in Mendoza.

This Monday, a meeting was held at the AFA grounds to begin defining the Round of 16 schedule for the Apertura Tournament. And although Unión has not yet secured qualification, it had club officials represented at the meeting.


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The truth is that the days on which the Round of 16 matches will be played are already known, and what remains to be decided are the kickoff times.

Consequently, if Defensa y Justicia does not beat Gimnasia de Mendoza, Unión will qualify in 8th place in Zone A and on Saturday would be visiting Independiente Rivadavia.

This is how the Round of 16 will be played

Top half of the bracket

Estudiantes (1st A) vs. Racing (8th B) | Sunday

Rosario Central (4th B) vs. Independiente (5th A) | Saturday

River (2nd B) vs. San Lorenzo* (7th A) | Sunday

Vélez (3rd A) vs. Gimnasia (6th B) | Sunday

Bottom half of the bracket

Independiente Rivadavia (1st B) vs. Unión (8th A) | Sunday

Talleres (4th A) vs. Belgrano (5th B) | Saturday

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