Independiente Rivadavia's historic Libertadores debut v Bolívar: KO, TV | OneFootball

The Mendoza team is looking to become one of the year’s biggest surprises in the most important club tournament in the Americas.

Independiente Rivadavia of Mendoza will host Bolívar of Bolivia this Tuesday for the opening matchday of Copa Libertadores Group C, in what will be their absolute debut in the most important club tournament in the Americas.

Independiente Rivadavia and its Libertadores baptism

The match, scheduled for 7 p.m., will take place at the Bautista Gargantini Stadium, will have live coverage from Noticias Argentinas Agency, and can be watched on Fox Sports and Disney+ Premium. The referee will be Chilean José Cabero, while his compatriot Juan Lara will be on VAR.

Independiente Rivadavia, which qualified for the Copa Libertadores thanks to its historic 2025 Copa Argentina title, comes into this match in great form, as it has been the best team so far this year in the Torneo Apertura, where it leads both Zone B and the overall table with 26 points.

This will also be the absolute debut for the Mendoza side in an official Conmebol tournament, since until this year it had not even played in the Copa Sudamericana.

Bolívar, meanwhile, is a regular in the Copa Libertadores, as it is one of Bolivia’s most powerful teams. However, it has only rarely managed to stand out in the most important club tournament in the Americas. Its best runs came in 1986 and 2014, when it reached the semifinals.

Probable lineups

Time: 7 p.m.

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