Unión in a qualifying spot: as it stands, Tatengue face Argentinos | OneFootball

With just six matchdays left before the end of the regular phase of the 2026 Apertura Tournament, expectations in Santa Fe are rising by the second. With the championship entering its decisive stage, Unión currently finds itself in a privileged position, having achieved the goal of breaking into the playoff qualification zone.

If the first round ended today, El Tatengue would be sitting in 5th place in Zone A. That spot in the standings would give them direct passage to the round of 16, where they would face Argentinos Juniors in a high-voltage clash, with Argentinos currently 4th in Zone B.

The Santa Fe side knows it cannot afford to relax: in a tournament marked by parity and the recent rescheduling of the matchday suspended due to the strike, every point will be vital to secure its place among the top eight in its zone. For now, the dream of the title is still alive, and a matchup against La Paternal’s “Bicho” is looming on the horizon as the first major direct-elimination challenge.

This is how the playoff matchups would look as of today:

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