Boca’s Copa Libertadores chase: what they need to qualify | OneFootball

Boca fell in Florencio Varela and missed a unique opportunity to be in the direct qualification zone for the Copa Libertadores. However, fortunately for the Xeneize, they still have chances to get the pass to the continental championship, but it will not be easy.

After adding a new defeat against Defensa y Justicia as a visitor, Boca is preparing to return to La Bombonera and face Newell’s Old Boys from Rosario. The team led by Miguel Ángel Russo needs to start adding three points again to not lose ground in the annual table. At the moment, the Xeneize is in fourth place with 47 units, tied in points with Argentinos Juniors, but below due to goal difference.

Boca fell to Defensa and is preparing to host Newell's.

To get the direct pass to the Copa Libertadores 2026, the club from La Ribera needs to be in the first or second place of the annual table. If it finishes third, it will go to the playoffs, while from the fourth to the ninth they qualify for the Sudamericana.

Boca still has six matches left to finish the regular season, including the Superclásico that will take place at La Bombonera. In the next round, matchday 11 of the Clausura Tournament, Xeneize will host Newell’s, while on matchday 12 it will visit Barracas Central and in the following match it will face Belgrano at home.

For matchday 14, the blue and gold team will visit Estudiantes in La Plata, which will be the preview of the duel against River for matchday 15. Finally, the tournament will close at home against Tigre.

Xeneize has 6 dates left to add points.

The matches left for Boca

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