How Boca stand in the Apertura table and who they play next | OneFootball

Boca earned a huge win over Talleres at the Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium in Córdoba, thanks to the goal scored by Adam Bareiro. With that, Claudio Úbeda’s side claimed its second straight victory and stretched its unbeaten run in the 2026 Torneo Apertura to eight matches after twelve rounds.

It also allowed the Xeneize to move into third place with 20 points, just one behind second-placed Estudiantes and two behind Vélez, leaders of Zone A, both of whom have a game in hand. Defensa y Justicia also still have a match to play and are the only team that can push Xeneize down from its current spot in the standings.

If the Varela side beat Instituto in Córdoba, Boca will drop to fourth place, which will be as low as they can fall, since none of the teams below either Halcón or the blue-and-gold side have games in hand.

In the overall table, Xeneize sit fourth, in a spot that qualifies for the 2027 Copa Sudamericana, and are just one point behind Pincha. However, Defensa y Justicia know that if they beat Gloria, they will temporarily move into the Copa Libertadores qualifying playoff spot for next year.

Boca’s next match

Although their position in the overall table for qualifying to the continent’s most important competition matters, it is still far too early to draw conclusions. Also, Boca will play in this year’s edition, and their next match will mark their debut in the tournament.

This Tuesday, April 7, from 9:30 p.m., Xeneize will open their campaign against Universidad Católica of Chile in Santiago, in the first match of Group D, which also includes Brazil’s Cruzeiro and Ecuador’s Barcelona.

Xeneize will make their Libertadores debut at Claro Arena. Photo: Pablo Vásquez R.

Claudio Úbeda’s team will not travel alone to Claro Arena, better known as Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo, which will host their opening match in the tournament Boca fans most dream of winning. There is good news for them, as the presence of 2,000 fans from the club from La Ribera has been confirmed, despite earlier speculation that away supporters might not be allowed in the neighboring country.

Boca’s next Torneo Apertura fixture

After the trip to Chile, Boca will have no time to relax, as they must quickly return to their domestic commitments. On matchday 13 of the 2026 Torneo Apertura, they will host Independiente at La Bombonera on Saturday, April 11, starting at 7:30 p.m.

This clash will serve as the lead-in to a new edition of Argentine football’s Superclásico. Xeneize will travel to Núñez to face River at the Monumental on Sunday, April 19, starting at 5:30 p.m.

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