Another prize!: Belgrano in the Copa Libertadores for first time | OneFootball

Belgrano defeated 3-2 River Plate in the 2026 Torneo Apertura final, played at the Kempes, and in addition to winning the first top-flight title in its history, it also qualified for the CONMEBOL Libertadores for the first time, which it will play in 2027.

Russo Zielinski’s team played a great match in Córdoba and came from behind in a game that had become complicated after Galván’s goal in the second half.

In a flurry of goals, both scored by Uvita Fernández, Belgrano turned the game around near the end and celebrated at a Kempes that went wild in a heart-stopping finish.

This title was not only the first in the long history of the Córdoba club, it also opened the door to something even bigger: playing in the 2027 Copa Libertadores.

With the championship trophy, Belgrano became the first Argentine team to qualify for the international tournament and will not need to rely on the overall table to fight for its spot.

Argentina still has 5 more spots to be decided: three through the overall table, one for the Copa Argentina champion, and another for the winner of the second-half tournament.

The list of Argentine teams making their Copa Libertadores debut, with their respective year

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