Apertura final: Falcón Pérez and Rey Hilfer lead for Belgrano v River | OneFootball

Both referees are leading candidates for the clash between River and Belgrano, according to Doble Amarilla. The decision will be made in the coming hours. What is each one’s track record?

River Plate and Belgrano will face off in the 2026 Apertura Tournament final, and the National Refereeing Directorate already has two candidates to officiate the match that will determine the first champion of the year in Argentine football.

Yael Falcón Pérez and Leandro Rey Hilfer are the names currently in front-running position, according to Doble Amarilla, for the match that will take place on Sunday, May 24, starting at 3:30 p.m., at the Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium in Córdoba.

Yael Falcón Pérez has an outstanding track record: the referee took part in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and saw action in the most recent 2025 Club World Cup, in addition to his work in Argentine football, including Superclásicos.

For his part, Rey Hilfer is no slouch either, considering he is regarded as an international referee, with appearances in various competitions such as the Copa Libertadores and the Club World Cup in the United States.

In the coming hours, the referee for the final and the VAR official will be announced, according to Doble Amarilla. The clash between River and Belgrano will decide the first champion of the year in Argentine football.

River and Belgrano, face to face for a title: this will be the logistics for the Apertura final

The Provincial Sports Security Council (COSEDEPRO) will hold a meeting with River and Belgrano officials, where they will finalize the details related to the logistics for the 2026 Apertura Tournament final.

The Córdoba provincial government agency is responsible for planning, coordinating, and regulating safety and prevention protocols for all large-scale sporting events in the region; therefore, it will meet this Tuesday starting at 5 p.m. with representatives of the clubs, according to Doble Amarilla.

The match will take place next Sunday, May 24, starting at 3:30 p.m., at the Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium. Ahead of the meeting, the organizers decided that 50,000 tickets will go on sale, which will be split equally, according to Doble Amarilla. The “Millonario” will go to the Ardiles Stand, while the “Pirata” will be in the Gasparini section. The general admission sections have yet to be determined.

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