Boca host Huracán for quarter-final spot: time, line-ups and TV | OneFootball

This Saturday at La Bombonera, Boca and Huracán will face off in the Round of 16 of the 2026 Torneo Apertura. With different physical and footballing realities, both teams will be looking for a win that books their place among the top eight in the championship.

The Xeneize come into this match after a tough international outing. The team is coming off a 1-0 defeat away to Barcelona SC in Guayaquil on matchday four of the Copa Libertadores group stage. However, in the domestic competition there is no tomorrow: win and advance, or bow out of the tournament.

Aware of the wear and tear and the importance of the match, coach Claudio Úbeda will make at least one change from the starting eleven he fielded in Ecuador. The main attacking news will be the return of Adam Bareiro to the lineup, as he is available again after serving a suspension.

Claudio Úbeda is deciding Boca’s lineup against Huracán.

On the Parque Patricios side, the physical scenario is different. With no international competitions on their 2026 calendar, Huracán arrive much more rested. Their last outing was last Sunday, when they earned a scoreless draw against Racing at the Cilindro in Avellaneda, a result that left them seventh in Zone B with 24 points.

The clash will have a special twist: Diego Martínez will return to La Bombonera, this time on the away bench, after his spell as Xeneize head coach during the 2024 season. His team’s run in the first phase was inconsistent, with five wins, seven draws and four losses.

El Globo have recently struggled to pick up three points, as they are on a run of three matches without a win (a draw with Tigre, a loss to Argentinos Juniors and the recent draw against La Academia). Their away form also reflects that parity, with six draws, just one defeat (against Estudiantes de Río Cuarto) and only one win (against Gimnasia).

As for the team selection, Martínez is keeping things under wraps. The coach could stick with the base that played in Avellaneda or introduce some tactical tweaks, especially in defense and the attacking midfield area, in an attempt to strike in La Boca.

The last time Boca and Huracán faced each other.

Match details

Possible Boca lineup

Possible Huracán lineup

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