Boca v River reserve Superclásico semi-final: kick-off, how to watch | OneFootball

After a convincing quarterfinal win, the reserve Superclásico between Boca and River now has a confirmed date. The blue-and-gold club will host its eternal rival in the championship semifinals, in a crucial clash for a place in the Torneo Proyección Apertura 2026 title match.

The Boca side is coming off a true display of class against Atlético Tucumán in the previous round. With a commanding 3-0 win, the youngsters showed why they finished at the top of their group during the regular phase. Now, motivation is sky-high ahead of the most anticipated match of the season.

Standing in front of them will be their lifelong archrival, who arrives after knocking out Lanús with a 3-1 win in its respective tie. Thanks to the excellent campaign in the first stage of the tournament, where Xeneize collected 36 points and took control of Group B, home-field advantage will once again be a key factor. The club’s youngsters will look to make their home count in order to secure the much-desired ticket to the grand final.

Gonzalo Gelini’s celebration. Photo: Gerónimo Marino/La Número 12.

The youth championship organizers have made the schedule official for this decisive stage. The timetable was arranged so that the clash draws all the attention of the football weekend. The club’s management is already working on preparations to ensure the facilities are in optimal condition ahead of kickoff.

Boca vs River in the Torneo Proyección: date, time and TV

The highly anticipated reserve Superclásico will be played next Sunday, July 5, starting at 3:00 PM. The chosen venue will logically be the main pitch at Boca Predio in Ezeiza. There, the club from La Ribera will try to repeat what happened in the interzonal stage, when it beat this same opponent 2-0 with total authority.

The youngsters are going for another win. Photo: Gerónimo Marino/La Número 12.

As is customary in the Torneo Proyección, fans will be able to follow the action live through the LPF Play platform. It should be noted that this will be a single-elimination match, highly tactical and with no room for error. If the score is level after 90 minutes, the rules stipulate 30 minutes of extra time and, if the tie remains, a penalty shootout.

A win at this stage would not only mean a place in the title match against Vélez Sarsfield or Racing Club, but also an invaluable emotional boost. The academy youngsters know that the eyes of the newly appointed first-team coaching staff, led by Rodolfo Arruabarrena, will be on them.

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