Confirmed | Unión in Group A: who will their rivals be?

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·10 Desember 2025

Confirmed | Unión in Group A: who will their rivals be?

At the AFA complex in Ezeiza, the draw was held for the groups for the upcoming Apertura Tournament and Clausura Tournament 2026, with the aim of changing the zones from this season so that other teams can face each other at least twice a year.

With the inclusion of Gimnasia de Mendoza and Estudiantes de Río Cuarto, the two promoted teams, plus the departure of the relegated teams Godoy Cruz and San Martín de San Juan, the composition of both Group A and Group B was revealed, each consisting of 15 teams.

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As for the tournament format, it will be exactly the same as this year. The Apertura Tournament will take place in the first half, while the Clausura Tournament will be in the second. Each zone will have 15 teams, who will face each other, and there will also be two interzonal matches: one against their classic rival, while the second will be determined by a draw.

On the other hand, the start and end dates are close to being confirmed. The Apertura will begin the weekend of January 24 and finish in mid-May, one month before the start of the 2026 World Cup. Meanwhile, the Clausura will start after the World Cup and end in December.

This is how the groups for the 2026 Apertura Tournament look

Group A: Boca, Independiente, San Lorenzo, Deportivo Riestra, Talleres, Instituto, Platense, Vélez, Estudiantes de La Plata, Gimnasia de Mendoza, Lanús, Newell’s, Defensa y Justicia, Central Córdoba, and Unión.
Group B: River, Racing, Huracán, Barracas Central, Belgrano, Estudiantes de Río Cuarto, Argentinos Juniors, Tigre, Gimnasia, Independiente Rivadavia, Banfield, Rosario Central, Aldosivi, Atlético Tucumán, and Sarmiento.

One by one, all the competitions for 2026

Apertura Tournament and Clausura Tournament: maintains exactly the same format as the 2025 season, with two zones of 15 teams and a total of 16 matchdays, taking into account the classic rivalries and the interzonal matchups.
League Champion: will be the team that accumulates the most points in the Annual General Table, adding up the regular phases of both the Apertura and Clausura Tournaments.
Champions Trophy: will be contested by the winner of the Apertura Tournament and the winner of the Clausura Tournament, in a single match at a neutral venue.
International Supercup: will be contested by the League Champion—the leader of the Annual General Table—against the winner of the Champions Trophy.
Argentine Supercup: will be contested by the winner of the Champions Trophy against the winner of the Copa Argentina.
Copa Argentina: maintains exactly the same format as in the 2025 season and will also continue to grant a spot in the next Copa Libertadores.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.