Rosario Central named Argentine champions by AFA decision | OneFootball

Rosario Central was unexpectedly declared the Argentine champion this Thursday (20), after the Argentine Football Association (AFA) awarded the title in a decision that was not included in the original regulations of the season.

In a meeting of the Professional League's Executive Committee, it was decided "unanimously" to give "the League Champion title" to the team that accumulated the most points in the Overall Table that combines the Apertura and Clausura tournaments played in 2025, according to a statement released by the AFA.

Also unanimously, "it was decided that Rosario Central will be declared the League champion of this 2025 season," something unusual since the round of 16 of the Clausura tournament will begin next Saturday.

An image released by the AFA shows the new trophy, which was received by players Ángel Di María and Jorge Broun and coach Ariel Holan.

The AFA also declared that the creation of this new "League Champion" trophy for teams that accumulate the most points during the year "does not invalidate the holding of the International Super Cup, the Argentine Super Cup, and the Champions Trophy," while announcing the "future holding" of a Recopa.

In this context, Rosario Central thus celebrates its 13th title, and its fifth League, after winning the national championships of 1971, 1973, and 1980, and the First Division tournament 1986-1987, plus seven national cups, in addition to the 1995 Conmebol Cup, its only continental title.

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