Two more stars: eight titles now up for grabs in Argentina 🇦🇷 | OneFootball

The surprising decision by the Professional League, which this Thursday declared Rosario Central as 'League Champion' for finishing 1st in the annual table of 2025, changed the title map distributed by the First Division of Argentine Football, increasing the number from six to eight in one fell swoop, although it would remain six from 2027.

The format with 30 teams divided into two zones of 15 and a playoff definition from the round of 16, among the top eight of each zone. Platense won the first one and this Saturday the decisive stage of the second begins.

Champions Trophy ★

The champions of the Apertura (Platense) and Clausura play in a single final that will be on Saturday, December 20 in San Nicolás. The winner will also play the International Super Cup against Rosario Central.

League Champion ★ (new)

One of the two brand-new stars. Unexpectedly, the LPF awarded -with trophy and all- this Thursday to Rosario Central for being the best team in the annual table, which adds the points from the regular phase of the Apertura and Clausura.

Champion of the Year or Recopa ★ (new)

The other newly born tournament that will be at stake. According to TyC Sports, a triangular will be played in May between the champions of the Apertura (Platense), the Clausura, and the '1' of the annual table (Rosario Central), the brand-new 'League Champion'. It is not yet regulated, but the AFA has already mentioned it.

Argentine Cup ★

Although it is not an exclusive tournament for the 30 of the LPF, since its creation in 1969 and subsequent revival in 2011, it has always been won by First Division teams.

Argentine Super Cup ★

For now, it will remain between the winner of the Champions Trophy and the champion of the last Argentine Cup, Independiente Rivadavia. It remains to be seen if, in the future, it will change to 'Champion of the Year'.

International Super Cup ★

The title that was born in 2022 as a proposal for abroad but ended with the last final in Avellaneda (the one Vélez won against Estudiantes), would be played for the last time in 2026, between Rosario Central and the winner of the Champions Trophy.

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