The Tight Race for the Argentine Football Elite: The Trophy Everyone Is After

The trophy that everyone in the elite of Argentine football is looking for

There is less and less left until the end of the season and the Argentine soccer clubs are forced to look at what happens with the Annual Table, which will decide the only relegation that remains to be defined and the classification to the Cups.

This Sunday, on date 12 of the League Cup, ties dominated: Vélez 1-1 Talleres, Unión 0-0 Lanús and Racing 1-1 Central Córdoba. Only the 2-1 victory of Estudiantes over Defensa y Justicia that brought Pincha closer to the Copa Libertadores zone and Sarmiento’s 1-0 blow over Newell’s in Rosario changed the scene. It should be remembered that once this date closes, there will only be two days remaining until the end of the regular stage, so the margin in the Annual Table is already minimal.

On Monday the action continued with four games. Barracas Central tied 1-1 with Rosario Central, which managed to stay in the qualification zone for the Copa Libertadores. Another who is also achieving that goal is Godoy Cruz, who beat Platense 2-0. Tomba also leads Zone B of the local tournament. Then Tigre beat Belgrano 3-0 in Córdoba and Banfield beat Colón de Santa Fe 2-1 and continuity in the First Division was guaranteed.

Regarding permanence, Colón (42 points) today would be accompanying Arsenal de Sarandí to play in the Primera Nacional next season. However, very close are several teams, Unión (43), Sarmiento de Junín (45), Vélez (45), Gimnasia (45), Huracán (45), Tigre (46), Barracas Central (47) and Central Córdoba (48). Independent (50), Instituto (50) and Banfield (49) ensured their permanence.

The fixture of the teams fighting for permanence

Colón (42p): Talleres (L) and Vélez (V).

Unión (43p): Belgrano (V) and Tigre (L).

Sarmiento de Junín (45p): Godoy Cruz (L) and Platense (V).

Vélez (45p): Argentinos Juniors (V) and Colón (L).

Gymnastics (45p): Atlético Tucumán (L) and Banfield (V).

Hurricane (45p): Arsenal (L) and Atlético Tucuman (V).

Tigre (46p): Platense (L) and Unión (V).

Barracas Central (47p): Instituto (V) and Argentinos Juniors (L).

Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero (48p): Estudiantes (L) and San Lorenzo (V).

Banfield (49p): Independiente (V) and Gimnasia (L).

At the same time, the bid for entry to the Cups is burning. The only one with a guaranteed ticket for the Libertadores 2024 is River Plate, for being champion of the 2023 Professional League. El Millonario is also the sole leader of the Annual Table, with 84 points, and that is why his three immediate pursuers will be the ones who will challenge him. accompany them, at the moment they are Talleres (64), Godoy Cruz (62) and Rosario Central (59).

In addition, there are other methods to access the Copa Libertadores: be champion of the Argentine Cup, whose semifinals will animate Boca Juniors vs. Students and San Lorenzo vs. Defense and Justice, or win the League Cup.

Further back, the six that are in the Sudamericana zone appear: Defensa y Justicia (58), Estudiantes (58), San Lorenzo (57), Lanús (56), Boca Juniors (55) and Racing (54). One step away from entering these privileged positions are Belgrano (54), Argentinos Juniors (52), Atlético Tucumán (51), Newell’s (50) and Independiente (50).

It is important to clarify that in the case of equal points, in the case of qualification for international tournaments what defines is the goal difference and, in the second instance, the goals scored.

As for the League Cup, Zone A has River Plate as the leader, with 23 points, followed by Independiente (22), Huracán (20) and Banfield (19) who would be qualifying for the quarterfinals. In Zone B, Godoy Cruz (21), Central Córdoba (19), Belgrano (18), and Racing (18) would complete the team.

• THIS IS THE QUARTER DUELS OF THE LEAGUE CUP

River Plate (1A) vs. Racing (4B)

Central Córdoba (2B) vs. Hurricane (3A)

Godoy Cruz (1B) vs. Banfield (4A)

Independent (2A) vs. Belgrano (3B)

• THE ANNUAL TABLE

*The first three teams (excluding River Plate) will qualify for the Copa Libertadores.

*The following six teams will qualify for the Copa Sudamericana.

*The worst in the table will go to relegation and in case of equality in points there will be a final.

*Arsenal has already dropped down the Average Table.

• RESULTS AND SCHEDULE DATE 12

Arsenal 0-0 Gimnasia

River Plate 1-2 Hurricane

Argentines 1-2 Institute

Atlético Tucumán 1-2 Independiente

Vélez Sarsfield 1-1 Talleres de Córdoba

Unión de Santa Fe 0-0 Lanús

Racing 1-1 Central Córdoba

Students of La Plata 2-1 Defense and Justice

Newell’s Old Boys 0-1 Sarmiento de Junín

Barracas Central 1-1 Rosario Central

Godoy Cruz 2-0 Platense

Belgrano 0-3 Tigre

Banfield 2-1 Colon

Wednesday, November 8:

19.00 San Lorenzo-Boca Juniors

• THIS IS WHAT THE LEAGUE CUP AREAS ARE LIKE

2023-11-07 02:33:00
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