This Thursday the 2026 season of the argentine soccerwhich, as has become usual, will have the presence of 30 competition teams, in addition to a wide presence of Chilean soccer playerswhich this year could reach a record.
The above, while waiting for the striker’s situation to be defined Damian Pizarrowho appears in the orbit of Racing Club from Avellaneda. Added to them are the arrival of four new figures who replace several others who left the country.
In total there will be 19 Chileans who will play in the 2026 Argentine soccer Apertura Tournament. Two goalkeepers, four defenders, nine midfielders and four forwards will see action from now on, in search of reaching the final that will be played on Sunday May 24.
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The 19 Chileans who will play in Argentine Soccer
ARCHERS
- Brayan Cortés (Argentinos Juniors)
- Gabriel Arias (Newell’s Old Boys)
DEFENSES
- Matías Sepúlveda (Lanús)
- Paulo Díaz (River Plate)
- Matías Catalán (Córdoba Workshops)
- Guillermo Soto (Tiger)
MIDFIELDERS
- Williams Alarcón (Boca Juniors)
- César Pérez (Defense and Justice)
- Leonardo Gil (Hurricane)
- Luciano Cabral (Independent)
- Lautaro Millán (Independent)
- Vicente Pizarro (Central Rosario)
- Ulises Ortegoza (Talleres de Córdoba)
- Diego Valdes (Vélez Sarsfield)
- Claudio Baeza (Vélez Sarsfield)
FORWARDS
- Lautaro Pastrán (Belgrano)
- Carlos Palacios (Boca Juniors)
- Nicolás Guerra (Córdoba Institute)
- Bruno Barticciotto (Córdoba Workshops)
This is how the first date of Apertura 2026 is played
THURSDAY, JANUARY 22
- Aldosivi vs. Defense and Justice (César Pérez) / 5:00 p.m.
- Banfield vs. Hurricane (Leo Gil) / 8:00 p.m.
- Institute (Nico Guerra) vs. Vélez (Baeza-Valdés) / 10:00 p.m.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 23
- San Lorenzo vs. Lanús (“Tucu” Sepúlveda) / 19:00 hours
- Independent (Cabral-Millán) vs. Students of La Plata / 8:00 p.m.
- Workshops (Catalan-Ortegoza-Barticciotto) vs. Newell’s Old Boys (Arias) / 10:00 p.m.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 24
- Central Tents vs. River Plate (Paulo Díaz) / 5:00 pm
- Rosario Central (“Vicho” Pizarro) vs. Belgrano (Pastrán) / 10:00 p.m.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 25
- Boca Juniors (Alarcón-Palacios) vs. Deportivo Riestra / 6:30 p.m.
- Argentinos Juniors (Cortés) vs. Sarmiento / 9:00 p.m.
- Tiger (Gmo. Soto) vs. Río Cuarto students / 9:00 p.m.
