Buenos Aires – The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has announced the referee assignments for the 13th date of the Torneo Apertura Mercado Libre, the top flight of Argentine professional football. Matches are scheduled across the country from April 1st through April 6th, with broadcast coverage split between TNT Sports and ESPN Premium.
The upcoming matchday features several key contests, including a highly anticipated clash between Talleres and Boca Juniors. The league, currently in its 136th season, continues to draw significant attention as teams battle for positioning in the Apertura tournament. As of March 26, 2026, the league has seen 330 goals scored across 164 matches, averaging 2.01 goals per match. Lanús currently holds the record for the biggest home win with a 5-0 victory over Newell’s Old Boys on March 17th, while Tigre secured the largest away win, defeating River Plate 1-4 on February 7th.
Match Official Assignments – Date 13
Wednesday, April 1st
- Lanús vs. Platense (Zona A, 8:00 PM local time) – Referee: Sebastián Martinez. Assistant Referee 1: Javier Uziga; Assistant Referee 2: Uriel García Leri; Fourth Official: Ramiro Maglio; VAR: Salomé Di Iorio; AVAR: Franco Acita
Thursday, April 2nd
- Barracas Central vs. Sarmiento (Zona B, 3:00 PM local time) – Referee: Ariel Penel; Assistant Referee 1: Maximiliano Del Yesso; Assistant Referee 2: Pablo Gualtieri; Fourth Official: Sebastian Bresba; VAR: Lucas Novelli; AVAR: Laura Fortunato
- Tigre vs. Independiente Rivadavia (Zona B, 5:30 PM local time) – Referee: Pablo Dóvalo; Assistant Referee 1: Pablo González; Assistant Referee 2: Juan Del Fueyo; Fourth Official: Nicolás Kresta; VAR: Bruno Amiconi; AVAR: Mariana De Almeida
- Talleres vs. Boca (Zona A, 8:30 PM local time) – Referee: Nazareno Arasa; Assistant Referee 1: Facundo Rodriguez; Assistant Referee 2: Marcos Horticolou; Fourth Official: Francisco Acosta; VAR: Juan Pafundi; AVAR: Ernesto Callegari
Friday, April 3rd
- Gimnasia (Mza.) vs. Vélez (Zona A, 3:00 PM local time) – Referee: Álvaro Carranza; Assistant Referee 1: Gabriel Chade; Assistant Referee 2: José Castelli; Fourth Official: Agustin Vegetti; VAR: Adrián Franklin; AVAR: Carlos Córdoba
- Unión vs. Deportivo Riestra (Zona A, 5:15 PM local time) – Referee: Darío Herrera; Assistant Referee 1: Julio Fernández; Assistant Referee 2: Matías Balmaceda; Fourth Official: Luis Martinez; VAR: Fabricio Llobet; AVAR: Belén Bevilacqua
- San Lorenzo vs. Estudiantes (Zona A, 7:30 PM local time) – Referee: Sebastián Zunino; Assistant Referee 1: Diego Bonfa; Assistant Referee 2: Marcelo Errante; Fourth Official: Kevin Alegre; VAR: Silvio Trucco; AVAR: Marcelo Bistocco
Saturday, April 4th
- Aldosivi vs. Estudiantes (Río Cuarto) (Zona B, 1:30 PM local time) – Referee: Facundo Tello; Assistant Referee 1: Cristian Navarro; Assistant Referee 2: Gisela Trucco; Fourth Official: José Díaz; VAR: Fernando Espinoza; AVAR: Lucas Germanota
- Independiente vs. Racing (Interzonal, 5:30 PM local time) – Referee: Leandro Rey Hilfer; Assistant Referee 1: Juan Pablo Belatti; Assistant Referee 2: Juan Mamani; Fourth Official: Nicolás Lamolina; VAR: Germán Delfino; AVAR: Diego Romero
- Rosario Central vs. Atlético Tucumán (Zona B, 9:00 PM local time) – Referee: Nicolás Ramirez; Assistant Referee 1: Andrés Barbieri; Assistant Referee 2: Juan Ricciardi; Fourth Official: Facundo Rojo Casal; VAR: Hector Paletta; AVAR: Nelson Sosa
Sunday, April 5th
- Gimnasia vs. Huracán (Zona B, 3:30 PM local time) – Referee: Jorge Baliño; Assistant Referee 1: Miguel Savorani; Assistant Referee 2: Matías Bianchi; Fourth Official: Gonzalo Pereira; VAR: Yamil Possi; AVAR: Gastón Suárez
- River vs. Belgrano (Zona B, 6:00 PM local time) – Referee: Yael Falcón Pérez; Assistant Referee 1: Pablo Acevedo; Assistant Referee 2: Maximiliano Castelli; Fourth Official: Gastón Iglesias; VAR: José Carreras; AVAR: Diego Verlotta
- Central Córdoba vs. Newell’s (Zona A, 8:30 PM local time) – Referee: Hernán Mastrángelo; Assistant Referee 1: Walter Ferreyra; Assistant Referee 2: Agustín Méndez; Fourth Official: Federico Guaymas; VAR: Fernando Echenique; AVAR: Sebastián Habib
Monday, April 6th
- Argentinos vs. Banfield (Zona B, 7:00 PM local time) – Referee: Pablo Echavarría; Assistant Referee 1: Sebastián Raineri; Assistant Referee 2: Javier Viglietti; Fourth Official: Lucas Comesaña; VAR: Luis Lobo Medina; AVAR: Javier Mihura
- Instituto vs. Defensa y Justicia (Zona A, 9:15 PM local time) – Referee: Andrés Merlos; Assistant Referee 1: Iván Aliende; Assistant Referee 2: Mario Bardina; Fourth Official: Mauricio Martin; VAR: Diego Ceballos; AVAR: Mauro Ramos Errasti
The AFA’s announcement provides clarity for teams and fans as they prepare for the upcoming fixtures. The leverage of VAR officials across all matches underscores the league’s commitment to ensuring fair play and accurate decision-making. The next confirmed action will be the kickoff of Lanús versus Platense on Wednesday, April 1st, marking the start of Date 13 of the Torneo Apertura Mercado Libre.
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