With 54 points leading the aggregate standings, the 2026 Argentine Primera División season is entering its decisive stretch, with the Torneo Clausura shaping the race for international competition berths and the annual standings establishing how many clubs will ultimately reach the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana.
How the Tabla Anual Shapes Continental Qualification
Under competition rules detailed by TyC Sports, the year-long aggregate table combines points from the regular-season rounds of the Apertura and the rounds of the Clausura, excluding playoff matches. As regular-season matches resumed, the opening fixtures of the fourteenth round saw Gimnasia earn a 2-0 victory against Sarmiento in La Plata, allowing the team to enter the fight for international cups and secure a playoff spot. Platense defeated the team from Mendoza 2-1 to break a seven-match winless run, and Atlético Tucumán won 1-0 against Tigre in Victoria, a result that caused Diego Dabove to leave his position. Beyond deciding qualification for 2027 international tournaments, the club finishing first in the aggregate table at the end of the year receives recognition as the League Champion.
Belgrano secured the first direct berth to the Copa Libertadores group stage by winning the Apertura crown, which also grants the club a spot in the Trofeo de Campeones at the end of the year against the winner of the Clausura. The remaining spots are distributed through the aggregate table, the Copa Argentina champion, and the Clausura champion. Under current standings, Boca Juniors leads the aggregate table with 54 points, holding a superior goal difference over Argentinos Juniors, which also sits on 54 points. Rosario Central follows closely with 53 points following its 2-0 win over Huracán in Rosario, a result that placed Central at the top of Zone B and the aggregate table, while San Lorenzo and Newell’s drew 0-0 at the Nuevo Gasómetro and Banfield drew 1-1 with Lanús in the South Derby.
Argentine Clubs Fight for Extra Libertadores Berths
Up to eight Argentine clubs could gain entry into the Copa Libertadores depending on results in ongoing continental finals. TyC Sports outlined that if Boca Juniors defeats Atlético Mineiro in the Copa Sudamericana final, or if Estudiantes de La Plata overcomes Palmeiras in their respective decisive matches, those clubs would secure qualification and alter the distribution of remaining slots.
If any tournament champion has already qualified through the aggregate table, their berth cascades down to the next best-positioned club in the standings. The top three clubs in the aggregate table earn direct or preliminary paths to the Libertadores, while the teams finishing fourth through ninth secure places in the Copa Sudamericana.
Independiente Rivadavia Leads Sudamericana Race as Estudiantes De Río Cuarto Drops
En la carrera por puestos de la Copa Sudamericana, Independiente Rivadavia cuenta con 53 puntos, Vélez le sigue con 52, Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata tiene 51, Instituto suma 50, River Plate posee 49 y Lanús alcanza los 48 puntos.
At the bottom of the table, Estudiantes de Río Cuarto confirmed its relegation to the Primera Nacional following a defeat against River Plate at the Estadio Monumental. The second relegation spot remains contested between Aldosivi of Mar del Plata and Deportivo Riestra, with Riestra holding a seven-point advantage over Aldosivi with nine points left to play, while the competition previously saw the Apertura follow a structure of 16 regular-season rounds before initiating the Clausura.
