Godoy Cruz meets Tristán Suárez in Córdoba on Sunday with the first promotion spot to Argentina’s top flight on the line.
The decisive Primera Nacional final pits a prolific Mendoza attack against a historic defensive record from Ezeiza.
The match begins at 5:00 p.m. local time at the Estadio Julio César Villagra, home of Belgrano de Córdoba, under referee Nicolás Ramírez.
“HOY JUGAMOS, HOY ES LA FINAL GODOY CRUZ Cueste lo que cueste ¡Vamos nosotros!” posted the club on X.
Godoy Cruz arrives after capturing 26 of the last 30 possible points to secure its spot in the final.
The Mendoza squad tallied 53 goals across 36 fixtures, matching Deportivo Morón and Gimnasia de Jujuy for the division’s top scoring record.
Tristán Suárez enters the fixture having conceded only 16 goals in 36 matches, establishing a division low average of 0.44 goals per game alongside 25 clean sheets since the tournament’s creation in 1986.
“Ahora, después de 97 años, buscará dar el golpe arriba de la mesa y jugar por primera vez en la elite de nuestro fútbol,” the club from Ezeiza wrote.
Godoy Cruz relies heavily on striker Martín Pino, who netted 19 goals during the 2026 campaign to lead the league scoring charts.
Pino scored roughly 40% of his team’s goals this year and contributed eight assists.
Tristán Suárez anchors its backline with goalkeeper Joaquín Bigo behind a defense coordinated by coach Pancho Martínez.
Godoy Cruz manager Pablo de Muner also counts on Vicente Poggi and Axel Rodríguez, who contributed seven and six goals respectively during the season.
The encounter broadcasts live via LPF Play, the official streaming platform of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), requiring registration and the Plan Plus subscription priced at 15,000 pesos monthly.
The match format calls for a single 90-minute fixture, followed by 30 minutes of extra time divided into two 15-minute periods if the score remains level.
If parity persists after extra time, the promotion winner will be decided via a penalty shootout.
The losing finalist will enter the Reducido bracket directly in the quarterfinals to fight for the second promotion berth.
Godoy Cruz dropped to the second tier at the conclusion of 2025 following a 17-year consecutive run in the top division that began in 2008.
The Mendoza club finished the 2025 annual table in 29th position with 29 points, sealing relegation on November 15, 2025.
Tristán Suárez won Zona B with 64 points, finishing two clear of Atlanta to earn its first-ever shot at reaching the top division.
Godoy Cruz secured Zona A with 66 points, edging Ferro on goal difference at +20 to +7.
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