Asociación Rosarina de Fútbol Returns With 71 Goals
The Hermenegildo Ivancich tournament returned on a holiday Monday across the Asociación Rosarina de Fútbol pitches after an eight-year absence, with teams combining for 71 goals on opening day. lacapital.com.ar reported that the traditional competition, first played in 1937 when Rosario Central claimed the inaugural trophy, is preparing for its 90th anniversary in 2027.
45 Clubs Split into 11 Groups for 2026 Edition
The 2026 edition features 45 clubs split across Primera Division A, B, and C. Teams are divided into 11 groups of four. The group winners alongside the four best second-place finishers advance to the next stage, where they will be joined by Rosario Central as the defending champion from the 2026 season.
Opening Day Goal-Scoring Floods
Adiur’s home pitch hosted the heaviest victories of Monday’s slate. The Naranja routed Sportivo Silva 8-0, while San Roque defeated Americana 7-1 and Newell’s blanked General Paz 7-0. Tiro Federal also posted a strong opening result by beating Defensor de Funes 3-0 behind a hat trick from youth player Jonatan Fernández, according to lacapital.com.ar.
Full Opening Fixture Results
Provincial and Defensores Unidos played to a 2-2 draw. San José defeated María Reina 4-0, San Telmo beat Fisherton 2-0, and Argentino edged Alianza Sport 1-0. Unión de Álvarez topped Social Lux 3-0, Renato defeated Sarmiento 3-1, and Juan XXIII beat V.G. Gálvez 2-1.
Pablo VI and 1º de Mayo drew 1-1, 14 de Junio defeated Tiro Suizo 2-1, El Torito beat Bancario 4-1, and Botafogo topped 27 de Febrero 3-1. Banco and Río Negro drew 1-1, Provincial B defeated C.G. Rosario 2-1, and Mitre played to a scoreless 0-0 draw against Arijón. In early matches, Morning Star defeated Estrella Azul 5-0, and Coronel Aguirre claimed points against 7 de Setiembre.
Second Matchday Schedule
The second phase pairs Provincial against Adiur, Defensores Unidos against Sportivo Silva, and Coronel Aguirre against Morning Star. Additional fixtures feature 7 de Setiembre facing Estrella Azul, San Telmo meeting San José, and Fisherton playing María Reina. Newell’s will square off against San Roque, General Paz takes on Unión Americana, and Tiro Federal meets Renato Cesarini.
Defensores de Funes plays Sarmiento, Pablo VI faces Gálvez, and 1º de Mayo meets Juan XXIII. Mitre plays C.G. Rosario, Arijón faces Provincial B, Córdoba meets Oriental, and Leones squares off against Sparta. Rounding out the slate, Unión de Álvarez plays Alianza Sport, Social Lux meets Argentino, Banco faces Botafogo, and Río Negro takes on 27 de Febrero.
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