AFA Confirms Referees for Torneo Clausura Matchday 10: Racing vs. Independiente and More

Clásico Assignment Highlights Round 10 Officiating

As Argentine football heads into the weekend, the spotlight rests firmly on Avellaneda. According to regional sports coverage, Nicolás Ramírez will step onto the pitch for Sunday’s showdown between Racing and Independiente, supported by assistant referees Pablo González and Adrián Delbarba. The technology booth will feature Héctor Paletta as the primary VAR official, alongside Juan Pablo Loustau acting as AVAR. The appointment of Ramírez underscores the governing body’s trust in rising officiating talent for high-pressure derbies.

Meanwhile, other notable fixtures across the division bring seasoned names to the pitch. Nazareno Arasa returns to action following a suspension, taking charge of the fixture between Independiente Rivadavia and Huracán, as reported by outlet Olé. Across the weekend schedule, multiple broadcast networks and regional sports desks have detailed full crew lists for every encounter spanning Friday through Tuesday.

Complete Match Officials and Broadcast Schedule

According to fixture confirmations published by the Liga Profesional de Fútbol, matches begin on Friday, September 26, and run through Tuesday, September 30. Here is how the officiating crews break down for the round:

• Banfield vs. Unión (Zona A) — Friday, Sept. 26, 19:00 (TNT Sports): Referee: Luis Lobo Medina. Assistants: Juan Manuel González, Gisella Trucco. Fourth: Javier Delbarba. VAR: Hernán Mastrángelo. AVAR: Ariel Cruz.
• Platense vs. San Martín SJ (Zona B) — Friday, Sept. 26, 19:00 (ESPN Premium): Referee: Daniel Zamora. Assistants: Uriel García Leri, Diego Romero. Fourth: Lucas Comesaña. VAR: Felipe Viola. AVAR: Laura Fortunato.
• Central Córdoba vs. Tigre (Zona A) — Friday, Sept. 26, 21:15 (ESPN Premium): Referee: Fernando Espinoza. Assistants: Julio Fernández, Federico Cano. Fourth: Emanuel Ejarque. VAR: Silvio Trucco. AVAR: Nelson Sosa.
• Aldosivi vs. Argentinos Juniors (Zona A) — Saturday, Sept. 27, 14:30 (ESPN Premium): Referee: Sebastián Zunino. Assistants: Diego Martín, Matías Bianchi. Fourth: Alejandro Porticella. VAR: Yael Falcón Pérez. AVAR: Javier Delbarba.
• Gimnasia vs. Rosario Central (Zona B) — Saturday, Sept. 27, 14:30 (TNT Sports): Referee: Fernando Echenique. Assistants: Pablo Acevedo, Gerardo Lencina. Fourth: Juan Pablo Loustau. VAR: José Carreras. AVAR: Sebastián Habib.
• San Lorenzo vs. Godoy Cruz (Zona B) — Saturday, Sept. 27, 16:45 (ESPN Premium): Referee: Nicolás Lamolina. Assistants: Diego Bonfá, Mariana De Almeida. Fourth: Felipe Viola. VAR: Luis Lobo Medina. AVAR: Mauro Ramos Errasti.
• Defensa y Justicia vs. Boca Juniors (Zona A) — Saturday, Sept. 27, 19:00 (TNT Sports): Referee: Jorge Baliño. Assistants: Maximiliano Del Yesso, Hugo Páez. Fourth: Jorge Broggi. VAR: Salomé Di Iorio. AVAR: Lucas Comesaña.
• Talleres vs. Sarmiento (Zona B) — Saturday, Sept. 27, 21:15 (TNT Sports): Referee: Pablo Dóvalo. Assistants: Juan Pablo Belatti, Damián Espinoza. Fourth: Enzo Silvestre. VAR: Ariel Penel. AVAR: Nicolás Mastroieni.
• Racing Club vs. Independiente (Interzonal) — Sunday, Sept. 28, 15:15 (TNT Sports / ESPN Premium): Referee: Nicolás Ramírez. Assistants: Pablo González, Adrián Delbarba. Fourth: Hernán Mastrángelo. VAR: Héctor Paletta. AVAR: Juan Pablo Loustau.
• River Plate vs. Deportivo Riestra (Zona B) — Sunday, Sept. 28, 18:00 (ESPN Premium): Referee: Pablo Echavarría. Assistants: Pablo Gualtieri, Juan Del Fueyo. Fourth: Álvaro Carranza. VAR: Lucas Novelli. AVAR: Jorge Broggi.
• Independiente Rivadavia vs. Huracán (Zona A) — Sunday, Sept. 28, 19:30 (TNT Sports): Referee: Nazareno Arasa. Assistants: Facundo Rodríguez, Marcos Horticolou. Fourth: Matías Billone. VAR: Jorge Baliño. AVAR: Bruno Amiconi.
• Instituto vs. Lanús (Zona B) — Sunday, Sept. 28, 20:15 (ESPN Premium): Referee: Facundo Tello. Assistants: Gabriel Chade, Walter Ferreyra. Fourth: Franco Morón. VAR: Germán Delfino. AVAR: Ariel Suárez.
• Barracas Central vs. Belgrano (Zona A) — Monday, Sept. 29, 15:30 (TNT Sports): Referee: Andrés Gariano. Assistants: Sebastián Raineri, Mauro Ramos Errasti. Fourth: Gastón Iglesias. VAR: Adrián Franklin. AVAR: Bryan Ferreyra.
• Vélez Sarsfield vs. Atlético Tucumán (Zona B) — Monday, Sept. 29, 20:00 (ESPN Premium): Referee: Leandro Rey Hilfer. Assistants: Juan Mamani, Juan Ricciardi. Fourth: Cristian Cernadas. VAR: Álvaro Carranza. AVAR: Maximiliano Macheroni.

Standings Implications and Tactical Focus

As teams enter the back half of the Clausura campaign, every point impacts qualification tables across Zone A and Zone B. Officiating scrutiny remains high as clubs battle for playoff positioning.

The AFA continues to release lower-tier and Ascenso category appointments alongside the top-flight schedule on its official portal, ensuring transparency across all levels of domestic competition as the matchdays unfold.