Boca Juniors Nears Copa Libertadores Qualification

With 56 points in the Annual Table and a goal difference of +25, Boca Juniors became one of the main protagonists in both the fight to qualify for the 2026 Copa Libertadores and the definition of the national tournament. In the Libertadores qualifying zone, Boca is second in the overall standings, four points ahead of its classic rival, River Plate, which is third with 52 points and is forced to rely on external results to overtake them. On Friday, San Lorenzo de Almagro defeated Deportivo Riestra 1-0 and secured a place in the Sudamericana zone, while Rosario Central won in Córdoba against Instituto and secured first place in the Annual Table, along with a direct ticket to the 2026 Libertadores. The scenario facing Boca is favorable but not without pressure: closing with a margin of more than three points compared to the clubs fighting for the last Libertadores slot would avoid depending on third parties. In this sense, the Superclásico against River at La Bombonera, scheduled for Sunday, November 9th at 4:30 PM, appears as the opportunity to certify its passage and extend its dominance over its main rival in the continental struggle. In summary, with two dates left until the end of the Clausura and on the verge of defining the qualification for next year's international tournaments, Boca remains firm with clear objectives: on the one hand, to secure a place in the 2026 Copa Libertadores, and on the other, to consolidate its dominance in the local tournament to be able to aspire to the title. Estudiantes' defeat moves it away from the Copa Sudamericana 2026 qualifying zone, while the competition to avoid relegation and to enter the playoffs intensifies. At the other end, the fight for permanence and entry into the Sudamericana sharpens the tension among the teams that have not yet secured their future in the highest level of Argentine football.