This Sunday, Boca Juniors will host River Plate in matchday 15 of the Clausura tournament. This will be one of the most important Superclásicos in recent years, as both teams are fighting for qualification to the 2026 Copa Libertadores. The match, scheduled for 16:00, will take place at the Alberto J. Armando stadium, better known as 'La Bombonera', and can be watched on TNT Sports Premium and ESPN Premium. The referee will be Nicolás Ramírez, and Héctor Paletta will be in charge of VAR. Boca arrives at this match in good form, having won three of their last four Clausura matches. This has allowed the team led by Claudio Úbeda to top Zone A with 23 points. A win for the 'Xeneize' would be particularly significant, as it would secure their place in the group stage of the Copa Libertadores, a tournament they have not participated in since 2023. River Plate, on the other hand, is going through its worst moment of the year, having lost seven of its last 10 matches. This situation had put head coach Marcelo Gallardo's job in jeopardy, but the 'Millonaria' board showed its full support by renewing his contract until 2026. Currently, the team from Núñez is sixth in Zone B with 21 points. Boca: Agustín Marchesín; Juan Barinaga, Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, Lautaro Blanco; Milton Delgado, Leandro Paredes, Carlos Palacios, Exequiel Zeballos; Miguel Merentiel and Milton Giménez. Coach: Claudio Úbeda. River Plate: Franco Armani; Gonzalo Montiel or Fabricio Bustos, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Juan Carlos Portillo, Lautaro River, Marcos Acuña; Kevin Castaño or Giuliano Galoppo, Enzo Pérez or Kevin Castaño, Juan Fernando Quintero; Sebastián Driussi and Maximiliano Salas. Coach: Marcelo Gallardo.
Superclásico: Boca vs. River for a Copa Libertadores spot
Sunday's Superclásico between Boca Juniors and River Plate is crucial for the race to the 2026 Copa Libertadores. Boca leads the tournament, while River seeks to justify the board's support.