Buenos Aires, November 17 (NA) — With the group stage concluded on Monday, the Clausura Tournament 2025 playoff matchups are all set, including a classic: Racing vs. River in the Round of 16. According to the Argentine News Agency, 'Millionaire' (River Plate) finished sixth in the group stage and will face 'The Academy' (Racing), who dropped to third place after Monday's results. Their last encounter ended in a 1-0 victory for the Núñez team in the Copa Argentina quarter-finals, with a goal from Maximiliano Salas, exemplifying the inevitable 'law of the former' following his controversial departure from Racing. When and where will Racing vs. River be played for the Clausura 2025? As the tournament format dictates, the higher-ranked team in the group stage plays at home. Therefore, the classic will be held at the Cilindro de Avellaneda stadium, as Racing finished third and River sixth. Regarding the date, neither the day nor the time has been officially confirmed, though it is set that the Round of 16 will be played on the weekend of November 23. Here are the complete Round of 16 pairings: 1A vs. 8B: Boca vs. Talleres 4B vs. 5A: Vélez vs. Argentinos Juniors 2B vs. 7A: Lanús vs. Tigre 3A vs. 6B: Racing vs. River 1B vs. 8A: Rosario Central vs. Estudiantes 4A vs. 5B: Central Córdoba vs. San Lorenzo 2A vs. 7B: Unión vs. Gimnasia 3B vs. 6A: Riestra vs. Barracas Central
