Buenos Aires, December 19 (NA) – Platense and Estudiantes de La Plata, the winners that Argentine football had this year, will face this Saturday in the Trophy of Champions, where the winner will secure qualification for several finals. Platense earned its spot in the Trophy of Champions by winning the Torneo Apertura, while Estudiantes comes off winning the Clausura final against Racing on penalties. Due to the unusual number of tournaments that Argentine football will have in 2026 (eight in total), the winner of the Trophy of Champions will have the opportunity to compete in other cups. One of them is the International Super Cup, where it will face Rosario Central, a team that the Argentine Football Association handed the League Champion title to overnight for finishing first in the annual standings. Additionally, the winner of the Trophy of Champions will play in the Argentine Super Cup, where Independiente Rivadavia from Mendoza is already waiting thanks to its historic triumph in the Argentine Cup. The count does not end there, as in 2026 the Champions' Recopa will also be held, between the winners of the Argentine Cup, the International Super Cup, and the Argentine Super Cup. The 2025 Trophy of Champions between Platense and Estudiantes will have live coverage from the Argentine News Agency.
