The Apertura Tournament 2025 has entered the definition stage after the closing of matchday 16 of the regular phase on Sunday, May 4. The matchups for the round of 16 have now been defined, with Argentinos and Rosario Central leading their respective zones and playing all matches as hosts. The final, on the other hand, will be played at a neutral venue at the Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero.
In the playoffs of the Apertura Tournament 2025, the matchups will be: - Argentinos (1st Zone A) vs. Instituto (8th Zone B) - San Lorenzo (4th B) vs. Tigre (5th A) - River (2nd B) vs. Barracas Central (7th A) - Racing (3rd A) vs. Platense (6th B) - Rosario Central (1st B) vs. Estudiantes (8th A) - Huracán (4th A) vs. Deportivo Riestra (5th B) - Boca (2nd A) vs. Lanús (7th B) - Independiente (3rd B) vs. Independiente Rivadavia (6th A)
In each case, Boca and River obtained the advantage of hosting until at least the quarterfinals. The knockout format implies that these matches are played as single-elimination games, and in the round of 16, quarterfinals, and semifinals, the host advantage goes to the better-placed team in the first phase.
