On Monday, Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata ended the regular phase of the 2025 Clausura Tournament with a 3-0 away win over Platense, thus defining the matchups for the round of 16. The Playoffs, which will be covered by the Noticias Argentinas news agency, will be headlined by the clash between Racing and River at El Cilindro in Avellaneda, as the 'Academy' finished in a higher position than the 'millionaires' in their respective tables. In Zone A, Boca qualified as the leader with 29 points, followed by Unión de Santa Fe, Racing, Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero, Argentinos Juniors, Barracas Central, Tigre, and Estudiantes de La Plata. Meanwhile, in Zone B, the teams that advanced to the next round were Rosario Central, first with 31 points, Lanús, Deportivo Riestra, Vélez, San Lorenzo, River, Gimnasia, and Talleres de Córdoba. Here are the round of 16 matchups for the 2025 Clausura: Left side 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 Right side 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
Clausura 2025 Round of 16 Matchups Set in Argentina
The regular phase of the 2025 Clausura Tournament concluded with Gimnasia's win, setting the playoff bracket. The main event will be the Racing vs. River clash. See the full list of round of 16 matchups.