River Plate will face Belgrano in the final of the 2026 Torneo Apertura on May 24, a clash with a lot of history, as the club from Córdoba was responsible for relegating the Millonarios down to the Primera B Nacional in 2011, their lowest period in history.
The final will be played at Córdoba’s Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. local time, with more than 57,000 fans expected in attendance for the season’s first domestic title decider.
It’s a matchup few would have predicted at the beginning of the season but one that reflects the shifting landscape of Argentine football.
River booked its place in the final after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Rosario Central at the Monumental on Saturday. Facundo Colidio converted a second-half penalty in a tense encounter that saw the hosts withstand heavy pressure from Central and former Argentina star Ángel Di María.
Belgrano joined them a day later after edging Argentinos Juniors on penalties following a 1-1 draw at La Paternal. The Córdoba side showed composure under pressure to reach one of the biggest matches in the club’s recent history.
