Liga Professional
Summary
At the end of the 2025 ARG1 season, the ARG1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2026 Copa Libertadores - Group Stage:
- 2025 ARG1 Torneo Apertura and Torneo Clausura champions
- the 1st and 2nd best 2025 ARG1 Aggregate Table teams that have not qualified for the 2026 Copa Libertadores
- 2026 Copa Libertadores - Second Stage:
- the 3rd best 2025 ARG1 Aggregate Table team that has not qualified for the 2026 Copa Libertadores
- 2026 Copa Sudamericana - Group Stage:
- ARG1 champion
- the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th place 2025 ARG1 Aggregate Table teams that have not qualified for the 2026 Copa Libertadores
(Racing Club won the 2024 Copa Sudamericana and received a berth in the 2025 Copa Libertadores - Group Stage.)
The winner of the 2025 Copa Argentina, typically an ARG1 team, also receives a berth in the Group Stage of the 2026 Copa Libertadores.
The 2025 ARG1 Aggregate Table includes results from both the 2025 ARG1 Torneo Apertura and Torneo Clausura.
Leagues Pyramid - Argentina
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| ARG1 | 2025 Argentine Primera División Liga Professional | 30 |
| ARG2 | Primera Nacional | 38 |
| ARG3A | Primera B Metropolitana | 17 |
| ARG3B | Torneo Federal A | 34 |
| ARG4 | Primera C Metropolitana | 19 |
| ARG5 | Torneo Promocional Amateur | 14 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 23 Jan 2025 - 14 Dec 2025 | 30: ARG1 (28), ARG2 (2) | ||
Season Format
For ARG1 teams, the season is consists of 2 phases, the Torneo Apertura and the Torneo Clausura. In each torneo, the teams are split into 2 groups ("Zones") of 15. Each team plays a single match against the other 14 ARG1 teams in their zone. In addition, each team will play 2 inter-conal matches. Aggregate Table ranking ties are broken by (1) goal difference, (2) goals scored, (3) head-to-head points, (4) Fair-Play ranking, then (7) a draw.
Playoffs
At the end of each torneo, Zone A 1st plays Zone B 4th, Zone A 2nd plays Zone B 3rd, Zone A 3rd plays Zone B 2nd, and Zone A 4th plays Zone B 1st in "knockout" Quarterfinal matches at the higher seeds home venue. The winners play in "knockout" Semifinals matches at neutral venues. If the Quarterfinals and Semifinals are tied after regulation time, a penaly shoot-out will be held. If the Final is tied after regular time, two 15 minute extra time periods are held. If still tied after extra time, a penalty shoot-out is held.
Relegation
At the end of the 2025 ARG1 season, the 30th place 2025 ARG1 Aggregate Table team and the 30th place 2025 ARG1 Relegation Table teams will be relegated to the ARG2.
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Liga Prof Argentina-1st Phase
| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
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| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| Zone A | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Boca Juniors | 14 | 10 -2-2 | 32 | - | 22 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 7 -1-0 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 3 -1-2 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| 2 | CA Huracán | 14 | 7 -6-1 | 27 | - | 19 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 4 -3-0 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 -3-1 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| 3 | Argentinos Juniors | 13 | 7 -5-1 | 26 | - | 16 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 -2-1 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 -3-0 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| 4 | Tigre | 13 | 8 -0-5 | 24 | - | 17 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 4 -0-2 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 -0-3 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| 5 | Racing Club | 14 | 7 -1-6 | 22 | - | 23 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 4 -0-2 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 -1-4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 6 | Estudiantes La Plata | 14 | 5 -5-4 | 20 | - | 18 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 4 -1-1 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 -4-3 | 7 | 8 | 10 | -2 |
| 7 | CA Barracas Central | 13 | 5 -5-3 | 20 | - | 17 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 -1-2 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 -4-1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 8 | Defensa y Justicia | 14 | 5 -4-5 | 19 | - | 15 | 17 | -2 | 6 | 2 -2-2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 3 -2-3 | 11 | 10 | 12 | -2 |
| 9 | Central Córdoba (SDE) | 14 | 5 -3-6 | 18 | - | 19 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 4 -2-2 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 -1-4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -3 |
| 10 | Independiente Rivadavia | 13 | 4 -6-3 | 18 | - | 14 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 2 -3-1 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 2 -3-2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 11 | Newell's Old Boys | 14 | 4 -4-6 | 16 | - | 10 | 14 | -4 | 7 | 2 -2-3 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 2 -2-3 | 8 | 6 | 10 | -4 |
| 12 | Belgrano de Córdoba | 13 | 3 -5-5 | 14 | - | 11 | 21 | -10 | 7 | 2 -3-2 | 9 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 6 | 1 -2-3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -9 |
| 13 | Unión de Santa Fe | 14 | 3 -4-7 | 13 | - | 9 | 14 | -5 | 8 | 3 -3-2 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0 -1-5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | -7 |
| 14 | Banfield | 14 | 2 -5-7 | 11 | - | 10 | 16 | -6 | 7 | 1 -4-2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 1 -1-5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -7 |
| 15 | CA Aldosivi | 13 | 2 -3-8 | 9 | - | 13 | 26 | -13 | 7 | 1 -2-4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 6 | 1 -1-4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -3 |
| Zone B | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Independiente | 13 | 8 -4-1 | 28 | - | 23 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 6 -1-0 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 2 -3-1 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | CA Rosario Central | 13 | 7 -5-1 | 26 | - | 17 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 5 -0-0 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 2 -5-1 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| 3 | River Plate | 14 | 6 -7-1 | 25 | - | 15 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 -2-1 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 2 -5-0 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | San Lorenzo | 13 | 7 -4-2 | 25 | - | 13 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 4 -2-1 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 -2-1 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | CD Riestra | 13 | 4 -7-2 | 19 | - | 10 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 1 -5-0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 -2-2 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| 6 | Lanús | 14 | 3 -8-3 | 17 | - | 12 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 2 -4-1 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 1 -4-2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | -1 |
| 7 | CA Platense | 13 | 4 -5-4 | 17 | - | 10 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 2 -4-1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 -1-3 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | Instituto | 13 | 4 -2-7 | 14 | - | 13 | 15 | -2 | 6 | 4 -1-1 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 0 -1-6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | -10 |
| 9 | Godoy Cruz | 13 | 2 -8-3 | 14 | - | 7 | 14 | -7 | 7 | 0 -6-1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 6 | 2 -2-2 | 8 | 5 | 9 | -4 |
| 10 | CA Talleres | 14 | 2 -7-5 | 13 | - | 9 | 11 | -2 | 7 | 1 -2-4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 7 | 1 -5-1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | Sarmiento de Junín | 13 | 2 -7-4 | 13 | - | 9 | 16 | -7 | 6 | 1 -5-0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 -2-4 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -8 |
| 12 | Gimnasia La Plata | 14 | 3 -4-7 | 13 | - | 8 | 17 | -9 | 7 | 2 -3-2 | 9 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 7 | 1 -1-5 | 4 | 2 | 10 | -8 |
| 13 | Vélez Sarsfield | 14 | 3 -2-9 | 11 | - | 5 | 18 | -13 | 7 | 1 -1-5 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 7 | 2 -1-4 | 7 | 4 | 11 | -7 |
| 14 | CA Tucumán | 13 | 3 -1-9 | 10 | - | 14 | 20 | -6 | 6 | 2 -0-4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 1 -1-5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -6 |
| 15 | San Martín de San Juan | 13 | 1 -3-9 | 6 | - | 4 | 14 | -10 | 7 | 1 -1-5 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 6 | 0 -2-4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 |
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Fixtures
 | San Lorenzo | Estadio Guillermo Laza |
 | Godoy Cruz | Estadio Ingeniero Hilario Sánchez |
 | CA Platense | Estadio Eva Perón |
 | Instituto | Gigante de Arroyito |
 | Belgrano de Córdoba | Estadio José Dellagiovanna |
 | CA Aldosivi | Estadio Bautista Gargantini |
 | CA Barracas Central | Estadio Diego Armando Maradona |
| Banfield | Estadio José María Minella |
| CA Rosario Central | Estadio Pedro Bidegaín |
| Argentinos Juniors | El Gigante de Alberdi |
 | CA Huracán | Estadio Marcelo Bielsa |
| CA Talleres | Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López |
 | Boca Juniors | Estadio Mâs Monumental |
| Sarmiento de Junín | Estadio Presidente Perón |
 | San Martín de San Juan | Estadio Ciudad de Lanús |
 | CD Riestra | Estadio Libertadores de América |
| Unión de Santa Fe | Estadio Claudio Fabián Tapia |
| CA Tucumán | Estadio Malvinas Argentinas (BA) |
 | Tigre | Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi |
 | Racing Club | Estadio Norberto Tomaghello |
Results
| 20 | Estudiantes La Plata | La Bombonera |
| 11 | Defensa y Justicia | Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó |
| PSPD | Independiente | Estadio Monumental José Fierro |
| 11 | Newell's Old Boys | Estadio 15 de Abril |
| 01 | Vélez Sarsfield | Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes |
| 10 | Central Córdoba (SDE) | El Cilindro |
 | 03 | River Plate | Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo |
| 00 | CA Rosario Central | Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López |
| 00 | Lanús | Estadio Malvinas Argentinas (BA) |
| 01 | Sarmiento de Junín | Estadio José Amalfitani |
| 00 | Unión de Santa Fe | Estadio Norberto Tomaghello |
| 12 | CA Huracán | Estadio Alfredo Terrera |
| 02 | Racing Club | Estadio José María Minella |
| 11 | CA Talleres | Estadio Mâs Monumental |
| 20 | San Martín de San Juan | Estadio Libertadores de América |
| 11 | Estudiantes La Plata | Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo |
| 30 | CD Riestra | Estadio Presidente Perón |
| 13 | Boca Juniors | El Gigante de Alberdi |
| 10 | Tigre | Estadio Claudio Fabián Tapia |