Liga Profesional de Fútbol
FIFA Region
CONMEBOL
Season
2026
Location
Argentina
Abbreviation
ARG1
Summary
At the end of the 2026 ARG1 season, the ARG1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2027 Copa Libertadores - Group Stage:
- 2026 ARG1 Torneo Apertura and Torneo Clausura champions
- the 1st and 2nd best 2026 ARG1 Aggregate Table teams that have not qualified for the 2027 Copa Libertadores
- 2027 Copa Libertadores - Second Stage:
- the 3rd best 2026 ARG1 Aggregate Table team that has not qualified for the 2027 Copa Libertadores
- 2027 Copa Sudamericana - Group Stage:
- ARG1 champion
- the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th place 2026 ARG1 Aggregate Table teams that have not qualified for the 2027 Copa Libertadores
(Lanús won the 2025 Copa Sudamericana and received a berth in the 2026 Copa Libertadores - Group Stage.)
The winner of the 2026 Copa Argentina, typically an ARG1 team, also receives a berth in the Group Stage of the 2027 Copa Libertadores.
The 2026 ARG1 Aggregate Table includes results from both the 2026 ARG1 Torneo Apertura and Torneo Clausura.
Leagues Pyramid - Argentina
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| ARG1 | 2026 Argentine Primera División Liga Professional de Fútbol | 30 |
| ARG2 | Primera Nacional | 36 |
| ARG3A | Primera B Metropolitana | 22 |
| ARG3B | Torneo Federal A | 38 |
| ARG4 | Primera C Metropolitana | 28 |
| ARG5 | Torneo Promocional Amateur | 12 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| Torneo Apertura 22 Jan 2026 - 4 May 2026 Apertura - Playoffs 7 May 2026 - 24 May 2026 | Torneo Clausura 26 Jul 2026 - 8 Nov 2026 Clausura - Playoffs 11 Nov 2026 - 14 Dec 2026 | 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 (5) 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 2026 ARG1 season, the 30th place 2026 ARG1 Aggregate Table team and the 30th place 2026 ARG1 Relegation Table teams will be relegated to the ARG2.
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Torneo Apertura - Final
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
Sun - 24 May 2026
 | 23 | Belgrano de Córdoba | Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes |
1st Phase-Semifinals
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
Sat - 16 May 2026
| 10 | CA Rosario Central | Estadio Mâs Monumental |
Sun - 17 May 2026
 | 34 | Belgrano de Córdoba | Estadio Diego Armando Maradona |
Torneo Apertura - Quarterfinals
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
Tue - 12 May 2026
| 20 | Unión de Santa Fe | El Gigante de Alberdi |
| 10 | CA Huracán | Estadio Diego Armando Maradona |
Wed - 13 May 2026
| 21 | Racing Club | Gigante de Arroyito |
| 20 | Gimnasia La Plata | Estadio Mâs Monumental |
Torneo Apertura - Round of 16
| Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue | ||||
Sat - 9 May 2026
 | 01 | Belgrano de Córdoba | Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes |
 | 23 | CA Huracán | La Bombonera |
 | 12 | Unión de Santa Fe | Estadio Bautista Gargantini |
| 20 | Lanús | Estadio Diego Armando Maradona |
Sun - 10 May 2026
| 31 | Independiente | Gigante de Arroyito |
 | 01 | Racing Club | Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi |
| 43 | San Lorenzo | Estadio Mâs Monumental |
 | 01 | Gimnasia La Plata | Estadio José Amalfitani |
Torneo Clausura
| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| GROUP A | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Instituto | 15 | 10 -3-2 | 33 | - | 24 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 6 -1-0 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 4 -2-2 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 15 | 8 -6-1 | 30 | - | 23 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 6 -1-0 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 2 -5-1 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| 3 | Vélez Sarsfield | 16 | 7 -7-2 | 28 | - | 25 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 5 -3-0 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 2 -4-2 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 3 |
| 4 | Defensa y Justicia | 15 | 8 -4-3 | 28 | - | 21 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 5 -2-1 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 -2-2 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| 5 | Lanús | 15 | 7 -4-4 | 25 | - | 18 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 4 -2-2 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 3 -2-2 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | Independiente | 16 | 6 -5-5 | 23 | - | 15 | 16 | -1 | 8 | 2 -2-4 | 8 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 8 | 4 -3-1 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| 7 | Newell's Old Boys | 15 | 5 -7-3 | 22 | - | 14 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 4 -4-0 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 1 -3-3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | -2 |
| 8 | Gimnasia Mendoza | 15 | 6 -3-6 | 21 | - | 17 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 4 -2-1 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 -1-5 | 7 | 7 | 11 | -4 |
| 9 | Unión de Santa Fe | 16 | 6 -3-7 | 21 | - | 24 | 24 | 0 | 8 | 5 -0-3 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 1 -3-4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -5 |
| 10 | CA Platense | 16 | 5 -5-6 | 20 | - | 18 | 20 | -2 | 8 | 1 -4-3 | 7 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 8 | 4 -1-3 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 2 |
| 11 | San Lorenzo | 16 | 5 -4-7 | 19 | - | 9 | 16 | -7 | 8 | 4 -1-3 | 13 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 8 | 1 -3-4 | 6 | 5 | 10 | -5 |
| 12 | Estudiantes La Plata | 15 | 4 -3-8 | 15 | - | 20 | 21 | -1 | 8 | 4 -2-2 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 0 -1-6 | 1 | 4 | 13 | -9 |
| 13 | CA Talleres | 15 | 3 -3-9 | 12 | - | 16 | 22 | -6 | 8 | 1 -3-4 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 7 | 2 -0-5 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 14 | CD Riestra | 16 | 2 -6-8 | 12 | - | 11 | 19 | -8 | 8 | 2 -3-3 | 9 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 8 | 0 -3-5 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 |
| 15 | Central Córdoba (SDE) | 15 | 2 -4-9 | 10 | - | 11 | 25 | -14 | 7 | 1 -2-4 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 8 | 1 -2-5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -6 |
| GROUP B | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | CA Rosario Central | 15 | 9 -4-2 | 31 | - | 24 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 4 -2-1 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 -2-1 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| 2 | Argentinos Juniors | 15 | 9 -4-2 | 31 | - | 20 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 -1-0 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 4 -3-2 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| 3 | Gimnasia La Plata | 16 | 9 -4-3 | 31 | - | 25 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 5 -2-1 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 4 -2-2 | 14 | 11 | 12 | -1 |
| 4 | River Plate | 16 | 8 -2-6 | 26 | - | 21 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 4 -1-3 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 4 -1-3 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| 5 | CA Barracas Central | 16 | 7 -5-4 | 26 | - | 17 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 4 -1-3 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 3 -4-1 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| 6 | Belgrano de Córdoba | 16 | 6 -5-5 | 23 | - | 17 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 3 -2-3 | 11 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 8 | 3 -3-2 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| 7 | Independiente Rivadavia | 15 | 6 -4-5 | 22 | - | 20 | 23 | -3 | 7 | 5 -2-0 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 1 -2-5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | -10 |
| 8 | Sarmiento de Junín | 16 | 6 -3-7 | 21 | - | 23 | 24 | -1 | 8 | 3 -3-2 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 3 -0-5 | 9 | 11 | 15 | -4 |
| 9 | Tigre | 16 | 5 -4-7 | 19 | - | 16 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 3 -2-3 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 2 -2-4 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| 10 | CA Huracán | 15 | 5 -4-6 | 19 | - | 12 | 16 | -4 | 8 | 3 -3-2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 2 -1-4 | 7 | 6 | 10 | -4 |
| 11 | CA Tucumán | 16 | 4 -6-6 | 18 | - | 16 | 17 | -1 | 8 | 0 -3-5 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 8 | 4 -3-1 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| 12 | Banfield | 16 | 3 -6-7 | 15 | - | 18 | 25 | -7 | 8 | 1 -4-3 | 7 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 8 | 2 -2-4 | 8 | 8 | 12 | -4 |
| 13 | Racing Club | 16 | 4 -3-9 | 15 | - | 16 | 24 | -8 | 9 | 3 -2-4 | 11 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 7 | 1 -1-5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -6 |
| 14 | CA Aldosivi | 16 | 3 -2-11 | 11 | - | 16 | 26 | -10 | 8 | 3 -1-4 | 10 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 8 | 0 -1-7 | 1 | 8 | 15 | -7 |
| 15 | Estudiantes de Río Cuarto | 15 | 2 -3-10 | 9 | - | 10 | 21 | -11 | 8 | 2 -2-4 | 8 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 7 | 0 -1-6 | 1 | 5 | 13 | -8 |
2026 COPALIB | ||||||||||||||||||||
Torneo Apertura
| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Estudiantes La Plata | 16 | 9 -4-3 | 31 | - | 19 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 5 -1-2 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 4 -3-1 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 16 | 8 -6-2 | 30 | - | 22 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 3 -5-0 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 -1-2 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| 3 | Vélez Sarsfield | 16 | 7 -7-2 | 28 | - | 18 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 4 -3-1 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 3 -4-1 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| 4 | CA Talleres | 16 | 7 -5-4 | 26 | - | 17 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 4 -1-2 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 3 -4-2 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 5 | Independiente | 16 | 6 -6-4 | 24 | - | 24 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 4 -3-1 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 2 -3-3 | 9 | 9 | 11 | -2 |
| 6 | Lanús | 16 | 6 -6-4 | 24 | - | 18 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 3 -4-1 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 3 -2-3 | 11 | 9 | 10 | -1 |
| 7 | San Lorenzo | 16 | 5 -7-4 | 22 | - | 14 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 3 -2-3 | 11 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 8 | 2 -5-1 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | Unión de Santa Fe | 16 | 5 -6-5 | 21 | - | 24 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 3 -4-1 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 2 -2-4 | 8 | 13 | 15 | -2 |
| 9 | Instituto | 16 | 6 -3-7 | 21 | - | 17 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 4 -1-3 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 2 -2-4 | 8 | 6 | 9 | -3 |
| 10 | Defensa y Justicia | 16 | 4 -7-5 | 19 | - | 18 | 21 | -3 | 8 | 1 -5-2 | 8 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 8 | 3 -2-3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| 11 | Gimnasia Mendoza | 16 | 5 -4-7 | 19 | - | 14 | 22 | -8 | 8 | 4 -1-3 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 -3-4 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -9 |
| 12 | CA Platense | 16 | 3 -7-6 | 16 | - | 10 | 15 | -5 | 8 | 2 -2-4 | 8 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 8 | 1 -5-2 | 8 | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| 13 | Central Córdoba (SDE) | 16 | 4 -4-8 | 16 | - | 11 | 21 | -10 | 8 | 4 -1-3 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 -3-5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | -11 |
| 14 | Newell's Old Boys | 16 | 3 -6-7 | 15 | - | 15 | 27 | -12 | 8 | 1 -4-3 | 7 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 8 | 2 -2-4 | 8 | 9 | 17 | -8 |
| 15 | CD Riestra | 16 | 1 -8-7 | 11 | - | 5 | 12 | -7 | 8 | 1 -5-2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 -3-5 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -7 |
| Zone B | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Independiente Rivadavia | 16 | 10 -4-2 | 34 | - | 29 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 6 -1-2 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 4 -3-0 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| 2 | River Plate | 16 | 9 -2-5 | 29 | - | 22 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 5 -0-3 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 4 -2-2 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| 3 | Argentinos Juniors | 16 | 8 -5-3 | 29 | - | 17 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 6 -3-0 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 2 -2-3 | 8 | 7 | 9 | -2 |
| 4 | CA Rosario Central | 16 | 8 -4-4 | 28 | - | 20 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 -2-2 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 4 -2-2 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| 5 | Belgrano de Córdoba | 16 | 7 -5-4 | 26 | - | 17 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 4 -2-2 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 3 -3-2 | 12 | 6 | 8 | -2 |
| 6 | Gimnasia La Plata | 16 | 8 -2-6 | 26 | - | 19 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 4 -1-3 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 4 -1-3 | 13 | 8 | 9 | -1 |
| 7 | CA Huracán | 16 | 5 -7-4 | 22 | - | 17 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 4 -1-3 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 1 -6-1 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 8 | Racing Club | 16 | 5 -6-5 | 21 | - | 17 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 2 -3-2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 3 -3-3 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| 9 | CA Barracas Central | 16 | 5 -6-5 | 21 | - | 15 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 3 -2-3 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 2 -4-2 | 10 | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| 10 | Tigre | 16 | 4 -8-4 | 20 | - | 18 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 3 -4-1 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 1 -4-3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 11 | Sarmiento de Junín | 16 | 6 -1-9 | 19 | - | 13 | 20 | -7 | 8 | 5 -1-2 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 1 -0-7 | 3 | 4 | 14 | -10 |
| 12 | Banfield | 16 | 5 -3-8 | 18 | - | 17 | 19 | -2 | 8 | 4 -2-2 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 1 -1-6 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -6 |
| 13 | CA Tucumán | 16 | 3 -5-8 | 14 | - | 15 | 20 | -5 | 8 | 2 -5-1 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 -0-7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | -7 |
| 14 | CA Aldosivi | 16 | 0 -8-8 | 8 | - | 6 | 19 | -13 | 8 | 0 -7-1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 8 | 0 -1-7 | 1 | 3 | 14 | -11 |
| 15 | Estudiantes de Río Cuarto | 16 | 1 -2-13 | 5 | - | 5 | 24 | -19 | 8 | 1 -1-6 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 8 | 0 -1-7 | 1 | 1 | 14 | -13 |
Round of 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
Sat - 7 Nov 2026
 | Independiente Rivadavia | Estadio Víctor Legrotaglie |
| Estudiantes La Plata | Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes |
| CA Huracán | Estadio Diego Armando Maradona |
| Defensa y Justicia | La Bombonera |
| Estudiantes de Río Cuarto | Gigante de Arroyito |
 | Newell's Old Boys | Estadio Presidente Perón |
Sun - 8 Nov 2026
 | Lanús | Estadio Alfredo Terrera |
Results
Fri - 6 Nov 2026
 | 10 | Sarmiento de Junín | Estadio José Dellagiovanna |
 | 22 | CA Tucumán | Estadio Florencio Sol&á |
| 20 | Vélez Sarsfield | Estadio 15 de Abril |
| 02 | CA Platense | Estadio Pedro Bidegaín |
| 21 | CD Riestra | Estadio Libertadores de América |
 | 20 | Racing Club | Estadio Claudio Fabián Tapia |
Thu - 5 Nov 2026
| 21 | Belgrano de Córdoba | Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo |
 | 02 | River Plate | Estadio José María Minella |
Mon - 2 Nov 2026
| 31 | Banfield | Estadio Juan Alberto García |
| 12 | Argentinos Juniors | Estadio Monumental José Fierro |
| 20 | Central Córdoba (SDE) | Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López |
| 11 | Independiente | Estadio Norberto Tomaghello |
Sun - 1 Nov 2026
| 11 | Gimnasia Mendoza | Estadio Ciudad de Lanús |
| 11 | Unión de Santa Fe | Estadio Marcelo Bielsa |
| 22 | CA Barracas Central | El Gigante de Alberdi |
| 10 | River Plate | La Bombonera |
Sat - 31 Oct 2026
| 33 | Instituto | Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi |
| 22 | San Lorenzo | Estadio José Amalfitani |
| 03 | CA Talleres | Estadio Guillermo Laza |
Fri - 30 Oct 2026
| 12 | CA Rosario Central | Estadio Eva Perón |