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Boca can end its title drought by winning the annual table
Boca Juniors can end a title drought of more than three years with a win over Defensa y Justicia on Saturday.
The match is at La Bombonera, Boca’s home ground, and is part of the race for Argentina’s 2026 annual table title.
Boca and Argentinos Juniors are tied on 60 points, while Rosario Central have 59.
Boca have a 10-goal advantage over Argentinos in goal difference, so a win would secure the title for Boca.
Coach Vasco Arruabarrena’s team reached the top after coming from behind while also playing in other competitions.
Boca are also in the Copa Sudamericana final and Copa Argentina semi-final, with those matches scheduled for later in November.
The team faces a busy run of decisive games, but its immediate focus is the match against Defensa y Justicia.
Boca can end a title drought of more than three years by winning the 2026 annual table.
Boca, Argentinos and Central enter the final round on 60, 60 and 59 points respectively.
Boca faces Defensa y Justicia at the Bombonera on Saturday at 17:30 and can secure the title with a win.
Boca has a goal difference advantage of 10 over Argentinos.
The club is also due to play in the Copa Sudamericana final and the Copa Argentina semi-final.
- Who
- Boca, Argentinos and Central are competing to finish top of the annual table.
- What
- Boca can end its title drought by winning the 2026 annual table.
- When
- Boca faces Defensa y Justicia on Saturday at 17:30. The date is not stated.
- Where
- The match will be played at the Bombonera.
- Why
- Boca can secure the title with a win, while Argentinos and Central are also close in the standings.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Boca beat Olimpo 3-0 in the Supercopa Argentina.
Boca is scheduled to play Defensa y Justicia at the Bombonera.
Boca is scheduled to play Banfield in the Copa Argentina semi-final in Mendoza.
Boca is scheduled to play Atlético Mineiro in the Copa Sudamericana final in Barranquilla.
- Annual table points
- Boca 60; Argentinos 60; Central 59
- Boca's goal difference advantage
- 10 over Argentinos
- Upcoming match
- Boca vs Defensa y Justicia, Saturday at 17:30
- Venue
- La Bombonera
- Copa Argentina semi-final
- Banfield, November 14, Mendoza
- Copa Sudamericana final
- Atlético Mineiro, November 21, Barranquilla