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Clausura playoff picture puts Rosario derby in last 16, leaves River, Racing out
The Clausura’s projected last-16 matchups include Rosario Central against Newell’s, a derby between the Rosario rivals.
The picture is based on standings during round 13 of Argentina’s Clausura, with three rounds still to play.
Under the current projections, teams would qualify from two zones and meet across them in knockout matches.
River Plate, Racing and San Lorenzo are outside the qualifying places at this stage.
Instituto and Rosario Central currently lead their respective zones and would host their projected first-round ties.
The standings and playoff pairings can still change as the remaining matches are played.
With three rounds left in the Clausura group stage, the current playoff picture leaves River, Racing and San Lorenzo outside the qualifying places.
The projected last-16 bracket includes a Rosario derby between Rosario Central and Newell’s.
The matchups are provisional and were reported while round 13 was underway.
Instituto would face Independiente Rivadavia, while Boca would meet Huracán in other projected ties.
The article also outlined the quarter-final paths for the projected bracket.
- Who
- The projected teams in the Clausura playoffs include Rosario Central, Newell’s, Instituto, Boca and others. River, Racing and San Lorenzo are outside the qualifying places.
- What
- The current standings project a last-16 Rosario derby and no places for River, Racing or San Lorenzo.
- When
- 16 October 2026, with round 13 underway and three rounds remaining.
- Where
- Argentina’s Clausura football competition.
- Why
- The projected matchups follow the teams’ positions in their groups; the article does not state why the three clubs are outside the qualifying places.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Olé published a provisional playoff bracket while round 13 was underway.
The remaining round 13 matches listed in the article were scheduled to be played.
- Remaining group-stage rounds
- 3
- Projected Rosario derby
- Rosario Central vs. Newell’s
- River
- Outside the qualifying places
- Racing
- Outside the qualifying places
- San Lorenzo
- Outside the qualifying places
- Top projected Group A seed
- Instituto (29 points)