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Instituto qualifies for Clausura playoffs as Racing and San Lorenzo sit outside
Instituto has become the first team to qualify for the Clausura playoffs, with 29 points and the lead in Zone A. The Argentine tournament’s knockout stage begins with a round of 16, and the current standings would pair the top teams in each zone with lower-placed qualifiers from the other zone.
Racing and San Lorenzo are currently outside the qualifying places, although three rounds remain and the standings can still change.
The provisional bracket includes Instituto against Huracán, Boca against Barracas Central, and Rosario Central against Independiente.
The matchups are not final, and upcoming league games could alter both the qualifiers and their playoff positions.
The remaining fixtures in the current round include San Lorenzo against Newell’s, River against Racing, and Instituto against Deportivo Riestra.
Instituto became the first team to qualify for the Clausura playoffs, with 29 points and first place in Zone A.
Racing and San Lorenzo were outside the qualifying positions as the 14th round was underway.
Olé’s projected round-of-16 draw paired Instituto with Huracán.
The projection placed Rosario Central first in Zone B, with 25 points.
The article said three more rounds remained after the round in progress.
- Who
- Instituto qualified first; Racing and San Lorenzo were outside the qualifying positions.
- What
- Instituto secured a place in the Clausura playoffs, while Olé published a projected knockout draw.
- When
- The 14th round was underway on October 23, 2026.
- Where
- The Argentine Clausura tournament, played across Zones A and B.
- Why
- Instituto had 29 points and led Zone A, enough to qualify for the playoffs.
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- Instituto
- 29 points
- Instituto's standing
- First in Zone A
- Racing and San Lorenzo
- Outside the qualifying positions
- Round underway
- 14th
- Projected first-round tie
- Instituto vs Huracán