Rosario Central and Argentinos Juniors Battle for Annual Table Positioning in Arroyito

Two teams keeping a close eye on the annual table meet this Sunday at the Gigante de Arroyito. Rosario Central hosts Argentinos Juniors for matchday 10 of the 2026 Torneo Clausura, and there's more than three points on the line: both clubs sit among the best-placed teams in the standings, and neither wants to fall out of contention.

The match is set for Sunday, September 20, and will air on ESPN Premium in Argentina. Kickoff time varies by country: 5:00 PM in Argentina and Uruguay, 4:00 PM in Chile, and 3:00 PM in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador.

How the teams arrive

The "Canalla" shook off some pressure in its last outing, beating Tigre on the road by the narrowest margin and snapping a three-game winless streak. Jorge Almirón's side remains firmly in the hunt for the annual table, a competition that matters a great deal since it carries a spot in the next Copa Libertadores.

On the other side, Argentinos Juniors isn't going through its best stretch. The "Bicho" has won just one of its last five matches, drawing three of them, most recently a 1-1 tie with Gimnasia de La Plata. Nicolás Diez knows his team can't afford to give up any more ground if the goal is still to fight for the 2026 aggregate title.

Names to watch

At Rosario Central, all eyes are on Ángel Di María, who leads a squad that also features Ignacio Ovando, Franco Ibarra and Alan Rodríguez. On the other side, Argentinos brings Gastón Verón, Hernán López Muñoz, Kevin Gutiérrez and Tomás Molina as its clearest standouts on the field.

Recent history between the two sides doesn't point to a high-scoring affair. The last time they met ended 0-0, in a match played on March 11, 2026, at La Paternal. With that fresh in mind, and both teams needing to keep pace in the annual table, the clash in Arroyito promises to be tight from start to finish.