The League Cup Updates: Positions, Schedules, and Live Matches

10/06/2023 10:59 p.m. Updated on 10/06/2023 11:01 p.m.

The League Cup doesn’t stop and there is fighting everywhere. From relegation, qualification to international cups and, above all, get into the quarterfinals of the local tournament. In this context, at the moment Independiente (14), River (13), Huracán (13) and Colón (13) have the places in Zone A; And Racing (12), Belgrano (11), Sarmiento (10) and Central Córdoba (10) in Zone B.

And now, at the start of date 8, Rosario Central beat Huracán 1-0, with a goal from Jaminton Campaz. The defeat complicated Globo, which is 24th out of 28th with 38 points, just one more than Gimnasia and Vélez, teams that, today, would play a tiebreaker match to stay in the First Division.

This Saturday, the action will continue with San Lorenzo – Newell’s, Lanús – Defensa y Justicia, Estudiantes – Godoy Cruz, Central Córdoba – Tigre and Argentinos Juniors – Independiente. Below, the positions, schedules and how to watch the matches live.

Positions of Zone A and Zone B

The annual table

Rosary Central 1 – Hurricane

Professional League – 6-10-2023

Campaz scored 1 to 0 for Canalla

This is how date 8 continues

16.30 San Lorenzo – Newell’s (Zona B) -ESPN Premium-

19.00 Students – Godoy Cruz (Zone B) -TNT Sports-

19.00 Lanús – Defense and Justice (Zone B) -ESPN Premium-

21.30 Argentines- Independent (Zone A) -ESPN Premium-

21.30 Central Córdoba – Tigre (Zone B) -TNT Sports-

14.30 Institute – Gymnastics (Zone A) -TNT Sports-

2.30pm Union – Sarmiento (Zone B) -ESPN Premium-

16.45 River – Workshops (Zone A) -ESPN Premium-

18.45 Racing – Platense (Zona B) -TNT Sports-

18.00 Barracas Central – Colón (Zone A) -ESPN Premium-

18.00 Arsenal – Banfield (Zona A) -TNT Sports-

20.30 Vélez – Atlético Tucumán (Zone A) -ESPN Premium-

20.00 Belgrano – Boca (Zone B) -TNT Sports-

The format of the Professional League Cup

There are two zones of 14 teams that will face each other – in a single wheel – for 13 days until November 26. In addition, there will be an additional interzonal match (the famous date of the classics), so in total there will be 14 matches, which will count towards the average and the annual table.

The best four from each group will advance to the final stage, which includes quarterfinals (first against fourth and second against third), semifinals and the final for the title.

The dates of the decisive instances

The playoffs will be played on December 3 and 10 while the final was scheduled for Saturday, December 16. The home place in the quarterfinals will be for the team that has finished in the best position during the first phase, while the semis and final will be on a neutral field (the venues will be confirmed once the best four are known).