Belgrano and Rosario Central begin their 2026 Clausura campaigns on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Julio César Villagra Stadium. The match brings together the reigning Argentine champions and a side needing to recover after a difficult end to the previous semester.
Belgrano return home following the title secured in May. More than 40,000 supporters are preparing a special welcome for Ricardo Zielinski’s team, who will try to carry into the new competition the solidity that delivered the Apertura trophy.
Belgrano’s probable lineup is Thiago Cardozo; Leonardo Morales, Lisandro López, Alexis Maldonado and Adrián Spörle; Emiliano Rigoni, Adrián Sánchez, Franco Vázquez and Juan Velázquez; Lucas Zelarayán and Lucas Passerini.
Rosario Central arrive needing to move on from their Copa Argentina elimination against Estudiantes. Jorge Almirón’s side have brought Franco Cervi back after ten years in Europe and retain the Copa Libertadores round of 16 as their major target.
Central’s possible starting eleven features Jeremías Ledesma; Emanuel Coronel, Facundo Mallo, Gastón Ávila and Agustín Sández; Franco Ibarra and Vicente Pizarro; Julián Fernández, Ángel Di María and Jaminton Campaz; Tomás Badaloni.
Sebastián Zunino will referee, Germán Delfino will oversee the VAR and TNT Sports Premium will broadcast the match. Córdoba opens a new stage of the domestic calendar with two clubs of deep popular identity and the same need to start with points.
