After finishing runners-up at the 2026 World Cup, Argentina face two friendly windows in 2026, an unusual route toward 2030 and a continental title defence in 2028, while awaiting a decision on Lionel Scaloni’s future.
The round will feature 15 matches between Tuesday 28 July and Thursday 6 August. Twelve already have refereeing and video review teams confirmed, while appointments remain pending for three fixtures in the following week.
El Lobo return to action on Sunday 26 July at 16:00 at Estadio 23 de Agosto in Zone B matchday 22. Their postponed game against Quilmes still has no rescheduled date.
Zone A will stage four games from Saturday 25 to Tuesday 28 July, all with officials confirmed. In Zone B, two matchday-nine fixtures are listed as suspended and another still awaits a date, time and venue.
The Neuquén side beat Costa Brava at Nuevo Pacaembú on matchday 18. They ended a run of four defeats and extended their recent dominance over the La Pampa club, having also won the previous two meetings.
El Taladro won on pitch three at Santo Domingo to become the tournament’s first winner. The opening round continues through Tuesday with seven more matches, while Lanús-Racing has been postponed.
France Football stressed that winning the World Cup helps but does not guarantee its annual award. Illustrated with Lionel Messi, the clarification strengthened the Argentine captain’s candidacy despite finishing second, with the decision due on 26 October in London.
The AFA confirmed schedules for the Liga Profesional, Primera Nacional, Primera B, Primera C and Promocional Amateur from 23 to 28 July. The programme assigns fixtures, referee teams and VAR across a nationwide round.
Facundo Castro assessed the 1-1 draw with Agropecuario in Mataderos and admitted the team struggled to develop its approach at times. Chicago rescued a point through Simón Pérez and now look ahead to Atlético de Rafaela.
Thirty-one-year-old forward Fernando Giménez arrived from Juventud Unida for the second half of the Primera B season. Luciano Brandán terminated his contract, while academy midfielder Santiago Roldán joined Puerto Nuevo on a one-year loan.
The Federal Council published the regulations and fixture for a tournament beginning on 12 August with 26 league selections. The competition includes a regional qualifying stage and a final phase, with a strong presence of young players from Argentina’s interior.
Racing defeated San Luis FC 2-0 at Juan Gilberto Funes Stadium in round 15 of the women’s Apertura. Rocío Bueno opened the scoring and Marleidy Cossio secured the victory late on.