The time has come for the last date of the League Cup 2024, in which the teams classified for the quarterfinals will be defined. Still with a game pending, that of Students y Bocawhich would be played on Friday, April 12, and with a defined qualifier, Godoy Cruz, the rest of the teams wait for the resolution dates. Although everything would be played between Monday the 15th and Tuesday the 16th. But now Boca, River, Racing, Independent and the rest know what they need to qualify.
What Boca needs
Boca only needs to win one of the two remaining games, against Estudiantes or against Godoy Cruz. That is enough for him to qualify. Furthermore, adding two ties, I would qualify the same if Defense and Justice doesn’t beat Newell’ssi Racing no vence a Belgrano or if Students and Lanus they tie With one point it only gets more complicated and with two losses they will be eliminated from the tournament.
What River needs
River has it even simpler. You only have to score one point in Córdoba against Instituto to qualify. Something that he will also achieve if he wins. In case of a defeat, there you will have to wait for other results. Or that Velez don’t beat Independent Rivadavia in Mendoza. Or that the match between Independiente and Talleres de Córdoba in Avellaneda ends in a tie.
What Racing needs
Racing has it complicated, because it does not depend on itself to classify. The Academy must defeat Belgrano, since a draw or defeat leaves it out of the tournament. But in addition, one of these variables needs to occur: either that Defensa y Justicia does not beat Newell’s; or that Boca does not add more than two points in the final dates; or that Estudiantes does not add more than three points; or that Lanús does not beat Estudiantes on the final date.
What you need Independent
Rojo de Avellaneda has a difficult time, but at least it depends on itself, unlike Racing. Independiente must beat Talleres to qualify. In case of a tie or defeat, you will be eliminated from the tournament. If Vélez beats Independiente Rivadavia in Mendoza, it could add a variable to break the tie, but the Rojo has four more goals than Fort in goal difference, so they should not need more than a win against Talleres.
And the rest?
Argentinos Juniors and Barracas Central have it easy: with a tie between them, they qualify. Winning, the same. And even losing they could enter the quarterfinals due to the good goal difference they have. For its part, Talleres must beat Independiente to qualify. A defeat eliminates them and a draw leaves them at the mercy of Vélez: if Fortín wins in Mendoza, they surpass them in the table. For Vélez, the only thing left to do is win and hope for a draw between Talleres and Independiente. Or that River loses in Córdoba.
In zone B, Lanús is forced to beat Estudiantes, or draw if Pincha does not beat Boca on Friday and trust in its good goal difference (+7). Defensa y Justicia is also obliged to beat Newell’s to qualifybecause a draw leaves him doing a lot of calculations and a defeat leaves him eliminated. Leprosy can only win to dream, but will also need outside help, as it is the contending team with the worst goal difference (-1). While, Students need four points in the two final dates to qualify.