After multiple back and forths, today the clubs unanimously voted on the format of the new tournaments of the Professional Soccer League facing the 2025 season. It is worth remembering that next year there will be 30 clubs in the First Division of the AFA. As a matter of color, the only one absent from the assembly was Students.
Journalist Gastón Edul shared the following information on Twitter: “Confirmed: Two League Cups will be played in 2025; 30 teams. Two zones of 15. 14 games + two interzonal matches per team (one classic and one random)”.
While he also added the following: “The best 8 from each zone go to the round of 16 (on the best court). Quarterfinals and semifinals on the best court. Final on neutral court. The fixture is repeated in the second tournament but with reversed home field. This is going to mean that there are games that will not be played throughout the year.”.
The clubs’ claim
After confirming the format, the journalist Ariel Senosiain added very important information through TyC Sports: “A while ago Boca requested that those obtained in the playoffs be counted in the sum of points in the annual table.. “That motion has the support of many, including River.”
Furthermore, Hugo Balassone added: “Boca understood, for example, that those points it won against River in the quarterfinals of the last League Cup should be considered in the classification for the Copa Libertadores.. He also understands that Talleres, which did not even qualify for the playoffs, is at an advantage today.”
While he closed with these words: “There is also a cost in the number of games throughout the year regarding playing those playoffs without determining the general table”. Analyzing the opinion of the fans, the vast majority are sharing negative reactions to the new tournaments and Boca’s suggestion.
Many users on the networks insist that the number of clubs in the Professional League must decrease and question Chiqui Tapia. As an extra piece of information, this year there would be two declines. So the number of teams in 2026 would also be 30..
?? WILL THE ANNUAL TABLE FOR 2025 CONSIDER THE POINTS OBTAINED IN THE PLAYOFF OF EACH CUP?
A request that Boca promoted, and that had the support of several clubs, including #Rivercould finally materialize in the assembly of the next First Division competitions. pic.twitter.com/n7yA8F435A
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