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The Annual Table of Argentine soccer defines in 2024 which teams will qualify for the Libertadores and Sudamericana cups next year and, also, one of the relegations to the Primera Nacional, the second category of Argentine soccer. It adds up the points obtained in the League Cup and the Professional League, which this Saturday completed its fifth round with a 1-1 draw between Atlético Tucumán and Defensa y Justicia.
At the top of the ladder, the one that defines those classified for the continental tournaments, Talleres de Córdoba defeated Platense 2 to 1 and, after River’s defeat against Deportivo Riestra by 2 to 0, climbed to the top with 37 points, followed by Millonario with 36. Argentinos Juniors, who beat Central Córdoba 2 to 1, came third with 35 and is the last one that would be accessing the Libertadores.
The teams behind them would be qualifying for the Sudamericana, for which there are six vacancies available. After the fifth day of the Professional League, the tickets are in the hands of Racing (34), Unión de Santa Fe (33), Boca Juniors (32), Lanús (31), Barracas Central and Vélez (30 each). These are followed very closely by four teams, all with 29: Godoy Cruz, Huracán, Independiente and Defensa y Justicia.
In the lower part of the table, which determines one of the two teams that will lose the category (the other will go through the averages, with Independiente Rivadavia committed), Tiger tied 1 to 1 with Belgrano and continues with its terrible present, which is why it sinks to the bottom of the general classification with just seven points in 19 games played. Higher up, with 11, is Central Córdoba; while Mendoza Leprosy has 15, one more than Atlético Tucumán and Sarmiento.
After the conclusion of date 5, the national contest will take a break for a month, which is the time that will pass with the United States Copa América dispute which has the Argentine team as current champion. Thus, the First Division of Argentine soccer will calm its waters AND will resume action on the weekend of July 21 so that date 6 gets underway, in which the classic between San Lorenzo and Huracán stands out.
The teams face each other in a round and the one with the most points will be crowned champion. In the event of equality in units between two or more teams, the title will be settled in a final, triangular or whatever the situation warrants. In addition to the title, the club that claims champion will qualify for the 2025 Copa Libertadores and will have to compete in the Champions Trophy vs. Students and in the Argentine Super Cup vs. the winner of the current Argentine Cup.
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