After elimination from the Sudamericana, see what River Plate needs to qualify for the 2027 Libertadores
oglobo27 August 2026 at 10:57
River Plate was eliminated from the Copa Sudamericana by Independiente Santa Fe and now needs to qualify for the 2027 Libertadores through only two possibilities: winning the Clausura Tournament or finishing well positioned in the Annual Table. The situation is complicated, as after six rounds the team has only four points, sits in 14th place and is five points behind Gimnasia La Plata, leader of the playoff qualification zone, with ten rounds still to play.
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