Another Superclásico in 2022? Boca and River can meet again before the World Cup in Qatar for the Copa Argentina

Yet the tail swings continue Super classic last weekend, but a possible new crossover between the two major clubs of the Argentine Republic is already on the horizon, which in this case would have the added advantage of being the direct elimination.

Is that the days and times of the quarter-final matches of Argentine Cup, waiting for that Velez and Independent The last ticket for that instance will be contested (they will play this Thursday, 9.10pm in Jujuy). The tournament organization organized it River and Boca play their respective games on the same day.

The Wednesday 28 September at 17:30 at the Carlos Augusto Mercado Luna stadium in La Rioja, the Millionaire will face Patronagewhile a few hours later, more precisely at 9:30 pm, the Xeneize will face off with Quilmes in the Malvinas Argentinas de Mendoza.

So, if both win, they would cross paths in the semifinals and they would repeat last year’s fight. On that occasion it was the round of 16 and the victory fell on the side of the team that was leading Miguel Angelo Russo on penalties, after a goalless draw in regular time.

The other two tickets to the semifinals will be contested Banfield versus Godoy Cruz (Tuesday 27 September, at 4:00 pm in San Luis) e Workshop vs. Independent or Velez (28/9, at 2:00 pm in Chaco).

But be careful because there may be not only one Superclásico, but two in the rest of the year. The so-called Champions Trophy 2022, which faces the champion of the League Cup and the Professional League, could cross Boca (champion of the League Cup) and River if the Millionaire wins the tournament that is being played. Not to mention the cups of that caliber hanging from years past, which could put them face to face. Here it is the calendar that is at stake, limited by the imminent start of the World Cup in Qatar, in November.

The path of River and Boca in the Argentine Cup

River Plate

• 8th final: 4-0 against Defense and Justice (Solari x3 and Beltrán).
• 16 final: 3-0 against Central Barracks (Casco and Palavecino x2).
• Round of 16: 5-0 against Laferrere (Zuculini, J. Álvarez, Quintero, Herrera and Paradela).

Boca Juniors

• 8th final: 1-0 against Agropecuario (Pol Fernández).
• 16 final: 1-0 against Ferro (Villa).
• 32nd final: 4-1 against Córdoba Centrale (R) (Orsini x2, Vázquez and Zeballos-Di Vianni).

Bover domain

It is the eleventh edition of the Argentine Cup from the one before 1969, which was left alone because the 1970 one did not stop being contested for lack of agreement between Saint Lawrence Y Velez on the date to play the final. Then, it was revived in 2011, incorporating clubs from different divisions and with a single match format on a neutral pitch.

Since, river and mouth they were the clear rulers of this contest, coming to shout champion in 7 of the 10 editions so far disputed and be both champions twice.

Nuñez’s have celebrated three times, all under the direction of Marcel Gallardo. From his first title in 2016, in a great match that ended 4-3 against Rosario Central, the Millionaire amasses 29 games without losing in regular time for the Copa Argentina. They were consecrated in 2016, 2017 and 2019, while in 2018 and 2021 they were eliminated respectively against Gimnasia and Boca on penalties.

Xeneize, meanwhile, has won four times with four different coaches. In 1969 with Alfredo Di Stefano, 2012 (Julio Cesare Falcioni), 2015 (Rodolfo Arruabarena) and 2021 (Sebastiano Battaglia).