Boca Juniors and River Plate will clash in a crucial Superclásico on November 9, 2025, at La Bombonera, with Copa Libertadores qualification at stake. This match, the 266th official encounter between the rivals, will decide key points in the Torneo Clausura and fuel their historic rivalry. Both teams arrive with irregular form but high stakes.
The Argentine Superclásico will take place on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at 4:30 PM in the Alberto J. Armando Stadium, known as La Bombonera, for matchday 15 of the Torneo Clausura 2025. Boca, coached by Claudio Úbeda, aims to climb the standings, while River, under Marcelo Gallardo—who recently renewed his contract—seeks to build momentum after an irregular streak. La Bombonera expects over 50,000 Boca fans, creating a high-pressure atmosphere.
Historically, Boca has dominated at home with 52 wins against River's 20 and 33 draws. However, the last two Superclásicos at La Bombonera favored River: 2-0 in 2023 with goals from Salomón Rondón and Enzo Díaz, and 1-0 in 2024 by Manuel Lanzini. Boca's last home win was in 2022, 1-0 with Darío Benedetto's goal. The most recent clash, at the Monumental in the Torneo Apertura 2025, saw River win 2-1 with strikes from Franco Mastantuono and Sebastián Driussi; Miguel Merentiel scored for Boca.
The referee is not yet confirmed, but Nicolás Ramírez is the leading candidate, followed by Yael Falcón Pérez and Facundo Tello. For River, Gallardo announced the squad list, with Enzo Pérez potentially returning as a starter. This match is worth not just three points, but also pride and confidence heading into the playoffs and the tournament's finale.
