River vs. Argentinos Juniors in Torneo Clausura 2026: Day, time, TV, and how to watch online

River Plate is set to host Argentinos Juniors this Sunday in a match that highlights the starkly different fortunes of the two clubs in the 2026 Torneo Clausura. River Plate, playing in Group B, has endured a disastrous start to the season, losing every game played so far and failing to find the back of the net. This winless streak and lack of goals place them at the bottom of the group standings.

In contrast, Argentinos Juniors, also in Group B, is enjoying a perfect run. They currently lead the group with a flawless 12 points. Their most recent outing saw them secure a 2-1 victory over Racing at the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona, extending their winning momentum into this crucial fixture.

The match is scheduled for 6 p.m. local time at the Estadio Monumental and will be officiated by Facundo Tello. ESPN Premium will broadcast the game live, with minute-by-minute coverage available on canchallena.com. River Plate desperately needs to turn its season around to climb out of its current predicament. The team's recent form includes a 1-0 loss to Tigre as the visitor in their last league match.

Historically, their last encounter on February 12 of this year, also in the Apertura's fifth round, saw Argentinos Juniors win by a narrow margin with a goal from Hernán López Muñoz. The most recent match in Buenos Aires' Núñez neighborhood, on January 28, 2024, for the Liga Profesional, ended in a 1-1 draw, with goals from River's Miguel Borja and Argentinos Juniors' Santiago Montiel.