The xeneize team won Defense and Justice in La Bombonera on time and lifted its first crown in three years. Rodolfo Arruabarrena's team depended on itself and now arrives with air to its commitments in the final of the Copa Sudamericana, the Clausura Tournament and the Argentine Cup.
First modification: 11/08/2026 - 01:25
A goal in the last minute by Ecuadorian striker Enner Valencia this Saturday sealed a laborious 1-0 victory for Boca Juniors over Defensa y Justicia, which in the process proclaimed them champion of the Annual Table, a title 1,347 days after their last conquest.
Valencia, which had signed a hat trick to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Argentine Cup at the expense of Racing, ensured Xeneize's supremacy in the season by accumulating 63 points between the Apertura and Clausura tournaments.
Boca surpassed Rosario Central (62) by one point, which defeated Estudiantes de Río Cuarto 2-0, and Argentinos Juniors (60) by three points, which lost at home 0-2 against Huracán.
Boca Juniors had celebrated their last title on March 1, 2023 after beating Patronato 3-0 in the Argentine Super Cup. It was the 74th title in its history, 52nd locally and 22nd internationally.
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After this conquest, Boca qualified for the group stage of the 2027 Copa Libertadores and will also compete in this season's International Super Cup with the champion of the Argentine Cup.
This was the second edition of this annual tournament, which last year had crowned Rosario Central. The Annual Table championship is the first for Juan Román Riquelme since he became president of the club, the third for captain Leandro Paredes upon his return and the third for coach Rodolfo Arruabarrena.
The semi-finals of the Argentine Cup now appear in Boca's future.
They will also play on November 21 in the final of the Copa Sudamericana against Atlético Mineiro in Barranquilla.
They also have the possibility of later playing in the round of 16 of the Clausura Tournament.
EFE
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